Vanilla Flower

Where can I start with this perfume.It's hands down the BEST and most true vanilla scent I have ever smelled.It's not a synthetic or gourmand type of vanilla.It's such a mature vanilla scent that a woman of any age can wear.This fragrance brings back so many memories;I wore it about 10 or more years ago and I have never forgotten the scent,silage,and longevity of it to this day.I remember wearing it and showering and having the scent still strongly there!Luckily,I was able to find this gem for an insane price and just got it in the mail today.I smelled it right away and said "yep,this is what I remember"-Amazing how long we can remember a scent huh?At first you can smell floral then on dry down, it's so vanilla.It's an edt but holy crap it's stronger than most edp's out there.I was lucky enough to get it for $50;it's a discontinued scent so good luck finding it(other ones I have seen go for $120).I feel sorry for anyone who hasn't ever gotten to smell this beauty.Henri Bendel makes the most true and pure fragrances,it's amazing and great for the summer.

What a lovely warm scent. I find it's not sickly sweet or super vanilla. It's got even an ambery feel to it and from what I can tell, it's got great power as well. I believe these were sold once at Bath and Body Works but are no longer? If that is the case what a shame. Such a cute bottle and packaging. Definitely one of my favorites for now.

Henri Bendel VANILLA FLOWER edt is a simple but very appealing vanilla fragrance featuring, I believe, tobacco blossoms and leaves along with a smooth, dark vanilla note. This is a scrumptious combination to my nose, and the tobacco really makes the composition stand out from the crowd--this is not another vanilla extract redux. Nor is this creation anything like Tom Ford TOBACCO VANILLA, which showcases pipe tobacco rather than the blossoms and leaves of the plant, which are central here. Unlike many mainstream vanilla-rich fragrances, VANILLA FLOWER is not very sweet, so there is no risk whatsoever of lapsing into a diabetic coma. As this is neither a sugar bomb nor a big fat floral fragrance, I'm sure that many guys would like it as well. My only concern is that this mildly addictive creation will not last very long, since I keep spraying more and more on. Of course, that's also good evidence that I really like it a lot, but I do wish that VANILLA FLOWER were available in edp concentration...

This is a nice, summer vanilla in my opinion. To me it smells like vanilla, suntan lotion, and powder all mixed together! Not in my top 5 favorites, but I do enjoy this one enough to use it occasionally. Lasting power is pretty good too!

I am really enjoying this rather non-traditional spin on vanilla. Vanilla Flower is pleasantly unsweetened and subdued on my skin, delighting me rather than offending. I am a huge fan of popular, non-sweet vanilla fragrances like Le Labo Vanille 44 and Annick Goutal's Vanille Exquise. Vanilla Flower joins this line up, making me question why I ever chose to wear sugary, vanilla gourmands in the first place. This fragrance opens rather tart with rich vanilla and floral accords. The vanilla has a slightly sour edge, not unlike sour cream, but of course not as strong. The floral notes are dusty and dark. I am not entirely certain, but Sherapop may be correct in her assumption that it's primarily tobacco blossoms that feature here. In retrospect, Vanilla Flower is more floral and powdery than sweet. I can't begin to explain how pleased I am with what appears to be a rather simplistic composition. Never has a vanilla fragrance blended so nicely on the skin. It is almost a welcomingly clean skin-scent. Towards the drydown, Vanilla Flower becomes very powdery. At times it resembles the scent of baby wipes, but this doesn't bother me nearly as much as it sounds like it does. I was just a little disappointed that the dark florals and vanilla didn't stick around until the very end. In regards to longevity I found it to last extremely well. Eight hours on, I am still enjoying its presence. I'm not sure as to whether Henri Bendel still sells Vanilla Flower, but it's worth a sniff if you manage to find a bottle.