Jean Paul Gaultier
Scandal Intense
Vanilla · Yellow floral · Sweet.
parfumbible.comFloral · Vanilla · Citrus.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: Maison Nina Ricci · Checked 2026-09-21
The house states that Robert Ricci founded it in Paris in 1932.
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Collection: Vénus
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Vénus by Nina Ricci has a listed floral, vanilla, citrus profile, with notes of Magnolia Leaf, Mandarin, Magnolia, Jasmine, Vanilla.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
Sizes offered
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de parfum · France listing · 30, 50, 80 mL bottles on the source page
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Vanillin, Limonene, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalyl acetate, Pogostemon cablin oil, Juniperus virginiana oil, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil, Coumarin, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Pinene, Citrus limon peel oil, Geranyl acetate, Hexyl cinnamal, Farnesol, Citronellol, Geraniol, Beta-caryophyllene, Citral, Terpinolene, Terpineol, Alpha-terpinene, Benzyl alcohol, Cinnamyl alcohol, Hexadecanolactone, CI 19140 (yellow 5), CI 14700 (red 4). alcohol of vegetal origin 79% vol.
Manufacturer website declaration for the specified edition. Check the supplied packaging for the formula applicable to your batch. The source also states: Alcohol of vegetal origin 79% vol.
Source: Nina Ricci official French product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.44 / 5
198 votes
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Projection
2.38 / 4
203 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.64 / 5
182 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
565Own it
69Previously owned
1,650Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Bvlgari
Splendida Magnolia Sensuel
Citrus · White floral · Floral.
Acqua di Parma
Acqua di Parma Magnolia Nobile
Citrus · Floral · White floral.
Rabanne
Fame
Eau de parfum
Tropical · Fruity · Vanilla.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Black OpiumBoth list Jasmine and Patchouli. Explore Vénus’s floral direction alongside Black Opium’s vanilla profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Lost CherryBoth list Patchouli and Vanilla. Explore Vénus’s floral direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Vénus smell like?
Vénus by Nina Ricci has a listed floral, vanilla, citrus profile, with notes of Magnolia Leaf, Mandarin, Magnolia, Jasmine, Vanilla.
Who created it?
The listed perfumers are Alexandra Monet, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.44 out of 5, from 198 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Vénus?
Its listed notes include magnolia leaf, mandarin, magnolia, jasmine, vanilla, patchouli. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Vénus
Nina Ricci
Leading accords
floral
vanilla
citrus
white floral
green
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Magnolia Leaf · Mandarin · Magnolia · Jasmine · Vanilla · Patchouli
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