Vanilla Edesia

This is like, so, so complex. Probably the most complex vanilla I’ve ever had; Cecile is my fav perfumer so take my opinion with a pinch of salt. But no, really, she’s brilliant. It shares the same style with Enigma Parfum Cologne, and by that I mean it’s a woody, boozy vanilla that’s floral to the point it might remind some (not me) of things like a floral shower gel, a pot pourri, or a dish soap (the coriander seeds don’t help). It’s also a lot like Fahrenheit le Parfum with that coumin-y vanilla minus the violet leaves, but plus naturals and complexity. I love it though. The florality, mixed with dry pepper, bitter incense, creamy javanol (I bet there’s javanol here), powdery heliotropin, zesty mandarin... there’s every f’in thing here. Everything! Yet it seems seamless, like, it’s complete. Complex, complete AND with a texture, an actual texture which is so hard, and so rare (powdery is not enough to have a texture). That’s why I also vote for Memoirs (...) the second textural vanilla I cen remember of. Even the cumin - it’s not sweaty. But it’s oh, so much here. It’s just... perfect. This is unisex, and you can wear it everywhere and anytime except 20*C+. It’s probably going to be enjoyed by people that are 25+ mostly as this is complex, and spicy, maybe even retro in a way that some younger audience might think this is giving a grandma vibe. Me? I love it though, I only have two slight problems with it. I bet you this wasn’t Cecile’s idea but this wears western, but smells eastern. It’s long lasting, but after the opening it sits closer and closer to the skin. It becomes moderate, not say subtle. „Sensual.” Shit, I hate the westerners describing their perfume like it’s a slow, delicate blowjob. For the price and style this one is I want it to be at least an elbow, heck, arms length projection for at least 5 hours and I don’t get that. What is more, maybe it’s me, but Electimuss doesn’t have a BRAND to me. You know, they exist, but do they, really? Does electimuss mean anything to you? Textural, complete, natural, complex, seamless, finished. Perfection.

On opening alone, this may be one of the most interesting complex beautiful vanillas I've ever tried. This is not a gourmand vanilla; there is warmth and sweetness by virtue of the qualities of vanilla, yes, and the vanilla is very perceptible and characteristic, but in here, it's distinctly balsamic, resinous and smoky. What makes it so special is who surrounds it, and to me, the most prominent three peers are cumin, incense and patchouli. On blotter, I find the incense is most prominent; it's a smokey witchy vanilla that feels like you've wandered into the creakiest, coziest occult shop (where incense and candles burn simultaneously), but on skin it opens with the most beautiful cumin I've ever smelled in a fragrance. My issue with cumin as a fragrance material is that it often feels gratuitous; like a perfumer added it to add *a hook* or overdosed it specifically for the challenge. The cumin in here is perfectly balanced with coriander and they both feel NECESSARY. Cumin adds a distinct non-sweet kitchen spice and coriander and cooling anisic spice. A subtle but infinite patchouli creeps in almost like a secret path to some sort of vanilla abyss of which you'll never reach the bottom. And yet, despite all of these intricacies, there's something very *classic vanilla* about this. You do eventually reach the bottom, the drydown, where you are left with a classic creamy (almost lotiony), non-sweet, familiar vanilla, that's easy and comforting. The dry down is far less interesting than the journey there, but is very pleasant no less. LOVELY vanilla.

On my skin it smells like a heavily spiced caramel. I smell the cumin and coriander if I put my nose very close to my skin, but from a few inches away it all blends well together to give that sweet spiced caramel smell. My daughter says it smells like cinnamon and Indian burfi. For me it's very gourmand and sickly sweet, which I wasn't expecting. I'm going to leave this till winter and see if I like it any better in the cold. The perfume is extremely strong and one spray was enough for me. Update: below are the fragrance notes from the Electimuss website. Not all of them are on fragrantica: TOP Bergamot, Mandarin oil, Bitter Almond, Heliotrope, Pink pepper, Frankincense oil HEART Cinnamon Ceylan oil, Cumin oil, Coriander oil, Rose Centifolia absolute, Gurjum balsam oil, Ylang Ylang Extra oil, Creamy/milky notes BASE Vanilla absolute, Gourmand, Patchouli, Cypriol oil, Vetiver Haiti oil, Sandalwood oil, Cedarwood Virginia oil, Amber woody, Leathery, White musks Update 2: the temperature has dropped where I am, so I thought I would try the fragrance again, and I must say it smells amazing. I only sprayed once and I can really smell it.

Hmm. Interesting. I am still getting to know this one. When I first smelled it I immediately had V CANTO come to mind - I want to say Magnificat but it may be another 1 from the house... anyways this does not read as a vanilla. Not even a "dirty vanilla". The fragrance reads as an ambery (even savory) resinous woody fragrance, with mild sweetness buried under everything else* - that also happens to have vanilla as an ingredient in the note breakdown. The vanilla is like 1 of 20 notes listed and it really does smell like it is 1/20th of the fragrance - so if you are thinking this is a dirty vanilla fragrance - I would say that may be misleading. I think of INITIO Absolute Aphrodisiac as a "dirty" vanilla, but not this... with that said though I am still enjoying this! And still intrigued enough to keep trying to turn my "like" into a "love". I have gotten flashes of love but not full-on yet! I just had different expectations and I am trying to manage that now. Leans masculine, but Unisex for those who enjoy unisex.

I like this one, it's good ! It's a vanilla scent with a spicy, almost animalic twist. The cumin and coriander are actually pretty noticeable. This could be a zoologist scent, it shares a lot of similarities with some zoologist fragrances. I don't think this is a safe blind buy at all, it's very niche. This comes out masculine leaning on my skin, though a woman could definitely wear this. After a few hours, it becomes drier, woodier. The vetiver and cedar are noticeable and make it come out even more masculine. This is not very strong. It's very oily and a bit flat. This isn't made to be very noticeable by everyone, but it'll give you a nice scent bubble that will last a very long time. Good job Cécile !

At first spray I was a little worried I made a mistake and would need to wash to get this one off, but then the vanilla came out and it morphed into something really complex and elegant. Immediately it was an incense bomb but not in a heavy oud sense, more like an old lady type incense. I don't get much of the cumin as others have noted, but I can see where they might get a cat pissy smell from that mixed with the patchouli. Doesn't work that way with my skin thankfully! When I smell my clothes I get more of the spice, but on my skin its like sweet amber. I almost get a lovely soapy quality from the vanilla. The strongest notes for me in the dry down are patchouli and vanilla.

This is AH-MAZING. INTOXICATING. One of the BEST vanillas I have EVER smelled. Proper review coming later but I just wanted to say that on first test-WOW. This stuff knocked my socks off!! I’m not sure a vanilla has knocked my socks off this hard since Mona di Orio Vanille which is the first vanilla that really blew me away. If you like spicy, very slightly floral (in the way that vanilla pods can be, almost lily-ish) vanilla pod/bean vanilla, this is for you! Or if you like bourbon vanilla, this is also for you! If you like Mona di Orio Vanille or Hermes Vanille Galant (for the floraly aspect), this is most definitely for you!

This one still has sweet vanilla in it. It's not strictly masculine, I do find this to be unisex though. There is a prominent cumin and coriander in here though that's giving cooking spices, so you would have to be a little more adventurous with your perfumes to enjoy this. I find this to be a very interesting fragrance and I like the smell. But I am just not pulling for these types of vanillas in my collection lately. I put this in the same category as my SERGE LUTENS Un Bois Vanille too. Not that they're that similar, just darker vanillas in my collection. I think I need to declutter.

I actually love the cumin note. It's the first time I'm enjoying cumin, and this may sound silly, but it's because this time it smells like a beautiful woman's sweat. It actually smells just like my sister. It smells exactly like the lining of her fur coat, and it reminds me of sharing a tent with her at a music festival. Overall it's a very nice "dirty vanilla." I don't know if I can wear it since it smells so much like my sister, but I think it is beautiful, unique and alluring.

I’m picking up a bakery next to a smoke shop kind of scent, and surprisingly I love it. Vanilla Edesia is a complex scent with a unique blend of spicy notes; including one of my nemesis, cumin, but it’s tempered by the supporting notes of a comforting Frankincense and a smooth sandalwood note. I like everything about Edesia except for the high price tags, but it can be found in the grey market for a much more reasonable deal.

Spicy smoky cumin with a little vanilla mixed in. There's some florals and patchouli in there too. It's a very interesting, complex, and dry non-gourmand spicy vanilla. I actually love it but I don't think I can wear it unless I'm alone 😂 Edit: I'm alone this morning and wearing it. Love it! The best electimuss to me, but not for the faint of heart.

Very woody spicy vanilla. Not gourmand at all. I don't get sweat from cumin generally. I don't get sweat from this at all either. Complex, only lightly sweet, woody clean spicy vanillic. Leans masculine to me, unless any amount of vanilla smells girly to you. Very nice. 8.5/10

It is dry and austere, which if you know Zarokian from Amouage's Silver Oud you'll be unsurprised by. The dry down is nearly purely high quality Atlas Cedarwood EO to my nose (the smell of pencil shavings) which I dont mind, with faint vanilla in the background.

Definitely some similarities to Vanilla Shot by Olfactive Studio. Really enjoying my sample. Not your average sickly vanilla at all. Would like a bottle but it's expensive and I already have Vanilla Shot.

It is STUNNING! A most addictive combination of warm vanilla, woody notes with some fresh spices giving it a beautiful zingy feeling. Perfectly unisex and incredibly sexy. Love it.

One of the best Vanilla fragrance on the market, not traditional boring, very woody some spice in the background, just beautiful

Pure heaven! This is like no other vanilla in my collection. Absolutely delicious.

Addictive!! Once you pass the opening cumin bomb!! It’s so delicious

Fable: In the sanctuary of your wooden abode, the years have etched their stories into the grain. Yet, the winds of change beckon, whispering of untrodden paths and unseen horizons. With a heart full of curiosity, you cross the threshold, eager to paint new strokes on life's canvas. The world greets you with a tapestry of scents as vivid and complex as the lands that stretch out before you. At first, a rustic bouquet of cumin, olibanum, and coriander rises like the morning mist from the earth, grounding you in the essence of nature's raw beauty. As you press on, the landscape shifts, and the zestful spirits of bergamot, ylang-ylang, and the sharp bite of spicy pepper dart around you, playful and invigorating. With each step, the air grows heavy with the perfume of flowers in their first bloom, a delicate embrace that speaks of life's delicate cycles. Behind you lies the warmth of memories, the vanilla-scented laughter and cinnamon-spiced embraces that have fueled your journey thus far. The bouquet of life is rich, and you inhale deeply, grateful for every note. Rating: Vanilla Edesia by Electimusshas a fresh, herbal, and very spicy profile. The warmth of vanilla and cinnamon adds a comforting depth, although the floral presence leans the fragrance slightly more towards the feminine side than I prefer. This scent might be more appreciated by a more mature audience, offering a refined and classic appeal with a fresh twist. • Scent: 7/10 • Longevity: 6/10 • Sillage: 7/10 • Season: Spring - Fall - Winter • Gender: More Female • Price-Value: Overpriced

What I liked about this 1) it’s not super sweet. It’s not cloying like so many vanilla based scents are these days. 2) there’s no ambroxan, or if it’s in here it’s pretty minimal because I’m really able to smell the different notes that are present, they’re not drowning in ambroxan and when the amber comes in it doesn’t have that distinctive ambroxan edge. What I didn’t like about this - there’s not enough vanilla for a fragrance with vanilla in the name. The incense however, was beautiful. It’s a stupendous incense, and it comes in at the start, with some spicy notes as well, and all this lasts a good 5-6 hours. It may be just me but I swear this incense has a cannabis edge to it which goes so well with the spices. There’s also some smoke, and there’s vanilla in the background at this point, but as I said it’s wholly eclipsed by the incense and also the other smoky elements too. After a few hours a lively Amber appears, and it’s so refreshing that it doesn’t smell of ambroxan. In the dry down, when the incense finally starts to fade a bit, you get a little more vanilla, and it’s a lovely balsamic vanilla. A deep one. I just wish there was more of it. It’s accompanied by woods but by this time the smokiness has really tamed. The total life of the fragrance on the skin is really good, about 9-10 hours. In the beginning it projects extraordinarily, a cloud will follow you around. After 5-6 hours it becomes soft. This is unisex.