Versace
Vanitas
With Vanitas, Versace composes a noble and enveloping woody fragrance. It opens on bergamot, frangipani and lemon, reveals tuberose and star anise at its heart and rests on a base of tonka bean, sandalwood and cedar.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Bergamot · Frangipani · Lemon
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Tuberose · Star anise
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Base Several hours
Tonka bean · Sandalwood · Cedar
Top notes
Heart notes
Base notes
What its composition says
- 3 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Frangipani: a niche material, declared by only 7 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Citrus, woody, gourmand, floral and spicy: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with citrus supplying 2 of 8.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Moderate
5 to 7 h estimated on skin
Projection
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
The success of Vanitas by Versace comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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