Vienna VIE by The Scent of Departure bottle
The Scent of Departure

Vienna VIE

3.8/5 · 34 votes Unisex 2011
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Character

Longevity3.3/5
Sillage2.5/5
Day100
Night29
Spring71
Summer53
Fall47
Winter47
Our take

Morning sun warms the stone of a quiet courtyard as mint and fresh-cut grass rise from a bench where Vienna VIE rests on skin. Lemon and bergamot brighten the air without shouting across the space, keeping the presence near enough that only someone sitting close catches the first green breath.

Star anise and cinnamon soon join rhubarb and tarragon, the spicy threads winding through the green opening while lotus adds a soft floral lift. The spices do not race ahead, and the scent stays close as it develops, letting the herbs and flower notes speak plainly in the small circle of air around the wearer.

Mexican chocolate and coffee enter with vanilla and licorice, the bitter edges of the beans curled around a sweet, smooth center. Patchouli and guaiac wood hold the blend so it remains noticeable through a long morning without needing another application to keep the trail alive in that same close circle.

The anise lingers alongside the chocolate, the grass note still faintly visible beneath the spices, and the whole scene continues with the warm vanilla curling through the courtyard air as the sunlight moves across the stones and the green, spicy, sweet layers remain wrapped around the moment

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