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Velvet Vanilla
meets Love Don't Be Shy.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Pink Pepper · Jasmine · Neroli · Rose · Vanilla

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with white floral; Concentration not recorded leads with sweet. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Mancera Velvet Vanilla bottle
Mancera

Velvet Vanilla

Concentration not recorded

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By Kilian Love Don't Be Shy bottle
By Kilian

Love Don't Be Shy

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originFranceNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20162007
Leading accordswhite floral · tuberose · vanillasweet · white floral · vanilla
Notes unique to this recordPear, Angelica, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Clove, Tuberose, White MuskBergamot, Coriander, Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle, Marshmallow, Iris, Sugar, Caramel, Musk, Civet, Labdanum
Longevity / 53.90 · 1,124 votes3.41 · 5,440 votes
Projection / 42.86 · 1,320 votes2.36 · 5,647 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

This fragrance has different labels by bottle size or format. Read the matching lists below; a combined comparison could hide those differences.

Velvet Vanilla

Concentration not specified by source · FR listing

Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Linalool, Aqua (water), Linalyl acetate, Benzyl salicylate, Limonene, Amyl cinnamal, Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal, Terpineol, Hexamethylindanopyran, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Pinene, Geraniol, Eugenol, Geranyl acetate, Hexyl cinnamal, Anethole, Cananga odorata oil/extract, Benzyl alcohol, Citral, Camphor, Beta-caryophyllene, Rose ketones, Methyl salicylate, Alpha-terpinene, Citrus limon peel oil, Terpinolene, Benzyl benzoate, Farnesol, Coumarin, Isoeugenol, Vanillin.

Source: Mancera official France product page · Checked 2026-09-22

Love Don't Be Shy

The brand publishes different ingredient lists by bottle size or format. Read the matching list below.

Concentration unspecified on official page · US listing · Sample: 0.05 oz.

Alcohol denat. , Fragrance (parfum) , Water\aqua\eau , Limonene , Linalool , Citronellol , Farnesol , Geraniol , Cinnamyl alcohol , Citral , Eugenol , Benzyl alcohol , Cinnamal , Bht , Tocopherol

Source: Kilian Paris official US individually named sample list · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN44329

Concentration unspecified on official page · US listing · Sample: 7.5 ml; 1.5 ml voc

Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water\aqua\eau, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Citral, Cinnamal, Eugenol, Bht, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol

Source: Kilian Paris official US individually named sample list · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN46857

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed white floral and tuberose direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed sweet and white floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.