Les Senteurs Gourmandes Vanille Violette: released in 2000, powdery, violet and vanilla, about 6h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Les Senteurs Gourmandes Vanille Violette scent match we found is L'Erbolario Iris — 81% match, about $45 (estimate) versus about $20 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Les Senteurs Gourmandes Vanille Violette dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Les Senteurs Gourmandes Vanille Violette | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'Erbolario Iris | 81% | about $45 (+125%) | 8h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Kenzo Flower by Kenzo | 80% | about $85* (+325%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Hanae Mori Butterfly – Hanae Mori | 79% | about $50* (+150%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Montale White Musk | 76% | about $25 (+25%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Jeanne Arthes Made In Love | 84% | about $25 (+25%) | 6h vs 6h | 5/10 |
Features a similar powdery, floral character reminiscent of Vanille Violette, wrapped in a comfortable veil of iris.
It shares its sweet, powdery and vanilla accords with Les Senteurs Gourmandes Vanille Violette, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 1,323 community ratings.
Shares the powdery floral and sweet vanilla warmth that defines the heart of Vanille Violette.
It shares its powdery, floral and violet accords with Les Senteurs Gourmandes Vanille Violette, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 15,995 community ratings.
Brings a sweet, powdery floral profile in the same family as Vanille Violette, though leaning lighter on violet.
It shares its sweet, floral and rose accords with Les Senteurs Gourmandes Vanille Violette, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 3,395 community ratings.
Offers a clean, soft musk baseline that echoes the gentle powderiness found in Vanille Violette.
It shares its powdery, ozonic and sweet accords with Les Senteurs Gourmandes Vanille Violette, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 976 community ratings.
Evokes the powdery violet and soft vanilla sweetness of Vanille Violette with a gentle, floral-leaning charm.
It shares its floral, powdery and violet accords with Les Senteurs Gourmandes Vanille Violette, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 43 community ratings.
Montale White Musk, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — still above Les Senteurs Gourmandes Vanille Violette's own estimate.
L'Erbolario Iris, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Les Senteurs Gourmandes Vanille Violette.
Jeanne Arthes Made In Love, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — L'Erbolario Iris actually costs about $35 a year MORE than Les Senteurs Gourmandes Vanille Violette. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. L'Erbolario Iris comes closest at 7.5h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Les Senteurs Gourmandes Vanille Violette notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-22.