Year: 2005
Notes: bergamot, tangerine, lavender, rose, tuberose, vanilla, patchouli, opopanax, tonka bean
Comment: Vanille Givrée des Antilles is part of the Toutes les Vanilles du Monde Collection
Vanille Givrée des Antilles is the least preferred release from the Toutes les Vanilles du Monde Collection. One can also understand why much has been said about its striking similarity to Thierry Mugler's Angel.
But while it's softer, the patchouli isn't as prominent. Opening with some citrus top notes, the florals keep their distance and allow the other accords to take centre stage. However, by the time the patchouli fully emerges, a balsamic base accompanies it, with an earthy and chocolaty sharpness heightened by the opopanax.
Unfortunately, the chocolate wafer drydown is very reminiscent of Vanille Noire du Mexique but less satisfying. Coupled with the Angel comparisons, one considers it to be the sole redundant offering in the collection (albeit more affordable than Thierry Mugler's commercial hit).
Perceived as their woody-balsamic vanilla, it mostly stays very close to the skin but peters out around the four hour mark.
But while it's softer, the patchouli isn't as prominent. Opening with some citrus top notes, the florals keep their distance and allow the other accords to take centre stage. However, by the time the patchouli fully emerges, a balsamic base accompanies it, with an earthy and chocolaty sharpness heightened by the opopanax.
Unfortunately, the chocolate wafer drydown is very reminiscent of Vanille Noire du Mexique but less satisfying. Coupled with the Angel comparisons, one considers it to be the sole redundant offering in the collection (albeit more affordable than Thierry Mugler's commercial hit).
Perceived as their woody-balsamic vanilla, it mostly stays very close to the skin but peters out around the four hour mark.
