Honorable Mentions: Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Parfum, Givenchy Pi, Joop! Le Bain, Givenchy Gentleman Eau de Parfum, Christian Dior Dior Addict, Christian Dior Poison Girl, Christian Dior Hypnotic Poison, Le Couvent des Minimes Cologne of the Missions, Yves Rocher Vanille Noire, L'Erbolario Vaniglia, Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Extreme Eau de Parfum, Chanel Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum Which Vanilla fragrances do you feel deserve the title "best in show"? Which ones would you suggest to vanilla haters? Perfumers have described it as the best vanilla body mist and the perfect way to add a pop of fashion to your beauty collection. Honorable Mentions: Guerlain Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la route de Madagascar, Van Cleef & Arpels Collection Extraordinaire Bois d'Iris, Bogner Bogner Woman No.1 I've always love vanilla fragrances.. before the gourmand explosion was on trend I remember always get complimented for my sweet/foody/slightly androginous scents.. my favourites were and are..

The amazing scent comes in a beautiful bottle coated in tortilla-brown casing with “Vanilla Lace” written at the center.Totally agree with Miss Abd el Latif in choosing Spiritueuse Double V. as the most iconinc delicious and elegant example. Well, as well as it's predecessor, Shalimar. On the other hand, some really don't enjoy vanilla based fragrances; over the years I have encountered people who found vanilla-sweet fragrances to be cheap, annoying or simply not working with their body chemistry when vanilla had the leading role. The illusion of burnt sugar and cotton candy is the culprit for the "bad reputation"; notes we have witnessed to become very popular in the sugary sweet offer of the last decade. Perfumes that feature similar notes to the Victoria’s Secret Vanilla Lace body mist include: 1. Bare Vanilla by Victoria’s Secret I just sampled Dzing and thought it was one of the worst perfumes I have ever smelled. Just weird but I will give the creator their due, it does smell like a fair/carnival scent. Just a no thank you for me. As for my favorite Vanilla's (a note I struggle with) All the vanillas I mention here are for vanilla haters. I don't think so called vanilla haters hate vanilla, what we hate is cheap, fake or linear vanilla perfumes. Or boring. Let's face it many vanilla perfumes on the market are just plain boring. What we want is depth, interest and character. Vanilla in my opinion works best when it is surrounded by rich spicy notes, lots of florals, touches of almond, patchouli, green notes and woody notes but not woody notes that are heavy. I hate vanillas that are smothered w/ coffee, citruses, sugar, marshmallows or other candy type cheap notes. Vanilla really works best IMO when it is a supporting actor if you will not the star of the show. Hey, this is obviously for sbj lovers, on budget (sort of, Montale is French by all means, and is times more expensive when delivered across the ocean, I can guess).

This will help you find out how long it lasts and whether it’s the perfect scent for your taste. Perfumes that Smell Like Victoria’s Secret Vanilla Lace TNRP Wildii a gorgeous woody amber heavy w/ real vanilla, this is an all-natural house. Rich comforting and smells like an amber of yesteryear. It kind of reminds me of things I smelled in the past. Vintage feeling. Honorable Mentions: Farmacia SS. Annunziata Vaniglia del Madagascar , Il Profvmo Osmo Scents Vanille Bourbon, La Maison de la Vanille Vanille Divine des TropiquesReleased in the 2000s, this Vanilla Lace body spray by Victoria’s Secret is classified as a soft, creamy, and powdery fragrance mist that offers a refreshing feminine touch. The most 'beloved' vanilla seems to be Tahitian (which is narcotically sweet and flowery) and the most brutal ones are Vanille Mexique and Givree d Antilles. Out of which the last is best adorn by me myself. The St. Barth's that's mentioned is delicious, just know it's a full-on foody vanilla, nothing subtle about, but I may actually prefer it to Tihota, though I don't wear either often, they're too cupcakey for me. But that's probably what a person who appreciates smells odder than the standard cake vanilla would find themselves peering into with an upturned eyebrow and a keen interest in their eye; count me among them. Dzing! isn't very easy to wear but the experience is rewarding. If you’re looking to receive numerous compliments, you can mix the fragrance mist with the alluring Vanilla Lace lotion.

The fragrance mist offers a fresh and clean yet sensual and woody scent that isn’t overpowering, regardless of the number of times you wear it. When Should You Wear It? Pi by Givenchy: bittersweet vanilla.. slightly plastic(ish).. I used to love this in winter, so cozy.For those, I'd like to put forward another Guerlain creation, one that actually manages to use Guerlain's famous vanilla accord, but in a smaller dose: Shalimar Perfume Initial. It's powdery and woody with a slight whiff of vanilla; a composition in which you can really enjoy the entire development, even if you are not a vanilla lover. The vanilla note turns out delicious without being sweet, and over time it becomes a complementary note under a dusty cloud of powdery iris. I believe this is the least sweet edition of Shalimar’s family; easier to wear with still a significant sillage. Shalimar Parfum Intial is one of those fragrances where patchouli is in love with vanilla; both notes develop softly and in harmony without deviating into plastic earthiness. Parfume Intial is a 4th generation Shalimar, approaching L'Heure Bleue in the most elegant gesture Thierry Wasser could imagine! It gets muskier, woodier and cosmetically sweet with time, after which it turns to quiet and innocent with a subtle and faint trail of vanilla that you will enjoy even if you don't tend to love vanilla.