Vanitas Parfum by Profumum Roma | Fragrance Fragrance
What does Vanitas smell like?
Vanitas opens with a wave of creamy vanilla sweetness anchored by myrrh and orange blossom—a combination that feels both gourmand and slightly medicinal in the first minutes. The vanilla dominates her...
**Excellent performance is not debatable**: longevity and projection are among the fragrance's defining strengths, with many noting it carries throughout a full day without fading, though this same quality intensifies the sweetness for detractors.
**Vanilla enthusiasts consider it a benchmark option**, often recommended as a standout creamy vanilla fragrance with better balance than many competitors, though some prefer it paired with woods rather than worn solo.
**Divisive sweetness**: the fragrance polarizes the community—those who love it praise the quality of the vanilla and gourmand accords, while critics find the sustained sugar-forward profile exhausting rather than enjoyable.
**Best suited to cooler seasons**, with strongest appeal in fall and winter when heavier, sweeter fragrances feel contextually appropriate; summer wear is rare.
**Profumum Roma's high oil concentration (30%) is part of the appeal and the criticism**—it explains the impressive wear time but also why the fragrance feels relentless to those who find it too intense.
