Molinard · 2015
Vanille Eau de Parfum EDP
Longevity
Long-lasting5-8 hours
Projection
Variesreports split · 33 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
gourmand
powdery
intimate
creamy vanilla cream, gently spiced and powdery
Scent Notes
Gourmand
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What the community says
Powdery, warm and sweet
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 36 describe how long it lasts, 33 how far it projects and 36 how it smells. Most other posts only name Vanille Eau de Parfum.
How far it projects33 people
Projection varies
about half say it stays close to the skin
about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it stays close to the skin, and about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
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Compliments
6%
6% of people get compliments when they wear it (36).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
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Summary in words
Molinard Vanille Eau de Parfum: what people say about it.
In short: Powdery, warm and sweet.
Worn by everyone.
Projection varies (33 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it stays close to the skin, and about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
6% of people get compliments when they wear it (36).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Vanille by Outremer (76% of voters); Vanille by Solinotes (71% of voters); Vanille Extreme Eau de Toilette by Comptoir Sud Pacifique (66% of voters); Vanille West Indies by Ligne St. Barth (65% of voters).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 60+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
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Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think creamy vanilla cream, gently spiced and powdery: that is Molinard Vanille Eau de Parfum. It opens with vanilla blossom, moves into vanilla and settles on benzoin. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is easy to wear day or night. A good pick for date nights. Released in 2015.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and powdery for date nights.
- Sample first if: sweet is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike gourmand fragrances.
Around $109.
Explore more: More from Molinard · Gourmand perfumes · Vanilla perfumes · Benzoin perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Date
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
The Brand
Molinard
Molinard is a French heritage perfumery, founded in Grasse in 1849. Grasse is the historic capital of French perfumery. Scendira's Molinard listings come to 55 perfumes, running about $28 to $330. Among Molinard fans in the communities Scendira tracks, Molinard Habanita, Molinard Thé Basilic and Molinard Violette get the most mentions.
What to expect from these perfumes
Molinard Habanita (1921) smells of powdery floral perfume with sweet leather vanilla, with raspberry and Orange blossom up top and leather, benzoin and vanilla underneath. Molinard Thé Basilic (2019) comes across as fresh mint basil tea with a citrus lift; the notes run from basil and mint to musk and Vervain. Molinard Violette (1999) reads as cool violet petals with a soft powder, with violet among its listed notes.
If these picks suit you, Warm & Amber perfumes and Fresh perfumes are worth a look, and the Scendira brands list lists the rest of the houses.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like creamy vanilla cream, gently spiced and powdery. It opens with vanilla blossom, moves into vanilla and settles on benzoin.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits date nights.
It reads unisex.
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