Fatal de Vanille

Comparing the original with this, side-by-side, yes... they are almost identical. Just go into a department store and smell the TF Vanille Fatale and buy this if you like how that smells. With how expensive the TF has become, just buy this. Additionally, it's priced low enough where you can buy a 30ml for your friends/family when they rave about how good it smells and then they think of you every single time they wear it. Brilliant.

Has a nod to the timeless aspect of Shalimar. Truly unisex. Long lasting powerhouse. Reminds me of a person who's thin, neat, organized, prompt, productive, and a little bit of a control freak. Balsamic vanilla is a can't miss crowd commander (rather than a sweet gourmand vanilla that crowd pleases). The coriander really shines in this-- and I do get a real suede, not leather.

Another time I can say, "if I could only have one fragrance to wear, this would be it" Of course I can say that about most AF fragrances I have. Life on Planet Earth in 2023 is Utopia, Adventure, Art, Wonder and Joy in Abundance.

This is a warm vanilla, with leather, tobacco and barley. It smells thick and smoky. I don't know how close it is to the original but by itself it is a beautiful scent.

Close enough to TF. Saying that, this is just OK (like TF). I find that my wife wears this better than me...it leans a bit too feminine for me. Opens with myrrh, olibanum and vanilla. I do find it not too sweet, but it is still a sweet vanilla opening. As it dries down, the vanilla stays and the myrrh and olibanum calm down (they are still there) while the suede adds depth and complexity. Overall, it is still a semi-sweeter vanilla all day long. Lasts a looooong time and projects pretty well. If you like vanilla, definitely score a sample of this and TFs to get your own opinion. If I do buy a bottle, it will be for my wife.