Vanille Noire

Vanille Noire is my favourite from this line for winter and Vanille Pamplemousse my favourite for summer. I also own Figue Sauvage, Vanille Abricot and Prune Jasmin; Tendre Madeleine being the last one on my want list. They are all exceptional for the low price and a must-try for vanilla lovers imo. So, now to Vanille Noire. I love it to death; the vanilla and spices turn into magic on my skin. I am glad I bought a fb and can spray it liberally now, because I couldn't go anywhere without sniffing my wrist all the time when I dabbed some on from the sample I was generously gifted....it turns into this sweet, cosy, balmy, spicy melange that has an unbelievable comforting effect on me, and not just that but the combination of spices gives off this menthol, eucalyptus vibe; like that Vicks rub you put on your chest at night just before going to bed when you have a cold or flu...I breathe it in and my nostrils seem to widen up and feel refreshed at the same time as comforted - maybe that is the 'boozy' notes that some are getting in this.. My hubby reckons it smells like cough syrup - he's maybe not so far off with that - but I don't care; this is yummy and what I was looking for in a nice wearable comfy scent for winter, and with the Vicks vibe it is at the same time cooling and refreshing as well as cosy and warm. On me, VN is rather soft and I spray generously but it stays on my clothes all day into the night. Great value for your money indeed...btw the colour of the juice in my bottle is much darker than on the picture shown here on Fragrantica - more dark brown like dark chocolate...

Mexican Vanilla with Creaminess, Cinnamon & Two Kinds of Pepper... It takes awhile for the sillage to wake up here, and also benefits from dark storage after first sprays to improve the performance. Predominantly a vanilla scent ( this has some fresh & warm peppery undertones. Cinnamon and cloves are there in the spice blend, but they're mainly supporting the pink & black pepper. For a vanilla scent, the pink & black pepper does make this stand out. Before the vanilla has aged, all the other notes seem more forward, but once the vanilla has aged it's really the star of the show. Overall I get creamy golden vanilla scent, accented by a mix of spiciness. Performance is average, but improves to slightly above average with dark storage. It's a love for me. Enjoy! Update 07/14/24: Wearing this today. It's a great vanilla for the summer as it's not thick or pasty: it's clear, bright & slightly fresh (likely due to the florals & fresh spicy accord). Although once the vanilla has aged it could be worn year round. Really shining for me today. Still a love.

A wonderful gourmand vanilla mixed with a bit of Kenzo Jungle L'Éléphant. For some reason, it reminds me a little bit of old-fashioned strawberry syrup in the opening, and also of Christmas candles. I also agree with another reviewer that the opening is a bit like Coca-Cola. But don't get me wrong, it smells expensive, much more than its actual price. It has a light vintage vibe, must be the cloves. Smells like childhood holidays ! It slowly evolves after several hours to something pretty similar to L de Lolita Lempicka, still with a touch of Jungle. It creates a delicious trail in the outside air that reminds me the most of Belgian speculoos. While Tendre Madeleine is more similar to L in the opening but evolves differently, Vanille Noire is more like L in the far drydown, spicier than Tendre Madeleine and much longer lasting.

Wahey, cheap niche ahoy! Whoever made this is a little genius. The peppers hit you in the face upon first sprits and you kinda go, wuuuut??? But then comes the cinnamon and vanilla and says hello and you kinda go, yeah sista, I got your back. This was 12EUR!!!! I can't believe my luck, I have this wonderfully well made dark gourmand for a song and it's also extremely long lasting! I'm delighted that not many people know about it and if I would cull my perfumes today this would be in my last 10. For sure :-) Lovely, yummy, spicy stuff.

On my skin, this opens with a blast of spices wrapped in a deep, rich strong sweet vanilla. I LOVE the blend of heavy cloves with the cinnamon spiced super sweet warm Mexican vanilla. Sugary, very very spicy, deep and smooth. Vanille Noire is incredilby long lasting, more than 12 hours, with excellent projection. A little goes a long way. Amazingly affordable niche that smells better, projects better and lasts longer than most expensive fragrances.