Fursan White

After completely falling in love with Zara’s Immortal Vanilla, but only buying the 30ml size, I decided to get Fursan White because I expected both of them to be dupes of Vanilla Powder. That day, I went into a Zara store to test some fragrances, and Immortal Vanilla was the one that impressed me the most. The fragrance also gets a lot of praise in reviews, so I bought the 30ml bottle (mainly because it still felt a little too sweet for the 35–40°C weather where I live, so I thought I wouldn’t use it that much during this season). But then I ended up using one-third of the bottle within a week. It’s the kind of scent that becomes more addictive the more you smell it. Speaking about Immortal Vanilla, it smells like coconut milk — sweet, rich, creamy, and slightly powdery. It gives off a very luxurious vibe, like walking into an expensive hotel. I also tried Matiere Premiere’s Vanilla Powder in-store, and honestly, it felt almost 1:1 compared to Immortal Vanilla. There are slight differences: Vanilla Powder smells a bit smoother, cleaner, and just slightly less coconutty. But if you gave them to someone who isn’t deeply into fragrances, I guarantee they wouldn’t be able to tell the difference. Then I came across Fursan White, another Vanilla Powder dupe that has been heavily praised on social media, so I decided to give it a try instead of buying a full-size Zara bottle since it was slightly cheaper. And... yes, they really do smell alike. When first sprayed, I genuinely thought they were using the exact same juice 😆 However, during the dry down, I could still notice a slight difference. Immortal Vanilla feels sweeter, richer, and more coconut-heavy, while Fursan White gives me a slight lactose / powdered milk cream vibe, probably because of the almond note. Still, they remain extremely similar overall. So in conclusion, if you’re looking for a Vanilla Powder dupe, you honestly can’t go wrong with either one. Both are incredibly addictive. Oh, and regarding performance — absolutely amazing. Just one spray on a test strip made my entire room smell faintly of it until the next morning. The quality of both fragrances feels nearly identical. From Dennis with love ❤

For sure THE seductive vanilla. I own a decent number of vanillas, and I’ve smelled even more, but nothing quite like this. She's elegant and untouchable, but on holiday she's relaxed, the silk slipping off her shoulders... If you usually shy away from powdery notes or coconut notes, this one might change your mind. The vanilla opens lush and warm, with creamy woods rising early to add depth (not complexity, this doesn't feel particularly complex) and generous, salty kisses with creamy coconut milk powder. Where I would usually be wary of powder, I WANT TO BATH IN THIS POWDER. People often overuse the word 'addictive' in perfume reviews. Out of all my collection, this is the one that is most addictive and helped me remember what addictive means. (I spray and then want to spray again, though I just sprayed it and it hasn't faded, I dont stop sniffing my arm). I agree, dear reader, I also don't want to smell like suncream, and this isn't that. (If it is, you have to buy this fancy version from a boutique at Harrods). Now I understand why fragrances describe themselves as powdery; *THIS* is what they want us to imagine. TLDR: Seductive vanilla with a dry down that is well-blended and retains all its notes, though it turns very warm and smooth. On me, good sillage, good staying power, good projection. If you like Tihota, you'll like this. Similar richness and depth of vanilla (nowhere near as prominent of a musk note though), but lasts/projects way better. Suitable for both gourmands and non-gourmands who enjoy vanilla. Conversely, if you *could never* with coconut, you probably won't like this. If you really could *never even imagine* with powder (and you've put in the effort), then you might not like this (if you were my friend, I would try and change your mind with this though, I'm annoying like that)

Wow... this one? It is sooo sexy, and Super versatile yet very put together, mixing totally opposite vibes — bossy, confident energy with a full-on exotic vacation feel. Very niche. Despite what the name of the perfume it’s inspired by implies (Vanilla Powder by Matière Première — which I haven’t tried yet) this one is sweet, but not in a vanilery, flat, common kind of way — more sophisticated and dense, yet with a touch of freshness and a tad of bitterness from the bitter almonds. For me, this tad of bitterness is strangely lovely, keeping it interesting and sexy, with depth and character. But this slight, niche kind of bitterness may not work for some. Fursan White is a bomb — a total attention-grabber and a serious compliment-getter. To my nose, it’s fully unisex — very strong, full beast mode. It opens a bit sharp, but quickly settles into a smooth, polished scent.The coconut is airy, like coconut flakes, without the usual sweetness often paired with coconut notes in many perfumes. The bitter almond, cedarwood, and nutmeg give it a polished edge, and the jasmin and bergamot combo keeps it fresh. It never turns too sweet or overly floral.Though if florals aren’t your thing, you might want to skip this one Occasions: Suitable for any occasion, at any time, with any look. Seasons: Can be worn all year round. In the peak of summer, it’s best to use it sparingly or in air-conditioned environments, as it is dense and dominant. A little goes a long way... Strong performer Beastly Long-lasting Great sillage

The bergamot in this is strong. It’s the main thing I smell, with a little bit of fresh laundry fuzziness from the musk and the teensiest tiniest hint of coconut. Maybe it just needs time to mature for the bergamot to calm down and become better blended. I was hoping the vanilla or coconut would be a little stronger to make it a little creamy. It does have a hotel soap vibe like others have mentioned. I feel like it could be paired with musamam white intense if you want to feel like a rich woman at a luxury hotel in a tropical location that just had a shower after spending the day at the pool and sauna. Update: It’s been 6 hours and still all I can smell is bergamot. Luckily I only sprayed my ankle to test but I can still smell it without even trying. This has to be the strongest bergamot note I’ve ever encountered. Final update: It’s been about five days and the bergamot is still pretty strong for the first hour but I was shocked when I first sprayed it because I could actually smell the coconut too now! Now that it’s been a little over an hour, the vanilla has also come out and the bergamot, while still present, has calmed down loads. It’s now actually very creamy vanilla made fresher with a touch of bergamot. I was so close to hating this but I’m glad I waited a few days because I actually kind of love it now! If you get this and it’s a bergamot bomb for you too, just spray it a lot and then revisit it after about a week because it gets so much better!

Blind bought this and whilst waiting for the postman I read the reviews below. Sounded like a pretty divisive scent. Straight out of the bottle however , I loved it! Comforting woody coconut with buttery sweetness. I do understand why some might find it masculine but to me it's incredibly well balanced. Like eating Rafaellos cozied up with your favourite male, could be hubs could be Dad but it has that solid grounding presence throughout, I guess the cedarwood does this but equally I get a white chocolate coated coconut giving it enough sweetness to balance. It dries down like cocoa butter and crumbly 'Nice' biscuits or coconut rings, like a smooth vanilla shortbread with some of the bergamot that counters the butter and a background of coconut throughout. It fills the room, the atomiser is lovely and the bottle is pretty heavy, feels luxurious. I would wear this in cooler weather or Summer evenings. Not cloying at all though. A fantastic blind result! Perfectly unisex! Haven't tried VP so cannot compare. Updating to add that this layers so well with Goldfield and Banks Sunset Hour and seems to give SH a little bit more projection and longevity!