Vanilla Gelato

I love this perfume! It doesn’t smell like vanilla gelato, but it is a creamy, airy, slightly powdery vanilla dominant floral. A “cold” vanilla, if you will (maybe that’s where the name came from?). I don’t really detect any mandarin, and only a little bit of brown sugar. The florals are present but in the background; I think they’re really only there keep it from going full edible gourmand. As someone who loves vanilla but hates being told they smell like baked goods, this is what I’ve been looking for. And yes, it is a pretty accurate dupe for SDJ 59, but I don’t like body mists, I want something that will last (which is about 6 hours, btw.) Projection is about arms length, but easily more if you’re an oversprayer. This is THE versatile vanilla for me.

This is a vanilla for the non-gourmand girlies. Airy, cold, a little powdery. The coconut milk and brown sugar take it in an ice cream direction but the floral notes keep it from going all the way. I think it’s the opposite of trends right now, gooey, warm, edible vanillas. It’s perfect for me but may not be what everyone is looking for. I revisited my sample because ham?? Actually yeah, the opening gives ham lmfaooo. On my skin that disappears in about five minutes and settles into a brown sugary dry vanilla. FBW for me, and I normally couldn’t care less about a vanilla perfume.

This is literally Sol De Janerio Cheirosa 59! Never smelt such a dead ringer, it's literally insane how spot on it is. Has good projection, and gives you all the sweet, breezy vanilla violet goodness you could want! Plus she's CHEAP!!! However, I don't think it smells like vanilla gelato at all. So if that's what you're looking for, ignore the title!

Oh holy clouds of pillowy spun sugar goodness! This is so delightfully sweet and soft and pretty and enveloping. This is truly a gem.

DOUSED myself in this as soon as I got to smell it. Incredibly delicious scent!