Good Fortune by Viktor & Rolf is a modern jasmine and vanilla fragrance that proves a perfume does not need an enormous note pyramid to have a recognizable personality. Released in 2022 and created by perfumers Nicolas Beaulieu and Anne Flipo, Good Fortune combines an unusual fennel and gentian opening with luminous jasmine and creamy Bourbon vanilla from Madagascar.

From an editorial perspective, Good Fortune is built around contrast.

The opening is aromatic and slightly green.

The heart is unmistakably floral.

The dry down becomes creamy, sweet, and comforting.

What makes the fragrance especially interesting is the fennel and gentian pairing. Instead of beginning with predictable citrus or berries, Good Fortune opens with an aromatic botanical quality that gives the jasmine and vanilla more character.

The result is sweet and feminine without smelling like a conventional caramel gourmand.

What does Good Fortune by Viktor & Rolf smell like?

Good Fortune smells floral, sweet, creamy, aromatic, softly herbal, vanilla-rich, and feminine.

The fragrance begins with a co-distillate of fennel and gentian.

Fennel provides a lightly aromatic quality with a subtle anise-like character.

Gentian brings a green floral bitterness that gives the opening an unusual edge.

This opening is important because it keeps Good Fortune from immediately becoming another simple vanilla perfume.

Then jasmine becomes the center of the fragrance.

Viktor&Rolf uses a jasmine superinfusion that gives the perfume a rich, luminous white floral heart. The jasmine feels soft and solar rather than aggressively indolic.

The dry down becomes warmer and sweeter.

Bourbon vanilla from Madagascar provides a creamy foundation that wraps around the jasmine and gradually becomes one of the most recognizable parts of the fragrance.

The final impression is jasmine and vanilla with an unusual green aromatic opening.

What are the top, heart, and base notes of Good Fortune?

Release Year: 2022

Top Notes: Fennel, Gentian

Heart Note: Jasmine

Base Note: Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla

The official Viktor&Rolf description is even more specific:

Opening: Fennel and Gentian Co-Distillate

Heart: Jasmine Superinfusion

Base: Bourbon Vanilla Infusion

Good Fortune is unusually minimalist compared with fragrances such as Flowerbomb.

Instead of dozens of notes, it uses a small group of ingredients to create a clear progression from aromatic greenery into jasmine and finally creamy vanilla.

Is Good Fortune for men, women, or unisex?

Good Fortune was created and marketed as a women's fragrance.

Viktor&Rolf officially categorizes it as a women's Amber Floral Eau de Parfum.

The jasmine and vanilla combination gives it a traditionally feminine character.

However, fragrance preference is personal.

Anyone who enjoys jasmine, vanilla, aromatic botanicals, and sweet floral perfumes can wear Good Fortune regardless of gender.

Its original positioning remains feminine.

How long does Good Fortune last?

Good Fortune Eau de Parfum generally provides approximately 5 to 7 hours of noticeable wear for many wearers.

Performance naturally varies according to:

• Skin chemistry
• Number of sprays
• Temperature
• Skin hydration
• Application to clothing
• Production batch

Wear reviews commonly place the fragrance around the six-hour range, with the jasmine and vanilla forming the longest-lasting portion after the greener opening fades.

The fennel and gentian are most noticeable early.

Jasmine carries the middle.

Bourbon vanilla becomes increasingly prominent through the dry down.

How strong is Good Fortune's projection?

Good Fortune has moderate projection.

The jasmine and vanilla create a noticeable scent around the wearer without making Good Fortune one of Viktor&Rolf's loudest perfumes.

The opening can feel more aromatic during the first portion of wear.

As the fragrance settles, the jasmine and creamy vanilla remain noticeable at roughly conversational to arm's-length distance for many wearers.

This makes Good Fortune easier to wear regularly than fragrances designed around enormous projection.

What fragrance family is Good Fortune?

Good Fortune belongs primarily to the Amber Floral fragrance family. Viktor&Rolf officially uses that classification.

Its main characteristics include:

Aromatic: Fennel

Green Floral: Gentian

White Floral: Jasmine

Sweet: Bourbon Vanilla

Creamy: Vanilla Infusion

Warm: Jasmine and Vanilla Dry Down

The fragrance is often perceived as sweet, but it is not a traditional gourmand filled with caramel, chocolate, praline, or edible dessert notes.

Its sweetness comes primarily from vanilla.

What seasons is Good Fortune best for?

Good Fortune works particularly well during fall, winter, and spring, with cooler summer evenings also being suitable.

Fall

Fall may be one of its strongest seasons.

Jasmine and Bourbon vanilla feel especially comfortable as temperatures begin to cool.

Winter

The creamy vanilla base gives the fragrance enough warmth for cold-weather wear.

Allure specifically highlighted Good Fortune as a warm jasmine and vanilla fragrance particularly suited to cooler weather.

Spring

Gentian, fennel, and jasmine feel particularly interesting during mild spring weather because the floral and botanical aspects become more noticeable.

Summer

Good Fortune can still work during summer evenings.

Use fewer sprays in very hot weather because jasmine and vanilla can become considerably richer as temperatures rise.

Is Good Fortune better for daytime or nighttime?

Good Fortune works for both daytime and nighttime, although it has a slight advantage for evening wear.

During the day, fennel, gentian, and jasmine give it enough brightness and floral character to remain approachable.

At night, the Bourbon vanilla becomes increasingly creamy and inviting.

It works especially well when you want something feminine and romantic without wearing an extremely heavy perfume.

What occasions should Good Fortune be worn for?

Good Fortune works particularly well for:

• Date nights
• Dinner
• Weddings
• Romantic evenings
• Holiday gatherings
• Special occasions
• Fall events
• Winter dinners
• Brunch
• Business dinners
• Casual evenings
• Everyday signature fragrance wear

Its relatively simple jasmine and vanilla structure makes it more versatile than the mystical bottle design might initially suggest.

What age range is Good Fortune best suited for?

Good Fortune works for a wide adult age range.

The sweet vanilla makes it approachable for younger fragrance wearers.

Jasmine, fennel, and gentian provide enough sophistication to keep the fragrance from feeling juvenile.

Someone in her 20s may enjoy it as a sweet floral signature perfume.

Someone in her 40s, 50s, or beyond may appreciate the cleaner and more streamlined approach to jasmine and vanilla.

Personal taste matters far more than age.

Is Good Fortune office appropriate?

Yes.

Good Fortune can be office appropriate when applied moderately.

For most workplaces, 1 to 2 sprays should be sufficient.

The fragrance has enough sweetness to be noticed, but it generally does not behave like an extreme projection perfume.

Jasmine gives it polish, while vanilla creates a soft dry down.

In smaller offices or conference rooms, conservative application is best.

Is Good Fortune good for dates?

Yes.

Good Fortune is an excellent date fragrance for someone who enjoys soft floral sweetness.

Jasmine provides romance.

Bourbon vanilla creates warmth.

The fennel and gentian opening gives the fragrance enough personality to keep it from smelling completely predictable.

It works particularly well for:

• Dinner dates
• Drinks
• Fall dates
• Winter evenings
• Romantic dinners
• Weddings
• Special occasions

It feels comforting and feminine without relying on caramel or heavy gourmand sweetness.

Is Good Fortune a safe blind buy?

Good Fortune is a reasonably safe blind buy for someone who already enjoys jasmine and vanilla fragrances.

It is especially likely to appeal to someone who enjoys:

• Jasmine
• Vanilla
• Amber floral fragrances
• Sweet floral perfumes
• Creamy feminine fragrances
• Viktor&Rolf perfumes
• Romantic scents

The biggest blind-buy consideration is the opening.

Fennel has a lightly aromatic, almost anise-like quality, while gentian provides green bitterness.

Someone expecting vanilla from the first second may be surprised.

Once the opening settles, however, the fragrance becomes considerably more familiar through jasmine and vanilla.

What fragrances smell similar to Good Fortune?

Good Fortune has a simple but distinctive jasmine and vanilla structure. Several fragrances available from South Beach Perfumes explore related white floral, vanilla, warm floral, or sweet feminine territory.

Alien by Thierry Mugler

Alien is one of the strongest alternatives for someone who loves the jasmine side of Good Fortune.

Alien centers heavily on jasmine sambac before moving into cashmeran woods and white amber. South Beach Perfumes carries Alien Eau de Parfum within its catalog.

Both fragrances make jasmine the centerpiece.

Alien is darker, woodier, and more mysterious.

Good Fortune is sweeter, creamier, and more vanilla-centered.

Choose Alien if you want jasmine with greater woody depth.

Choose Good Fortune if you prefer jasmine wrapped in Bourbon vanilla.

Libre by Yves Saint Laurent

Libre is an excellent alternative for someone who enjoys Good Fortune's floral vanilla combination but wants something more aromatic.

Libre combines lavender, mandarin orange, black currant, petitgrain, orange blossom, jasmine, Madagascar vanilla, musk, cedar, and ambergris.

Both fragrances use white flowers and vanilla to create a polished feminine scent.

Libre is sharper, more aromatic, and more structured through lavender and citrus.

Good Fortune is softer, sweeter, and more jasmine-centered.

Flowerbomb by Viktor&Rolf

Flowerbomb is the most natural same-house comparison.

Flowerbomb combines tea, bergamot, osmanthus, orchid, jasmine, rose, freesia, orange flower, patchouli, vanilla, and musk.

Both fragrances feature jasmine and vanilla within a sweet feminine structure.

Flowerbomb is much more complex, floral, and patchouli-driven.

Good Fortune is more minimalist, creamy, and focused.

If Flowerbomb feels too busy or too patchouli-heavy, Good Fortune offers a cleaner Viktor&Rolf alternative.

What is the difference between available Good Fortune concentrations?

The original Good Fortune was released as an Eau de Parfum.

Good Fortune Eau de Parfum

The original 2022 fragrance uses:

Fennel and Gentian Co-Distillate

Jasmine Superinfusion

Bourbon Vanilla Infusion

This is the fragrance discussed throughout this article.

Good Fortune Elixir Intense

Viktor&Rolf released Good Fortune Elixir Intense in 2023.

It is a separate fragrance rather than simply a stronger concentration of the original.

Elixir Intense uses incense in the opening, jasmine and solar notes in the heart, and Bourbon vanilla, palo santo, and sandalwood in the base.

It feels darker, woodier, and more resinous than the original Good Fortune.

Both Good Fortune and Good Fortune Elixir Intense have since appeared in Viktor&Rolf's discontinued fragrance section.

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Is Good Fortune discontinued?

Yes. Good Fortune Eau de Parfum is officially discontinued.

Viktor&Rolf's current U.S. fragrance site explicitly labels Good Fortune Eau de Parfum as discontinued and states that the product has been discontinued.

This is particularly important because older retailer pages and Viktor&Rolf's broader fashion website may still contain Good Fortune product information.

For shoppers searching for the original 2022 fragrance, remaining authentic retail and distributor inventory is becoming increasingly important.

When was Good Fortune released?

Good Fortune by Viktor&Rolf was released in 2022, with the fragrance launching as the brand's first major new feminine pillar after Bonbon.

The concept was inspired by Viktor&Rolf's Spiritual Glamour Haute Couture collection.

The bottle reinforces the idea through its crystal-ball shape and faceted amethyst-style cap.

FKA twigs served as the face of the fragrance campaign.

Who created Good Fortune?

Good Fortune was created by perfumers Nicolas Beaulieu and Anne Flipo.

Viktor&Rolf officially credits both perfumers with the fragrance.

Their composition is unusual because it achieves a recognizable signature using very few central ingredients.

Fennel and gentian provide the aromatic opening.

Jasmine creates the floral center.

Bourbon vanilla gives the fragrance its warm sweet foundation.

That simplicity is one of Good Fortune's strongest creative decisions.

How many sprays of Good Fortune should be used?

Good Fortune benefits from moderate application.

For most situations:

Office: 1 to 2 sprays

Everyday Wear: 2 to 3 sprays

Dinner: 3 sprays

Date Night: 3 to 4 sprays

Fall and Winter: 3 to 4 sprays

Special Event: 3 to 4 sprays

Hot Weather: 1 to 2 sprays

Two or three sprays are a good starting point.

The jasmine and vanilla create enough presence that heavy application is generally unnecessary.

Is Good Fortune authentic at South Beach Perfumes?

Yes.

South Beach Perfumes sells authentic, original brand-name fragrances, including Viktor&Rolf fragrances such as Good Fortune.

Because the original Good Fortune Eau de Parfum is now officially discontinued, purchasing from an established fragrance retailer becomes increasingly important as authentic remaining inventory becomes harder to locate.

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Who should buy Good Fortune?

Good Fortune is an excellent choice for someone who enjoys:

• Jasmine perfumes
• Vanilla fragrances
• Amber floral perfumes
• Sweet floral scents
• Bourbon vanilla
• White floral fragrances
• Modern feminine perfumes
• Romantic scents
• Fall and winter perfumes
• Viktor&Rolf fragrances
• Discontinued designer perfumes
• Simple but distinctive compositions

It is particularly appealing for someone who wants a jasmine and vanilla perfume with an unusual botanical opening.

Who may not like Good Fortune?

Good Fortune may not be ideal for someone who prefers:

• Very dry woody perfumes
• Low-sweetness fragrances
• Fresh aquatics
• Citrus-dominant perfumes
• Heavy patchouli
• Dark leather fragrances
• Oud
• Complex note pyramids
• Licorice or anise-free fragrances

The fennel opening is the main consideration.

Some wearers may interpret its aromatic quality as slightly anise-like.

The vanilla also becomes increasingly important as the fragrance dries down.

Someone who dislikes either aromatic herbal openings or sweet vanilla may want to sample first.

South Beach Perfumes Expert Review

Good Fortune by Viktor&Rolf is one of those fragrances that becomes more interesting when you consider how little is actually inside the official note pyramid.

Fennel.

Gentian.

Jasmine.

Vanilla.

That is essentially the fragrance.

And yet it develops a clear personality.

The opening is the unusual part.

Fennel gives the fragrance an aromatic quality.

Gentian creates a slightly green floral bitterness.

Together, they stop Good Fortune from smelling predictable.

Then jasmine arrives.

Bright.

Floral.

Smooth.

The fragrance suddenly becomes much more traditionally feminine.

Finally, Bourbon vanilla takes over.

Creamy.

Sweet.

Comforting.

The green botanical beginning gradually becomes a warm jasmine and vanilla perfume.

That transition is what makes Good Fortune work.

It also explains why the fragrance can feel familiar and unusual at the same time.

Jasmine and vanilla are among the most recognizable combinations in perfumery.

Fennel and gentian are not.

The fragrance uses those less obvious ingredients to make the familiar combination feel more distinctive.

There is also another reason Good Fortune deserves attention now.

Viktor&Rolf has officially discontinued it.

That changes the fragrance from a recent mainstream release into something shoppers may increasingly need to search for.

For people who adopted Good Fortune as a signature scent after its 2022 launch, finding replacement bottles will become more difficult.

For collectors, that discontinued status gives the fragrance another layer of interest.

And for someone discovering it for the first time, Good Fortune represents a surprisingly minimalist chapter in Viktor&Rolf's fragrance history.

Flowerbomb is an explosion.

Bonbon is indulgence.

Good Fortune is simplicity.

For someone who enjoys jasmine, Bourbon vanilla, amber florals, sweet perfumes, and fragrances with an unusual botanical opening, Good Fortune remains worth seeking out while authentic bottles can still be found.

South Beach Perfumes Expert Rating: 9.2/10

Best For: Jasmine, vanilla, and amber floral fragrance lovers

Best Seasons: Fall and winter, with spring versatility

Best Time: Day into evening

Longevity: Approximately 5 to 7 hours

Projection: Moderate

Blind Buy Rating: 8/10 for jasmine and vanilla lovers

Overall Character: Floral, sweet, creamy, aromatic, softly herbal, vanilla-rich, romantic, and feminine

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