Blue Vanille

Blue Vanille is simply haute parfumerie at its best and it is one of the greatest vanilla-based scents available on the market. It starts off with aromatic and spicy facets from geranium and cardamom. The perfume then transitions to vanilla (natural; not too sweet and not cloying at all), which is at the forefront for the remainder of the journey, complemented by sweet tobacco. The woody and musky characteristics stay in the background to support and round out the fragrance. The scent profile might be simple for some, but the perfume oil is beautifully blended and smells exquisite. Blue Vanille is quite versatile and can be worn all year round. In my opinion, it is an office-friendly scent but is equally wearable in the evenings and at social gatherings. It sits rather close to skin, as most perfume oils do, but it lasts all day on me. Blue Vanille is a true masterpiece and one of my favorite perfumes of all-time. If I had to pick a signature scent, this would be it.

This is hands down one of the best vanilla fragrances I have ever smelt in my life. I had never heard of Henry Jacques before and I am honestly surprised that not many people talk about this brand, as from what I have smelt and experienced I would consider this perfume house to be one of the best. However, this comes at a caveat. Their fragrances are super super expensive. So I would HIGHLY recommend actually checking out what they have before fully committing to a fragrance, as you will be chucking $1000+ for only 15mls. Yes, 15mls. But to me that's not why you would by this fragrance, you are buying it not for the brand but more for how beautiful the smells are. The fact that the fragrances are also oil based means that they won't really expire, but rather get better overtime. I know that I will probably wear this only on a few occasions but when I do, I know in confidence that I will be the best smelling in the room.

A smooth and moderate sweet blend of tobacco and vanilla. I tried the Eau de Parfum version of this fragrance. The vanilla and musk notes are present all the time, it leans more to the feminine side. However, the sweetness of the vanilla is rather soft and not overwhelming, so it can be worn all year. The tobacco note is light with an aromatic undertone. At work, it will make the airspace around you fresh, without causing your desk neighbour any headaches. In other words, if you opt for a subtle smell with a touch of paradise, you could try this one. Fragrance 9/10, Longevity 8/10, Sillage 8/10

I tried both this masterpiece and Vanille Planifolia by Guerlain, Blue Vanille wins for sure in terms of pure and gentle vanilla smell, however Vanille Planifolia is more popular and lasts way longer but (there is always a but) Vanille Planifolia is a bit syrupy imo. If you have to get one go and get the Blue Vanille, they are both very very good quality perfumes but I like the Blue Vanille more. (These are my thoughts on these two amazing vanilla perfumes/oils), hope this review helps.

Update after a few weeks: this is an amazing amazing masterpiece! The mix of lavender, vanilla and geranium is stunning and unique. I am now wearing it almost every day at night. Very long lasting too! Quite an amazing scent Have had the bottle for a few hours now and the scent has already changed a bit Very soft and sweet Feels more feminine to me but totally wearable by all. Gorgeous

One of the best masculine vanilla I ever smelt . Sweet, Delicious vanilla, not cloying at all. All other notes, geranium and tobacco, both equally well functions to support the vanilla scent. I can happily smell this all day. Not powerful, but its high quality more than compensates for the rather weak sillage. Longivity is OK. Really love it.

fantastic vanilla, soft, sweet, the most beautiful and well worked that I have ever felt in perfumery for sure. Vanilla melts with sweetened tobacco, leaving this refined and luxurious attar. it touches the sky with mastery. And my heart too. ❤⭐🎩🇧🇷

Very classy fragrance. The vanilla is superbly blended with the tobacco and light fresh spices up top. I havnt found anything like it after years of seeking. Longevity is also very good. I think this is full bottle worthy.

The vanilla doesn’t jump at you initially. It's light and airy. But when it does, it is the best vanilla fragrance I have ever smelled. Very warm, smooth, woody, and tobacco-y.

Does it really smell like vanille planifolia guys? I don’t want to own two of the same fragrance, let me know how different it is

An exceptional fragrance, in a league of it’s own

S tier vanilla & tobacco scent!

This fragrance is nice, but it smells familiar like something I’ve encountered before without being able to name it. At $1,000 + tax for a sample size of 15 ml, the price feels absurd and unrealistic for daily wear. The dry down is better than the opening, with more vanilla coming through, but it sits very close to the skin and doesn’t project much. Comparisons to Guerlain Vanille Planifolia don’t hold up I don’t find much similarity at all - if I had to choose, I’d go with Guerlain ( which I did) Tried it at the Beverly Hills store, and the atmosphere felt stiff and uncomfortable. Overall, the brand feels more like a social experiment in exclusivity than something that actually delivers for the price.

Blue Vanille surprised me with its elegance. It’s warm, smooth, and addictive without being heavy. The vanilla here feels sophisticated, wrapped in a deep aura that makes it perfect for both day and evening. Definitely a scent that stands out in a refined way.

Its just OK, not worth more than 200-250 Performance is average at best.

Overrated & Average. HJ does make many amazing fragrances but this isn't one of them.

Blue Vanille by Henry Jacques is a fragrance that aims to capture the allure and warmth of vanilla but, upon closer inspection, it reveals a composition that falls short of luxury and authenticity. While the scent is certainly enjoyable, it lacks the depth and richness that one would expect from a high-end perfume, especially given its lofty price tag. The primary components of Blue Vanille include vanillin, ethyl vanillin, coumarin, Iso E Super, Habanolide, Isobutavan, and Virginian cedarwood. These ingredients, though pleasant, are relatively inexpensive and widely used in the fragrance industry. Vanillin and ethyl vanillin are synthetic compounds that mimic the scent of vanilla and are used extensively due to their affordability and effectiveness. They cost a fraction of what true vanilla absolute would, which already sets a different tone for the perfume’s perceived value. Coumarin, another key component, is a sweet-smelling chemical compound that is often found in tonka beans. It adds a warm, slightly spicy note to the fragrance but, like vanillin, it is also very inexpensive. Iso E Super, known for its velvety, woody character and its ability to enhance other components in a blend, is another affordable ingredient. Its use is common in many mainstream perfumes due to its cost-effectiveness and versatility. Habanolide, a musk used to add a clean and slightly metallic freshness, plays a significant role in Blue Vanille. While it contributes a smooth, long-lasting muskiness to the blend, Habanolide is yet another cost-effective component that doesn't align with the expectation of luxury ingredients. Virginian cedarwood adds a dry, woody base to the fragrance, lending a hint of earthiness and stability to the composition. While it complements the other notes, Virginian cedarwood is also a relatively inexpensive ingredient, further highlighting the cost-saving measures in the formulation of this perfume. The glaring omission in Blue Vanille is the absence of vanilla absolute. Vanilla absolute is an extract from vanilla beans that provides a deep, complex, and rich vanilla aroma, far superior to the straightforward sweetness of vanillin and ethyl vanillin. However, vanilla absolute is significantly more expensive, which might explain its exclusion from this blend. For a perfume that commands such a high price, one would expect the inclusion of such a luxurious ingredient to justify the cost. The fragrance of Blue Vanille, while pleasant and comforting, lacks the multi-dimensional experience one gets from true vanilla absolute. The scent profile is rather linear, dominated by the synthetic sweetness of vanillin and ethyl vanillin, and the warm, slightly powdery notes of coumarin. Iso E Super adds a subtle woody undertone, while Habanolide brings a clean muskiness, and Virginian cedarwood provides a dry, woody base. However, overall, the blend feels somewhat simplistic and not particularly unique. Given the cost of the perfume, the use of these inexpensive ingredients is disappointing. One would expect a luxury fragrance to incorporate rare and exquisite components that create a rich and immersive experience. Instead, Blue Vanille comes across as a blend that prioritizes cost-saving over authenticity and depth. Moreover, the high price tag of Blue Vanille seems unjustified when you consider the affordability of its key ingredients. The exclusion of vanilla absolute, which would have added significant value and depth to the fragrance, highlights a disconnect between the price and the quality of the ingredients used. Blue Vanille by Henry Jacques is a pleasant but ultimately underwhelming fragrance that relies heavily on inexpensive and widely used ingredients like vanillin, ethyl vanillin, coumarin, Iso E Super, Habanolide, Isobutavan, and Virginian cedarwood. The absence of vanilla absolute, combined with the high price tag, makes it difficult to justify the cost. For those seeking a true luxury vanilla experience, Blue Vanille may not deliver the depth and richness that one would expect from a high-end perfume.

My preliminary review of this is, and take this with a grain of salt as my smell is only half of what it used to be since covid all that time ago.. A story... Your rich friend invites you over to hang out. When you walk into his house..errr extreme luxury mansion, you smell some vanilla. Vanilla that reminds you of something like the vanilla in Creeds sublime vanilla, or maybe a Dior Vanilla diorama or whatever thats called. You sit down on the sofa with you and your other friends. And the conversation piece of the day on the table while you are chilling, is some new orange jolly ranchers. But not just any jolly rancher some kinda super rich people jolly ranchers. As you finish your orange jolly ranchers and get back to just bullshitting with each other, chatting, laughing whatever it is, only a few jolly ranchers remain and you guys have a smoke while talking about whatever. And then your rich friend puts on the table as the conversation piece. Well.. Henry Jacques Blue vanille. And that is kinda the vibe I get from this, its super expensive so it almost does seem like a conversation piece. It reminds me a bit of Creeds Sublime vanille, but with out that chewy tonka cherry vibe to it, and instead a potential crystal orange candy to it.. And with that some tobacco.. But the tobacco in something like Tea for Two.. Not sexy, not quite yummy as so many other tobacco fragrances, or even as something like Tea for Two as there is no honey.. But it is.. Comforting lets say and relaxing. And in that sense as well this fragrance to me doesnt evoke the thoughts of "fun" "sexy" if you will. Just something you chill with friends. But a of course much more expensive and thus sorta almost luxury conversation piece if you will. Considering my smell is half of what it used to, I can smell this pretty well, so I dare say performance is excellent from first impression. There could be notes im missing and I wouldnt be surprised as theres some fragrances I still cant smell, and many that smell funky now or off.. But for what its worth I can smell this seemingly pretty well at first glance. Thanks to the rich palm tree who sent me this as a gift taking pity on my soul since covid, sadly I havnt not been able to smell well some of the others she sent me, but will see.

Henry Jacques Blue Vanille had my curiosity, but after testing it, I was left unimpressed. The scent itself isn’t bad, but it lacks originality. It leans too close to other fragrwnces as reviewers heee mentioned. It has a thin, diluted feel. I kept waiting for it to unfold into something unique, but it never really got there. For a niche house that thrives on exclusivity, this fragrance plays it too safe. Performance is another dissapointment. Projection is moderate at best, and it turns into a skin scent much too soon. I got around three to four hours of wear before it vanished completly. For something in this price range, I expected far more longevity and presence. If I’m paying a luxury price, I expect luxury performance. Then there’s the pricing itself. The composition relies heavilly on synthetic vanillin and ethyl vanillin instead of richer, natural vanilla absolute. That makes the cost feel entirely unjustified. It doesn’t smell expensive, and frankly, I can get something just as good, if not bette from Guerlain or Tom Ford for a fraction of the price. My experience at a Henry Jacques boutique didn’t help. The staff felt cold and unwelcoming, and the atmosphere carried an air of pretension that didn’t match the service. Instead of feeling guided toward a fragrance that suited me, it seemed like they only catered to those already commited to buying. Overall, Blue Vanille is overpriced, underwhelming, and far too similar to other fragrances that execute this idea better. If you’re searching for a truly special vanilla scent, this one isn’t worth the investment Originality: 4/10 (Too close to existing scents, lacks uniqueness.) Quality of Scent: 6/10 (Pleasant but feels thin and uninspired.) Longevity: 5/10 (Fades within hours, unaccepptable for this price.) Versatility: 7/10 (Wearable, but not distinct enough to stand out.) Performance: 5/10 (Moderate projection, weak longevity.) Bottle Design: 9/10 (Henry Jacques does present their bottles beautifully.) Price: 3/10 (Extremly overpriced for what it delivers.) Overall: 5/10

underwelming, overpriced, and from my experience, one of the most dangerous fragrance houses to own "henry jocks" blue vanille's scent profile is familar: 1 cup of guerlain sdv + 1 cup tom ford tobacco vannille + 1 gallon of water blue vanille's top notes is familiar to sdv with a fresh and spicy "grandma" vibe. top notes is strong so that is where people say performance is from. mid and base is a lighter tobacco vanille. the vanilla in this composition overall is light (supporting role or middle role); its not an alternative to vanilla forward scents the problem with this $800 fragrance is the performance. with a gallon of water added, it lasts 8-10 hours on skin with barely projection. its basically a skin scent 90% of the time. the performance overall is soft. imagine a heavily diluted tobacco vanille does it smell expensive? sure, if you can smell it. the geranium and cardamom gives it a spicy and exotic kick overall, i'll give a very generous 7/10 score. do not blind buy; get a sample from a trusted source. otherwise, youd think you got a diluted version. even with a legitimate bottle, you'd still question the authenticiyt also, from my experieince, henry jocks is the most dangerous perfume house to own. i own several, and all of them give me some sneezing fit that is unfelt in any ohter house. i use 3 sprays and its enough to sneeze. no other house produces sneezes for me (no health issues), so i am wary of this house