Vanilla Fields

"Spicy warm vanilla 'pistachio'" ...Am I trying the same thing that these other reviewers are trying?? The ones that are not so complimentary?? Because I LOVE this. I actually just purchased a set of "Classic" Coty frags in a gift set from Walgreens (included Vanilla Fields, Jovan Musk, Sand & Sable, and Ex'clam'ation) and I'm really very impressed by all of them. None of them smell particularly "cheap" or synthetic to me. But the only one I've wear-tested so far is Vanilla Fields and I have to say, I really love it. Over on the Hanae Mori page, reviewers are going on and on about how it smells just like Vanilla Fields, and I'll give them that it IS very reminiscent...but they are not exact dupes by any stretch. Because I'm a dork, I decided to do some side by side comparisons.... Both of them are described in Fragrantica as "sweet, balsamic, woody" so there's that. VF is described additionally as "powdery, vanilla, aromatic" whereas HM is "fruity, yellow floral" with NO notes of vanilla (although there is a very strong vanilla impression). I would argue that HM is also powdery even though it's not listed as such. The notes that both frags share are jasmine, Virginia cedar and sandalwood, so that basic DNA must hold some big sway here. Then, even though the top notes are different, you get a "green/nutty/woody" sense from the almond tree note in HM which, along with the ylang ylang, must be what is giving the strong vanilla-like impression. Combined with all the berries (blueberry, blackberry, strawberry & black current), I get a strong strawberry cheesecake vibe (love this). But over on the VF side, the coconut and peach are giving off the same sweet juiciness that HM's berries have. Then of course you've got the floral heart, which for VF are very "green" herbaceous flowers of geranium and lily-of-the-valley (HM's herbaceous feeling is probably from the nutty almond tree note, although I would say it's not as "green" as VF is), and HM has the peony and rose, which compliment the strawberries beautifully. So all in all I would say, if you love one, you will definitely appreciate, if not also love, the other. Of course VF's price point is so low, and this is so readily available at drugstores (in the U.S. at least), you can't go wrong to at least try it out. I'm very glad that I did, because I'm truly digging it. It's lasted a very, VERY long time on me. Like I can smell it clearly the next day type of longevity. Depending on your sweet tooth, I guess I could see this turning some people off with it's sweetness...but I am wearing this at the beginning of December...in Texas. Cold one day, warm the next. And I'm totally fine. Excited to try out the other Coty scents I have!

Having acquired two vintage bottles of Vanilla Fields I've had two completely different reactions to a perfume I've never used before. The first bottle was a horrible smell that eventually morphed into a semi-respectable version of a synthetic vanilla. I wondered what all the fuss was about. And then I happened upon my second bottle, tested it, and found out. No wonder people speak so highly of this little gem! These are vanilla fields, hot with a charred log on the fire smell, when the fire needs to be tended because it's gone too low, only embers are showing with the darkness of the burnt logs. Sure you have a few moments of alcohol whizz to wait through, but once you get through that, then Vanilla Fields begins its journey. The fire needs to be resumed and you're in dire need of replenishment leaves and twigs. It's dark and late, you're foraging and all you find are leaves on the damper side, leaves that have been rotting for awhile, but they'll do with the twigs to spark the dead fire. It comes to life with smoke, the smoke of the fire yet you still have the smell of the wet decayed leaves on your gloves. This is primitive camping at night, late fall, a crisp 40 something degrees and you sit back, a job well done, inhaling the woods around you, the fire in front of you and the forests smell on you. For a very inexpensive perfume, it's worth the try. It has never given me a true vanilla flavor, whether back in the day or now with these two bottles and that's what chemistry is all about. Vanilla Fields seems more about a patchouli woods experience, a very light synthetic vanilla base. A cold weather scent that works very differently for me, and that's what perfume is all about, too. There is a world of difference between "smoke" and "burnt" and both can be equally appreciated in perfumes, especially in the cooler or cold weather months. "Smoke" evokes images of fires and fireplaces, hearths with cinders and smoke curling up chimneys. "Burnt" brings to mind the aftermath of the fire, the logs burnt and charred, blackened with dense smoke. Equally pleasurable, both distinct. No florals for me here, but there are some slightly musky undertones mixed in with the woods. Winds down after roughly five to six hours at the minimum and projection is quite good for an inexpensive drugstore classic. I really do enjoy that charred smell, it's quite different. I could mix in some vanilla with it, but I'm not one to mix my perfumes. I like to let them stand on their own.

So, day four of my nostalgia trip, how did my teenage favorite hold up? After the let downs of Sand & Sable and Jovan Musk (for women) I'll admit, I was worried...and...I didn't need to be. From spray #1 Vanilla Fields brought back all the memories I had hope it would. Friends at church...middle school dance...my first baby date at the AMC...🥰 So first spray: like the first three it's a bit weaker than it used to be. That's par for the course though, and in no way was this one a let down. Immediately the wave of light florals, toasted coconut and warm vanilla hit. Then after about 30 minutes I picked up a refreshing woody + patchouli scent. It marries to the lighter florals and heady vanilla. It lasted until about hours 3-4 and I reapplied at hour 5, not necessarily because I needed to but because I very much wanted to. I got a few compliments while I was out and my husband told me how nice he found it too. I always enjoy a good, "Ooohh, what're you wearing today?" I reapplied a bit heavily before bed and it's a really nice sleeping scent. It's still in my sleeping shirt a bit. Very comforting to me. 💖 So the run down of this Coty 4 pack: Worth it entirely for Exclamation and Vanilla Fields. The set and the perfumes on their own are so affordable you can't really go wrong. I also spoke to my sister and she mentioned she bought an individual bottle of Sand & Sable and she actually found it to be too strong. So, did I just get a couple of duds in my set? Honestly they're so affordable I may purchase them separately in the future to retest. Vanilla Fields is certainly getting repurchased in the future. I may even spring for an old bottle since they're still pretty plentiful. It's nice when things live up to your memories of them. 💕💃🏻🤸🏻

I've been having a hard time thinking of a way to review Vanilla Fields because of bittersweet associations. I could write a book about it but I'll keep it short. Here it goes! This was my absolute favorite in high school and it represents some of the most tumultuous times of my life. As with most teen fragrance in my life I smelled this on a friend and thought it heavenly! I said "you smell like vanilla! and she in her special "I resent you" way just raised one eyebrow and smiled. We were serious frenemies. We always had a fantastic time together and competed mercilessly. I think she loved me as much as I loved her despite the time I scratched her contact lens out. I won't say all the things she did to me incase she's reading this! I made a mental intention to get a bottle for myself because I loved it so much. She thought I did it to bug her. For the first time that wasn't true. I was crushed when I realized it would never smell as good on me as it did on her! That's okay I started dating her boyfriend the moment they broke up. No! not really! yes,no,ya. What?! I really kind of looked up to her but she would be forever breaking my heart. The beginning notes have changed a little and it went less rich but the dry down is still close enough to the origanal to evoke sour sweet memories. Not all vanilla but also a wonderful warm oriental for Fall. Since high school I have never been without Vanilla Fields in my entire life. I think it may be gone now but when I run out I will lift every stone on eBay to find a vintage bottle and if I fail I'll buy the newer version. I can't imagine ever being without it.

SOLAR VANILLA, bergamot and cashmere woods come together in this timeless classic. Opening burst of vanilla-coconut fruity florals deepens to a balsam shampoo vibe that settles out onto a slightly soapy, tonka-amber base. Takes a few weeks after first sprays to blossom. In the air there is a slight beachy vanilla vibe, and on the skin I get the bergamot-tonka (which reminds me just a little of Shalimar EDT) and lily of the valley. Overall: with average or above average performance, this affordable and versatile classic makes a great 'dumb reach' for the beach. Although the beach is where I could see myself wearing this it really could be worn by anyone for any occasion. Enjoy! Comparison to Hanae Mori Hanae Mori: Although these have been compared I find them very different. They both may be woody vanillas, but Hanae Mori is more vanilla forward and a heavier, smooth and sweet blend of vanilla woods & creamy yellow florals and doesn't have the solar or sharp qualities from bergamot and Lily of the Valley present here. Update 07/17/24: It's been quite awhile since I sniffed this, so I sprayed it twice on my forearm today. Coconut is more forward now than I remember, with a hint of bergamot, and the musky-woody vanilla-tonka base swelling through. This definitely reminds me of summer in the 90s. In addition to it being a very solar/summery vanilla, it really shines in warm weather and needs the skin imo, to be at its best.

The opening here smells like Pez candies! Kind of a dusty, verging on chalky texture. The fruitiness is primarily citrus to my nose, the way it combines with the fuzz of the clean white musk probably is what creates this sensation. I do enjoy this stage, but I'm thankful when it develops away from it...because... the drydown! The drydown is where this is at! There's more LOTV to my nose than other florals, it's graceful, classic and...yes, a little grandma-chic. It's a vase of LOTV arranged next to a warm, steamy bowl of cream-of-rice. Vanillic, slightly lactonic, lightly spiced. A window is open, allowing the scent of vegetation and woods to freshen the air. Somewhere nearby hangs laundry to dry, the clean musk is a familiar and soothing background aroma. It's homey, evocative, welcoming and pretty. It's a little "country"", a little down-home. It certainly doesn't smell modern, which is a positive in my mind, the ingredients have a vintage feel to them. The entire time testing this I kept getting the feeling that I've smelled this before, though I'm almost certain nobody in my circle ever wore it. It's *quaint* in every sense of the word, and elicits an acute sense of nostalgia. I didn't expect loving this even half as much.

This is a wonderfully done non-edible floral vanilla/tonka braced with green notes. As it dries down, a chewy tonka comes to the fore on my skin, reminding me strongly of Dior Addict (2014). It is NOT a dupe for Addict but close enough that I am putting off buying a bottle. The jasmine is there and noticeable but it is so well-blended. There is nothing discordant about this fragrance, no jarring notes. Everything is exactly where it needs to be. I do not get amber on me. As it dries down, I get more jasmine/Tonka. Wow! This is good stuff. I see where many reviewers refer to this as a warm fragrance, which just shows how different the same scent can smell or be interpreted by different people. On me, this is a very cool vanilla. This does not smell gourmand, at all. This is a no-nonsense vanilla that is more about being in charge than being cute and sweet. I never thought I would say this about a $13 WalMart bargain perfume (not that I'm a snob, I like many of them) but I LOVE this! UPDATE 20170713 I just ordered a bottle of eau de perfume to compare to the cologne spray I have. I'm very interested to see if I will be able to tell a difference. Will add a second review if there is any difference worth noting.

This perfume was a gift from my mother. I don't wear it often, because the patchouli makes me itch and sneeze, and also because I wore it in a casino once in Reno for a few hours and smelling it too long makes me feel vaguely nauseous. Even so, I can't get rid of it. And for some strange reason, I can't stop wearing it. Every so often, I pull this fragrance out again. The scent has a nostalgic quality that I can't quite put my finger on, but is nonetheless cozy and comforting. It's a warm vanilla scent, slightly creamy and slightly spicy. The patchouli gives it a little herbal oomph. It's sweet and a bit powdery, but this isn't an edible vanilla. If you love vanilla, but hate the gourmand trend, definitely give this gem a try. It smells very distinct, and unlike many other vanillas on the shelves. Edit to add: I read a review that said this perfume smells exactly like an aged paperback book, and that is so correct! That's the perfect way to describe this fragrance. If you have ever smelled the pages of a cheap pulp paperback book from the 70s or 80s, that's exactly what this perfume smells like! (And explains the comforting, nostalgic quality I mentioned above.)

I have never read less helpful notes listing. Ignore them. To ME, this isn’t a sweet vanilla at all. It’s a dry, candle or room spray type of vanilla, not gourmand. I can’t perceive any coconut, sandalwood, or patchouli. I get vanilla, musk, and vague green notes that might be grassy or floral, depending on how recently you’ve sprayed it. There’s a slight woody scent, probably cedar, but it’s very well-blended. The vanilla is like the vanilla in MFK Gentle Fluidity Silver. The wet-smelling green/floral is like the green notes in Aura by Mugler. The musk is a soft musk like DK Cashmere Mist. I agree with the folks who say this smells much more expensive than it is. I think the name is perfect. It smells like a soft, cuddly, vanilla musk and a dewy field at the same time. I don’t think it smells modern or dated— just unique. I love it. It would be great for a school, office, or customer service job because it’s strong enough to be smelled without overwhelming those around you. I think Vanilla Fields might be great for people who get bored with the run-of-the-mill perfumes and tend to seek out more adventurous niche fragrances.

This is one of my drugstore favorites. Vanilla Fields is Coty's warm season vanilla in contrast to Vanilla Musk being for the cold seasons. Vanilla Fields makes me think of the transition from the dog days of summer to the autumn. It is like walking through of field of hay and sweetgrass that has been baked golden by the sun, and there are a few lingering flowers scenting the air. It is not a pretentious fragrance -- think more of a woman in a flowing flower printed dress, well-denim jacket, and old cowboy boots walking down a dirt road in the country. Please be aware that, like many fragrances of the 80s and 90s, the first spray is a scary mess, but transitions to sweet flowers with a hint of coconut. The dry down is a powdery, woody vanilla. Spray this before you go out and avoid touch up sprays in public if you can. This is an intimate fragrance, so do not expect a cloud of scent. The fragrance does not last long, but that can be helped by layering it with a dry vanilla or matching florals.

I was reminded of this fragrance a few days ago, and could remember how much I loved getting a VF sample in my YM magazine. I rebbed that scratchy add all over my arm and absolutely loved the scent. I also recalled my freshman year when a boy on the bus went on and on about how much guys love vanilla scents. I felt then like I COULDN'T buy it because he'd think I was wearing it for him. Well, many, many years have passed, and I'm very happy to finally be the oner of this retro classic. It smells the same as I remember it, and I'm wondering if it could because my new go‐to. I absolutely love this scent, and not just for the nostalgia. To me, it smells soft and powdery, with lovely Tonka bean woody notes. Vanilla isn't the first note that comes through, as others have mentioned, but it is present and blends so well with the floral. This is so affordable that there's really no reason not to give it a try. Hope you love it too

I don’t know if have this one or the vanilla fields winter, this was my great grandmothers so the version I have is very vintage. It has the amber colour to it, has no spray (You put it directly on), it has no writing except for the little sticker at the bottom which says vanilla fields and it is decorated in what looks like wheatgrass. It doesn’t smell the same from the bottle, a bit potent but when u put it on the skin, it is incredible. I think this is what an elegant amber vanilla fragrance should smell like. It’s certainly a classic fragrance, you would think it would be from a high end brand like Dior or Chanel. It’s definitely a head turner and I think cause it’s not from a well known brand it should be gatekeeped. I think it’s special because it’s not something you would usually smell and not many people wear it. It will stand out and that’s what makes it great. 10/10

Smell as old as I am! I did not know that smell, or so I thought. Recently, I have mania for buying interesting perfume. I found on the vanilla fields Allegro accidentally, as I like the small capacity tempted to capacity 11 ml. The smell completely stunned me, even though I got it the first time invoked memories of my childhood, I think anyone around me must have used this perfume, maybe aunt or cousin, I have no idea, but I smell so 90's. On the first day of use all day admiring the wrist smelled the aroma. The same composition in terms of fragrance notes is at least interesting and rich. In addition to the vanilla we have my beloved musk, which gives depth and sensuality + many more notes that create an interesting composition. Some people may think it is a little heavy and overpowering. Persistence is good, although my version vf is cologne.

This was my secret signature for years. I could not go anywhere without getting complimented and asked about what I was wearing. 25 plus years later, I grabbed a bottle and sprayed it.... STILL HOLDS UP! Beautiful and perfectly blended. 5 people complimented me the first day. Do the test, spray on skin and shirt, do not tell anyone what it is.. and I promise you everyone will love it. Smells great on anyone. Sidenote I have Vanilla scents ranging from $400 to in this case $13 and this is the most loved. Small scent bubble and you will need to reapply but for $13 that's no big deal. Anyone with an old bottle that has oxygenated is not going to experience the true smell, so grab a new bottle to enjoy.

My mom had a perfume that smelled very close to this, when I was a child (it was Casmir Chopard). This perfume brings back so many comforting memories of watching my mom get ready for a night out. I see comments saying this isn't truly vanilla smelling, but to me, it smells like you took some pure, real vanilla extract and poured a few drops of it onto some freshly chopped cedar wood. This is what makes it almost a unisex smell. It smells very rich and warm, woody and vanilla-y. It definitely isn't a 'girly' gourmand vanilla, its much more complex. It smells like a very interesting mysterious person would wear this. My boyfriend says it smells like incense, I definitely see that too.

I like this a lot more than I thought I would. It's a floral, earthy and almost carbonated-feeling vanilla, probably the most summery vanilla I've smelled. Kind of like Lush's Lust if the jasmine was toned way, way, WAY down and the vanilla was toned way up. May lean mature depending on who you ask but I personally don't care in the slightest. On me the "carbonated" (mimosa?) note fades rather quickly and the vanilla calms down about an hour later leaving this really nice subtly sweet incense smell. I don't know if my skin has a tendency to turn everything into incense or if those are just the kinds of scents I gravitate towards lol. Either way this was a very successful blind buy!

Never judge a scent by the year or price$,trust me this is a true hidden masterpiece,it's beautiful, this proves this isn't outdated, all ages ageless,I got so many compliments this should be like my $300 &up perfumes,now way! I'm pretty shocked&lasts a good amount of time&performs perfect,not too much or little, it's a really good floral for me that's unique, it's not vanilla a shocking twist, it's fields of flowers in the warm sun&this sweetness,but not a sweet note I can describe,it's very unique, I like this alot and turning into a love,it's a real lady 🌸 timeless,I love trying new things&this is a great ride!¡!♡ humming bird to cute♡

A very nostalgic vanilla. When I was about 12 years old I used to have a drugstore perfume called 'Vanilla Sky', and loved it. Coty Vanilla Fields resembled this perfectly. And I wore bottles of it. Super cozy, warm and fresh at the same time. Easy to wear, never cloying in any way. Best in autumn, I would dare to wear her in hot summer too. There is not a lot more to say about this. She is kind of boring, but that is maybe her power even. She's nothing special, vulgar, dominant or spectacular in any way. She is just soft, creamy and comforting. Vanilla Fields proves to be special without being special.

Wow! Ok I was a perfume snob even as a teen! I wouldn’t wear drugstore scents ha now I’ve grown up! And I’m revisiting some that I missed! I’m a new vanilla lover (mostly a spice lover) so o wanted to try this classic after hearing some reviewers rave. I was a bit overwhelmed looking at all the ingredients and thought it would be a mess but it’s not! When you first spray it’s a bit all over. Yet once it settles, it’s just a lovely sweet but not too sweet scent. It’s fun to layer! I layered today with crystal Noir Edp..and oddly enough the coconut and gardenia of that made this vanilla pop even more!

The opening is coconut and jasmine, with geranium and vanilla softly sitting in between. It's sweet, clean, and very sophisticated. There was a Lancome perfume in the 90s that smells very very similar. The dry down is still that gorgeous opening but softens into a floral wood. The scent sits close to the skin for hours, better on clothes. To me, it resembles a surf wax scent (if you grew up in Florida you know what I'm talking about), which makes it a summer scent to me. But It also is vanilla and sweet enough to sit really nicely under your winter layers, or for lounging at home.