Vanille Riviera

For a fragrance named Vanille Riviera, I expected a lot more vanilla upfront but got light green and white flowers first (touches of galbanum, ylang-ylang, and jasmine). It stays kind of springy and floral for a while before drying down to a rich vanilla. Wished the green floral phase stuck around longer into the dry down because the galbanum and flower accents give a fresh lift to the creamy vanilla. Good longevity with moderate projection - a very cozy scent. Edit: Comparing Guerlain’s Angelique Noire side by side - there are similarity for sure! But the Guerlain is more gourmand, with a green pear & vanilla creme brûlée/custard thing happening that’s very vivid and delicious, also also quite sweet on me while it lasts (sadly Anglelique Noire doesn’t stick around for more than a couple hours); Vanille Riviera on the other hand is a green floral (emphasis on the floral) vanilla, the vanilla here reads much less sweet, and with better longevity on my skin.

Sampling from a Luckyscent vial, and immediately it reminds me of Vanille de Tahiti by Perris Monte Carlo, a perfume I adore and wear often. So it’s no surprise that I love this beautiful green vanilla too. I will need to sample from a spray next, but if you are a green fan, and love a good quality vanilla, this should be on your radar. Edit: I now own it, I ended up buying this perfume direct from Maison Rebatchi. Decided to wear it today and I’m picking up the florals. This is a pretty jasmine and Ylang Ylang scent with green vanilla. It’s fresh, bright and super easy to wear. I also now think it’s quite different that Vanille de Tahiti, which has a buttery champaca note (smells like banana for some) makes it a more unusual, niche type perfume. Vanille Riviera is very nice, almost a love. I look forward to wearing it, EDIT: one last thing, beautiful packaging. Love the bottle!

At first, I didn’t quite enjoy the scent/ thought it was pretty lightweight compared to the other vanilla perfumes I’ve tried on. But gosh, the first day I actually wore it, it projected beautifully. At first, ( at least on my skin) the jasmine might feel a bit overpowering, and you might get upset at the softness of the vanilla. But it dries down to this insanely beautiful scent that makes you want to eat yourself up. A not heavy, yet apparent vanilla, ylang ylang — absolute bomb of femininity, softness and yumminess. Holds well on the skin. Gals, definitely try it!

This is a warm, comforting floral with a vanilla and cedar drydown. Nothing sneaky in here. The ylang ylang and jasmine make themselves known immediately. I find that over 2 sprays is too much - I just need a little. This is NOT a goumand vanilla for the masses. You have to like the big white floral experience to like this. It suits me perfectly.

I love everything about this green vanilla scent. Sometimes I spray this on when I'm at home just because it's so comforting to me. I catch wiffs throughout the day and it brings me joy. This is not a gourmand vanilla. It's good for layering and on its own. It's not for everyone.