Vanilla Milk

I've had this perfume for over a year so I have gotten to know it very well. This was my first "real" perfume (not a body spray or bath and body works lol) so I didn't know that vanilla fragrances evolve over time, after about a year you may notice that it has become a darker more golden color. apparently, this comes with a deeper, richer vanilla scent as well. I have noticed recently as its winter and I'm wearing it more often again that it does smell veeeery vanilla-y. on first spray it smells like straight up vanilla extract and alcohol so definitely don't judge it on that, give it a minute to dry and you will get the real smell. it gives me very warm and cozy vibes like I'm wrapped up in a blanket made of vanilla frosting, but not sickly sweet. I can see where people are getting the spoiled milk vibe, as it clearly says it is vanilla and milk lol. I agree that its not a safe blind buy, definitely try to get a sample before making a decision on this one. Def a hot or miss scent so it just depends on your skin. some people have skin where lactonics smell spoiled, like I can't wear heavily woody scents because it smells like wet cardboard lmao. Just make sure you try before you buy so you know if you are on of the ~chosen ones~ who can love this lovely scent 💖

I coveted this perfume for a while and ended up snagging one of those Sephora perfume sets that included it about a year ago. I actually loved this perfume from the first spray and it became a bit of an obsession. The opening notes create this creamy, almost custardy vanilla scent that isn't necessarily sweet but smells comforting. Yum! However, I chose 7 Virtues' Vanilla Woods as my travel size pick instead of this because of its dry-down, which is rather smoky and super long-lasting on clothes. I thought I wouldn't want that in the long term. I regret not picking Vanilla Milk now! It smells amazing on my skin! I think Vanilla Woods is something you could get from any less expensive vanilla perfume, while Vanilla Milk is truly unique among easily accessible perfumes. The longevity is great even on skin and I find that three sprays are usually enough to get me through the day. That being said, this is definitely not a safe blind buy. I recommend getting a sample or testing it in-store before committing to a larger purchase. If you happen to be into it then it's such a good vanilla scent. I think I like the fact that it is so polarizing, it shows how personal fragrance can be!

It’s wild to me how poorly this perfume is rated. I’m always searching for the perfect vanilla fragrance. I loveeee the smell/taste of vanilla icing and vanilla ice cream, but I haven’t found any vanilla fragrance that is close to that. Here are all of the vanilla perfumes that I own that I love, but don’t give me that vanilla icing note: nishane ani, xerjoff Naxos, Mancera amore caffe, mancera aoud vanille, amouage boundless, Vertus vanilla Oud, and montale dark vanilla. All of them are gorgeoussss vanillas in their own right, but none of them gave me that deep, ambery vanilla bean icing that Ellis Brooklyn vanilla milk gives me. Vanilla milk lasts 16 hours on my skin, and throughout it I get random whiffs of that deep, milky, vanilla bean. There is a touch of lactonic funk, but I love it. It smells like egg nog, and I LOVE it. ALSO... this is infinitely better than maison Margielas afternoon delight. They are in a similar category, but vanilla milk is wayyyy better

I heard a couple people say it smells like gasoline of propane. I have no idea where or why or how people are getting that from this. I get a mysterious evening type of vanilla, a little smoky, musky, and very creamy. I cant compare this to anything else because it truly is one of a kind but this is right up my alley. The types of vanilla I have been liking particularly in the evening are ones like phlur vanilla skin, vs bare sueded vanilla, la vie elle belle nude, kylie cosmic intense, replica afternoon delight, glossier reve and i mix all of thoae with clean reserve skin or dedcool milk. I actually hope that this one isn't liked so that it can go on discount and I can buy tons of back ups lol. I absolutely love it through and through from first spray to dry down and especially the milky creamy dry down it gives of a sexy mysterious vibe.

As a vanilla/milky girl who owns and loves Tihota and Fire at Will and is no longer looking for basic vanillas, I think this is a vanilla gourmand that sets itself apart. The initial spray on me it smells like vanilla bean ice cream. As it dries down midway, it shifts into a realistic vanilla flavoured almond milk (a little nutty, not the sickly, super medicinal kind). Then finally in the complete dry down, it turns powdery. This scent offers layers and depth. In the end it smells like a bowl of vanilla ice cream with a savoury caramel drizzle (not plasticky!), finished with crushed candied almonds and confectioners sugar on top. It’s not too sweet at all and great as a cool girl gourmand. The sillage is about arms length and it’s long-lasting. I tested some on the back of my hand and I could still smell it after 2-3 hand washes. 9.5/10🥛🍨