Divine Vanille
Divine Vanille by Essential Parfums is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. The house lists its notes as clary sage, cinnamon, black pepper, osmanthus, incense, rose, vanilla, tonka bean, benzoin, cedarwood, musk and patchouli, without saying which you smell first. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Listed notes
- Clary Sage Softer, sweeter sage with an ambery undertone. Warm and herbal.
- Cinnamon Sweet heat. Reads festive, sometimes to a fault.
- Black Pepper Dry and prickly. Gives a fragrance grip and a bit of bite.
- Osmanthus Apricot-and-leather floral. Unusual, warm and very wearable.
- Incense Smoky, dry and meditative. Adds gravity to anything.
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
- Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
- Tonka Bean Almond, hay and vanilla in one. Warm and slightly nutty.
- Benzoin Sweet balsamic resin. Vanilla-adjacent but drier.
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
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