Powdery Vanilla vs Good Fortune
Dossier vs Viktor & Rolf
Viktor & Rolf's Good Fortune is fennel, gentian and jasmine over bourbon vanilla. Dossier's Powdery Vanilla is apple, brown sugar and white woods over vanilla, sandalwood and musk.
| Powdery Vanilla | Good Fortune | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dossier | Viktor & Rolf |
| Concentration | EDP | EDP |
| Gender | unisex | feminine |
| Top Notes | pink pepper, apple | fennel, gentian |
| Heart Notes | lily of the valley, brown sugar, white woods | jasmine |
| Base Notes | vanilla, sandalwood, musks, benzoin | bourbon vanilla |
| Best Seasons | fall, winter, spring | spring, summer, fall |
What Wearers Say
Dossier Powdery Vanilla
Some wearers enjoy its woody vanilla character without finding it excessively sweet.
One vanilla fan particularly enjoys its smoky depth.
One owner finds it too strong, sweet and artificial-smelling for frequent wear.
Viktor & Rolf Good Fortune
Some wearers enjoy the jasmine, lightly spiced vanilla and fennel combination.
One wearer who usually avoids jasmine-forward perfume finds this one appealing enough to consider another bottle.
One wearer finds the vanilla too cloying alongside the strong jasmine.
Another finds the herbal character too prominent, even as the scent becomes sweeter and smoother.
The Verdict
Good Fortune is our pick for something different: fennel and gentian, jasmine, then bourbon vanilla. Fennel's anise and gentian's bitterness keep the vanilla from going sugary. Powdery Vanilla, Dossier's take on Phlur's Vanilla Skin, is the comfortable one. Pink pepper and apple open it, lily of the valley, brown sugar and white woods follow, and vanilla, sandalwood, musk and benzoin finish it. Choose it for a soft everyday vanilla.
Dossier Powdery Vanilla