Felanilla Eau de Parfum by Parfumerie Generale

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Felanilla
Eau de Parfum
by Parfumerie Generale

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Always surprising, always unexpected Parfumerie Generale render the traditional note of vanilla in a unique and striking manner. “Feline vanilla”, subtly sweet and delicately animalic, Felanilla softens its star note with velvety iris, sprinkles it with precious gold piquancy of saffron and wraps it in the luxurious cashmere of woods and amber. The result is so much more than just vanilla: it is a complex blend in which woods are as prominent as the title note. The deep, resinous banana wood is paired with hay absolute, and the union produces a wonderfully rich, dark accord that is simultaneously sensual and comforting. We hesitate to call this sultry vanilla fragrance “gourmand”; its edible quality is of the most abstract and the most exotic kind. Sweetly-spicy, indolent and animalic, this ferocious vanilla is a graceful predator ready to pounce. Sublime!

Felanilla Notes
vanilla absolute, saffron, orris, banana wood, hay absolute, amber

	$115	50ml


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As many other people have posted, it's very antiseptic when it's first sprayed on, but you still get a small hint of smoky vanilla. However, it evaporated almost immediately, so I never got to experience the wonderful dry-down others have experienced. I even tried mixing it with ambers, but because it's so medicinal at first, it didn't belnd well either. If you're looking for a smoky vanilla, go with L'Artisan Havana instead.

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Gertbob -Non-Profit Founder from San Jose, CA

On my skin this starts out uninteresting (& almost imperceptible - unusual for a Parf Gen frag with me). With time, however this evolves into something entirely different and unexpected. This really is an adult, un-sugary vanilla that ends up passing through several amazing stages; it never devolves into really sweet nor too dry. Too bad it remained so close to the skin, so low volume, so barely there on me. In any case, 4 stars cause it's pure art. Would be really great on a guy!

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Anonymous - from Somewhere in Florida

I love vanillas but the banana wood in this totally ruins it for me. This note is too prominent and makes the whole composition smell like musty plastic. There is a warmth there from the saffron and orris but the banana wood is making me feel queasy. Even after i washed it off my arm, I can smell a base of musty dirty bananas. YUK

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melissa -admin from melb

feline indeed. Theres an animal purring somewhere. I'm guessing theres civet in this, it also has a nice incens accord that blend fairly well with the vanilla. This is not a shy one, and not for people who like their vanillas innocent and clean.

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saran - from

First let me say this is a work of art type of fragrance. The vanilla/amber/hay notes form a comfy warm sweet homey base which contrasts with a very animalic opening. Accent notes of saffron and iris adds a sharp, quickened saffron edge to the complete opposite scent of a slow motion iris. This saffron/iris combination smells strangely feline and animalic. A slow relaxed purring with very alert wide eyed sharpness. Feline and vanilla, hence the name - Felanilla. The iris never really leaves during the drydown leaving a hint od an ancient lost Guerlain classic of some sort or another with its sultry vanilla/iris guerlainade lingering.

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Anonymous -artist from Next to Normal

Weird - Odd - Weird - Odd. Did I mention weird ? The drydown is an exquisite wood tone vanilla though but the journey to get there has already been described.

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SoGent -Fireman from Southern

Modern Shalimar. The topnotes are a bit scary, so medicinal and chemical, but after that it´s simply beautiful!

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Anonymous - from

Wonderful! It's very animalic on the opening and the vanilla comes out later. It is not sweet or foody. Very unique, beautiful and feline!

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Anonymous -Retired Programmer from Columbus

fella vanilla! lol - I get it now. This is a lovely vanilla perfume analogue of 'vanilla' as an explored note... And it is mature and grown-up; no cupcakes here. It is a 'nilla for fellas. Has a nice aftershave/cologne effect, like a gentleman's vanilla. Nicely unisex though. I can't help thinking the slight growl to it reminds me of Vincent from 'Beauty and the Beast', Ron Perlman's excellent portrayal of the lionman with the feline wild attributes who has more self-control than most men, very cultured and suave. I honestly cannot understand the online giggles about the 'name'... nothing about this scent reminds me of oral sxx. Juvenile minds? Lack of vanillin overdose makes this drier and less sweet than most. If you want a cultured vanilla that is good for a lady but also wearable by a fellow, Serge's Un Bois Vanille is more dry, vanilla-oriented and less wild than this one. Doesn't work on me, but I would LOVE to smell this on a guy. My female roommate loves it and it works on her skin wonderfully; she wears 'male' perfumes equally as well as 'girls'.

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Anonymous -artist from Hedwig Village

Finally. A 'big girl' vanilla. If you've ever been tempted to dab a few drops of actual vanilla extract behind your ears, this is for you. It has the lovely, spicey, woodsy aroma of the actual vanilla plant. And there's nary a whiff of 'Nilla Wafer in sight. Really like this. Great comfort scent with just a wee bit of an edge. Whereas L'Artisan's Vanilla disappointed me with its undercurrent of ashtray, Felanilla is just purrrrrrfect.

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Teri -Energy Analyst from Denver, CO

I thought immediately when I put it on It smelled vaguely familiar..I think it smells like Chantilly, with a dark note, like patcholli or amber, so I call this one Chantilly Dark. Not a bad smell, just probably not my first pick, although Chantilly was my first perfume.

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Jen H -Real estate Agent, mother of 4 from Iowa

I agree that this scent definitely smells a little like antiseptic before the dry down. However afterwords its wonderfully woodsy-vanilla with a distinct note of iris that makes it refreshing and comforting at the same time. Its not exactly my thing, but I could see this being lovely on someone a bit more outdoorsy than myself.

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jamie - from seattle

This is a scent that does not mesh with my body chemistry. It is kind of medicinal at the 1st wift, 2nd wift, and 3rd wift. This one simply stinks!!! Not a good buy for me. I do not smell any of the notes independently. Just not a good mix!!!!

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lady loves perfume -atty from dc

This is a spicey soft vanilla, with a touch of amber, along with a dirty iris note to my nose....not a sweet vanilla, unique...my on complaint....does not last long on the skin:(

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Anonymous - from

this is a very different vanilla. it became soft and powdery on me and not overly sweet. be patient and enjoy the dry down on this one.

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louise -agent from st pete

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FelanillaEau de Parfumby Parfumerie Generale

Felanilla
Eau de Parfum
by Parfumerie Generale