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You're So Vain 2022

7.8 / 10 224 Ratings
A popular perfume by Gritti for women and men, released in 2022. The scent is citrusy-fresh. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Citrus
Fresh
Fruity
Woody
Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Italian grapefruitItalian grapefruit Green notesGreen notes Italian lemonItalian lemon
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Red fruitsRed fruits BlackcurrantBlackcurrant Blond tobaccoBlond tobacco
Base Notes Base Notes
NutmegNutmeg PatchouliPatchouli OakmossOakmoss

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
7.8224 Ratings
Longevity
7.2198 Ratings
Sillage
6.8200 Ratings
Bottle
8.2192 Ratings
Value for money
6.4161 Ratings
Submitted by Bnjmnwnsn, last update on 11/02/2025.
Interesting Facts
The fragrance is part of the Ivy collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to
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Hacivat
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Aventus
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Cedrat Boise
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Burlington 1819
Imperium (Extrait de Parfum) by Electimuss
Imperium Extrait de Parfum

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Basti87

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The Sparkling Aventus Interpretation
One can definitely say that many brands have been inspired by this typical Creed Aventus DNA. Gritti is no exception with You're so vain. However, this one has its own twist, as it reminds me a bit of Rosso Pompei by Tiziana Terenzi with its wonderful grapefruit note. In any case, it is quite distinctive, as Gritti also exudes that typical Italian flair in its fragrances. I appreciate the signature of brand owner and perfumer Luca Gritti. Most of the freshies from this brand simply smell of Italian lightness and sunshine. Overall, I really like this brand, and several are already in my collection. The pricing is excellent, as many are available for 50% below the MSRP. The MSRP of this freshie is €260, before the price increase it was €245. On sale, it can be had for about half that. Since the big hype has not materialized, it is readily available. However, it is not exactly a shelf warmer, as it is not unpopular. This DNA is timeless, and this wonderful fresh scent can be used in various ways.

You're so vain is part of the IVY Collection. It is priced in the mid-range of this brand, as there is room both up and down. The bottles come in a beautiful black flacon, which in this case does not reflect the scent. The golden embellishments, including the cap, make it very elegant. The packaging is also cool and not overdone.
As mentioned, the Aventus DNA immediately greets you fresh upon spraying. Perhaps it leans slightly more towards a block due to the fruitier freshness. It is extremely mass-appealing and is a scent that is simply easy to wear. To be too similar to Aventus, this Gritti contains too many fruity notes that pull this scent even more towards the casual and summer leisure direction. The grapefruit also gives this fragrance a wonderful invigorating fresh kick with herbaceous-sparkling notes. Along with lemon, which of course cannot be missing in an Italian freshie. The green notes are not very recognizable as such, as they blend well with the lemon and grapefruit. In the heart note, even more fruits follow that have a cool vibe. Black currant and a wonderful mix of red fruits provide a great harmonious heart note. The harmony between fruit and citrus is definitely present, resulting in a fantastic fruity-citrus mix that is quite wearable in warmth and heat. In the base, there are nutmeg and patchouli. Nutmeg gives this creation the spice that is not autumnal or even wintry in this case. The nutmeg note integrates well and lies beautifully under the woody notes (which are not specified in the pyramid here). Tobacco flower is also said to be in this creation. Overall, it is very soft, and even in the base, it remains light and finishes beautifully. The base and the end are rather soft with patchouli and this gentle spice of nutmeg. Oak moss adds some classic vibes to the patchouli note. Overall, it is a scent that does not overwhelm and is actually ALWAYS wearable when one is in the mood for a freshie.
Performance is absolutely fine for these conditions, and this scent lasts its 6-8 hours with about 3 hours of very good sillage. Thus, it is great for everyday wear, sports, and whenever one feels like wearing this scent. The fragrance is likely to appeal more to men, but women can certainly try this scent as well.

Overall, a great fragrance from the Gritti brand. It impresses with a wonderful citrus freshness with a sparkling grapefruit and great fruits. It is not mega-unique, but it does its job very well. I can definitely see myself buying or wearing it. The price-performance ratio is really good if you buy it on sale.
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Dennis1104

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It's Fun!
I liked You're So Vain from the very first second.

You get a DNA here that has those wonderful traits of an Aventus, but it also has a different fruitiness that comes from the noticeable berries.
Additionally, there’s this very slight greenness and this beautiful, buttery soft tobacco.

The performance could be a bit better, but it was fine for me. This DNA makes up for it. I really like this scent a lot.

Over time, the fragrance becomes a bit "darker" and gets woodier and, in my impression, slightly spicier.
My girlfriend even thought she detected a leather note in the dry down.
However, I didn’t have that feeling.

Overall, it’s just a fragrance that is fun and possesses a wonderful DNA.
Hints of Aventus, but still definitely an independent scent due to the slightly different accords that make it special.

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Shark007

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You are so vain! Or simply fresh, pious, cheerful, free!
If Gritti excels at anything, it’s creating high-quality fragrances for specific times! In this case, it’s the first summer days of the year. I sense a fresh scent among cheerful people.

Admittedly, "You’re so vain" is indeed a bit more special than your average summer perfumes, and it wasn’t love at first spray for me! However, it seized its second chance. On a warm summer day, I start the day fresh from the shower, and the blend of citrus and green notes even makes me a little happier. Is that vanity already? Well, it can make you happy too, I think to myself as I enjoy the sun’s rays.

Unfortunately, the longevity isn’t groundbreaking, and you do have to reapply occasionally to perceive the scent. The bottle, in my opinion, is very well designed and reflects its contents nicely.

Conclusion:
Not one of the best fragrances, but a solid, fresh, and high-quality summer scent. Great for particularly beautiful days when you want to treat yourself to something that not everyone is wearing.
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TimoJ

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That was instant passion!
Oh yes, that was instant passion! "You’re so vain" smells to me like the following scenario:
You have a date, but not just anywhere, but in Rome. This perfume simply has the vibes of Rome. On one hand elegant and modern, yet somehow rustic and exuberant.
It’s summer. The sun is shining. It’s a wonderful 25 degrees and you’re sitting there in a small restaurant in downtown Rome, in a little side street. Your date is sitting across from you, smiling. On your wooden table is a large bowl of red berries along with your drinks sweetened with a splash of lemon and grapefruit.
Next to you is a rustic tobacco shop from which a gentle tobacco scent wafts over... and as you sit there enjoying the moment, you realize that you’re feeling really great.
This is Aventus in Italian. Not the strongest performer, but a passionate DNA.
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Pleasant but unnecessary as there is Baldessarini Signature, which smells almost identical. A lighter fruity Aventus interpretation
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A clean, fruity citrus scent on the Hacivat track. Pleasant, safe, but lacks uniqueness. Moderate performance, slightly overpriced.
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Gritti's take of Aventus, sits between Hacivat & Cedrat Boise. Opens sweet-fruity, dries citrusy-green. Masculine all-year, sits very close.
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Gritti enters Aventus territory.
Nothing new.
Fruity sweetness on top.
Price-wise…
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Leaves me just as indifferent as all the other scents of this kind. Aventausendundeins. Sour artificial fruit smell on greens...
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Cheerful 4-person flatshare: Aventus(10%) Orion(20%) Burlington(30%) and Rosso Pompei(40%), now that's going to be fun;-)!?! Smells fresh, fruity, clean.
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A lovely men's fragrance that's perfect for summer and not at all pretentious. Citrusy-fruity freshness...
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Starts fresh with lovely citrus. Then the black currants come in and chase me away with sharp synthetic notes. Quite masculine.
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I'm not the biggest fan of scents that are somewhat in the Aventus direction, but this one is really good! :)
Fresh, fruity, and tangy.
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Fruity and sour, black currant dominant, then becomes top-notch. Quite good. Unfortunately, there's a certain synthetic note in the finish.
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