Vanilla Éclat

I revisited this for the reviews to see if a lot of others have fallen in love and I’m surprised that more people haven’t because I’ve gotten so many new gems and yet Vanilla Eclat is STILL my go to fragrance when I need to feel warm and cozy. It’s like a perfect spiced blanket that’s how it feels.. the rice and buttermilk are stars of the show which like I said before I almost cried I hated it so much at launch.. I regretted the blind purchase but within a week I was like wait a minute and now all this time later I’m absolutely committed to this scent and I have over 50 so for me to say I’m committed to one AND have half the bottle of a 3.4oz gone already.. that should tell everyone how good this is. I’ve been wearing this on summer nights because I can’t wait for fall/winter. This scent is unlike any other it’s truly unique while being absolutely divine. I never thought I’d want to smell like rice and buttermilk because that just sounds wrong but this scent profile is sooooo right!! It’s a hug you want to snuggle deeper in. It’s a forever fragrance and if they ever discontinued it I’m buying 6 bottles immediately just because I need to make sure I have a supply for the rest of my days so I can have my snuggle mood fragrance. It’s just a classy smell good scent like it’s just complex enough while still being so dang ethereal. Vanilla Eclat is an ethereal fall gem it’s one of the best cozy scents you will EVER find. And like all navitus fragrances the performance and potency get better over time. But I want to touch base on what made me comment again.. I don’t know who is voting that Nearly Noon is like this but it’s not!! They both have a potent rice and supporting sandalwood note but that’s entirely where the buck stops. I love Nearly Noon but it’s not on VE’s level.. NN is fig heavy and while cozy it’s sweeter than VE and no shade at all but it feels not as smooth like the notes don’t melt into each other as well as VE. With that being said NN smells fantastic but it absolutely is different it’s in a lane of its own and that fragrance just like VE doesn’t smell like anything else out there. The rice, fig, sandalwood, and creamy sweetness really create a unique scent with good complexity but the opening isn’t as married together as some scents. It takes the dry down for the notes to more so settle and meld together. While VE is a masterful blend that is truly a beautiful and sophisticated work of art. It takes vanilla to a new unique level. It’s perfection and the perfume nest Chris did friggin fantastic. I adore her creative direction/nose when it comes to this. Love love love. Would love even more if they sent me a back up bottle for the free praise I be giving this scent lol.

The dent I have in this fragrance is massive.. I can’t believe it just released a couple months back and I can’t believe I hated it upon first sniff because I’m utterly obsessed now. My nose and my brain didn’t know what to think of smelling rice and buttermilk with some vanilla and cinnamon mixed in. The buttermilk felt off butting and the rice was just weird but even though it smelled like rice pudding something was just not good for me.. fast forward a week later and I’m catching beautiful whiffs as I’m trying to sleep and its vanilla eclat. Somehow the rice has grown on me and the buttermilk has toned down to be a unique side touch while the cinnamon and sandalwood make it both sweet and grounded at the same time. The basmati rice smells like real rice but the fragrance isn’t gourmand and the note is actually good. This scent is cozy. It’s like the warmest hug from someone you find comforting. The vanilla and basmati rice feel like there’s a light dusting of cinnamon overtop of things and just a little drizzle of caramel so the fragrance it perfect. Not in a headache inducing way but in the just perfectly sweetened way. It’s a signature scent if I’m being honest like it’s so special but for those addicting to fragrance like I am I don’t really do signature scent BUT I can say vanilla eclat is currently in my top 3 along with the glorious smoky vanilla dream that is Vanagloria! And of course Long Kiss Goodnight from Chris Collins is the sexy gem that everyone needs. That man knows about sex appeal inside and out that’s for sure.

UPDATED (review added below): I’ve been following Chris on The Perfume Nest for the past year. She is ultra intelligent, articulate, relatable & kind-hearted - a physician who happens to have a passion for perfume. I found a few gems to add to my collection based on her savvy scent reviews. I purchased this fragrance as a “blind buy” & can’t wait to get my hands (nose) on it. The notes sound delicious & I have full faith that it will be a blissful blend of goodness that will work well with the holiday season. The bottle complements the overall feel of the fragrance, too. Grateful Navitus facilitated this “Christian-Christine” collaborative fragrance between perfumer Christian Provenzano & Chris from the Perfume Nest. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I received my Vanilla Eclat perfume delivery from Navitus today (12/11/24). The notes that stand out the most to me are the vanilla, RICE, citrus (bergamot w/ a hint of lemon) & pale wood. It's light wearing & unique. This is not a "perfumy" perfume. Simple sophistication. It's a niche fragrance with natural, realistic aromas that can be equally admired by a beginner or more advanced fragrance aficionado. The bottle is ultra elegant. I'm intrigued.

one of my most successful blind buys this year, i absolutely love this fragrance. i honestly bought it to let it sit for a couple months until the weather is cooler, but i couldn't stop myself from wearing it right away. vanilla eclat smells like a lemon meringue tart on my skin initially-- not in a photorealistic gourmand type of way, it's neither dense nor cloying and still smells "perfumey". in the deep dry down, the citrus has faded, the cinnamon and vanilla start to come out, and the sandalwood adds a creaminess that overall changes the fragrance to rice pudding (still, without being too sweet or heavy). it's a comforting and beautiful scent that i can't wait to wear more often later in the year. my complaint however, as i had with tempt me not when i first purchased it (i'll revisit her when the weather cools down also), is that it's currently a very poor performer. i really have to overspray to get a scent bubble going, which i'd rather not have to do. hopefully by the time it's cooler out, the performance will have improved.

I’m a Navitus brand hater, but I did cave and blind buy this. It’s so beautiful! The opening was coconutty-caramel, almost more ‘designer’ that reminded me of something I can’t place. On paper, it oddly reminds me of Ylang in Gold. But the dry down is a pretty vanilla sandalwood with some rice in there. It stays on the fresher, lighter side of gourmand but it might get stronger as it macerates. I think this would be a great year round perfume and almost think I would like it more in the summer. I think this is a perfect unisex fragrance too. Super happy with this! Edit: it has definitely gotten stronger and more gourmond over the last couple of months! I notice more of the sweetness without it being a straight-up sugary vanilla. It lasts so long on my skin. I still don't really get a ton of sandalwood, just a woody vanilla vibe with rice and caramel popcorn in the background (which sounds weird, but it's great!) I've put a huge dent in the bottle and wear it probably 4 days a week, at least in the evening