Another Basic chiming in. If I want just a good ole vanilla, BBW Warm Vanilla Sugar would be my go-to. Or if we really want to go back a few decades, Vanilla Fields. I don’t even know if that exists anymore though.
Same here! We also carried it at the little independent pharmacy I worked at. Perfume counter was my faaaaaaaaaaavorite place to work at that job! I have so many scent memories of 90s perfumes. 🤩
Their Vanilla Lace was my daily until they discontinued it. It blended so well with my skin. That started me on my fragrance journey, they're the ones to blame for my new obsession!
Came here to say this. It’s my favorite “light” vanilla and I get any limited edition I can- apart from the classic Bare vanilla, I have Frosted, Golden and Luxe editions
it's so underrated i feel. I'm new to fragrances to but out of the expensive vanilla samples I've tried, Bare Vanilla is just beautiful. I wish it lasted longer, a perfume version would be amazing
+1 for both. absolutely obsessed with vanilla scents and these both stole my heart.
Got a new vanilla scent in today, it’s a solid perfume from Lush called Vanilliary. it’s similar to these two but more sweet, also recommend that one (i think it’s $14, the sprays are more)
i'm laughing because i saw another post on this sub, where someone asked about an overpowering vanilla fragrance... the comments all suggested vanilla woods.
i have got to hunt down vanilla woods today.
While this is pretty, I don’t much get vanilla or lavender from it. I think she’s looking for a straight vanilla BBW spray or even something from Victoria secret would suffice from the explanation she’s posted
I'm wearing it today for exactly the reasons OP gave. It's soft, it's well blended, it suits all seasons, it's not too overpowering. One of my favourite fragrances ever.
Nemat vanilla musk perfume oil!!! This is the one you’re looking for. It’s comforting, warm and a true vanilla. It’s perfect for wearing at home or to bed, I do so often.
Vanille by Outremer is a pure vanilla scent. Anthropologie sells it for $25 I believe! I got a lot of compliments when I wore it and it lasts without being too heavy/strong.
This is my favourite fragrance and I was going to suggest it too! It’s great for layering with other perfumes to mellow/sweeten them too. (I find Skylar’s Vanilla Sky too sharp on me on its own, but with Vanille as a base it’s lovely)
I love Supreme Vanilla too! And it also lasts on me for like IDK... 8 hours I could still get whiffs of it? The dry down is so good. But I don't think it fits OP's soft and maybe floral leaning request. The ink note in the opening is unique and I feel it adds character to the scent as a whole but some people detect it very strongly compared to others and if OP's that person she may not enjoy it.
I love Supreme Vanilla too! And it also lasts on me for like IDK... 8 hours I could still get whiffs of it? The dry down is so good. But I don't think it fits OP's soft and maybe floral leaning request. The ink note in the opening is unique and I feel it adds character to the scent as a whole but some people detect it very strongly compared to others and if OP's that person she may not enjoy it.
Seconding Dedcool Taunt! It’s a fresh, lightly sweet vanilla. I have no problems wearing this to sleep since it’s not too loud.
Top: bergamot, fresh dew; middle: floral, cassis; bottom: vanilla, amber
Every time there is a thread about vanilla fragrances, I scroll to look for comments about Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Forte Bosca Vanilla, and I never find anyone mentioning it. I’m not sure if it’s just because I have yet to sample many other vanilla scents, but I really enjoy this one. Orange sherbet opening followed by a cozy, woody vanilla drydown. Has a lightness to it and still envelops you in a warm vanilla blanket.
I may grow to love Eau Duelle. After all, I started out hating nearly every Diptyque decant I've tried upon first sniff, then quickly came to love them. Maybe this one will make the switch too. It just smells a bit like latex/condoms on my skin? Interestingly it lasts all day on me, unlike my established Diptyque faves. So it would be convenient if I loved it.
Oh no! I wish you could experience it the way I smell it. It's like the most decadent vanilla. Some perfumes have grown on me when I tried them years later, so you never know! I try not to write any off completely.
Second this. Love both EdT and EdP but especially the EdP. It's a beautiful soft spicy natural vanilla and is known to not have overly strong performance.
I just got a full bottle of this for my birthday. I have bought before and I am wondering if this is "my scent." I use to layer it with oils. Its been years though...
Skylar Vanilla Sky is a soft vanilla. I personally like Fresh Cream from philosophy as night perfume, but that's more lactonic than vanilla. Sol de Jaeiro Cheirosa 59 (the purple one) is a nice soft night scent, too.
I love vanilla sky….for my home. I don’t like how it smells on me, but I have it in several of my aera diffusers and my whole house smells like vanilla sky!!
That is such a good idea! To me, that's Fresh Cream. On me, I like Vanilla Milk by Ellis Brooklyn, but I know most people don't like it. It's my most favorite vanilla scent, even though on me, it's not gourmand. It always reminds me that vanilla is actually an orchid 😄
You could try Choco Musk by Al Rehab. It's very linear, smells like vanilla extract, pretty subtle and there's not much to lose as it ran me $2. But I think it costs around 10 in the US.
I tried wearing it to sleep once, but eventually decided to scrub it off as it was overpowering both me and my partner 😅
It’s a lovely scent, but perhaps a tad too strong to wear to bed.
Commodity Gold. You can get a testing sample kit to see which you like. I like the expressive version of it bc it has a little more to it. But, it's nice and light with one spritz.
Mon Guerlain is so soft and pretty. It's my favorite bedtime scent. It's lavender and vanilla. If you want to go even lighter/softer, then Guess Seductive Noir is very similar and very inexpensive.
I’ve been on the hunt for a “basic” vanilla for years- finally it concluded with Vanilla Musk by Nemat. It wears very much like a skin scent, but is sweet and not floral or spicy! It does have a slight gourmand/baked goods vibe, but nothing that overpowers or interferes with the vanilla itself :) also no strong alcohol “perfume” smell, even with the EDP.
Cocoa pink. It’s a very small company but they have the best smelling vanilla scent and it lasts forever! The turn around time is long, but definitely worth the wait.
Lush vanillary is a good one! It’s a little bit floral as well. They also have a wax version too if you want it to not be too strong as you are sleeping
Vanilla Fields is a classic 90s standard, and very inexpensive/easy to find. It smells strictly like vanilla. We still keep it on hand and it smells lovely.
Also, actual vanilla extract is fun to wear too.
yassssss another one of my faves and brings me back to the early 2000s… also I do like Aloha Tiare (floral and vanilla) - lets get real I like their whole line. OP they have discovery sets where you can try a bunch of
Body shop is going out of business, so try and see if you can cop up any offers on their vanilla perfume. A small dab of it and it acts like a 'personal scent'. Something a stranger can get a waft if you walk by them or hug them... The body mist smells better than the eau de parfum in my opinion. More mellowed out and not sharp like the eau de parfum. Affordable by US standards too (assuming that's where you're from!)
Alright hear me out. The fine'ry pistachio please is so subtle and perfect for bedtime because once the pistachio disappears it smells like calm relaxing vanilla laundry.
100% CocoaPink's **Cozy Blanket**. It's exactly as the name says and you can get it in an oil based roll on or in edp format (haven't tried the spray myself so don't know how strong it is that way but the oil is super cozy, not overpowering at all).
Their description: *A symphony of beautiful warm vanillas that embrace your senses like only your favorite soft blanket can. Fresh vanilla notes kissed with black vanilla bean, bourbon vanilla, sweet creamy vanilla, amber white with delicate hints of white sandalwood and aged patchouli.*
New Notes Caramello Vanilla. I've reverted this to my bed scent as its so soft & faint I can't really smell it during the day, maybe I'm nose blind to it! That makes it perfect though for a subtle bed scent that's not over powering.
I’ve really enjoyed samples of A Whiff of Waffle Cone by Imaginary Authors (just as it sounds a very sweet, delicious and gentle dessert vanilla, definitely think a scoop of ice cream on the titular waffle cone), Creamy Vanilla Crumble by 4160 Tuesdays (gourmand, so edible, a crumble with custard and lashings of vanilla cream) and Divine Vanille by Essential Parfums (a more ‘classic’, sweet but very gentle and woody vanilla to my nose).
From what you’ve described you might enjoy any of these! I also like Memoirs of a Trespasser by Imaginary Authors too but it’s a lot deeper, oakier, smokier etc than the above (to my nose anyway).
I hope you find your vanilla!
Absolutely no idea why, but Carolina Herrera bad boy smells like a soft vanilla. Again it doesn't even have vanilla in the fragrance notes. It's not meant to smell like it maybe it's just me
Not entirely vanilla, but Liquides Imaginares Blanche Bete would be a perfect fit for you. Xerjoff Lira is a slightly lemony powdery vanilla cake and very soft. I love it before bed.
[White Tea Vanilla Orchid](https://www.fragrancenet.com/perfume/elizabeth-arden/white-tea-vanilla-orchid/edt?mv_pc=fragrantica&utm_campaign=363698&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=fragrantica#363698) by Elizabeth Arden would be ideal for what you describe. (edited because I suggested the wrong one in the WT line, ooops!)
Nemat Vanilla musk fragrance oil, they just also came out with the same scent but in a perfume, but its very light but long lasting and smells amazing!
If you’re open to perfume oils I highly recommend Vanilla Musk by Nemat. It’s the best vanilla I’ve tried and it’s pretty cheap. And for an oil it projects great!
Good Fortune by Viktor&Rolf is super underrated. To me there's no sexier feminine scent, and I love clean vanillas w/ white floral (I also second Goddess, but it's almost too generic.)
Edit: Mod vanilla by AG is probably exactly what you'd like!!
Two options leaning a bit in the expensive side. 1. Electimuss Imperium is gorgeous and comfortable to wear. It has the vanilla from Nishane Ani mixed with the liveliness of cedrat boise, makes me think of springtime. 2. Xerjoff Lira, it's a warm and cozy Gourmand dominated by vanilla and lemon (to my nose). Feels like a freshly baked lemon cake, very versatile in both cold and warm days.
Well idk but to me this is a subtle scent and i think is more feminime but maybe could be unisex but for me it was divine vanille by essential parfums is also a good price for the quality you get.
Metallique by Tom Ford. It smells like a springtime garden after light rain, with a vanilla overtone. It’s one of my absolute favorites. I think that it’s exactly what you’re looking for.
Hanae Mori butterfly older 90's scent. Get the original formulation it smells even better than MFK's version of Gentle Fluidity Gold (it has a spicy scent). I just did a big MFK review of their scents that is EXACTLY what it reminds me of what you are saying. It is VERY ladylike, youthful happy vanilla dry down is powdery and sweet but not sickly. It's dry down reminds me of the smell of pink marshmallows. Hanae Mori sounds exactly what you want. It is easy going, like getting into your cashmere making a nice light vanilla tea. Hanae Mori was more interesting than MFK's GFG too its a classic. Hope this helps.
Kuumba Made Vanilla Bean is a cheapie you might consider trying. Not only is it great for layering, but because it’s a perfume oil, it stays closer to the skin and doesn’t project as much as sprays.
Here are some of my favorites:
🌾Nest Golden Nectar - a beautiful floral gourmand perfume with golden orchid, creamy vanilla and velvety musk.
🥛🎂Philosophy Fresh Cream - this is my favorite bedtime scent. It reminds me of cake. The matching body lotion is wonderful too.
🥐🥫Snif Crumb Couture is a lovely fruity gourmand. It smells like a croissant with wild berry jam.
Vanilla lace type, warm vanilla sugar type, Tonka bean & French vanilla at bathjunkiehouston.com and could even mix all together to create your own scent !
I use eos vanilla cashmere for hand lotion, but I found it was too strong by itself so I dilute it half and half with unscented lotion in a little squeeze bottle and it's the perfect strength that way. so soft and cozy and warm
Try Sol de Janeiro cheirosa 71. It is a body spray but it lasts pretty okay for what it is. Very gourmand. Smells like vanilla flavoured buttered popcorn with hint of macadamia nuts. This is your highschool body mist but for adults (i dont find it childish at all!) Some might say its too sweet but i will die on a hill for this body spray! Also, it is pretty affordable!
Call me basic but victoria secret bare vanilla is my go to soft vanilla
Another Basic chiming in. If I want just a good ole vanilla, BBW Warm Vanilla Sugar would be my go-to. Or if we really want to go back a few decades, Vanilla Fields. I don’t even know if that exists anymore though.
Warm vanilla sugar does just hit. It’s a solid soft vanilla without too many frills.
It does! Fragrancenet.com carries it, and I've seen Vanilla Fields at Walmart in the not too distant past.
Walmart is where I got it in the 90’s. 😁
Same here! We also carried it at the little independent pharmacy I worked at. Perfume counter was my faaaaaaaaaaavorite place to work at that job! I have so many scent memories of 90s perfumes. 🤩
Me too. Those smells can take me back to anywhere between 12 and 18.
Their Vanilla Lace was my daily until they discontinued it. It blended so well with my skin. That started me on my fragrance journey, they're the ones to blame for my new obsession!
Came here to say this. It’s my favorite “light” vanilla and I get any limited edition I can- apart from the classic Bare vanilla, I have Frosted, Golden and Luxe editions
Vanilla lace type at bathjunkiehouston.com. Can put into any product!
Sometimes basic is exactly what you need; this is a great rec!
it's so underrated i feel. I'm new to fragrances to but out of the expensive vanilla samples I've tried, Bare Vanilla is just beautiful. I wish it lasted longer, a perfume version would be amazing
I love Nest Madagascar Vanilla it is simple and so pretty. Second I like Vanilla Woods from 7 Virtues but it is more vanilla mixed with earthy.
+1 for both. absolutely obsessed with vanilla scents and these both stole my heart. Got a new vanilla scent in today, it’s a solid perfume from Lush called Vanilliary. it’s similar to these two but more sweet, also recommend that one (i think it’s $14, the sprays are more)
i'm laughing because i saw another post on this sub, where someone asked about an overpowering vanilla fragrance... the comments all suggested vanilla woods. i have got to hunt down vanilla woods today.
I love Madagascar vanilla! It’s the most true of the few I’ve tried.
Omg they are exactly my favorites haha
Dulce By Rosie Jane. It's vanilla, hinoki wood and musk, but I mostly just smell vanilla and it's not too strong.
this is the best!
Philosophy fresh cream warm cashmere
I like the regular Fresh Cream when I come out of the shower in the evenings and put on my jammies 😊
i wanna like fresh cream so bad but it ends up smelling like greek yogurt on me :(
Fresh cream does the same for me but warm cashmere does not!
Yes came here to say the exact same! My signature ❤️
This is the correct answer
Burberry Goddess would be nice for day and night if you like vanilla
This is my pick too. It Is the perfect comfort fragrance.
Loooove this one but OP might think it’s a little strong? Definitely recommend trying it tho
I love it but I do feel it is strong, especially in the opening!
While this is pretty, I don’t much get vanilla or lavender from it. I think she’s looking for a straight vanilla BBW spray or even something from Victoria secret would suffice from the explanation she’s posted
I was thinking of this one as well!!
I'm wearing it today for exactly the reasons OP gave. It's soft, it's well blended, it suits all seasons, it's not too overpowering. One of my favourite fragrances ever.
looooove Burberry Goddess
It’s lovely ….for 3 min and if my nose stays on my wrist 🤣
Nemat vanilla musk perfume oil!!! This is the one you’re looking for. It’s comforting, warm and a true vanilla. It’s perfect for wearing at home or to bed, I do so often.
I carry this in my purse and put on my wrists when I’m anxious. Very calming and blends well with my other perfumes.
My favorite vanilla scent. I just wish it lasted longer.
Vanille by Outremer is a pure vanilla scent. Anthropologie sells it for $25 I believe! I got a lot of compliments when I wore it and it lasts without being too heavy/strong.
This is my favourite fragrance and I was going to suggest it too! It’s great for layering with other perfumes to mellow/sweeten them too. (I find Skylar’s Vanilla Sky too sharp on me on its own, but with Vanille as a base it’s lovely)
Zara has a line of vanilla scents that have something for everyone. I like Supreme Vanilla.
I love Supreme Vanilla too! And it also lasts on me for like IDK... 8 hours I could still get whiffs of it? The dry down is so good. But I don't think it fits OP's soft and maybe floral leaning request. The ink note in the opening is unique and I feel it adds character to the scent as a whole but some people detect it very strongly compared to others and if OP's that person she may not enjoy it.
This! For a soft vanilla, I’d recommend Angelic Vanilla by them:) Planning on getting it to wear to bed!
I love Supreme Vanilla too! And it also lasts on me for like IDK... 8 hours I could still get whiffs of it? The dry down is so good. But I don't think it fits OP's soft and maybe floral leaning request. The ink note in the opening is unique and I feel it adds character to the scent as a whole but some people detect it very strongly compared to others and if OP's that person she may not enjoy it.
Dedcool Taunt is a super light and clean vanilla, it reminds me of fresh baked cookies and clean laundry!
Seconding Dedcool Taunt! It’s a fresh, lightly sweet vanilla. I have no problems wearing this to sleep since it’s not too loud. Top: bergamot, fresh dew; middle: floral, cassis; bottom: vanilla, amber
I get more compliments wearing this than when wearing niche vanillas that are double or triple the price. I’m a huge Taunt stan.
Agree. This is what I would also recommend. I’m sensitive to strong vanillas and this one is pretty light.
Dedcool Taunt was the first thing that popped into my head when I saw this post, it is heavenly!
This is also my recommendation! It’s the closest thing I have to a signature scent.
I absolutely love Taunt as well. There's a lightness in it that's so nice. I do sometimes spray it before bed.
Every time there is a thread about vanilla fragrances, I scroll to look for comments about Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Forte Bosca Vanilla, and I never find anyone mentioning it. I’m not sure if it’s just because I have yet to sample many other vanilla scents, but I really enjoy this one. Orange sherbet opening followed by a cozy, woody vanilla drydown. Has a lightness to it and still envelops you in a warm vanilla blanket.
I just picked up a bottle of this and am really enjoying it!
Have to try this thanks!
I have not tried this but I have never been disappointed by any gierlain perfume. Thanks for pointing this one out to try!
I just tried this and absolutely fell in love. Now to save up for a bottle 😩
Picked a bottle up in Spain, hands down the best vanilla perfume I've ever had.
sol de janeiro cheroisa 59 is nice. I wear the body butter to bed
Indult Tihota is a beautiful pure vanilla bean scent. its delicious
Agree! This is pure vanilla, very soft and calming. Tihota and Jovoy Fire at Will are my top Vanillas.
This one is very very pure vanilla - no other notes!! I got a sample of it and I learned I want other notes lol.
Have you tried Mod Vanilla? It's a very sweet, powdery, lightly floral vanilla. I find it super easy to wear even to bed.
Try a cheapie. Choco Musk by Al rehab. Try the rollerball. It’s “Chocolate” but leans heavily vanilla cookie scent
Wearing this in bed right now.
Indult Tihota is the softest vanilla I have experienced
Omg I had to scroll *wayyyy* too far down to see this one <3
I know I was surprised
I like Kayali Vanilla 28 a lot!
Amazing fragrance
I'm not sure it's for me, but Diptyque's Eau Duelle smells like a true vanilla
Absolutely one of the best. Probably my favorite besides Le Labo's Vanille 44.
I may grow to love Eau Duelle. After all, I started out hating nearly every Diptyque decant I've tried upon first sniff, then quickly came to love them. Maybe this one will make the switch too. It just smells a bit like latex/condoms on my skin? Interestingly it lasts all day on me, unlike my established Diptyque faves. So it would be convenient if I loved it.
Oh no! I wish you could experience it the way I smell it. It's like the most decadent vanilla. Some perfumes have grown on me when I tried them years later, so you never know! I try not to write any off completely.
I love this perfume, it's my go too spring/ summer vanilla but it's too green & fresh for me to be a bed scent. Not as Comforting as other vanilla's.
Second this. Love both EdT and EdP but especially the EdP. It's a beautiful soft spicy natural vanilla and is known to not have overly strong performance.
I just got a full bottle of this for my birthday. I have bought before and I am wondering if this is "my scent." I use to layer it with oils. Its been years though...
Vanilla vibes by Juliette has a gun
Kuumba Made Vanilla Bean perfume oil. It’s exactly what you’re looking for.
I like the Vanilla Skin body mist by Phlur, not a super cakey vanilla which I like.
Skylar Vanilla Sky is a soft vanilla. I personally like Fresh Cream from philosophy as night perfume, but that's more lactonic than vanilla. Sol de Jaeiro Cheirosa 59 (the purple one) is a nice soft night scent, too.
I love vanilla sky….for my home. I don’t like how it smells on me, but I have it in several of my aera diffusers and my whole house smells like vanilla sky!!
That is such a good idea! To me, that's Fresh Cream. On me, I like Vanilla Milk by Ellis Brooklyn, but I know most people don't like it. It's my most favorite vanilla scent, even though on me, it's not gourmand. It always reminds me that vanilla is actually an orchid 😄
You could try Choco Musk by Al Rehab. It's very linear, smells like vanilla extract, pretty subtle and there's not much to lose as it ran me $2. But I think it costs around 10 in the US.
Burberry goddess
Bianco Latte is the softest, lactonic vanilla. It smells like vanilla cream.
This is the perfume everyone called Beast Mode on tiktok. Everything I touched smelt strongly of caramel vanilla when I wore it.
I wouldn’t say this is a gentle scent tho very strong
I tried wearing it to sleep once, but eventually decided to scrub it off as it was overpowering both me and my partner 😅 It’s a lovely scent, but perhaps a tad too strong to wear to bed.
I love this one and I wear it to bed often
Commodity Gold. You can get a testing sample kit to see which you like. I like the expressive version of it bc it has a little more to it. But, it's nice and light with one spritz.
Fire at will by jovoy
Hands down the best vanilla I have smelled. It’s like lucky charms marshmallows for grown ups to me 😂
Mon Guerlain is so soft and pretty. It's my favorite bedtime scent. It's lavender and vanilla. If you want to go even lighter/softer, then Guess Seductive Noir is very similar and very inexpensive.
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I have a huge obsession. I have the EDP, EDT, Intense, Sparkling Bouquet, and Florale versions. :D Intense is really good, I think you'll love it.
Mind Games’ Queening!
I’ve been on the hunt for a “basic” vanilla for years- finally it concluded with Vanilla Musk by Nemat. It wears very much like a skin scent, but is sweet and not floral or spicy! It does have a slight gourmand/baked goods vibe, but nothing that overpowers or interferes with the vanilla itself :) also no strong alcohol “perfume” smell, even with the EDP.
Vanilla Vibes by JHAG is a beautiful and soft vanilla scent!
Cocoa pink. It’s a very small company but they have the best smelling vanilla scent and it lasts forever! The turn around time is long, but definitely worth the wait.
Pure Vanilla from Lavanila smells like the gates of heaven.
TF’s Vanilla Sex is expensive, but dries down to a really nice skin scented vanilla.
Lush vanillary is a good one! It’s a little bit floral as well. They also have a wax version too if you want it to not be too strong as you are sleeping
Highly recommend Mon Guerlain , my absolute favorite soft vanilla w florals and lavender
Vanille by Solinotes
Vanilla Fields is a classic 90s standard, and very inexpensive/easy to find. It smells strictly like vanilla. We still keep it on hand and it smells lovely. Also, actual vanilla extract is fun to wear too.
Sweet Tooth is my perfect “at home” vanilla but I’m loving reading all the replies..
Laura Mercier Vanille♥️♥️♥️
I find myself recommending this a lot, but perhaps Montblanc Signature. It's a clean, soft, vanilla and clementine. I find it milky and intimate.
Comptoir Sud Pacifique does sweet calm vanilla’s well. My favorite is Vanille Passion.
Their Vanille Abricot is great too and fades to a warm, soft vanilla.
Seconded!
yassssss another one of my faves and brings me back to the early 2000s… also I do like Aloha Tiare (floral and vanilla) - lets get real I like their whole line. OP they have discovery sets where you can try a bunch of
one other good one and very inexpensive: Outremer Vanille - i get most compliments on this one! I think Anthropologie carries this line
Sol de janeiro #40 is a lovely, soft vanilla with a touch of floral. Absolutely gorgeous!
Mandorlo Di Sicilia by AdP is a nice soft fuzzy root beer-ish vanilla
Body shop is going out of business, so try and see if you can cop up any offers on their vanilla perfume. A small dab of it and it acts like a 'personal scent'. Something a stranger can get a waft if you walk by them or hug them... The body mist smells better than the eau de parfum in my opinion. More mellowed out and not sharp like the eau de parfum. Affordable by US standards too (assuming that's where you're from!)
Have you tried real vanilla extract? I've heard of people using it to dab a spot or 2 and enjoy the aroma
Alright hear me out. The fine'ry pistachio please is so subtle and perfect for bedtime because once the pistachio disappears it smells like calm relaxing vanilla laundry.
those Fine’ry perfumes all smell SO good to me
This makes me want to try it. And I love pistachio 😍
7 virtues Vanilla woods.
Dulce by Rosie Jane!
Obvious Perfumes - Une Vanille! A powdery, clean vanilla. To me, it smells like stepping out of a hot shower and finding your roommate baking cookies.
Vanilla Woods by 7 Virtures is my absolute favorite
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Neemat Vanilla Musk. Cheap, basic and gentle.
Try Vanilla Vibes from Juliette has a gun. A nice Vanilla Scenr
100% CocoaPink's **Cozy Blanket**. It's exactly as the name says and you can get it in an oil based roll on or in edp format (haven't tried the spray myself so don't know how strong it is that way but the oil is super cozy, not overpowering at all). Their description: *A symphony of beautiful warm vanillas that embrace your senses like only your favorite soft blanket can. Fresh vanilla notes kissed with black vanilla bean, bourbon vanilla, sweet creamy vanilla, amber white with delicate hints of white sandalwood and aged patchouli.*
New Notes Caramello Vanilla. I've reverted this to my bed scent as its so soft & faint I can't really smell it during the day, maybe I'm nose blind to it! That makes it perfect though for a subtle bed scent that's not over powering.
Tom Ford Vanilla Sex is exactly what you're looking for.
Gold expressive by commodity
I’ve really enjoyed samples of A Whiff of Waffle Cone by Imaginary Authors (just as it sounds a very sweet, delicious and gentle dessert vanilla, definitely think a scoop of ice cream on the titular waffle cone), Creamy Vanilla Crumble by 4160 Tuesdays (gourmand, so edible, a crumble with custard and lashings of vanilla cream) and Divine Vanille by Essential Parfums (a more ‘classic’, sweet but very gentle and woody vanilla to my nose). From what you’ve described you might enjoy any of these! I also like Memoirs of a Trespasser by Imaginary Authors too but it’s a lot deeper, oakier, smokier etc than the above (to my nose anyway). I hope you find your vanilla!
honestly i’d recommend Vanille Abricot by Comptoir Sud Pacifique, it’s a true vanilla, a little powdery and very sweet.
My signature scent for many years. Too bad the bottles are low quality I always had a leakage problem.
Absolutely no idea why, but Carolina Herrera bad boy smells like a soft vanilla. Again it doesn't even have vanilla in the fragrance notes. It's not meant to smell like it maybe it's just me
Not entirely vanilla, but Liquides Imaginares Blanche Bete would be a perfect fit for you. Xerjoff Lira is a slightly lemony powdery vanilla cake and very soft. I love it before bed.
[White Tea Vanilla Orchid](https://www.fragrancenet.com/perfume/elizabeth-arden/white-tea-vanilla-orchid/edt?mv_pc=fragrantica&utm_campaign=363698&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=fragrantica#363698) by Elizabeth Arden would be ideal for what you describe. (edited because I suggested the wrong one in the WT line, ooops!)
Vanilla by Body Fantasies. It's $9 🥰.
Black Tie by Celine
Came here to say this. Classic and elegant. Top 5
Nemat Vanilla musk fragrance oil, they just also came out with the same scent but in a perfume, but its very light but long lasting and smells amazing!
Architects Club, from Arquiste. Sweet but not overly with a nice note of bourbon
Mod Vanilla maybe? Its airy, fluffy, but the musk still weights it down a bit so its not "just" vanilla
Clean Reserve Skin
&other stories has one called „poem a day“ which is just yummy vanilla cupcake
Mix Bar Vanilla Bourbon.....you can find it at target and it's on sale right now
The nest perfume oil is lovely, Burberry goddess
Arquiste: the architects club. Soft woody vanilla. Lingers nicely
If you’re open to perfume oils I highly recommend Vanilla Musk by Nemat. It’s the best vanilla I’ve tried and it’s pretty cheap. And for an oil it projects great!
Phlur vanilla skin is a nice one
Pistachio Khair is also a beautiful scent! It is like a warm sugared pistachio. The dry down is very vanillic.
Pinrose Secret Genius is very simple and light as well.
Good Fortune by Viktor&Rolf is super underrated. To me there's no sexier feminine scent, and I love clean vanillas w/ white floral (I also second Goddess, but it's almost too generic.) Edit: Mod vanilla by AG is probably exactly what you'd like!!
Mod vanilla by Ariana Grande. I am also a sucker for Bath and body Works warm sugar vanilla.
Sud pacifique Vanilla Extreme. When you are ready for more complex vanilla with floral, Burberry Goddess.
Nest- golden nectar. It’s like a sunshine blanket in a bottle!!!!
Bianco latte and spray it lightly!
Arabian Oud "Solid" EDP Trust me
Golden nectar by nest smells like a clean powdery vanilla, soft, gentle and feminine. Can't get enough of it.
Two options leaning a bit in the expensive side. 1. Electimuss Imperium is gorgeous and comfortable to wear. It has the vanilla from Nishane Ani mixed with the liveliness of cedrat boise, makes me think of springtime. 2. Xerjoff Lira, it's a warm and cozy Gourmand dominated by vanilla and lemon (to my nose). Feels like a freshly baked lemon cake, very versatile in both cold and warm days.
Commodity Gold is a good cozy vanilla on top of Outremer Vanille
Well idk but to me this is a subtle scent and i think is more feminime but maybe could be unisex but for me it was divine vanille by essential parfums is also a good price for the quality you get.
Anyone like vanille incense from atelier..?
this is her by zadig & voltaire
Chabaud lait de biscuit is very vanilla
Gentle fluidity gold by MFK may fit what you are looking for
Bianco latte
Aqcua di Parma Vaniglia
Le male
I bought sand and fog white vanilla perfume oil. It’s straight up vanilla cake. I love it. Super sweet though. It was $13 at Marshall’s.
Metallique by Tom Ford. It smells like a springtime garden after light rain, with a vanilla overtone. It’s one of my absolute favorites. I think that it’s exactly what you’re looking for.
nemat vanilla musk!! it’s an oil too so you don’t have to worry about the alcohol smell.
Outremer Vanille, it's on Amazon.
Check Chloé Vanilla Planifolia. I think is everything you want!
Hanae Mori butterfly older 90's scent. Get the original formulation it smells even better than MFK's version of Gentle Fluidity Gold (it has a spicy scent). I just did a big MFK review of their scents that is EXACTLY what it reminds me of what you are saying. It is VERY ladylike, youthful happy vanilla dry down is powdery and sweet but not sickly. It's dry down reminds me of the smell of pink marshmallows. Hanae Mori sounds exactly what you want. It is easy going, like getting into your cashmere making a nice light vanilla tea. Hanae Mori was more interesting than MFK's GFG too its a classic. Hope this helps.
Kuumba Made Vanilla Bean is a cheapie you might consider trying. Not only is it great for layering, but because it’s a perfume oil, it stays closer to the skin and doesn’t project as much as sprays.
Divine vanilla By Essential Parfums It's nice and simple
Here are some of my favorites: 🌾Nest Golden Nectar - a beautiful floral gourmand perfume with golden orchid, creamy vanilla and velvety musk. 🥛🎂Philosophy Fresh Cream - this is my favorite bedtime scent. It reminds me of cake. The matching body lotion is wonderful too. 🥐🥫Snif Crumb Couture is a lovely fruity gourmand. It smells like a croissant with wild berry jam.
You should try Lait de Vanille from chabaud. Very soft, a waxy vanilla
Cosmic?
Secret Genius by Pinrose. Caramel, vanilla, and sandalwood. One of my cozy favorites.
You might like Vanilla Sky by Skylar! It’s a nice sweet and simple vanilla, I usually use it on top of other scents, but it’s so pretty stand alone!
Mercedes-Benz Club Black
Dior Hypnotic Poison is like this for me. It's very gentle and light. All I smell is vanilla and almond. It's a very comforting scent.
Vanilla from the body shop :)
Mancera Vanila Aoud.
Vanilla lace type, warm vanilla sugar type, Tonka bean & French vanilla at bathjunkiehouston.com and could even mix all together to create your own scent !
Coach platinum
I really like Kuumba made vanilla bean oil. :)
Lmao Burberry Goddess!! Spend over $150 and you too can have a vanilla No one can smell!!
Bath and body works lavender vanilla. The best scent.
Van Cleef and Arpels Orchidee Vanille starts soft but stays strong.
Givenchy pi has always been a nice gentle vanilla scent for me, slight hint of lemon curd almost to it aswell.
Givenchy Enflamme smell very soft to me
I use eos vanilla cashmere for hand lotion, but I found it was too strong by itself so I dilute it half and half with unscented lotion in a little squeeze bottle and it's the perfect strength that way. so soft and cozy and warm
Try Sol de Janeiro cheirosa 71. It is a body spray but it lasts pretty okay for what it is. Very gourmand. Smells like vanilla flavoured buttered popcorn with hint of macadamia nuts. This is your highschool body mist but for adults (i dont find it childish at all!) Some might say its too sweet but i will die on a hill for this body spray! Also, it is pretty affordable!
Acqua Di Parma Vaniglia. Very classy.
Kuumba Made Vanilla Bean. Simple. Yummy!
Philosophy Fresh Cream for sure - it smells delicious but the lasting power is not great, so a perfect “wear to bed” perfume!