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Vain & Naïve (Parfum)

2018

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Versions Timeline

2018

Vain & Naïve (Original Release)

Price Range
$130 – $250

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Chris Maurice

"Vain & Naïve is a concentrated unisex fragrance released by Nishane in 2018. Its character centers on a bright citrus opening that leads into a plush heart of raspberry, plum, rose, jasmine, and cedarwood. The composition balances juicy fruit with soft floral richness, creating a sweet and inviting impression. Sandalwood, amber, benzoin, tonka bean, patchouli, and musk form a warm, creamy, gently powdery base. The overall style is elegant, romantic, and softly sensual rather than dark or aggressively powerful. It is suited to wearers who enjoy polished fruity-floral fragrances with a warm woody finish."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Spring
Fall
Winter

Ideal Weather

Mild
Cold
Dry
Cloudy

Moods

Romantic
Elegant
Alluring
Warm
Sophisticated
Sensual

Occasions

Date
Dinner
Formal
Night Out
Daily Use

Fun Facts

The name Vain & Naïve contrasts ideas of self-regard and innocence, reflecting the fragrance's tension between sweetness and sophistication.

AI Generated

Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
CitrusFruityFloralSweetWoodyPowderyCreamy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

bergamot
orange
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

raspberry
plum
rose
jasmine
cedarwood
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

sandalwood
amber
patchouli
benzoin
tonka bean
musk

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
70%

Strong

Reviews Summary

“Vain & Naïve is generally perceived as a sweet, fruity-floral fragrance with prominent raspberry, plum, rose, and jasmine facets. Its drydown is warm, creamy, musky, and softly ambered, supported by sandalwood and benzoin. The reception is mixed to positive: many find it sophisticated and enchanting, while some consider its fruity-floral, soap-like character less original and its base more restrained than expected.”

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