Something Wild

For women? Could've fooled me! I received a sample of this in a swap and I WILL be wearing all of it. It starts out sweet like frosting, then quickly develops into what smells like vanilla, light incense, and sugar cubes. I don't care who you are, man or woman, you'll enjoy this one if you like sweet scents! As much as I like this though, I decided not to purchase it based solely on its price. I discovered Aquolina Black Sugar from the same swap, and purchased it instead, for only $13. I tried Philosophy Fresh Cream, and I don't find it all that similar. In my opinion, Fresh Cream is a hollow substitute for Something Wild. It's empty. Sweet, but too light and airy. You literally smell sweet air rather than the thicker vanilla/cedar/incense. I also tried Tokyo Milk Dark's Bulletproof, and well, they're nowhere near similar to me. I guess they're kind of in the same genre, but not much alike at all. In my opinion, Aquolina Black Sugar is much closer to Something Wild. Don't get me wrong, they have their differences... Black Sugar starts out dark and lightens up as it goes, and smells a bit like a burnt marshmallows with milky vanilla, whereas Something Wild starts out like vanilla frosting, then develops into a more of a smoky vanilla sugar cube. Black Sugar is darker and Something Wild has a bit more sparkling vanilla, and I detect a faint touch of jasmine which brightens things up even more. Even still, I find it VERY similar to Black Sugar, especially as Black Sugar starts to dry down and lose a bit of it's darkness (once the raspberry fades). Something Wild is of course much higher quality. Still, it's a cheap alternative worth checking out! Update: Ended up buying a bottle of Something Wild too. There are some really good second hand and gray market prices on this fragrance, so for the lower prices you can find it for today (10-2019), it's really worth checking out! Plus, Black Sugar is discontinued and costs $45 a bottle now...

This is definitely not something wild. It is something comfy. Exactly as the notes say, it is vanilla and cedar. Not super sweet, lactonic vanilla. More gently sweet, slightly creamy vanilla that takes the hasher edges off the strong cedar note. I know this is marketed towards women but fully believe it is perfectly unisex and can see a lot of men really enjoying it. My husband could smell it from a couple feet away after only 2 test sprays so I'd say the projection is decent and it did last quite a few hours on my skin (which is rare for me. I generally have to spray my clothes to get even okay longevity.) Overall, I'm really impressed and can see myself using this to layer with regularly and possibly wearing it as my main fragrance during colder months of the year.

Are you a lover of Vanilla? Are you a lover of gourmands? Then You'll Love this! Got this sample his whole line today at Sephora, he really did a great job w/ all 10 each unique & different in their own way. A vanilla lover I quickly took to this; this is an addictive linear vanilla, sweet sexy but also retaining some class. It's has a warmth && coziness to it && I feel if u wore this out it would deff. attract & shower you with compliments. Price points a lil steep but I feel the quality is there. Very nice! :) Update: The more I wear this, the more addictive it becomes, I really want a new scent but it's about to be spring/summer here && I feel I'm only drawn to this now that its a lil colder atm..ugh I'm torn!

I think this fragrance is really pleasant and a solid buy. I get a lot of cedar which elevates the basic vanilla-ness. I'm not super into vanilla usually, so I was surprised that I like it so much. I think it is the cedar giving it a smokey, woody vibe that is making me really like it. This doesn't have huge projection, but it does linger around me for hours and hours. A soft little scent bubble. Very cozy. This would definitely be good for layering because it won't be overbearing to the fragrance you pair it with. I'm really glad I bought it, although I should note, I got it at a discount so I only paid about $25. At $25 it is a no brainer for me. Also this is definitely unisex.

Every single time that I wear this, it reminds me of one thing and one thing only, Creme Brulee! I get a rich custard base, topped with a layer of hardened caramelized sugar. I believe that the notes of vanilla and cedar mixing together is giving off the vibe of burnt cream. I personally love this fragrance. It's simple in its composition but smells more complex. It's cheap to buy but gives off a much pricier scent impression. The best thing about this scent is it is very well tempered. It's disposition is not sickeningly sweet which keeps it from being nauseating. Highly recommended for testing if you like vanilla-esque fragrances!