Vanextasy

The name Vanextasy made me think this would be a big, deep vanilla bomb, but in reality it's a soft and tender kind of vanilla that isn't even very sweet. It's a bit of a chameleon, too, every time I try it smells a little different to me. The main note is a bright, smooth vanilla. Sometimes I smell an unlisted tobacco note in this, which really tones down the sweetness. At other times I get a subtle aniseed note, and sometimes it's just dry sandalwood. But when the scent dries down, it always becomes really creamy due to the coconut and maybe also the milk note. This is also what keeps this from turning into a spicy winter gourmand. The coconut and the overall lightness of the scent make it suitable for summer, too, without having the typical tropical florals you often find in summery vanilla-coconut fragrances. This is a lovely scent. Sweet and delicious, but not overwhelmingly so. Very versatile and as unisex as coconut-vanilla can be. A soft cloud of creaminess and spice.

Vanextasy is a dead ringer for Al Rehab's Golden Sand and also Gourmand Bottega, which I discovered looking for a dupe for Golden Sand. Clearly, I love their shared smell! However, Golden Sand is only to be found in an oil roller, which I don't care for, and Gourmand Bottega is pricier and harder to find. Like her aforementioned sisters, Vanexstasy is a smooth and long- lasting lactonic caramel. The sandalwood is barely there and I don't get any Peru balsam, I wish I did. It's an easy reach for any gourmand lover. I really like this whole line of vanillas by Maison Tahite. Honestly, they're not covering any new ground with their 5 vanilla-centric perfumes; I see direct comparisons to other frags from 4 out of the 5 Maison Tahites. But they are well-executed, long-lasting and reasonably priced. I don't really need a bottle of Vanexstasy but just might get one anyway...

Simple... yet so effective. To my nose, this is a straight up pure vanilla fragrance with a little bit of velvety woods in the dry down. It begins as a very sweetened vanilla bean and develops into a hug of sweet cedar-y vanilla once it sits for a while. Just delightful. It's not heavy or offensive in the slightest. This would also be a fantastic layering fragrance if you want to give your smells a hit of creamy vanilla sweetness. It's also a pretty good performer - I was able to get about 3-4 solid hours of wear out of it before I felt like I could use another spritz. Every time I wave my arms around, I get a nose full of deliciousness! I definitely would love to have a full bottle one day! 7.5/10

I only read the notes on Fragrantica, and then I just blind bought the whole bottle. Because to me, this niche house is still really new but they're really impressed me with the packaging and story, but mostly for a niche line, the price of it is affordable. I was kinda worried at first, but when I received the fragrance and sprayed it on, I felt so happy. I felt in love in an instant with this perfume. And let me tell you, I’ve never gotten compliments this fast in my life. After I sprayed it on for 30 mins and walked past the street, a woman already asked me about what fragrance i was wearing and said that I smell so good. The best vanilla fragrance ever for me.

I thought this would be the most cloying, almost sickening fragrance based on the notes, and I was very much ready to be stunned by the combination of caramel, milk and peru balsam. Turns out this is a beautifully blended fragrance that sits quite close to the skin and is very pleasant. From the opening upon drydown, the notes remain in beautiful harmony but change ever so slightly. This is the type of vanilla I absolutely adore, never too obvious or artifical, yet always there to blend in the other notes. Absolutely gorgeous and well done fragrance.