Bourbon Vanilla

It is and it will ever be the best vanilla, (for my nose) and it is very simple... i don't know why and how, but this perfume reminds me my childhood in "Martinique" with my grandparents ! Considering the advice from fragheads community, i blind bought "Un Bois Vanille" from Lutens... not bad but the main difference is the licorice note (and i am not fan of licorice even if Lutens made a good job with this perfume 🙂) ! I went to Jovoy and saw a perfumer near my home... but they have never smelled something like this and could not recommend me a similar product ! 🥺 For the love of perfumery IF someone can tell me the name of a good dupe or exact replica of this juice, i will really really REALLY appreciate ! 😎👍😍

Initial blast on skin I get cacao and vanilla then it mellows out to an earthy boozy vanilla with a touch of dry spice and cacao. Faint rose and ginger. Great blend of notes. seems like it will last and project. Nothing feminine about this one although the lady's could pull it off no doubt. (On paper I pick up more rose and cassis) and yes I know cacao is not a listed note.

Incredible, just incredible scent, gingery vanilla which gives a slight boozy vibe. Like a Fahrenheit Le Parfum mixed with Tabac Rogue and Tobacco Vanilla. Really pleasant, spicy and smooth, with stunning performance.

I'm extremely confused over so many reviews describing this as "boozy" - is it because of the word bourbon in its name? Bourbon Vanilla is a type of vanilla grown in Madagascar... I detect nothing boozy about this. I quite liked this from first spray (and I usually dislike vanilla) but as it's drying down it's become super sweet which has put me off somewhat. Performance is definitely good but unfortunately this is the first Zegna that's not left a very good impression with me. I'll definitely revisit it since this is based on one spray to my arm maybe 4-5 hours ago, but this is definitely one for fans of sweet scents. I own every Essenze/Spice besides Indian Spices (and I have a decant) but after one wearing of this I sold it. Unfortunately not my cup of tea and my first disappointing Zegna

I had high hopes for this, and it *sort of* delivered. I can't say I like the opening - it was very sweet and almost harsh, not the sort of vanilla I was hoping to smell (like a spiced vanilla gingerbread, perhaps because of the ginger and cassis). After an hour or so, the harshness disappeared I was left with a smooth, boozy vanilla, couldn't detect any florals. If it wasn't for the opening, I would get a full bottle. I can't justify the price if I can only appreciate the drydown.