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🥛🍨

The ultimate ‘creamy vanilla’ scent to me. It smells exactly as it is named - like sweet, vanillary milk. The lactonic note is heavy and wears beautifully with my skin chemistry, but I have smelt this on someone else and it smelt almost soured so I would recommend sampling this before purchasing. However if you like milky gourmands, I would say it’s generally blind buy safe. It’s like Maison Margiela Afternoon Delights younger, funner sister. The only downside for me is the projection! It’s definitely a skin scent for me, lasting 1 to 2 hours max, but I am happy to keep on applying throughout the day as I love being in a vanilla milk scent bubble so much.

Vanilla Milk has been my signature scent going on three months now in the office, and it has gotten me many compliments from my clients and coworkers. The most common comparison I get is people telling me I smell like vanilla cake. It leaves the bottle smelling exactly like its name: milk with some vanilla extract mixed into it. As my bottle’s aged, I have noticed an almost campfire-ish smokiness develop in the background. Different people have different skin chemistry and noses, though, so I can understand the negative reviews on this one. People either love or hate lactonic perfume notes.

This one is my favourite from Ellis Brooklyn. Cold type of lactonic vanilla. It's strange as hell yes! Not usual, not generic. Works very good with my skin. The opening is warm and I feel dry lactonic notes and a bit smokiness as well... after it is medium cold lactonic and balsamic vanilla with musk and benzoin which adds warmth to it. I feel some playdoh, which I like here. I love to wear it! It's not a 2*bits* vanilla with milk, you need to understand it.. but if you want a really unique, almost artistic lactonic vanilla fragrance, forget about Bianca Latte and try this one!

I adore this perfume. I love vanilla, but find a lot of powdery sweet vanilla perfumes boring. When I'm searching for vanilla, it's for vanilla extract; creamy, dark, a little bitter. This is such a lovely deep vanilla, very much vanilla bean, with a smoked woody aspect beneath. My friends compliment me every time I wear this. I will say that I'm not sure about the lasting power, but it projects like crazy for the first hour. This is warmed vanilla milk spilled on a leather jacket with a pack of cigarettes in the pocket.

I don't know what everyone else is smelling, but I absolutely love this! I love Ellis Brooklyn and I think this is a perfect addition to their line. To me, this is a really smooth and delicious lactonic vanilla scent with a little smoky, resinous touch. I don't get anything rubbery or burned whatsoever. I really enjoyed wearing this and thought it smelled great all day. The performance is killer too. I want a full size. If you blind bought and hate it, please don't trash it, send it to me! I want to buy a full size!

Wow these reviews...maybe my nose is broken but I really dig this. I just bought the travel size to try it out. I get vanilla milk and the cacao, nothing burnt or sickly. Call me crazy, but I get Gourmand Couquin vibes, as well as A Whiff of Wafflecone, for sure. To me this is just yummy. If you don’t like sweet gourmand scents, you should probably stay away, but otherwise... just know that some people get this one, and some people just don’t. Or, this could actually grow on you. I’m marking it as a love.

On my skin, the result is a rather clean, sweet, and somewhat papery vanilla. I read the reviews before buying the 10ml, so I knew ahead of time that people were complaining about a plasticky/synthetic element - but that element, in a bizarre way, actually made this completely work for me. This perfume smells like a visit to my childhood pediatrician's office with my mom: warm and comforting, with an underlying note that's antiseptic and sterile. I find myself reaching for this perfume when I feel sick.

This plays on me as a half milkshake- half bourbon-vanilla-extract scent, doesn't last forever but doesn't fade as fast as other Ellis scents do on me. It's got a friendly kind of allure. Feels like a perfect one for an end of winter or cool spring day, a casual night out any time. Recommended if you like Philosophy Fresh Cream or the Boardwalk Vanilla Cone soaps from Bath & Body Works (which I think are no longer in production). Won't need this if you have 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods. May want it anyway.

I, like most others, hated this when it first came out. I recently received a sample and tried it out again and I'm not getting anything that I did before. Before this smelled spoiled, now I get fluffy vanilla milk. First spray is a little harsh but it's very cozy when it dries down Afternoon Delight smelled very similar to this to me, but I actually find this more creamy and a bit sweeter Also, Nest Vanilla Bourbon smells like a deeper, fuller, more rounded version of this

I LOVE this perfume, it's one of my all time favorites. I was really surprised and disappointed to see how disliked it is. On my skin it's sweet, warm, and very vanilla. I do not mind the milkiness--I think it smells like ice cream, or vanilla extract in half & half. I do not get baby vomit (??) or any sourness out of the bottle. It takes a minute or two to settle onto my skin but once it does it's heaven, and I've gotten nothing but compliments on it.

I spent too much money on this but i love it anyways. I spray it on my clothes when i want to feel like a mannequin whose plastic is age-degraded. Think the ones with thin eyebrows and too long a neck. Think those 1929 melted shop window mannequins. Think Lester Gaba’s Cynthia, but significantly less poetic. It’s a perfume for weird inexpert drag shows, but I’d like to know what to pair it with to bring it into a filthier and more complex place.

I really like this. It's not quite to the level of intoxicatingly good, such as Black Opium Le Parfum, but this would make a great everyday fragrance. I can pick up on the vanilla bourbon, cacao, milk, and musk, mostly. Musk is not my favorite note and I do have difficulty with it going a bit funky on me. Projection and longevity have been great the two times I've tried it. Overall I am liking this a lot and would give it a 4.5/5.

I love this and how weird it is. I spray the tiniest dab of it somewhere hidden, like the crook of my elbow, whenever I'm wearing something something else vanilla-predominant, then spend my work day secretly huffing it in raptures of joy. I'm yet to be audacious enough to wear it openly in case those surrounding me think I'm concealing a burning plastic baby vomit somewhere on my person. Possibly my most secret guilty pleasure.

To my nose... This smells like a vanilla yogurt dipped pretzel that is slightly burnt(in a good way). Like Rold gold over cooked a batch of their tiny twist pretzels. There was a candle bath and Bodyworks came out with a few years ago that had the same burnt pretzel note that I really enjoyed. It's a strange one. But my nose likes it. In a fragrance collection as large as mine, sometimes it's nice to have a "strange one". Lol.

Wow, its amazing to me how most people dislike this scent. It's a gorgeous, nuanced and woody, playful vanilla. I think the cacao and amyris make it so nice. I have never perceived any sort of sour milk note, just a slight playdoughy sweetness but to me, that is not synthetic its nostalgic. And the other notes make this a scent I honestly love regardless of what others think.