Vanille Imperiale
meets Gentle Fluidity Gold.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Vanilla · Musk
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with citrus; Eau de parfum leads with vanilla. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Houbigant Vanille ImperialeConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity GoldEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de parfum |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2024 | 2019 |
| Leading accords | citrus · vanilla · white floral | vanilla · powdery · musky |
| Notes unique to this record | Blood Orange, Neroli, Bergamot, Rose, Tuberose, Jasmine, Ambergris, Ambrette | Juniper Berries, Nutmeg, Coriander, Caramel, Amberwood |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.54 · 71 votes | 3.40 · 3,232 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.35 · 68 votes | 2.22 · 3,363 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.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
Declared on both
- Parfum (fragrance)
- Aqua (water)
- Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
- Vanillin
- Geranyl acetate
- Linalool
- Linalyl acetate
- Citrus aurantium peel oil
- Limonene
- Rose ketones
- Citronellol
- Coumarin
- Terpineol
Listed only on Vanille Imperiale
- Alcohol denat
- Benzyl benzoate
- Hexadecanolactone
- Isoeugenol
Listed only on Gentle Fluidity Gold
- Alcohol
- Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
- Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate
- Pinene
- Citrus limon (lemon) peel oil
- Pogostemon cablin oil
- Alpha-isomethyl ionone
- Camphor
- Lavandula oil/extract
- Geraniol
- Terpinolene
Matching ignores capitalization and a small set of water and fragrance naming variants. “Only” refers to these published lists, not proof that an ingredient is absent from the other formula.
Vanille Imperiale
Eau de parfum extrême · US listing · 100ml
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Vanillin, Geranyl acetate, Linalool, Benzyl benzoate, Linalyl acetate, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Limonene, Rose ketones, Citronellol, Coumarin, Hexadecanolactone, Isoeugenol, Terpineol
Current US declaration for this concentration. Collection Privée, historical and anniversary editions remain separate. Printed alcohol strength is not an ingredient. Check your packaging for your batch.
Source: Houbigant official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
Gentle Fluidity Gold
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol; Parfum (fragrance); Aqua (water/eau); Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes; Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane; Vanillin; Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate; Linalool; Geranyl acetate; Limonene; Linalyl acetate; Pinene; Rose ketones; Citronellol; Citrus aurantium peel oil; Citrus limon (lemon) peel oil; Coumarin; Pogostemon cablin oil; Alpha-isomethyl ionone; Camphor; Lavandula oil/extract; Terpineol; Geraniol; Terpinolene.
Source: Maison Francis Kurkdjian official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 2FGFG2
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 verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed citrus and vanilla direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed vanilla and powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.