Vaniglia del Madagascar

This is simply the most amazing vanilla I have ever had the pleasure of smelling. I have smelled raw vanilla/vanilla bean from madagascar, and the comparison is truly incredible. I saved, and bought a large bottle. I am SO happy I invested! Whenever I am craving sweets, or feel a little down, I just break it out and take a long breath. It is completely blissful. I cannot reccommend it enough! If you like the run-of-the-mill synthetic vanillas, or bottled vanilla extract/vanillin, you may not like this. It has a sharpness which I note as lily-of-the-valley, but it is the sharpness that makes it so realistic! Also, it has a delightful powdery and chocolate note. When I put it on, my roommates say I smell like cocoa powder. It is rich, and full, and round. It is bright enough to wear in the summer, and warm enough to wear through the colder months. The longevity is AMAZING. It will last a full 24 hours, and longer if I don't shower and it stays on my clothes for days! (for me this is quite fantastic).

Original review below, but I'm here to say I was wrong about this perfume! Not sure what it was those first couple of days I tried it - maybe the perfume had to settle after shipping? - but now I can't get enough of this vanilla. It layers so well with everything and just adds such a beautiful whipped cream vanilla note. Cookies and cream but more cream than cookies, and its addictive. Don't know *what* i was going through to think this was mediocre, but I have now seen the light and its really unlike most vanillas because its not the woody kind, and though its gourmand its not cupcake either - its whipped cream. also, a compliment getter and crowd pleaser, even TSA was complimenting me! OG review: Its a good vanilla, but not great. I get the oreo filling vibe, but the novelty wears off and you're left with an okay vanilla. Its very easy to wear because its so mediocre its wont be offensive to most noses, so there's that. Not a bad purchase, but certainly not a repurchase.

Vanilla lover here and I am so glad I took a risk on this blind buy. The honeysuckle/lily of the valley (I read different white flowers depending on the site - maybe it's both) is a unique take on a vanilla fragrance, unlike any other I currently own, and it dries down to the most beautiful, rich, sweet, creamy, comforting vanilla. I pulled on a sweatshirt this morning and could smell something so delicious (agree with another reviewer who said it lasts well on clothing). I was wearing a different fragrance, but decided I wanted to smell like THIS today instead. Took me a few seconds to realize which of the many vanillas I own this was - the vanilla itself was the identifying factor. Slightly green, white floral in the opening, drying down to whipped cream, fluffy and yet rich, deep vanilla. I'm surprised this one doesn't get more love, I sure love it.

I handle exotic vanilla beans on a semi-regular basis and I love infusing them into my desserts. Really great and high quality beans have a sexy woodiness to them. I saw a YouTuber list this fragrance under scents a fairy would wear. For me, there is something luxurious, gorgeous, and a little magical about this scent that channels a wood nymph or a woodland fairy. That's the woody depth of the Madagascar vanilla in this scent. There's also just a touch of a pretty green essence, in addition to the creamy depth of whipped cream. This is not a scent that's incredibly complex but it's very cozy and feminine and I adore wearing this to bed. It's the perfect companion to a silk or lace night gown. And once this fragrance heats up from the warmth of freshly showered skin, it becomes truly intoxicating.

★★★★★ WOW! That was my first word after spraying it on me for the first time this morning. This perfume is everything you can expect from a true, round, sophisticated and pure vanilla. The opening is a mix of cocoa and boozy notes. After a minute the boozy note settle down, turning into something round and perfect to my nose. I love how the lilly adds that extra sharpness to this elixir. Five minutes into the development you can no longer separate the notes. It's just one note complementing each other in the most beautiful way. If you have never tried a true vanilla, this is the one you should try. :-) It smells nothing like the generic, synthetic, super sweet vanilla you get in the market today. Boozy/ cocoa/ lily/ soft, expensive powdery/ purest vanilla.