Vanilla Love

Wow! Love this one from Jimmy Choo! I love that it truly is a genuine vanilla scent (vanilla is really the main note, start to finish!). There is something distinct about it that I can't describe (apple note?). This one is not like any other vanillas I have tried (I have tried SO MANY...)--I am very happy to have added it to my collection! Vanilla Love morphs from unique top notes, into really nice middle notes, and even different base notes. A must-try for those who love vanillas! I wear this one a lot in the Fall, and also--ONE SPRAY under clothing lasts all day for me! *Update: Okay, so I ordered a purse-size "dupe" oil roller ($10) of this one (Inscentive Oils), and it is like 99% similar to the real deal! Which kinda makes me sad that I spent $150 on the original ...though I still enjoy it so much and the original lasts all day for me, whereas the oil needs reapplied after about 4 hours. Also, I have noticed that the BASE NOTES of Vanilla Love are are strikingly similar to more linear fragrances I have tried-- Mix:Bar Vanilla Bourbon (under $20 at Target!), and Wicked Vanilla Woods ($12!) from BBW. Just wanted to share this because Vanilla Love is IMO a vanilla gem, but it's also hard to find and expensive--so these other fragrances are pretty good alternatives.

It is RARE I wear a fragrance 2x in a row. With this Vanilla Love....I HAD to. This fragrance deviates from the typical JC dna so if you're like me and dont like their other scents, this is a SAFE blind buy if you LOVE adult vanillas. Its unisex. This is a classic mature vanilla. I was in the movie theater watching the Color Purple and was in a scent bubble the ENTIRE time. The longevity and projection for this baby is very good. I grabbed it on sale for $75. If I had to compare it to other vanillas how would it fair? Spiritueuse Double Vanille from Guerlain 200ml is $570: similar scent profile...HORRIBLE performance and its a skin scent Mahni Cassonade from Navitus 125ml $295: distant cousins scent profile, NO projection, and its a skin scent. Althair newest release from Parfums De Marly that everyone "raved" about 125ml $350: 2nd cousins scent profile but very basic vanilla 🗑 Vanilla 28 from Kayali 100ml $125: Not similar AT ALL but would take Jimmy Choo over it. Performance not spectacular of V28 but compliment getter when layered. Escapade Gourmande from Maison Mataha 100ml $215: Gorgeous sweet creme brule lick me up vanilla with great longevity. Jimmy Choo has more spice but not an overwhelming spice. Safe to own both.

Tried this one recently when buying it for a friend, I have GOT to have my own bottle of this! Can't wait until mine arrive! 25AUG22 I could only swing two bottles of this...but I've definitely gotta save up for at least 2 more! My bottles arrived today and it's definitely a slightly floral kind of vanilla, It is most certainly soft and powdery, but not Iris powdery or Talcum powdery...This is a whole other level of soft, sweet and lush! It's just so lushly soft and still sweet and that slightly floral-boozy note...omg this is vanilla HEAVEN!!! Strong, but subtle....powerful but understated....this is like the "Bruce Lee" of Vanilla fragrances. Like....Elegant and dressed to impress, attractive but with a mischievous edge...proper and sweet...but knows how to kill you if it wanted to. Vanilla Perfection! EDIT: Perfect layering frag as well! So far, adds a perfect vanilla base to almost every single one of my favorite frags (that don't have vanilla). I think "Versace Eros EDP" just got booted from it's reigning slot. They definitely named this one properly...."Vanilla Love" is just supreme!

Wow, just wow. A new friend and fragrance reviewer graciously sent me a box of assorted samples and in this was a vial of Jimmy Choo Vanilla Love oil, maybe a dupe? Not sure it comes in oil, normally. OMG, when I first smelled it, I knew it would layer beautifully with my beloved Lalique Le Parfum and it was so amazing, I went on the hunt for a full bottle of the body oil just so I could layer those two scents. The combination made my eyes roll back in my head. It's definitely not a simple sweet vanilla fragrance. The saffron gives it a spicy kick that seems to pair well with the bay leaf note in the Lalique. I see others say it's a winter fragrance, but it's going to be worn through the seasons here, maybe aside from the very hottest of summer days-thankfully, I live at 2000 ft elevation in the mountains so our nights are always cooler. And the combination lasted all day long and into the night, bonus!

This isn't a one note vanilla, lol. It has apple, black pepper, myrrh and some patchouli. Not sure why fragrantica removed the actual notes. I have quite a few of the "smells like" section and I just have to laugh bc they aren't even close. This one, the apple and pepper come across with the vanilla very clearly making it a sweet, almost cold, spicy vanilla. It's a great addition to any vanilla lovers collection bc of that very coldness. The only draw back is the fact that they only make one size and it's BIG. At 3.4 oz and $220 plus tax and no return policy, makes this a gamble if you don't like it. The bottle is gorgeous, but very heavy and I'm not a fan of the disco globe of a lid. It tends to fall off and it hurts if it lands on your toes. I sold my Iris Crush from this line bc it's just too much perfume, but I wear and enjoy this one often.