Sublime Vanille

Creed Sublime Vanille is truly a beautiful fragrance. It opens with a lively burst of fresh lemony vanilla that immediately draws you in. As it settles on the skin, a subtle aromatic quality emerges, preventing the vanilla from becoming overwhelmingly gourmand. The fragrance evolves, with the vanilla gaining dominance and a delicate powdery note emerging during the dry down. A light, and airy sweetness lends a subtle and natural vibe to the overall composition. This fragrance exudes an effortless elegance, making it suitable for any occasion, be it casual or formal. The faint hint of spiciness adds a mature touch, elevating it beyond a mere lemon cookie scent. Versatility is a strong suit; I would confidently wear this fragrance year-round. Its light and airy nature makes it perfect for summer, while the aromatic vanilla creates a comforting aura when worn on a scarf during colder weather. Notably, Sublime Vanille has a unisex appeal, with a slight hint of powderiness in the dry down, adding a subtle feminine touch without alienating those seeking a unisex fragrance. Sublime Vanille almost smells like it could be a Shalimar flanker. I find it very similar to Shalimar Cologne and a bit more distantly similar the the Shalimar Souffle flankers. For that reason I could never justify purchasing this fragrance. The price point is unreasonably astromomical. I have those Shalimar flankers and they have better performance without sacrificing a higher quality natural scent. I was able to purchase them them for less than a tenth the cost of a bottle of the Creed. Even purchasing them in the current 2020's price gouging era, they can be found for around $100-$150CAD while the Creed is almost $800CAD for the small bottle. Regrettably, the performance of Sublime Vanille falls short of expectations, particularly considering its premium price point. While my experience with longevity is relatively better than some other reviewers, the fragrance lasts just over 6 hours on my skin. The projection, initially promising, softens significantly after the first two hours. Although not a powerhouse, it maintains a noticeable presence within close proximity. It would have been appreciated if the initial strength endured for a more extended period. However, beyond those initial hours, it becomes a subtle skin scent, detectable only when very close to the skin—a drawback that leaves room for improvement.

Sublime Vanille always puts a smile on my face each time I wear it. It opens with creamy vanilla and a burst of lemon. The lemon is not screechy or astringent; rather, it is sweet without being sugary. As the scent develops, the lemon softens and the vanilla gets creamier, but somehow the vanilla remains uplifting and never veers into candy territory. When I wear Sublime Vanille to work, my co-worker always inhales deeply and says, "you smell so heavenly". It is true that this scent has a simple composition, but there is something about this simplicity that I find immensely wearable...and addicting! I find myself craving it everyday and not wanting to wear anything else. This scent is definitely full bottle worthy for me, but unfortunately, I cannot afford the $575 price tag. It is very reasonably priced if you break it down per ml or per ounce, but I just cannot afford to buy that much juice at one time. I emailed Creed asking that they make this scent available in a smaller, more practical sized bottle, so I hope they consider it. Sillage and lasting power are actually very good on me. However, I admit that the very first time I ever sampled it, I could not smell it. I think my nose was burnt out from over-sampling :op I have a decant and use two sprays and I'm good for 6-8 hours, depending on how humid it is. I love this scent for its modesty - it is such a pleasure to wear :o) UPDATE: The price is now $640 for the Royal Exclusives line.

I just recently received my Creed Sublime Vanille. I currently have 5 other Creed fragrances, so I know what to expect in terms of quality and longevity. Sublime Vanille is not weak, but for the price...it is not long lasting. However, it is a great scent to wear when you do not know what scent to wear. You know what I mean; we are standing in front of our trays or cabinets of perfumes, looking at all the shiny, pretty bottles and trying not to grab the one bottle we always gravitate to (for me this is Angel edP). LOL Sublime Vanille is clean, soft, smells expensive (but light) and I think would be great on guys and girls. Now, the problem I think most have with Sublime Vanille, especially those who Blind Bought like I did...is the name Sublime Vanille. Many just see the word Vanille and think; I love vanilla. Add to cart ;) Everyone needs to focus on the word SUBLIME. Creed did a play on words with this. The overall meaning of Sublime is: of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe. Creed is using this word and meaning to describe not only this fragrance, but I believe all their fragrances. But we should focus on the subLIME. Sublime Vanille is a citrus scent, full of lime and bergamot (hint of lemon) and a smidge of vanilla in the drydown. If those who bought this blindly knew they were buying a LIME scent and not a vanilla scent....there might be more love for this :)

This is the most beautiful scent. By far my favorite in my entire collection. I originally smelled this on a friend and it was completely intoxicating. The most perfect, elevated 'put together' womanly vanilla I have ever smelled. This left a scent trail behind her and I had to know what it was! Tracking down a sample was harder than I thought it would be but once I had one I couldn't stop smelling it. It's just lovely. I would recommend this as a wedding day scent and if you can afford it, an everyday bathe yourself in it scent. My favorite thing about this perfume is that I can wear it anywhere. It's perfect for work, date night, daytime, compliments, and any season. Everyone that has smelled it on me adores it as much as I do. I am completely and hopelessly in love with this fragrance. The first time I heard the price I vowed to move on and forget about it but I absolutely could not. My husband surprised me with a full bottle and it has become my signature scent. Owning it and seeing the beautiful detailed gold bottle on my dresser everyday I am no longer intimidated by the price. I will wear it as if I was dying tomorrow and continue to buy. I am so helplessly in love. Cons? It doesn't last as long as it should for the price so I find myself over spraying. I wanted to try other from Creed but NOTHING holds a candle to Sublime Vanille. It will have you ignoring everything else in your collection.

I was introduced to this fragrance very early on in my scent journey, and at that time I absolutely fell in love with it, however the atrocious price point deterred me then. I wasn’t at a place financially where I could reasonably justify forking over $600+ for a fragrance, so it wasn’t a difficult decision to pass on buying it. However circumstances changed and I was able to get my hands on a bottle and I can say this is definitely my favorite Creed fragrances, and close to being my favorite vanilla fragrance overall. A very pleasant, citrus forward vanilla serves to be appropriate for any occasion, any time of the year. Purely rating the scent, this is an easy 10/10 for me, however the performance is definitely lacking, lasting me max 3 hours before fading into a very intimate skin scent. That, combined with the absurd price point, makes this probably not worth it for most, especially considering there are other fragrances that do this scent profile well, just not quite as well as Sublime Vanille. However if you’re fortunate enough to find this at less than retail, or the price isn’t an issue for you, then I’d say this is a must. If that’s not the case for you, then this is probably a pass.