Vanilla Musk

Received my vintage bottle this evening. Pure, unadulterated nostalgia. Immediately transported me back to summer 1995. Undoubtedly one of the very best summers of my life. ~~Chills~~. I got this for Christmas 1994, along with the anomalous Guess Original. Boy, do I deeply regret tossing out my large bottle when I moved in 2006. Several extraordinary perfumes met their fate. I honestly did not know about fragrance longevity in terms of shelf life. Delicious, addicting musky, sexy vanilla with ceder. No vanilla cake or candy, scents I find myself tiring of. Not particularly sweet, at least compared to Tihota, Outremer Vanilla, CSP Vanilles, West Indies Vanilla. Certainly different enough to own both this and Vanilla Fields. I think VM is spicier. The glorious advertising campaign of 1994 autumn made me thirst for this fragrance. A silhouette of a woman's back, all warm rosy tinted amber tones. Very 90s. I think I saw it in Sassy. I was 20 ( soon to be 21 in March 1995) and reveling in my new found sexuality and frankly having the time of my life partying and being very carefree with my eccentric friends. Short, swing skirts from Express in flowered patterns, body suits, long honey colored Cher Horowitz hair, high heeled mules, MAC Spice lipliner all over lips glossed up with a slick of Naturistics Coconut gloss in a tin. Fizz and Outback Jack clubs, Closer by NIN, Mockingbirds by Grant Lee Buffalo, Sabatoge by The Beastie Boys. Great times. Oh, fragrance, why do you do this to me? Fragrance shoots us right back in time, the strongest connection to memories. Too true. My vintage bottle is true and strong, what a treat.

Let me take this time to apologize to my mom because I snagged this—stole👹—from her vanity. I know she’ll notice a familiar face in my collection soon and realize that one of her perfumes has magically teleported in my room. Ok! Anyways. Sooo, as i said, i found this in my mom’s vanity with about 20ml left and I’m so glad I had to give one of her “vanilla” coty perfumes another chance because this was beside her dreaded Vanilla Fields by coty and let me tell u, that perfume scarred my existence. I expected it to smell like a gourmand vanilla with the slightest bit of florals but god I was wrong. It was pure aldehydic, powdery, white floral without any trace of vanilla. Regardless of the vanilla tragedy I experienced, I THANK VANILLA MUSK FOR BEING THERE FOR ME. Vanilla musk starts musky and nail polish remover/acetone-y which is reminiscent of one of the best celeb perfumes SJP Lovely. These perfumes are very “trust the process,” so just hold on tight and get rewarded with a pleasant surprise. This had a rough start on my skin but it just kept getting better because after a few minutes it started smelling like butter cookies and it was pretty gourmandy but not sickeningly sweet !! When I stick my nose to it, it doesn’t smell like what I described, I mostly smell woody vanilla but wow whenever I catch it off-guard, I get lovely whiffs of lactonic notes like a creamy vanilla buttercream. Sorry, mom. Finders, keepers. Don’t worry, I’ll make sure to enjoy every drop of the remaining 20ml, and be grateful lol !!

I thought I would leave my thoughts on this perfume on here like everybody else did... I've read a lot of the comments and all I can say is this.... this Vanilla Musk perfume was made in 1994 and I've been wearing it ever since never faltered from it, this is what a TRUE Vanilla Musk smells like.... It doesn't smell cakey or candyish or like cookies because that's not what a Vanilla Musk is, IT'S A MUSK.... I see some people are in love with it, some people are saying it smells animalistic, skunky even.... I heard somebody even said it smells like urine, it's definitely NOT urine, animalistic? skunky? absolutely... it's a MUSK, I don't understand what you guys are expecting from this or maybe you're expecting it to smell like that Nemat Vanilla Musk which is not a vanilla musk at all, it's an Candy Vanilla, there's a huge difference between these two Vanilla Musks.... One being a true Vanilla Musk and the other being a Candy Vanilla advertised as a Vanilla Musk.... Furthermore I would have to say to the people that call themselves perfume connoisseurs or perfume collectors I'd like to think that you guys actually know what you're smelling but I'm realizing that you don't aside from a few people.... If you don't like Vanilla Musk by Coty, then you're not a true Musk fan. And as I mentioned you cannot go to a Musky perfume and expect it to smell like candy, cookies, ice cream and cake. This is the best Vanilla Musk around and its still here for a reason.

Vanilla Musk is so light and demure, yet powerful on its spices. It's a gentle vanilla musk to go to bed with, to hold a baby with, an unassuming fragrance that won't turn heads but will make your skin smell very, very good. It's a faint musk with strong spices and an over wash of vanilla that hits you immediately on the first spray in a delightful mix that makes you come back for more. Its' initial spritz is glorious with a zesty lemon that has one drooling and dreaming of lemon cream pie. It's absolutely delicious. I can't get enough of the beginning notes of this cologne spray. No alcohol whizz, just immediate gratification and pleasure from the first spray through to the end. It's a little stronger than one might think for a cologne spray, and it does radiate well. Lasting power is not that well, two hours at best. Although, for a cologne, that would be decent. Considering some of today's Eau de Parfums, it holds its own in longevity. A little bit of burnt logs thrown in for good measure which only adds to this old stand-by of drugstore classics. A creamy, cooked vanilla pudding from scratch comes to mind when I smell my wrist with Vanilla Musk. The type of pudding that's been left on the stove a little too long and has some burnt crisp edges along the sides of the pot. A scrumptious winter-time fragrance for those snowy days in front of the fire, watching the snowflakes fall.

Can you tell by my username where this is going? Years ago I remember smelling this creamy soft cozy smell, and I asked my classmate what she was wearing. This was the first ever time I had felt the need to ask something. All I remember her saying was vanilla and walmart. Yes those were the descriptors! I went on with life and never found it where I had lived but I never forgot that scent. Just up until a year ago, I did some research on vanilla scents from walmart, and came across Vanilla Musk by Coty. I figured this had to be the one based on the description. I went into walmart to test it for the first time, and it was the same heavenly smell that I remembered from all those years ago. I ended up buying two bottles and wear it almost daily. If I had to describe Vanilla Musk, it would be creamy, soft, cozy, warm, and one of a kind. I have never found anything better for a vanilla, which is crazy to me given that this is such an affordable perfume. It lasts 5-6 hours on my skin and I love love love this scent. I think I have read on here, and agree that the opening smells kind of like a London fog (vanilla with earl grey steamed in milk). Anyways, I think this is such a beautiful scent and I am so thankful to have found my signature scent. If you haven't tried it, please do!!

Its funny I was looking for a vanilla musk oil and I found this in oil form for a great price. After checking reviews on here I decided to get 3 of these little oils. I'm so glad I did because this smells so good. I'm very happy because the vanilla in this is not foodie at all. It reminds me of a designer vanilla I just can't put my finger on whom. It's not super sweet but it does have a slightly sweet vibe that's very nice. The musk is where I think the sweetness comes from it's very nice and cuddly. I enjoy this so much I purchased the edc to go with it. This was exactly what I was looking for in a vanilla musk oil. I hope I can get more of this oil in the future because it's just perfect in my book. This scent is cuddly, comforting, and smells so divine. I can't wait till I get the spray to go with this. The lasing power is very good for the oil and so innofensive I would think for most people. The sillage on this is moderate but it also depends on how much you put on. I love 90's scents as that was my generation so to me this is so nostalgic and wonderful. I will be wearing this for many years to come. I also find this could work in all types of weather but for me I like it in cooler weather. :)

I am pleasantly surprised at how much I like this. I wasn't expecting much at $15 a bottle. I've dropped a small fortune lately trying to build a modest collection of perfumes. Some expensive and some fairly cheap and I have to say, this is one of my favorites. My absolute favorite is Maison Mataha's Escapade Gourmande, but frankly it's a bit out of my price range for every day wear. Vanilla Musk reminds me a lot of BBW's Warm Vanilla Sugar which I also love. The cedar is noticeable on me and I didn't imagine I would like anything woody, but I do a lot in this. This scent has a very good longevity I find even on me. I get about 3-4 hours off it which is impressive for me as I don't tend to hold any scent for long at all for some reason. Even the expensive ones vanish within an hour, two tops. I think this scent is appropriate for any time of the year and for any occasion. If you enjoy woody musks and vanilla, I would say this is a safe blind buy. I will definitely keep a bottle on hand in my collection.

I bought Vanilla Musk years ago when I was broke af but really wanting to get into perfume. It was love at first sniff. And It just gets better with age. I honestly need to get a few more bottles as back ups so they can start aging now.... The cedar is really prominent on me at first but after a few hours it settles into such perfection... its like you took vanilla pods and rubbed them all over old cedar planks and I mean that in the best way lol its cozy, comforting, not hard to wear, its not too sweet or cloying. If you dont like super sweet vanillas but still want something warm I really recommend giving this a try. It gives 90s vanilla in the best way. I love spraying this on my hoodies and sweaters cause it's last forever on your cloths. After getting into a better place financially and being able to try more high end vanillas... this honestly is still one of my favs and will always have a place on my perfume shelf. *I adore layering this with iced lemon pound cake from BBW ♥️

I think this is great. It's one of my go-to daily wears that I do genuinely enjoy the scent of. Like everyone, I am particular in my own way and I just like this. I'm glad to have something inexpensive to spray as often as I like, especially when I'm in a hurry and not going out of my way for something to match my mood and clothing. I always get orange/citrus on the opening, which is part of my reason for liking it so much. I don't see it in the notes, so I wasn't sure, but then scrolling the reviews I see it mentioned a couple of times, so not just me. It is a fizzy, effervescent orange to me and if it wasn't there I probably wouldn't wear it so often. I like the sandalwood. I don't find the scent overly sweet or gourmand like some do. It's just good. Edit: I'm not sure, but I think I've identified the "fizzy citrus" as lemongrass. I normally dislike lemongrass, but with the vanilla, musk and sandalwood it works well. I think it is the sandalwood that really makes this so nice.

I picked this up at a local bargain store! all of the fragrances were vintage bottles. I had seen it there before, but never pulled the trigger. They also had half used vanilla fields and a single bottle of tribe without an atomizer or lid ! I was lucky enough to sniff tribe and it brought me right back ! Smells just like I remember. Getting back to vanilla musk ...I always thought I loved vanilla fields and swear I had a bottle in junior high! Fast forward to today and I'm not so sure it was vanilla fields that I liked, as to my nose this bottle of vanilla musk smelled exactly like I remembered vanilla fields to be. Anyway I'm curious to head down to Walmart and see how much different the current formulation smells compared to my vintage find. I have recently sniffed the current vanilla fields at Walmart and that smells nothing like I remember. Happy to have a vintage bottle... 2 dollars well spent!

I actually adore this fragrance, have fallen in love with it, and it may have just become a new vanilla favorite. It has a very strong sandalwood and cedar base, but the woods to me come across as almost a bit powdery and they don’t overwhelm the whole composition. The vanilla is sugary, airy, creamy, and sweet, and the juxtaposition between the woods and the airy and creamy vanilla makes this scent so unique, beautiful, and cozy. It’s the perfect autumn/winter scent for me, and I love reaching for it when I want something sweet, comforting, girly, and warm :) If you like woody scents in general like I do and have tried some more modern ones, this has more vanilla and sweetness than Liis Bo, and less woodiness / sandalwoody-ness than both Liis Bo and Glossier You Doux. Vanilla musk has a much more vanilla forward composition and is much sweeter, airier, sugarier, and creamier overall :)

Now... I have many different fragrances with sandalwood and this one is by far the strongest sandalwood I have. Straight up sandalwood and vanilla. I smelled this before a long time ago in my childhood. Its good. I'll keep testing it out and I do feel like I'll keep it but the only way I could wear this is to spray it lightly. This is sandalwood HEAVY so keep that in mind :). The vanilla and musk are oh so good as well! Its cuddly and sweet but not caramel or sugary sweet. Just a whisper of joy is what I like to describe it as. Like the happiness of a child. It lasts forever and a lot of people may not like the initial spray but the drydown is to die for!! Edit: so I let it dry down and the sandalwood isn't as strong and the vanilla has turned fluffy and soft. Its so pretty! It also lasts on your sheets and clothes for days!

This was kind of a blind buy, as I haven't worn this in years and couldn't remember exactly how it smelled. I love vanilla scents, so I thought I'd give it a whirl again after all this time. I went to Walmart on a mission, and $20 later, had it in hand. When I first sprayed it, I smelled more of the sandalwood/cedar than the vanilla. Almost regretted buying it to be honest. Then.....the dry down. Omg, I'm in love. I can't stop smelling myself. It's a light vanilla, not syrupy sweet, just right. And the musk....it's perfect. I feel the balance of all the notes is almost primal. I agree with the many others who say it's a comforting fragrance, but I would add that it's also super sexy. I am so glad I bought this. It also gives me nostalgia, which is the cherry on top. :) And again, $20 for a 1.7 oz bottle is a steal.

This perfume smells amazing! For me I mostly just get vanilla from this and not much else. A natural smelling vanilla. I had a vanilla perfume from Avon when I was a teenager that it is reminding me of. It might have been Avon Vanilla Musk. But the bottle looked different when I looked it up. I also seen a tiktok that implied that the new Billie Eilish - Eilish perfume was reminiscent of this perfume. I smelled Eilish in the store the other day and I can definitely see it. They share some similarly notes. Also, I read a previous review below that said it smelled like Atelier Cologne - Vanilla Insensee. I can smell the similarities there too. I think if you are a vanilla lover, you need this in your collection! It's a very affordable perfume as well.

I don't know why I haven't picked this one up sooner maybe because I thought it would smell 90s perfumey but it really doesn't it's just a modern smelling sandlewoody creamy vanilla.. not Gourmand because I think there's a touch of floral in there that rounds it out but it's not floral. But what amazes me is that I've smelled niche fragrances that smell similar and yet this one's been around since 1994 just chillin at like $20-30 or something .. like this could be layered with anything too .. sure it's cologne concentration which explains the low price, so you'd need to spray more but honestly it's pretty!! And not at all old fashioned or baby powdery. So happy I finally pulled the trigger on this little gem.

I used to wear this all the time and maybe I'm in denial but I always felt it was very approachable/unisex. I think its a rather solid blend with very detectable vanilla and musk tones and not much else. It may be a bit of an acquired taste because it is different from other vanilla fragrances and it does kind of smell like a sterile vanilla because it isn't accompanied by any other scents to give it warmth or body, but I really came to enjoy the simplicity. Bear in mind it's also extremely cheap, its a modest scent that I imagine you'd either love or not care for. It instilled a desire within me to seek out other vanilla inspired fragrances and I'd say Fat Electrician definitely fills that role for me now.

Oh how i love this perfume. I have so many perfumes now that this one gets left behind way too often but today i sprayed it on and got flooded with joy and happy memories. My first thoughts were>>> Mmmmmm Vanilla musk you are who i am :) I know I know,,Cheesy right?! hahaha But this perfume has always been tried tested and true in my perfume wardrobe for years. Its never bored me or been one that I've grown tired of. Its simple and just plain nice. I have $100.00 perfumes that i like WAY less than Vanilla musk and i bought this in a 4 pack for about $15.00. I don't know but i like it and that's that :) What you get is simply..Vanilla & musk :)

This is one of my all time favorite scents. I am 34 years old and have been wearing it since my teenage years. I believe it was my first ever real perfume given to me at Christmas by my grandmother. The scent is so simple and without all the notes most modern perfumes have. You get a straight up sweet creamy vanilla with a strong sandalwood, musk undertone. For me, it lasts all day and the longer it sits the better it smells. I have gotten so many compliments from people over the years wearing this and they are shocked to find out it is a cheap ten dollar cologne spray. I own much more expensive perfumes but this one is a classic.

This is a fairly linear fragrance, featuring equal amounts of a sweet, slightly boozy vanilla, a "not quite clean" musk, and a very dry cedar/sandalwood combination. It's an extremely sensual scent with excellent longevity and decent sillage, which works best in colder/drier conditions. When I wore it to work in a hot kitchen, the musk became a little too animalic for mixed company and the vanilla was a bit too "sticky" (not that I didn't like it, I actually rather enjoyed this change, but my co-workers did not). Men could wear Coty Vanilla Musk, in my opinion.

This is such a comforting scent! An extremely powdery vanilla; the sandalwood is not too heavy. It isn't gourmand or really that sweet; it isn't vanilla extract. It's a true woody, cashmere-like vanilla. This fragrance can be aptly described as "soft." It's just a soft, cozy vibe. It's like being enveloped in a sherpa blanket. Unfortunately it only comes in a 1.6 oz, but for the price (anywhere from $10-14), it's fine. It's widely available, too, thankfully. This is one of those that layers well with other perfumes, so I flew through mine when I had it.