Vaniglia del Madagascar

Hands down, one of the most refined, elegant, subtle, high quality, and beautifully realistic vanillas I've ever smelled. Very well balanced, delicate, soft, a little powdery, fruity, woody, with some almond and floral nuances, and a smooth amber that reveals itself in the drydown. This is not a super fruity fragrance at all though, nor is it the overly sweet Betty Crocker frosting vanilla. Imagine sitting in an upscale French bakery eating a slice of lightly citrus infused vanilla cake, topped with softly whipped cream, a few toasted almonds, and one freshly sliced strawberry - more evocative than literal. Entirely vanilla forward, with the other notes there to support it, none of them screaming for attention or easily picked out. Softer, and far less boozy than SDV, less sweet and more complex than Tihota. Not too sweet, thick, or cloying, and has a subtle freshness, so I could see this working in moderate and warm weather. Of course this gem is out of stock everywhere. Someone please rip the bandaid off and tell me it's been discontinued so I can move on with my life. Update: I emailed the company and they confirmed this fragrance has indeed been discontinued and replaced with Reunion Vanilla, which is supposedly similar (they lied).

I bought a decant of this over a year ago. I wasn't impressed at first sniff, so I put it away and it got lost in the many other decants I have. I decided to spray this again today and wow, either it macerated really well or my nose wasn't mature enough to appreciate the beauty of this fragrance. I'm not a fan of smoky scents but the vanilla, citrus and wood blend so well together. The vanilla and citrus are sweet and the wood is smoky enough that it doesn't overpower it. This is really one of most gorgeous vanillas I've ever smelled. It's not a beastmode and it sits close to the skin but it's not so light that you can hardly smell it. Too bad this beauty is discontinued. I've tried Reunion Vanilla that was supposed to be the replacement for this and they're not the same. RV is a lot sweeter, similar to Vaniglia and Outremer Vanille.

A wonderful, good quality vanilla! I came close to buying Indult Tihota--the holy grail of vanillas--but I chose this one because I thought it had more complexity, where as Tihota is pure, straight-up vanilla. (not a bad thing!) This opens citrusy on me and then morphs into a vanilla-amber nirvana. It isn't too sweet. It lasts a long time. You can keep it a skin scent or make increase the sillage simply by spraying more of it. It's a great scent for layering with nearly anything! Love, love, love! So happy I discovered this scent!

My HG vanilla, I think. Well-made, with hints of lemon and "floral notes" (the notes list doesn't get any more specific than this for good reason - the note is like standing downwind from an alpine wildflower patch, very delicate). Salty, ambery, almost marine notes as the scent progresses, drying down to a rather warm vanilla-amber. I primarily use vanilla fragrances for layering. I like all the notes, they're represented elsewhere in my collection, so this is ideal for me. Low sillage and projection, moderate-to-high longevity.

It 'a very delicate and delicate fragrance, a delicious vanilla with a background of lemon and flowers, warms the heart and the spirit. I also tried other fragrances of this line and I'm really surprised by the quality and complexity of their perfumes. The sillage here is light but the longevity is good! Overall I like it a lot, a scent for those who want to feel comfortable and be in a good mood! :) Sillage: 5.5/10 Longevity: 7.5/10 Scent: 8./10 Overall: 8./10

This is the ultimate vanilla scent!Not powdery,or too candy like,just creamy with a hint of citrus.Not really picking up the floral note,but the amber blends dreamily.The perfume concentration lasts and lasts,but is not overpowering!Also great for blending with a citrus scent, for a more summer feel.I have received so many compliments when I wear this.I have tried many vanilla scents,this is my favorite so far.Transports the wearer to a true feel-good state!

Nice, very unisex. a cozy,comfort scent due to the amber which plays a bigger factor than the vanilla. A simple frag with not much complexity but it's not needed. It's a cool summer day here and I have been enjoy this scent for about 5 hours. It reminds me of Ambre 114 due to it's softness and quality. Sillage is above average and as most vanilla/amber scents longevity is as well. It's a great scent for men and women.

Wow this one is really interesting, not the run of the mill linear vanilla. The lemon is quite apparent and remains throughout. I get the amber too and it works, making it a little sultry. It's sweet, creamy, warm and powdery in a nice comforting way. Not musky at all which I love. A lovely and unique vanilla fragrance. Enormous lasting power on my skin. Definitely a favourite!!

Lots and lots of soft, delicious vanilla extract with a punch of lemon zip. There's a very slight floral component far in the background and a touch of amber to go with. Mostly it's a smooth vanilla and lemon scent. Warm and cuddly yet has a little zing to it that's slightly fresh. It lasted a very long time on my wrist, around 8/9hrs, low sillage.

This was given to me as a gift & has completely grown on me in the best way. A Quality & solid vanilla offering, there’s nothing cheap or plasticky here. Lemon & amber notes give this vanilla light & warmth. This wouldn’t smell the same if it were heavier with more silage. Is just perfect the way it is. 10/10

Vaniglia del Madagascar is a gorgeous ambery vanilla. I have eau Duelle in my wardrobe, but it is much more spicy, whereas Vaniglia seems a more straightforward vanilla. VdM is a must try for vanilla lovers. Sweet and beautiful, this will be the next vanilla addition to my fragrance wardrobe.

The vanilla is subtle here but quite elegant. I noticed the powdery floral notes far before anything vanilla or amber came up. It isn't strong but it still lasts for ages which is a pretty rare combination, I think. Quite lovely but perhaps a bit too elegant for me. ;-)

This is in my top 3 favorite vanillas. Vaniglia del Madagascar is just plain and lovely vanilla. No other notes. Not edible or desserty. Not candle-esque. Not gross and plasticky. It is an elusively perfect, simple, creamy and dreamy vanilla.

Bellissima vaniglia insolita! Non dolce, anzi la trovo secca e legnosa. Limone o lime solo in apertura. Unisex. Devi abbondare con gli spruzzi se vuoi che si senta

This perfume is the flagship of the Farmacia SS. Annunziata. Sensual masterpiece of sweetness and elegance.

A pretty, clean sparkly vanilla with no booze.

Vanilla and citrus blends usually smell good to me, and this is no exception. Here we have a warm, sweet bakery kind of vanilla that evokes the color yellow, mixed with light a touch of freshly made strawberry cotton candy and refreshing lemon and mandarin. The woodsy notes of the base are light and a bit papery, and together with the citruses of the opening they blend to a lemongrass kind of smell. When the scent has dried down a bit, it becomes more remiscent to icing made of lemon and powdered sugar. This is a nice and simple scent, very uplifting and fun. The big plus is that this vanilla is airy and fluffy, so it could easily be worn year round, even in summer. The house is from Italy and I think it has a typical Italian vibe, if you have smelled some fruity/citrusy vanillas from other Italian brands you might know what I mean. It's all very enjoyable for a gourmand fan like me, but not so stunning that I would hunt it down or pay more than 100 € for it.

Ooooh! Nice and soft vanilla. Not airy, but certainly dainty and, well, lovely. The amber does add some depth, but Vaniglia del Madagascar is, unsurprisingly, all about the vanilla. I wouldn't be able to pick out any florals or lemon if I didn't know the notes beforehand. I keep getting a whiff of something woody, though there's no mention of that above. Sweetness levels? They got it juuuust right... I find it has excellent longevity, but very weak sillage. I will say this: Vaniglia del Madagascar grows and develops as the hours pass; fluffy vanilla sugar asserts itself, grows up and transforms into... darker vanilla sugar. If I were to find a bottle at a sale or if I were given one as a gift, I wouldn't say "no thanks". I'd probably use it a fair amount and undoubtedly enjoy it, but I don't feel a burning need to own this. Tihota is sweeter (though it's a very different sweetness), fuzzier, warmer, smells more like newly baked goods.

After testing this a few times and being unsure, I read some glowing reviews that convinced me to buy it. Sometimes this works out, in the case of tihota I did not initially like it, but the reviews tempted me to buy it and I did not really experience it until I had purchased my bottle and fell head over heels. That was not my experience with Vaniglia del Madagascar. When I sprayed it all I could really smell was a wet cig with some watery vanilla under it. I keep trying it and am very disappointed. If anyone would like to trade this fragrance for something I like I would gladly do it. It smelled better in the sample, oddly enough- i know because I tested the real fume against the sample and it smelled better. Chemistry? Tobacco isnt a listed note and many love this vanilla, so i suspect chemistry is the culprit on this one. Still love Cara though.

I was recommended Farmacia SS. Annunziata Vaniglia del Madagascar as a Vanilla lover and was so excited to get my sample from Luckyscent but when I did I can barely smell it. I actually had to apply very heavily, almost pouring half the sample on my wrist, before I get something. I get an alcoholic lemon burst for a few seconds but after that only the tiniest trail of a creamy vanilla with some floral notes. I feel like I’m getting this nice, dry and warm amber from it but I’m searching. After an hour I can’t smell anything at all. EDIT: After a couple of hours I get whispers of it coming back but it's still barely there. I think I’d like this if it was MUCH stronger – it’s just so watered down to me. Maybe it’s my body chemistry or I got a bad sample because no-one else seems to be pointing this out. :(