Velvet Vanilla

Velvet Vanilla is a white floral gourmand with green touches, syrupy blackcurrant, sweet mandarin orange, pear and pink pepper, warm, spicy cloves layered on a thick, ambery, vanilla, white, musky base. First and foremost, Velvet Vanilla is a fragrance crafted around tuberose. The carnal, big, bold, bubblegumy, white flower is surrounded here with jasmine, neroli and rose. The sweet fruits combined with vanilla give Velvet Vanilla a pronounced gourmand feel. Angelica and neroli flower are brilliantly paired with the sweetness of the fruits to contrast and balance the composition, preventing it from becoming sickening sweet. The overall feel of this scent is indeed velvety and silky, smooth and soft, creamy and luscious but not too much. Or too synthetic smelling. It’s so beautifully balanced between all the accents and accords! Every time I wear Velvet Vanilla, I feel happy. It’s such an uplifting, radiant and mood boosting scent that brightens up my day! To me, as far as performance goes, Velvet Vanilla is a strong scent, without being a beast like my other Manceras. I would put this in a moderate to strong category with moderate sillage. Also, I think this is better suited for spring and summer time, since it’s so rich in fruits and all sorts of floral notes. The vanilla base offers a wider wearability, therefore I can’t say that I would see this out of season if worn during fall season! From my personal collection of Mancera, this is the most feminine, pretty girl type of perfume, followed closely by Holidays. I can’t comment on similarities between Velvet Vanilla and Love Don’t be Shy because I haven’t tried it. But apparently they are similar, other reviewers say it here... And usually Mancera scents have a better performance than other brands, so I feel I have the better one out of the two. If I ever find myself around a Kilian counter to get my nose on Love..., I’ll update here! Whether similar to Kilian’s scent or not, Velvet Vanilla is a gorgeous, sweet white floral with great performance and very affordable price! It’s another 10/10 perfume from Mancera in my opinion.

First of all - I've read synthetic but I think it's more some good quality food fragrances (but the musk). Why do I say this? I've worked for kitchens and food equipment and I have this idea: sometimes it's possible to find great fragrances borrowing them from the kitchen professionals. The tangerine - zesty aroma in this scent is so culinary and if it were purely synthetic I wouldn't be able to stand it because, after pregnancy, I have a bad clash with purely synthetic orange essential oils ( the one we can usually find in room fresheners or even in some signature scents - chemically different from the ones used for food ). I love this scent and it has been a very lucky blind buy (do not blind buy if you don't like florals, vanilla, tangerine/zest and innocent sweetness ). I don't get the bubble gum at all, but I get an aroma similar to a southern Italian Christmas cookie called "susamielli" which is made with tangerine essential oil, almonds and a mix of vanilla, honey and spices (cloves, cinnamon and sometimes coriander). Well there's no coriander here (thanks!) but there's an amazing angelica ouverture ( and angelica it's the same botanical family as coriander or fennel - one can notice a trait d'union among these fragrances), followed by this high end tangerine/zest, cloves and a great white flower burst that ends up with a comforting posh vanilla - directly from vanilline ;) . It reminded me this Mediterranean Christmas cookie but it's a scent I usually use during spring and summer: it opens up way better than during the winter on my skin and the floral heart comes out lighter. I often use it to go out (evening /night) and it's very noticeable, finely sensual but not nauseating. I love it.

I'll say this first. NOT, *NOT* A SAFE BLIND BUY. I was intrigued by a tiktok saying this is the creamiest vanilla, and I'm sold since I LOVE gourmand perfumes. And I didn't check fragrantica first lol. I straight up went and buy a 3ml decant of this. Genuinely speaking, this does not leave a good impression to me at first. Because I don't really smell the vanilla. And the opening at first is so loud it choked me. But it dries down fine, smells more tuberose-y bubblegum, but I wish I could actually smell the vanilla and not too much of the jasmin. Although I do think the jasmine gives the creamy white floral profile, it would be better if its a little bit toned down. But anyways I've grown to like this. And for the price point, I would say this is good enough. After an hour or so it smells so good like idk how to explain, but it gives me the vibe bubbly cheerful kitty girl iykwim. Also Melanie Martinez? Another thing I would like to talk about...is the PROJECTION and LONGEVITY. The projection of this perfume is MEGA. I shit you not. Remember I said I bought just a 3ml decant? Yeah I'm not even halfway through. Be careful with this juice, even 2 sprays is a LOT. This perfume attracts a LOT of attention for me. You'd smell like a walking bubblegum flower garden. As for the longevity, I experimented with this baby and went to the pool. I frolicked in the pool for a good two hours. I sorta forgot to wash my swimsuit and left it in the bucket at the shower, a day and a half or more later I picked up the swimsuit to toss in the washing machine and damn, the perfume is still pretty strong on it. Mind you the swimsuit is wet. The whole time. Wowzers

This is my first Mancera perfume and I love it. The name Velvet Vanilla is quite misleading. This is a sweet white floral fragrance that leans feminine. I get the bubblegum tuberose, jasmine, neroli and the rose. There is a bit of spice which makes it interesting and I can pick up the vanilla on my skin. I don't get any of the fruity notes. Unlike others who have reviewed, I don't get any of the synthetic notes or any sharpness in the opening. It is just a smooth, gorgeous, sweet, tuberose perfume. If you like Armani My Way, Givenchy L'interdit, Ralph Lauren Woman or the very new Banana Republic - Collezione Riservata Tuberose Overdose, then you may like this. This is not a dupe for those but it shares some similarity (tuberose) but still quite different if you know what I mean. It was a blind buy for me but I did my research and I am so happy I got it. I know I tend to like bubblegum tuberose fragrances and I enjoy a bit of spice in my perfumes so I was able to take the chance. Although marketed as unisex, I don't think this leans unisex but if you are a Guy, I would say wear whatever you like. Performance is above average and those around would be able to smell you. The longer it's on the skin, it's the more beautiful it becomes and the more the vanilla shines through. The dry down has a similar vibe to Prada Candy Night. I think it's good value for money and it will last a long time. A 120ml bottle will only need a few sprays so should go a long way.

I’m in love with this perfume. It lifts up my mood. This is holiday in a bottle and a journey back to memory lane. For me it screams LA, the beach, Beverly Hills, yellow and white stripes and...Giorgio Beverly Hills. It is back! It is a tuberose and a potent one. I have just sprayed it and I cannot smell any bubblegum as other mentioned or even vanilla. I will update later when I have reached the dried down. It is a very niche scent that you cannot smell anywhere which is why it makes it so special. It also reminds me of the old Ambre Solaire oil in the 70’s. It is a very oily juice so careful on clothes: spray on hair or chest only! Presentation is top luxury: pouch to keep the bottle in the dark away from sunlight, magnetic cap but most of all the bottle and its colour. Amazing!!! I managed to get 2 bottles of 125 ml for a little bit more than £100 which is a very good price. It was a blind buy and a very risqué one that I do not regret at all. If you like strong tuberose and sweet fragrance, this is one for you. For me, it is going to be very addictive I think... Update from previous post: I did not have the beast mode sillage that others mentioned, and the vanilla was not prominent as expected. Maybe because the bottle was new and oxygen needs to work its way in to perform its magic. We’ll see. Still a beautiful fragrance though.

I'm obsessed with tuberose. It's my signature note. When I tried this perfume I didn't look at the notes and just from the name I thought it was going to be a velvety vanilla fragrance, but as soon as I sprayed it I smelled tuberose immediately. It's a creamy silky velvety tuberose with Lots of Angelica. It's deep, even a little dark. I also can smell pear and clove with a boozy vanilla. This fragrance blows me away it's delicious and just about edible. In my opinion it's one of the best tuberose fragrances I own and that I've tried. It is a big compliment getter. when I wear it I get compliments from people around me all the time even hours after I've sprayed it and I think that it's mostly worn off or a skin scent. I get waffs of it all day long. I can smell it in my hair and on my skin the next day. It lasts at least 24 hours on my skin and sillage is an arm's length and then becomes a nice fragrant bubble around my personal space , maybe even a little bit farther than that. I don't have any complaints about this perfume at all I think it's perfect. I've been very pleased with the Mancera house. They make high quality, long lasting beautiful perfumes.

This is very sweet and floral. Despite being categorized as unisex, it’s very feminine-leaning so it’s not a safe blind buy. Other than that, this fragrance is beautiful! It’s very strong on the tuberose, kinda similar to My Way by Armani but more complex. If you love My Way there’s a good chance you’ll like this one too. Sometimes sweet fragrances can be too juvenile, but this one has some complexity that makes it wearable for more age groups. For context I’m 24f so Im starting to prefer more niche scents but nothing too mature or too juvenile. Velvet Vanilla fits me perfectly and it’s now one of my signatures. The dry down is a sweet and comforting vanilla floral and it smells amazing. I don’t smell the bubblegum, on me it smells more like a sugar cookie. it’s great if you love very sweet scents. I thought this would be too cloying to use in the summer, but with the floral notes it’s fitting for all seasons. Just make sure not to overspray in hot weather because this fragrance is strong!

Fruity, floral bubblegum, with a creamy vanilla end and tuberose. The gourmand notes fans will probably like it as it is borderline edible :) I have noticed with Tubereuse Couture (P. Guillome) that tuberose works very well with warm /creamy vanilla and this proves it again, this combination really compliments it. No weird twists, no "acquired taste" notes, just sweet warm fruity-floral vanilla bubblegum/gumball/gum tape. Can`t smell any angelica, spices or rose. There is a bit of pepper on the background though. The musk is very mild. Warm, comforting, pleasant, somewhere even nostalgic due to its bubble gum note. It does not feel childish as vanilla and white flowers definitely make it more mature. But of course if you dislike sweet/gourmand notes you should not buy it. If you do like them- you might have found your new fav scent. Good combination of notes, good layering as usual from Pierre Montale.

Creamy sweet bubblegum and candy. Addictive with monster projection and longevity. Seriously, spray max 3 times unless you want to suffocate people! Wore recently to a hockey game and when passing by a friend she said "it's YOU that smells so good!" I get intense fruity candy (think those candy flavored Lip Smackers) first, then creamy pink bubblegum for the majority of the wear. This is very playful. Despite its name the vanilla is not noticeable to me. Just bubblegummy sweetness in the best way. Wear to feel girly to the max. A cozy knit sweater and fuzzy socks, or a pink floral patterned dress all done up. Not office or everyday appropriate imo. I'd group this with my gourmands, but it is not basic at all. It doesn't smell like an indistinguishable boring sweet. The florals round this out and eventually make this feel very soft (for the monster that it is). You need confidence to rock this one!

I loveeee this wow. So sweet, but not over the top, heavy on the bubblegum and vanilla. A lot of people are pressed with the love don’t be shy/Oriana comparison and it’s uncalled for lol. I am not a fan of ldbs or Oriana because to my nose, they smell redundant of old school sweet perfumes, i always try to get myself to like them but end up scrunching my nose on the dry down, even on testers. Velvet vanilla is like that unpretentious neighbor that you love. The florals are more noticeable but are balanced w notes that almost smell like marshmallow, but it’s great because it’s not an overdone floral like my way by GA, where the white florals are insanely heavy. Always sample first bc everyone’s noses are different, but i wish i blind bought this when it was on sale, instead i waited for my sample to come in and completely regret it. Have to wait for a whole other restock sadly.

I would definitely agree with reviews saying it could be too much for some people. I can spray myself with two sprays and smell myself all day! I love the scent, which is a relief as this was a blind buy for me. At first I smell a lot of the clove, I didn’t love it at first but once it settles I smell a lot more of the fruits, specifically blackcurrant. I absolutely adore that vanilla on the dry down, it’s delicious. Not sure I pick up on the bubblegum that everyone talks about but I love it still. I have had compliments from so many people asking what I’m wearing, which doesn’t happen often for me. The projection is huge with this one. I love this fragrance on me, it pulls very sweet and vanilla but the clove adds something really unique I haven’t smelt much of before. My first Mancera fragrance but definitely won’t be my last, I love this so much!

tuberose, vanilla, and a generous hidden note of bubblicious, bubble yum, hubba bubba bubbletape, etcetera. love it! 💗🍬🃏 thank you mancera!!!!! for creating one of my favorite perfumes ever and something sophisticated that really does smell like bubblegum. i am so glad that the name of this, velvet vanilla, peaked my interest and led me to the reviews because none of these notes would have spelled "bubblegum" otherwise. i can't believe this perfume exists. gotta love the mancera fragrances house, creating unique concoctions that people will either gravitate to or run away from, but nevertheless they've got something for everyone. not generic, not blind buy safe, but when you find something you like from this house, it's hard to find similar fragrances. top 3 favorites and a newly added signature, for personal reasons. 💗✧🃏

The reviews really made me pull the trigger on this one during the holidays and I think people are overcomplicating this scent. It smells like powdered smarties IYKYK. It's a wonderful scent but you need to want that candy-like dense powdery goodness as a scent to buy this. Velvet Vanilla is a stunner in my eyes and actually LASTS which cannot be said for most fragrances on the market. I wore this house hunting in December and could smell it the entire time which was amazing since it smells great to me and some of the houses didn't smell the best. If you want to smell like powdered yumminess nab a bottle. But ignore the comments about "cat girls" and whatnot as this is definitely not what "that" would smell like (if that even has a scent?), haha.

Gorgeous linear bubblegum drydown, strong attention-grabbing opener, consistent throughout wear even hours later Feminine leaning, can feel synthetic first 30 mins, difficult to justify buying when there's other options Opens with a powerful florla vanilla, immediately grabs attention, sweet platful and much more in-your-face Mid notes it soothens out and develops a distinct bubblegum quality, rich and addictive. Maintains the characteristic throughout to dry down. Nothing remains but bubblegum and stays there for 4-5 hours.. long lasting even on skin One of the most enjoyable fragrances but more femme leaning, don't overspray beyond 3 I didn't buy a full bottle only because I have alternatives in my collection.

This fragrance is so fun. It’s not elegant, but it’s not trying to be. It’s bright and girly. I find it delicious. What I detect most is sugared pear and bubblegumy tuberose. While I get the comparisons to actual pink bubblegum, to me, the pear prevents it from translating to literal bubblegum. I also get the comparisons to LDBS, they both are candied white florals. However, LDBS is more grapey, while VV is more bubblegum and has the prominent pear note. I did blind buy this, as I was confident I would like it based on the notes and reviews. That said, unless you like pear and sugary sweet gourmands, I would recommend testing it first. This will be too sweet for some.

Imagine how pleasantly surprised I was when I received this in the mail this morning, expecting a bubblegum fragrance, and that is EXACTLY what I got; the bottled scent of the original tutti frutti Hubba Bubba! For over a year I delayed blind-ordering Velvet Vanilla (it's only available online in NZ's South Island) because it was often compared to L'Interdit and My Way (I'm not a fan of those atomic/shallow/sharp tuberose-centric scents), but I'm glad I finally caved in because I was rewarded with this sweet, slightly creamy/spicy, strong, long-lasting, bubble gum scent... Holy Princess Bubblegum, yum, I'm in love!

Mancera's Velvet Vanilla is straight up vanilla and tuberose, very bubblegummy kind of scent. So if you like tuberose and if you like vanilla... this is for you :) It's the best tuberose/vanilla scent I've ever come across. Love it !! It's absolutely delicious, it's incredible, it's strong VERY VERY strong! "It's a beastmode scent" Be aware!!!! It starts of quit syntetic (like all Mancera does) but bare with it, it will come around :) the harsh, in your face start, will settle down to this sexie, vanilla tuberose pear angelica scent, soooooo good :) My suggestion: Don ́t blindbuy, try before purchase !

Sweet.. yes. Sickly sweet... not at all. It's a fruity sweetness, toned down by a creamy vanilla floral. It's like having Hawaiian Punch poured over vanilla ice-cream IN a tropical flower garden. The longevity and silage, as with most Mancera offerings, is above average. It's not a monster, but it's certainly no wall-flower. It's a very universal fragrance that works all year round, except for maybe in the absolute hottest weather. For the reasons stated above, it has fast become a favourite of mine and is definitely full-bottle-worthy.

Princess Bubblegum from Adventure Time smells like this 100%. Yes it is sweet vanilla, flowers and mandarin are clear here. But Pepper and clove prevent of make this scent too childish, so we have here some elegant, mature bubblegum fragrance. So none can say it is boring kiddo scent. Strongly like this scent and will wear it with pleasure. I would say it is more spring scent cause of all this floral note makes me think about blossom time also it reminds me Love don't be shy, but only reminds - they are still different

Finally got my nose on this and it smells like a mish-mash of truth or dare and LDBS The sweet bubblegumyness is there but its not overwhelming or accompanied with musk its brighter and more citrusy Then theres that slightly rubbery green tuberose quality too, luckily its not too overpowering Theres another scent this reminds me of too - Petit Fracas I think this is a fabulous buy if you want a sweet fun floral for summer, its comparable to so many other great scents plus its more affordable