Description
Based on the success of Vanitas perfume from 2011, Versace launches its Eau de Toilette version in summer 2012.
“Vanitas Eau de Toilette continues to carry the idea of ‘couture’ that the original Eau de Parfum was born with,” said Gianni Sgariboldi, president of Euroitalia company that works with Versace fragrances since 2005. “But it was conceived with an even fresher olfactory nuance and combined with a ‘very Versace’ packaging design, for all the women who love the elegance and exclusivity that are part of the brand’s DNA.”
Dora Baghriche, the perfumer who created the original composition, also signs this new version. The composition blends notes of freesia and rose petals at the top with the heart of tiare flower and osmanthus and the base of cedar and black tea.
The fragrance is available as 30, 50 and 100 ml EDT.
Clentilla – :
There is a certain floral freshness about this fragrance. Very gentle and feminine. Feels light and elegant. Moderately sweet. All in all very wearable, especially in spring/early summer.
nikita48 – :
Vanitas is pure freesia!
I really love how it remains fresh and green on my skin for hours as just sprayed, because of the tea notes I suppose.
This is very me.
Deroxtofnr – :
A basic sweet floral, unexciting and a little artificial to my nose. Inoffensive and fine for everyday summer wear. I don’t notice the cedar or tea notes, and the floral notes are vague — pleasant and sweet, but not specifically identifiable to my nose.
I think Versense is a more interesting summer floral scent from Versace and would recommend it over this one.
osaakad – :
Average durability – approx. 5 hrs. The smell has something mild in it, it may be a combination of tea with a rose, but it also has something citrus, I do not know where, just how I feel. Not too much to my liking. I also have the Vanitas edp, which is more floral at first, even sharp. I definitely prefer edp.
efimova – :
A couple of years ago I received a Vanitas edt gift set from my Mum. She loves elegant but understated and mild perfumes, and Vanitas, I think is both of these things.
It is elegant, soft and well blended, fit for almost any occasion, especially when you don’t want a perfume to be too loud.
I can’t really smell the tea, which I am happy about since as much as I like it as a beverage and I drink at least four cups of it each day I don’t really appreciate it in a perfume. The freesia and especially the rose are the most dominant notes throughout. The rose scent is like the smell rosewater rather than rose petal oil etc. It is a scent that I affiliate with middle eastern desserts and delicacies and is quite nostalgic for me, this and the fact that my Mum has chosen it for me makes vanitas very special for me.sillage is very soft and stays close the skin and on me it last about 3-4 hours max, which is understandable since it is an edt.
I used to wear this mostly around friends who are sensitive to perfume and also on very hot days when most my other perfumes felt too heavy, but recently I have started to wear it to my training sessions because it is very inoffensive and I know it won’t bother anyone, so it has become a quite goto perfume. I think this would be a good choice for anyone who likes freesia and roses and is looking for a light and delightful spring-summer or a year round light office friendly scent.
goblin1989 – :
A very “classy girl from highschool who will get somewhere”scent. She wears sparkly earrings anda worn out fake fur coat, and feels like shes all grown up. Not a strong scent, does not leave a large impression, but non offensive and light
bodias – :
Nauseating chemical blast… Unbelievable: no freesia, no rose, no woods, just synthetic harshness like a cheap car air freshener. So diappointed with this… or with my skin chemistry??!
wulf33 – :
Tested this today in store, nothing exciting sadly. Smells like a floral version of CK One, it has good lasting power though, I tested it about 4 hours ago and I can still smell it on my hand. I wouldn’t buy this, it’s too generic which I’m disappointed in Versace for, but if you like your citrus perfumes this is ideal, great for Springtime.
Update: Ummm, I’ve changed my mind about this {blush}, please disregard my previous comments, I must have been having an off day when I tested it. I’ve since bought a bottle and I really like it. The citrus burst is so refreshing, enough to make your mouth water. It really is quite an uplifting fragrance, I’m ashamed at myself for my quick to judge earlier review. It makes me feel happy on sunny days, and any perfume that makes me feel happy is certainly worth it’s weight in gold. Forgive me Vanitas, you are a treasure 🙂
Maya_fromAD – :
I was pleasantly surprised by Vanitas. The edp is lovely but turns sweet and cloying as some have stated; the edt stays fresh.
This perfume is perfect for the office, a lunch date or when you want to smell clean and put together. Vanitas reminds me of Romance by Ralph Lauren actually and has a similar take on a casual scent that smells fresh and elegant but unexceptional.
Fans of super trendy gourmands or exclusive niche will probably find it boring but I think it’s lovely and if you enjoy clean floral woody aromas you will enjoy it too.
astaxoff1983 – :
What I blind buy again! I just love it! Flowery but fresh, feminine and clean. This is exactly type of scent I love. By the way, great for summer 🙂
cui427InsuffBooni – :
Vanitas edt starts up like a blast of yellow flowers. But I get neither the rose nor the tea note.
It’s bright, young, uplifting … Just a few minutes after spraying it on my wrist, I kept telling myself this reminds me of another fragrance I know…
And yes it reminds me a lot of Cabotine when it fades down and when I checked the Cabotine’s page, I found out they share a lot of notes.
Overall, a nice floral fragrance with decent sillage and longevity, suitable year-round and for any age.
karpik_y – :
Very office friendly tea rose scent. It’s nice, but I tired of it very quickly. Not worth a repurchase, as I probably will not even use up the bottle I have now.
pavoldik – :
Quite similar to Vanitas EDP (my signature) but less sweet with a prominent rose note. With the supposed tea and osmanthus notes I was expecting this to be somewhat similar to Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan but the two fragrances have nothing in common, since I don’t detect either notes in Vanitas EDT. Modest sillage and not much longevity. Overall, it’s a fresh and pleasant scent for spring and summer but I prefer the EDP version, which smells more elegant and expensive.
nina15 – :
Vanitas edt is supposed to have a green accord with osmanthus, rose and tea notes. I get none of that. What I smell predominantly is lime,which is listed only for the edp. It is a white floral with this creamy citrusy long lasting top note. The scent is barely perceptible in cold weather but beautifully fresh with arms length silage when its warm. I checked my mini again and yes I do have the edt. There are many citrus florals but Vanitas is especially feminine and smooth. One for summer.
xiu847speagoessenda – :
This is a nice, fresh, clean everyday fragrance. Mostly recomended for spring or summer, this frag can be worn for a walk out, as it is not very heavy or offensive. It doesn’t last long, but it will be with you for 2-4 hours.
gfhfljrc – :
A fresh floral with a hint of something champagne like, something akin to fruity soap. I also smell a lot of tea, enough to make it almost mouthwatering. A tasty, light, nice, preppy scent that presents oneself in the most perfect form in warm (not too hot) weather.
perish77777 – :
I have to try this one again cause when I finally sprayed it on, I had spend a lot of time testing perfumes (one of them being CK Obsession) and my nose was a bit tired.
But as for first impressions go, the first thing that came to my mind was “Yellow Diamond”. To me it does smell like it, which is good since I love that one. There is something a bit different about this though, but it does remind me a lot to Yellow Diamond. The drydown is a bit different, maybe more floraly, but again, I need to test it one more time.
The negative part is that, like Yellow Diamond, this one also sits quite close to the skin and it does not last that long.
Will edit if I try it again (maybe along side Yellow Diamond to compare the two).
igor 1pin – :
I love freesia! It´s so YOUNG; FRESH; JOY; HAPPY;LIGHT;STYLISH;STOCKHOLM!!!
Vasek8789 – :
I just bought it yesterday. It’s so delicious! So fresh! So young! I definitely recommend it!
soyma – :
Nice, light freesia scent. Feminine, easy-going and inoffensive.
I think EDP was a little more fresh, because of the lime note, this one is more floral. Cedar note is also lighter than in EDP version.
Classic everyday scent!
mozg147 – :
I like Vanitas EdT alot. The Tea-note is dominant on my skin and the Rose, Freesia and Osmanthus dances around it. the Ceder-note is not detecable and I’m glad ’cause it often turn maleish on me. Vanitas EdT is a great everyday-scent to wear.
Jag gillar verkligen Vanitas EdT. Te-noten är dominant på mig och Ros, Freesia och Osmanthus cirkulerar runt om. Cedernoten kan jag inte känna alls, vilket är bra för den blir ofta manlig på mig tyvärr. Vanitas EdT är en suverän varje-dag-doft.
lord52 – :
Inoffensive light floral, with a surprisingly pleasant sweet fruity note (am usually no fan of fruity) and a bit of soapiness. However as far as I have seen, vanitas is usually overpriced for what it is (not all that special). But it is a nice spring scent when you just want to feel fresh and clean and a little bit extra pampered. For me, it’s a perfect work scent.
I am not fond of soapy notes – perhaps if you are a big fan of light, soapy and slightly fruity florals it will be a real hit?
Decent projection and lasting power.
alex_pupyshev – :
بوش برای من یاداور بوی زیارتگاه ست..به همین دلیل چندان نپسندیدم..بوی گلاب محمدی اش رو اصلا دوست ندارم….
MC38 – :
Spring in a bottle! Very feminine and fresh scent! I love freesia and thank god i smell plenty of it. It is a floral perfume and i detect something fizzy, almost like champagne. Longevity it pretty good, considering is EDT: about 6+ hours.
Styx12345svp – :
Very feminine fresh scent. I love it! Has the potential to be my signature scent.
asoxrkmpti – :
Love this fragrance, very similar to Yellow Diamond, its a gorgeous feminine fragrance perfect for the office!
ippolons – :
Top and middle notes are pleasant to me, though not very outstanding. The feeling that I get from them is ‘floral, clean and ladylike’. I think it is dominated by freesia, which has this fresh-peppery-clean-floral smell.
My favorite stage of this fragrance is its drydown. To me, it is mostly ‘clean’ cedar wood and black tea, as listed, along with traces of the flowers from the top and middle notes.
I find the fragrance a bit weak though. I actually prefer scents to be close to the skin, and usually only spray one time. But with this one I need to spray twice to even notice it on myself..
Update, spring 2015: There is nothing unpleasant about this scent. But I find it too ‘pretty’ for me to wear on its own. Though I like to keep it for layerings with other scents.
maksbox – :
First notes are very nice, but later it develops into very soapy, nauseating scent on my skin. House of Versace should really have more cheerful and sexy fragrances, to keep it the same as their clothes!
Vexm – :
Lovely floral, fresh, delicate and feminine. Subtle but longlasting. I love it.
motxwuxahqe – :
Very floral..fresh!!!! It’s sooooo feminine and it sets well for all ages!!!! Suits for both day and evening wear!!!!
alexkul64 – :
I received a sample of this with a magazine and I have worn it today. It’s nice and fresh, very spring-y. I mostly smell roses. To me it is very similar to Yves Rocher Moment de Bonheur or Versace Yellow Crystal. I own them both, so I wont be purchasing this or at least not for a very long time.
The sillage at first seemed to be quite hard, but in the end it’s kinda tame, medium at most. Lasting power a couple of hours. A good frag but I have seen this already.
boomzikwatch – :
Perfect! unique, clean, not heavy as the EDP, you can wear it in any occassion, i loved it from the first scent!
cusco – :
Very fresh and clean, but to me this smells like some cleaner essence – not desirable.
Geaboobittavy – :
I own this..loved it the moment i smelt it…simply feminine