Vanilla Musk

A nice vanilla with some musk to make it more organic and soft smelling. Personally I don't get any cake or frosting smell from it, it works really nice with my skin chemistry which brings the musk forward. When I found this it I just wanted a simple vanilla fragrance that didn't smell too much like vanilla extract (too boozy), have any florals/woods, essentially a vanilla skin scent. So this one was EXACTLY what I was looking for! This fragrance is one of my favorites!! I've gotten the most compliments out of any fragrance on this one, the sillage is strong (I do put it on both pulse points and my neck, people can smell it on me from a few feet away). The perfume version is less synthetic but the oil has lasted me over a year and is more cost friendly than the perfume. This also lasts me all day, I work a labor intensive job, a retail job, and am a college student and even after a day of 2 shifts and classes I can still smell it... so the lasting power is kind of insane considering I spend most of my days sweating. It even stays on me after showering, I've never had any other fragrance last so long (even longer than the kerosene samples I got which are notorious for their eternal scent). I usually like to wear on its own but it is a great base for layering. Tldr: lasts a long time with strong sillage!

Whenever I have this on I can't stop smelling my wrist. I didn't think I liked vanilla because I always would think of sickly sweet body sprays. The very first time I put this on, my knee jerk reaction was to think it was way too sweet for my tastes. BUT THEN I kept catching delicious whiffs whenever I moved for the rest of the evening so I went back to the store and got the bottle. A little does go a long way. It is sweet at first, from those cakey notes, but it dries down quickly and the vanilla itself takes center stage. The vanilla is sooo warm and cozy. It doesn't smell like a real life bakery but the idea of a cute painting of one in the wintertime with little woodland creatures eating the baked goods. However it still manages to smell mature and can be a little intimate or even sexy, thanks to the musk adding some depth- it's very layerable and jack-of-all-trades in a way. It's got some real staying power; I can still smell it on clothes days later and it leaves a modest trail. I recognized it on another girl while outside at a farmer's market but it was not offensive at all. I don't know it's just very well done in my opinion and it smells so good that I get like giddy when I take a deep whiff. Try it out.

I bought this after smelling it while in line at Whole Foods. Vanilla and musk together, an obvious hit. It’s a high quality sweet vanilla, it doesn’t smell like a candle but it does smell a lot like marshmallows. The white musk is clean, not dirty or animalic. Not my typical taste, I like dirty and animalic. Anyway, I bought a bottle of this for my guest bathroom some time last year. I give it a sniff occasionally when I find myself in the guest bathroom. The last couple of days, I’ve been in the mood for a change of pace and I put VM on. Major points for longevity! I don’t usually put perfume on my skin (I apply to clothes instead) because my dry skin completely absorbs even strong perfume. This oil lasts easily for 12 hours on skin, and it’s still in my hair so maybe 24+ hours in hair. Sillage is great too, my husband smelled it hours later as he entered the room I was in. Let’s talk Tihota. While Vanilla Musk *is* affordable, it’s not actually cheap. At around $20 for 10 ml, it’s actually only half the price of Tihota. Is Vanilla Musk a Tihota dupe?...I’ve never smelled Tihota because when I was looking for it it had been discontinued. I’m keen to try it to now just for comparison.

What changed the game for me with this perfume oil is applying it to my clothes!! Directly from the Nemat website, pour a small amount of this oil into your hands, rub them together and then rub on your clothes. This prevents stains and evenly distributes the scent all over. 🤯🤯🤯 My mind is blown. WITH THIS METHOD plus my method of applying the oil to my lotion and rubbing it all over my body ensures I SMELL GOOD ALL FREAKING DAY. I was already obsessed with this perfume oil but now it’s a staple and I need it in my life 25/8. It’s expensive for the little bottle. I know there’s a hack to pour this oil into a bigger bottle of unscented oil to stretch it but I have yet to try it and apply it to my clothes to see if it has the same concentration and longevity. But we shall see when I get my new bottles. This smells exactly like sweet vanilla with a musky airy quality. The musk adds something but doesn’t take away from the sweetness. Apply this to your body and then to your clothes and you’ll be getting whiffs of yourself all day like OMG I smell DELECTABLE

Oh my gosh, this is IT. This is the vanilla I’ve been searching for. I own multiple vanilla fragrances, and while I enjoyed them, I never really “got” vanilla perfumes like everyone else seemed to. Yes they smelled good, but I didn’t understand the vanilla frosting or vanilla cake comparisons to other vanilla forward fragrances like Kayali and Pacifica’s vanillas, those came off more boozy and sharp to my nose. But THIS???? I’m finally a believer in the desire to smell like vanilla frosting. This is just so soft, so yummy, so sweet, so perfect. It’s not a projector, it’s a softer oil with a hint of musk, but my gosh is this comforting. This gives me the feeling of being wrapped in a nice, soft blanket in bed, with the windows wide open during a cool summer day, and the soft breeze wafting in the yummy scent of your neighbor baking a vanilla cake. This is cake, not cookies—it’s just so soft. I am convinced the musk note and pure simplicity is contributing to my absolute goosebump-causing obsession over this. I’m addicted to say the least, lol.

I personally LOVE this perfume. I originally bought the spray perfume and was very disappointed with how little I smelled it. But the oil, litteraly scent for days!! I get people literally smelling the air rows behind me being like wow what is that smell and eventually figure out it's me. I get compliments daily on this perfume. Safe to say if you want people to smell you miles away, this is for you. This perfume smells very strong on me and I love it! It smells exactly like the EOS vinilla and cashmere lotion which i love! A very strong lovely vinilla scent but without it smelling like a childish cupcake. It's a warm and sweet delicious vinilla that has a beautiful base that allows it to smell mature. I've gone through about 6 bottles so far and I can't find a perfume I love as much as this. A great layering perfume but also amazing in its on. If you're between getting the spray or oil, GET THE OIL. you get the true experience with the oil. Highly recommend! If you love vinilla it's a extremely safe buy!!

This is my favorite vanilla fragrance it's rich, creamy, and sensual without smelling cheap or overly sweet. The warm vanilla is softened by musk, giving it a cozy, comforting, and subtly alluring feel that works beautifully on anyone. However, it sits very close to the body with little sillage and short longevity. It’s versatile year-round and perfect on its own or layered with other scents to add warmth. I love mixing it into body lotion for an extra cozy effect. While some may compare it to B&bw Vanilla Bean Noel I disagree as I do not care for VBN at all. I find Vanilla Musk far superior in its richness and distinctiveness. On the other hand, it shares some similarities with VS Vanilla Lace, blending vanilla with a subtle musk for a comforting scent experience. However, Vanilla Musk exudes a warmer, more sensual vibe, while Vanilla Lace offers a delicate blend of vanilla and musk, evoking a feminine essence with a subtle sweetness. 7/10 Sillage 5/10 Longevity 5/10

hands down my all time favorite vanilla. i keep a roll-on on me at all times!!! i've become a perfume/fragrance junkie over the past couple years and i keep buying more gourmands/vanillas that just don't compare. the hint of musk perfectly balances the vanilla keeping it from being sickly-sweet and it layers wonderfully with other gourmands. this is a simpler vanilla, it isn't overcomplicated note-wise and i like that personally. i ended up buying the parfum version after smelling it in store and it was pretty much the same, just doesn't last as long and i go through it so fast compared to the oil. trying to let what i have left of the parfum sit for a while to see if macerating longer increases the longevity/projection closer to the oil. as much as the junkie in me wants to splurge on the $200 escapade or indult, i would hate to end up loving this little $20 bottle more like i have so far with others. it's a def a safer blind buy for those who haven't tried!

Boy oh boy where do I start. I LOVE THIS! It’s an intimate warm slightly toast marshmallow vanilla dream. It smells like baking cookies and vanilla frosting. I love to dab a bit on my neck and warm points that will react best with the fragrance. It’s the best treat to move and be able to smell this scent on yourself. Only those who are close to you will be able to sense it but it’s such a soft decadent scent that they will capture when they do. I also like to put some on before I go to bed due to how comfy and inoffensive the scent is. I also either use it solo or I use it to layer with other scents to get more of that vanilla scent that I like to have for the winter time. Granted, if you don’t like gourmand or vanilla scents then you probably won’t be the biggest fan. You also might not like this if you’re looking for a complex scent or deep gourmand. It’s very text book sweet vanilla base.

Extreeeeeemely faint, definitely a skin scent. Besides that, it’s a light and clean vanilla. I don’t get any of the cake that’s in the notes, just vanilla and musk dialed down to minimum strength. Kinda smells like you used a vanilla scented body wash and not a perfume oil so it’s a bit lackluster to me. It does last all day, but from the get go, I really have to shove my nose into my skin to smell anything. In terms of perfumes listed as similar— ❌ Al Rehab Choco Musk: much deeper and sweeter ❌ Ariana’s Mod Vanilla: a fruity vanilla ❌ GDT Bianco Latte: a deep, cookie-like scent ❌ Maison Mataha Escapade Gourmande: much stronger and more decadent, smells like cereal milk ❌ Outremer Vanille: a super sweet cotton candy vanilla

I love this stuff, it is very simple and perfect for layering with any other gourmand scent especially if you want to bump up the vanilla in an alcohol based perfume. It's like a photorealistic warm vanilla bean cupcake mixed with a smokey musk but to me it is like the exact same smell as a smokey sandalwood if you have ever smelled that kind of actual sandalwood in real life not the usual overbearing sandalwood put in a lot of colognes that is so poorly done and doesn't smell like the real thing at all. I also get a hint of a smokey hickory too but the vanilla and smokiness are so perfectly balanced and usually all people smell is the vanilla. One of my most complimented fragrances for sure.

borderline odorliness going on .... TILL you sniff ur wrist maybe after an hour . then the most DELICIOUS &&& RICH vanilla blooms on ur skin 🫠🫠 (lowk dries down into smelling 1:1 like choco musk though - which is a way more budget friendly option ... 😓) this smells like a jetpuff vanilla marshmallow slightly caramelized in spun sugar .. but extremely light and not cheap smelling or headache inducing .. and after sitting on my skin for a while it smells like *MY* PERFECT vanilla .. not 2 perfumey , not 2 foodie , not spicy , not woody , melts perfectly into ur skin !!! 🤤💕💕🍨 😩 love her , my fave perfume oil atm currently buying it in wholesale so i can bathe in it 🫡🫡

I love love love this scent and have bought it multiple times. However, I do dislike the bottle. It constantly leaks and sometimes becomes extremely difficult to screw off the lid. Especially after traveling with the bottle, not necessarily by plane but even in the car, it becomes more difficult. I have to use a rubber oven mit to open this, and this has been the same with all of the vials I've purchased. If anyone has any suggestions on how best to keep the bottle, I would love to know! The bottle just constantly leaks and I've had this problem with every bottle as I believe it is a result of the packaging and the pressure inside of the bottle.

...Hands down, just the best vanilla scent out there, readily available (natural and natural-ish grocery stores), cheap, and just so, so reliably good! Smells a bit like vanilla candy. Closest dupe might be Laura Mercier's Vanille Gourmand, since a very sugary vanilla. I really don't get much musk out of this, but no matter. It's a wonderful "skin" scent. Great for layering with other oils or fragrances. I can't believe I'm first to review this but that may be because Nemat is newly added to Fragrantica (??) In any event, this vanilla obsessed reviewer can't get enough of this. Should be in every vanilla-lover's scent wardrobe.

A soft, sweet vanilla cloud... comforting, subtle, and effortlessly wearable. This isn’t trying to be bold or complex, and that’s its charm. It sits close to the skin, warm and sweet, like the scent of vanilla bean. I also get a gentle musk that keeps it from being too sugary, making it feel more like a second skin than a perfume. Minimal sillage, decent longevity, and a beautifully inoffensive profile make this an easy go-to for everyday wear or even bedtime. Not groundbreaking, but quite lovely. Also wonderful as a layering base if you want to add a little warmth and softness to something sharper. Yeah, I quite like it.

Impressed by this little bottle. I LOVE vanilla as a note and was looking for something to bring out the vanilla in my other perfumes. I think this oil will be perfect for that!! The smell is more potent than I anticipated, smells strong enough to be worn on its own for day to day casual wear. I don’t find the smell to be gourmand exactly ( like some people said) but I’d say it’s a rich warm scent that is very comforting. On my skin, it is very reminiscent of Zara’s polarizing Supreme vanilla, but without the wet ink note. Smells like vanilla essence and a bit woody/spicy. For the price you can’t go wrong!

My favorite vanilla scent in my collection, it's musky and not super sweet despite the cake note (honestly I don't get cake at all tbh) Warm and musky, born to be a long-lasting and wearable gourmand. It's great for layering but I also end up wearing it to bed all the time. Only complaint is that my roller ball is a few years old and the oil has aged. It's gotten sticky and thick, which gummed/crusted up the roller. I just popped the roller out and now apply it like a dabber. The oil is now also kind of sticky on the skin...I'm considering getting the perfume version but I've heard it's not as good.

I'm new to wearing perfume as I've always had a very allergy-prone nose and never knew until recently that gourmand scents without florals existed. My usual experience with "vanilla" scents is that the vanilla takes a major backseat to whatever floral is on display. But Vanilla Musk? This scent is FULLY, unapologetically vanilla. The musk mixes super well with my skin and leaves a wonderful peppery trail. The sillage is quite intimate, I don't dislike that though. It's strong enough that I'm wrapped in a velvety vanilla all day and anyone who enters by personal space bubble is pleasantly surprised!

Tested this at Ulta Beauty Very very subtle i guess it's cause I haven't really let it mature but on first impression it's like a sweet vanilla skin scent and almost like a whiff of sprinkles snuck in to your nose along with some sandalwood But its a really good scent to put on after a shower if you wanna smell sweet and slightly clean at the same time Now is it CRAZY EDIBLE? Personally for me no it's sweet and cozy but not exactly gourmand sadly for projection I have to assault my arm to even sniff it I really love the smell though and I will still use it Rating : 8 /10

Very very similar to Tihota in my opinion. The only difference I really pick up on is something slightly cool and medicinal, sort of eucalyptus-y in the musk to my nose. I mostly get it in the opening, but I don't get that from Tihota at all. I still love this and I would totally recommend getting this over spending the money on Tihota unless you really want that beast mode projection and longevity that Tihota has. People have mentioned not liking the bottle; I got it as a rollerball and its great! At the time of writing this it's on sale on the Ulta website for $15.74!