Note · gourmand
Vanilla
“Warm, sweet, and creamy — the classic gourmand note with a soft, balsamic depth.”
Vanilla is perfumery's most beloved sweet note, warm, creamy and comforting with endless depth, from smoky Madagascar pods to bright Tahitian flowers. The orchid-derived spice is the backbone of orientals, gourmands and amber compositions worldwide. In India, vanilla's warm sweetness is cherished in winter, when it glows like golden light on cool evenings. In summer heat, heavy vanilla can cloy, so choose lighter vanilla-musk blends for warm weather. Universally loved, vanilla is the comfort food of fragrance, and its quality varies enormously from synthetic flatness to rich natural depth.
3,486
perfumes feature it
102
as a top note
357
as a heart note
3,027
as a base note
Often paired with
Top notes · the first impression
102 perfumes · top rated shown
Heart notes · the character
357 perfumes · top rated shown
Base notes · the lasting trail
3,027 perfumes · top rated shown
