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.

Usually I am into musky and spicy perfumes but this one allowed me to open new perspectives. Vanilla and cocunut with a bit of spice. Like new me on the days when I want to feel sweet and romantic. Such a great combination of notes for so affirdable price. Good for everyday sweetness on your skin. I love ir very much for everyday scent. Woody and spicy perfumes goes better for evening. This is great for daily scent and I get compliements at work. Worth buying if you like sweet scents.

A sweet vanilla caramel. Basically caramel made with a splash of added coconut milk, vanilla extract, plus peru balsam to impart a slight nutty flavor and resinous feel. Smooth and creamy, still warm but starting to set, grounded by a woody base that keeps it from being overly sweet. The woods slowly overtake the caramel as it dries down. Moderate initial projection fades over ~2hr and faintly persists through 3-5hr, longevity 7-9hr.

I absolutely love it! I heard about it on tiktok and then found it in a store and it was love at first sniff! If you’re looking for a perfume that really smells like vanilla and coconut and nothing else, this is the one! I was looking for a true vanilla perfume because I felt like every vanilla perfume I’ve heard of on social medias it never really smelled like vanilla. This one does smell like a coconut and vanilla milkshake!

Unexpectedly and unashamedly wonderful! This is the quieter, more refined little sister of Angel's Share - similar DNA, but light, airy, infinitely wearable, daytime safe.. absolutely glorious on a cold bright day! An instant and lasting true love - also instant FB buy, post sample. This one will be one of my winter core scents this season - really the best of the best in terms of accessible vanilla gourmand!

It is delicious, complex yet comforting vanilla scent. But it is more than just vanilla. It has a very similar vibe to Sol De Janeiro EDP, just not so punchy. They are like cousins. I'm mostly getting complex, creamy, fruity caramel-vanilla. It does not smell aš food, but is a beautiful gourmand, with decent performance. Not overpowering, but definitely stays along.

This scent is very nice and soft. I would argue that it‘s a „good person“ fragrance, leaning feminine, and opposite to most Montale fragrances such as Mukhallat or Intense Café, which give off more of a temptress vibe. To my nose (I‘m a guy), it‘s a good alternative to the hundreds of cloying floral fragrances for women, and I would like my girlfriend to wear this.

I wear this every day. It is the perfect layering perfume for me. This is a transparent vanilla with a realistic coconut note. On me the coconut morphs into a lovely fresh tobacco. I would say that this is perfectly unisex. The vanilla is not sweet but remains rich and intoxicating.

One of the best coconut vanilla scents! It’s basically vacation in a bottle. It is absolutely delicious, so delicious that my first instinct was to taste it. Turned out to be a bad idea! But I love it! I will have to get a bottle while it is still summer in the northern hemisphere.

Sweet bourbon vanilla caramel with a sandalwoody, balsamic base. It's very lovely, more femme & soft. Seems like it contains a lot of naturals. I layer this with Bianco Latte or Bujairami Gingerbread, for the gourmand lovers dream.

First Impressions (Sample) I’m not a coconut fan by any means. I tend to lean toward musky, indolic, or clean fragrances, so this one wasn’t really made for me. That said, I can recognize a well-executed coconut scent when I smell one—and this is definitely that. This doesn’t go the usual beachy sunscreen route. It’s more gourmand-leaning, like a fruity coconut cream with some warmth behind it. It has a softness to it that feels intentionally cozy, almost like a coconut milk dessert with a subtle boozy undertone. The issue for me is the performance. It wears extremely close to the skin and fades quickly. I don’t mind subtle scents, but this one disappears before it even has a chance to develop. Edit 1 Still not for me, but if you're someone who loves coconut-forward gourmands and doesn’t mind intimate projection, this might be worth checking out. I can see it being comforting to the right nose. Summary Smells like: Fruity coconut milk with a creamy gourmand twist Family of: Soft fruity gourmands Sillage: Intimate Longevity: Short Verdict: Pass – Nicely done for what it is, but it doesn’t suit my taste or last long enough to make an impression.

Maison Tahite VaneXtasy is my final try of the house from my two sample sets, and fittingly, a vanilla-led fragrance with a bit of coconut/caramel/milky/floral supporting cast, light while still being decadently sweet, a nice additional option in this catalogue of many gourmands and several other vanilla fragrances. I quite like it, even if it’s not at the very top of my list of the house or its vanillas. It’s definitely worth trying, as I can say of most of the house, especially for gourmand lovers, who will find plenty of not only vanilla, but also coffee and chocolate, in this house. Like the rest of the line, this is priced at $120 for 100ml in EDP concentration (sold at Luckyscent and other boutiques), very reasonable for niche perfumery in today’s market, and the fragrance performs well. 7 out of 10

I'm wearing this on a very warm Spring day and it works surprisingly well. If you like a vanilla toffee gourmand but detest the ubiquity and tooth-aching sweetness of THAT Sol de Janeiro spray then this could be for you. It is not a teenage vanilla: this is nicely refined and smooth. I love that the coconut is creamy rather than plastic which I sometimes find in coconut scents. It does make me think of expensive sun tan lotion which is not a bad thing. For me this isn't a winter scent - I prefer something much deeper and darker for the cold weather months. I'd happily wear this in the summer as an evening perfume when I want something with a sultry tropical vibe. I instantly liked it, which is a rare thing for me these days. Lovely stuff.

Sinfully rich vanilla right off the bat. The sandalwood and balsam provides a real heft to this fragrance. Slowly, slowly you're weighted down until you're falling deeper and deeper into this caramel vanilla fantasy. ⋆ ̊꩜。⊹+⟡⋆ I desperately wanted to smell the milk and coconut notes but they never shone through (maybe my dabber sample is to blame). I'd hope it would be more sunscreen-y, based on the reviews here, but on my skin it smells like a gift box of assorted gourmet chocolates and candies.

Very sweet! I like it! For me, it’s not at all the marshmallow or cotton candy sort of sweet !!! Definitely get the Caramel, Coconut, and Milk with the Cedar/Sandalwood base all working together to create a captivating and intriguing scent . I feel like this could be a very alluring sort of date night fragrance. The only note that might be a bit too intense for me in the combination would be the Peru Balsam, but I still like the fragrance.

This is a lovely vanilla—I used up my sample in no time. It is not as sweet or cloying as the notes led me to fear. Very easy going and casual. Not a bomb of any kind. Special points scored for the way coconut is used. I love the idea of coconut but have learned that I often don’t like the ones I test. Strong like.