Vanille Patchouli (Eau de Parfum) by Molinard

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Collection Matières: Les Éléments

Vanille Patchouli Molinard 2015 Eau de Parfum

7.8 / 10 210 Ratings

A popular perfume by Molinard for women and men, released in 2015. The scent is sweet-gourmand. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Sweet

Gourmand

Spicy

Earthy

Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Patchouli

Sandalwood

Heart Notes

Vanilla

Benzoin

Base Notes

Vanilla

White musk

Ratings

Scent

7.8210 Ratings

Longevity

7.7181 Ratings

Sillage

7.2177 Ratings

Bottle

7.7167 Ratings

Value for money

8.295 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone · last update on 12/07/2025.

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Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the Collection Matières: Les Éléments collection.

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Reviews

8 in-depth fragrance descriptions

04/01/2025

8Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Tanelv
68 Reviews

Tanelv

3

Ice cream for adults ;)

Huggy and comforting,
Light but heavy.

It´s such a non-pretentious masterpece, scent that wants to be hugged. And while you wear it - everyone wants to hug you :)

It´s so well balanced despite of controversial notes - powdery sweet vanilla meets with woody oily patchouli. But they blend so effortlessy creating one of the safest and warmest scent-symphonies. It´s not too deep and layered but doesn´t give you flat feeling too.

And it´s still on my wrist after few hours. I keep sniffing it. I wanna lick it ... it´s the ice cream for adults ;)

Very easy to wear, totally unisex. I guess the versatility can make it feel lighter in summer/daytime and woody-patchouli becomes a dominant when wearing it at night and in winter.

For the price (ca 50 euros) - is the best you can get :)

11/12/2023

7.5Scent

DogiCoco
637 Reviews

DogiCoco

2

Vanille Patchouli, nothing more, nothing less

Vanilla and Patchouli are two of my favorite notes, so it's no surprise I like this. I don't think you can hate this if you love these two notes.
But of course, not all vanillas and patchoulis smell the same. In this case vanilla is sweet and slightly creamy, but it has a natural vanilla bean scent and doesn't come across as cloying. The patch is dry and very earthy without crossing the line to dirty. Together they make a warm and powdery impression with undertones of dark chocolate and even coffee. As the scent dried down, it gets a slightly smokey aspect. Vanilla is the longest lasting note here, it will cling to the skin even after everything else has vanished.

This is a relatively simple scent that doesn't blow me away, but does exactly what it is supposed to do. It reminds me of the base notes of many other fragrances, so it's nothing innovative, but I imagine it would make a great layering tool to add some warmth and depth to other perfumes. And, of course, it also smells good on its own.

02/12/2020

8.5Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Taurus
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Taurus

Top Review 32

Van Nelle - the smoke makes it

Recently, I visited my regular perfumery in Düsseldorf, Beauty Affair. There, Mr. Hardcastle had elegantly arranged and presented the purple Molinard fragrances along with the three newcomers Gingembre, Citrus Noir, and Thé Basilic on a special table for new releases and offers. Of course - with that color, it was quite an eye-catcher for me. I had already commented extensively on Thé Basilic recently, but I believe that another one from the lighter range, I’m eyeing Gingembre, should be discussed more appropriately in spring.

Currently, I was particularly drawn to the Vanilla Patchouli, a combination that sparked my utmost interest, as soft, sweet, and gourmand stands in excellent contrast to herbal, bitter, and earthy - depending on which type of labiatae was used.

One could have actually thought of this long ago or more often, but you don’t find many fragrances with these two main players, even though it sounds more exciting than comparable Rose & Oud or Lemon & Orange.

However, Vanilla Patchouli is a bit different than initially expected. Vanilla is quickly identified, although not as ideally smooth as in comparable Guerlain perfumes, but still pleasantly cozy.

But instead of patchouli, one perceives a smoky note that arises when you mix burning cherry wood logs with singed tobacco. In between, there’s a timid hint of Benzoin trying to mediate, but the intended contrast remains.

As it fades, the components continue to exist, albeit in a subdued softer form, where you might somehow miss the patchouli, but on the other hand, it remains no less interesting in this way. Towards the end, I feel olfactorily reminded of those little vanilla dragees, which definitely puts me in a positive mood.

So, for anyone looking to enrich a vanilla fragrance collection with a less sweet yet smoky-patchouli-like creation, but finds Tobacco Vanille too common and/or too expensive, this can be added to their watchlist. Especially since Molinard demands truly fair prices for Eau de Parfum and offers solid value.

12/02/2020

8.5Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Bransi
7 Reviews

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Bransi

Top Review 15

Vanilla Woods

I was eagerly awaiting this vanilla fragrance, as I am currently sniffing through all kinds of vanilla scents during the Advent season.
This time it’s a complete success. Vanilla meets dark patchouli, surrounded by sandalwoods that blend beautifully into this composition.
It feels soft, velvety, and balsamic; in this scent, I feel infinitely secure, warmly wrapped up, and can enjoy the upcoming cool winter days with it.
I can subtly detect a hint of smokiness.
Nevertheless, vanilla remains the main player, which is also my expectation of a vanilla fragrance.

I find the bottle well-designed and stylishly beautiful.

11/22/2021

8.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Palatinatus
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Palatinatus

Top Review 12

Black Gold

Vanille Patchouli by Molinard from Grasse is not a particularly complex fragrance, and that is the beauty of it: It vividly and intensely reminds one of a vanilla pod cut lengthwise, held in the hands and carefully sniffed before the precious seeds are extracted.
A soothing vanilla, to which the patchouli adds depth, and the vanilla in return offers a grateful gentleness to the patchouli - do ut des.
There is nothing rebellious, nothing questioning about this scent. It is a fragrance that allows one to blissfully fall asleep - alone or with someone.

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