Vanille de Tahiti

Vanille de Tahiti is a grown-up vanilla scent, more creamy than dry, made with good-quality spicy vanilla that is complemented by floral and woody accents. There is a soft underlying booziness too. Yes, I get the indolic edge to the opening, but it settles, mellowing into a smooth vanilla scent, resembling vanilla pods, with just the right amount of sweetness. VdT opens with the aforementioned indolic floral note, perhaps champaca (I can't be sure, as I'm not familiar with champaca). It initially feels curiously plastic-y to my nose for a few seconds before the indolic effect comes into play. I usually associate indoles with jasmine, and there is definitely no jasmine here. The florals are more yellow than white. I thought this was going to be a strong dislike based on the opening, but within minutes it settles into a beautiful, pitch-perfect vanilla scent. The vanilla is spicy, smooth, natural-smelling and creamy - delicious yet grown-up, not syrupy or even too gourmand. The initially discordant yellow floral accord segues into a creamy, slightly tropical ylang ylang note that complements the vanilla beautifully without overpowering it. Woody, musky notes creep in as it dries down, a logical progression for a vanilla scent. The smooth, subtle sandalwood marries beautifully with the creamy vanilla, giving it a luxurious lift. It fades eventually to a sweet amber-vanilla skin scent with touches of salt. Sillage is moderate and longevity is long-lasting. It is a unisex vanilla scent, despite vanilla being considered feminine. A beautiful example of its genre, VdT is sweet and comforting, but very wearable. It is an everyday cold weather scent, cosy and elegant like a simple cashmere jumper. One of the best vanillas I've encountered in a while, this beats Matière Première Vanilla Powder. FBW if not for my Serge Lutens Un Bois Vanille. 4/5.

I first read about Vanille de Tahiti on Fragrantica, and when it showed up on an editor’s “Best of 2020” list, I knew I had to track down a decant. Within the first two hours of my initial test drive, I ordered a 100ml bottle. Vanille de Tahiti is now one of my favorite florals, and specifically champaca. Yes, champaca. Vanilla is present in the form of the flower only, and has no connection to vanilla pod gourmands the majority of people are accustom (and which I also love). I believe the fecal or urinal scent some people are picking up is due to this flower. So if you are unfamiliar with it, do not blind buy. I personally love the slightly animalic champaca, and if you are the same then get your hands on a decant. I’m wearing Vanille de Tahiti on a cold early winter day, and it’s lovely. I believe this is a versatile floral that can work through all seasons. It leans exotic, creamy and beachy...not in a suntan lotion way, but in the way that I want to wear it on a tropical beach. I find Vanille de Tahiti the definition of sexy. And on my skin, is the polar opposite of the most upvoted Fragrantica fragrance: Chopard’s Casmir. For some reason Casmir is a chemical bomb on my skin. Even though I know that there are synthetics in 99.5% of all perfumes, I do not pick up anything unnatural in Vanille de Tahiti. I will end my review with a word about performance. Typically my skin eats perfume. And I get about 3 hours from Vanille de Tahiti before turning to a skin scent, so not too bad. Throughout the day I keep picking it up, lightly, and those around me can smell it too—I’ve gotten compliments from those close to me. I’m impressed, I’m thrilled I bought the 100 ml, and I look forward to wearing this again in warmer weather. One of my Top 20 perfumes. Thanks to the editors that put Vanille de Tahiti on my radar.

The reviews are 100% accurate, the opening is V-I-L-E. It smells like poop. You'll feel an unprecedented level of embarassment and regret after spraying this on your skin in-store (I did). BUT! Give it a chance and be patient! It should last for 10-15 minutes in the worst case scenario. After this, it turns into a very natural, delicate and unique smelling vanilla. It smells really discreet and uncomplicated but longevity is really good (once you've reached the good smelling phase, thank goodness) and it is very different from the other vanilla-focused / minimalistic vanilla fragrances I've smelled so far. I feel like no description of mine could do it justice, but it just feels like your skin naturally smells like vanilla, really. It doesn't blatantly smell like perfume, nor does it smell like you're a walking cake fresh out of the oven. It smells like for some reason, you've been handling raw vanilla beans all day and nonchalantly touched your skin afterwards. It's so beautiful. I would definitely advise you to try this perfume on skin and not trust what you smell on paper! All perfumes play with your skin's PH and temperature but I find that Vanille de Tahiti is one of those perfumes that is even more sensitive and dependant on these aspects. Paper nor clothes won't reflect what you'll get on your own body. You might be better off ordering a sample and trying it in the comfort of your home. Start with ONE spray and WAIT. The fecal notes shouldn't linger for too long, but they will definitely scar you if you rush into this unprepared lol. Also, other people smelling you and commenting while in this wild stage will certainly deter you from trying it again or even waiting for the dry down. Wait before you can only smell the vanilla yourself before asking people's opinion about it.

I blind bought this when it came out, and I have no regrets. Blind buys can be tricky, however being a vanilla lover and being generally impressed with the PMC line (Ylang Ylang Nosy Be and Santal du Pacifique are favorites), I was intrigued and also confident it would be at the very least a quality product. Thankfully, it is! In shortest terms, I would call this a photorealistic floral vanilla. Comparing it with similar vanillas on the market, here is what it is NOT: It is not boozy like SDV; it is not spicy or medicinal like Lune Feline; it has no citrus top-notes like Orchidee Vanille; it is not salty like Couleur Vanille, nor is it sugar-sweet like Indult. However, like Indult, it IS somewhat linear and quite realistic. The vanilla is pure and natural, and blends beautifully with champaca and ylang ylang. It is a touch powdery, but not nearly as powdery as Black Vanilla by Mancera. The tropical flower notes are similar to those in Ylang Ylang Nosy Be, but the vanilla still shines proudly. The fragrance is very well balanced: not too light or too heavy. This is an appropriate release in July for summer (in the Northern Hemisphere), as this could easily be considered a summer vanilla fragrance due to the tropical flower notes, but without any coconut. Meanwhile the base of sandalwood, amber, and musk provides just enough balsamic richness to make this fragrance versatile for all seasons. I think Vanille de Tahiti stands alone in the vanilla fragrance genre as a well-balanced and blended, photorealistic floral vanilla with above average longevity and sillage. A solid release.

I’m baffled by the fact that in 2024, the year of vanilla craze, plus lots of vanilla new releases, nobody talks about Vanille de Tahiti. This fragrance is the most delicious tropical vanilla scent I’ve ever sniffed so far. It’s the perfect all year round (but not hot weather) vanilla perfume for those of us who also love tropical flowers. Smells sweet, rich, expensive, warm, exotic and absolutely delightful. The entire black collection from Perris Monte Carlo is just phenomenal. I have ordered a few weeks ago some samples after owning Ylang Ylang Nosy Be for two summers now, and I love all of the scents I’ve bought samples for. Whether we speak about the ylang ylang, patchouli, cacao, osmanthus or vanilla one, they are all absolutely amazing. Scent wise and performance, top notch quality perfumes and fairly priced for what you’re getting! Without second thoughts, Vanille de Tahiti goes straight to my to buy list, alongside the cacao and the patchouli one! With the risk of being challenged by other people in the review section, who might not love it as much as I do, I would call this a yellow floral, tropical vanilla masterpiece! Edit 10.02.25 I bought a full size bottle of this beauty after testing my sample again! It’s too good to wait to try to find it on a sale.

Vanille de Tahiti by Perris Monte Carlo might shock you (for better or worse). This is not your usual gourmet fragrance; it is a botanical, carnal and almost "dirty" interpretation of the raw material. Unlike synthetic vanilla (vanillin) which resembles sweets, Gian Luca Perris used a fine Tahitian Vanilla. The result is a scent that smells like a real pod: creamy, slightly peppery and very exotic. The meeting between Champaca and Ylang Ylang creates a hypnotic beginning. Don't expect citrus freshness; here the entrance is dense, floral and almost narcotic. Ylang Ylang gives that sunny and "buttery" nuance typical of tropical flowers. Vanilla emerges not as sugar, but as a thick, natural cream. It is enveloping and warm, with an intrinsic sweetness that is never cloying. The mix of Sandalwood and Amber supports the structure making it woody and deep, while the Musk slightly cleans the finish, preventing the perfume from becoming too heavy. Vanille de Tahiti is a perfume for those who love "raw" and elegant fragrances. It's an adult vanilla, sophisticated and a little mysterious. If you love fragrances like Guerlain's Spiritueuse Double Vanille or opulent floral creations, this is a must-try.

I'm a little disappointed because I didn't get that poop accord in the opening of Vanille de Tahiti. :) Instead I'm getting a nice vanilla custard throughout the wear of the fragrance. As expected, the ingredients are high quality, which makes the simple composition deep and interesting. I'm getting the Perris Monte Carlo amber accord underneath the custard. The amber is has a clean musk in the base. On my skin, there is nothing dirty nor animalic about this fragrance at all. I've only smelled real champaca once in my life, so I'm tentatively assigning the creamy floral note to the tropical floral. Sometimes there is a tiny trace of banana and maybe a little root beer float. VdT could be an all season signature scent: the vanilla is rich enough to hold up in the winter, while the tropical florals give it a summer time vibe. This, layered with Amber Gris by PMC, makes me think of the new Good Girl Blush by Carolina Herrera, albeit higher quality. 4/5 Edit: VdT is going on my all time favorite vanillas list: Memoirs of a Trespasser, Cockatiel, and Fire at Will

This is sooo good! Initially, for the very first seconds, I can smell something that could be probably defined as a little fecal or animalic, but I have to say it is the very same note I can also briefly smell in the very fancy vanilla sugar I use sometimes for baking, so I suppose this is how real natural vanilla smells (at least the Tahitian variety), although I don't smell it so much in whole vanilla beans. Anyway, this note (which is very light) lasts only few seconds and then the fragrance develops into a lovely, warm, not too sweet, floral vanilla, very delicate and natural smelling and very long-lasting. Because of its floral nuances, I believe it is a fragrance very appropriate all year round, independently from the weather / temperature, but if you are very sensitive to sweet fragrances, maybe you would avoid it in warmer days. Overall, the quality of this fragrance (as all Perris' fragrances) is very very high and the price is absolutely reasonable, in my opinion. Definitely a fragrance and brand which should get more attention.

I don't get any poop fecal waste notes! I just get a deep, dark, animalic vanilla scent that is really captivating. I have the sampler box of Perris Monte Carlo and it was the first vial I tried. I love it, and I think I might need a full bottle of this little furry beast. Update (04/12/2024) I got my full bottle and sprayed it on my skin like 5-6 times...for the first 5 minutes I was in Vanilla heaven, like the finest ice cream vanilla scent ever! then I smelled directly from the skin and got the fecal note other people have been complaining of! how annoying! it is really poopy! but fortunately it went away completely in less than 15-20 minutes. Buyers beware! I didn't get the poop note from my sample! if you are willing to endure 15-20 minutes of a fecal note you will survive...but do you really want that? The vanilla note is incredible. The best vanilla note I have smelled in a very long time. Sublime! I am going to keep my bottle, I will stay home for the first 20-30 minutes...

Not an easy one. After reading the reviews I was prepared for some unpleasant rotten flower or fecal matter kind of smells. And indead, there it was. Right away. Something too sweet, too sharp, something left too long in the tropical sun to rot, a smell of sweet decay somehow. But then you realize almost right away that there is something absolutly exquisite and wonderful behind all that, waiting to get through once all the unpleasent stuff has finally decayed away. It takes about an hour or two to fully complete its metamorphosis into the most gorgeous and long lasting vanilla scent imaginable. Hard work? Oh yes. Worth it? Right now I definitely think so, because it's new and exciting and I'm working from home this week where I can let the transition take its time without offending anybody. It's like a mountain that is very hard to climb but rewards you with the most beautiful view. The question is how often you are prepared to climb it once the novelty has worn off.

Magnifique celui ci , je suis un amateur des parfums de vanille et celui ci est l'un des plus réaliste que j'ai eu à sentir jusque là. Ceux qui s'attendent à une vanille gourmande sucré et qui plaira à la masse comme la tendance de ces dernière années vous pouvez partir , ce n'est pas du tout pour vous . Il plaira aux nez aguéri et aux veritable fan de vanille naturelle et sauvage . C'est une vanille photo réaliste, l'odeur de la gousse que vous coupez comme en patisserie pour faire un gateau c'est EXACTEMENT ca c'est surprenant ! Une vanille naturelle, sombre , forte , puissante mais atténué par la champaca et l'ylang ylang qui sont eux aussi superbe. J'utilise souvent de l'huile essentielle d'ylang ylang et celle du parfum est vraiment magnifique. Ce parfum respire les matieres premières de qualité , bravo Perris Il projette bien la 1 ere heure mais devient vite un parfum de peau discret mais merveilleux.

Vanille de Tahiti opens with a radiant burst of ylang ylang and champaca absolutes, enveloping pure Tahitian vanilla CO2 extract in exotic, creamy florals like lush tropical orchids releasing sticky, boozy sweetness with subtle anise whispers. It unfolds into a warm, enveloping heart where the vanilla dominates with anisic, rhum-like facets, balanced by gentle floral richness that feels natural and unprocessed. The drydown lingers in sensual depth: amber, sandalwood, and musk create a woody, powdery haze — evoking a sophisticated gourmand that's moreish and addictive, far from syrupy clichés, with nuanced warmth ideal for vanilla purists. The Extrait version amplifies this into carnal, refined territory without fecal off-notes sometimes noted in the EDP. Lasts 8-10+ hours with intimate, skin-close sillage — perfect for cooler days or evenings seeking dreamy, high-quality vanilla elegance.

Ladies and Gentlemen, here is new face of Vanilla . If you imagine this Vanilla as Vanilla you have experienced before , you may disappoint. This Vanilla is unusual but extremely elegant. It's appear with Ylang Ylang ( This one is "Ylang Ylang Nosy Be" )and Champaca . after presented by Ylang Ylang and Champaca then he is with biggest star Sandalwood( "Santal du Pacifique"). they are just like Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, must be together . This Vanilla give me a little feeling of liquor . Amber colour liquor like Cognac, yes little tipsy. I'm in a beautiful dance hall , sitting and having good drink, watching nice dance . Or I'm in a Beautiful island. After dinner at the beachside, thinking about todays things , dreaming about .... Usually I don't mind of sex, age, time for using perfumes, but this perfume I have to think about. Not strong sillage but stays very long time.

Man I cannot forget about this vanilla! I had it two days on my clothes and over a day on my skin. Guys, I HATE vanilla in perfumes, like this chemical vanilla kind. I cannot stand it and I get nauseous from it. But this one? WOW. This one smells like real vanilla, the one they use in cakes. It is not overly sweet, it is perfect for cold and hot weather. It is sexy and not overwhelming. I am going to buy this one. Would not define it as unisex at all. edit: So I finally got myself the bottle. It last on me 2 even 3 days. The opening reminds me of sharp carnation flower. After 2-3 hours it smoothens out and becomes a soft vanilla. Wow. Just wow. Love this smell. So exclusive, strong, yet not overwhelming. edit: So my fiancé just called this vanilla smell and he does not like it, cause it reminds him of baked goods ( I don ́t get why that would be bad though)

the reviewer L8eenL8 basically took words out of my mouth, I would just put it slightly differently: this perfume is what TF Vanilla Sex TRIED to be, but in my view failed miserably. I think the slightly dirty lactonic note that you get almost immediately is not champaca like some reviewers below guess, it seems that's the pure unadulterated vanilla absolu. The exact same dirty note that TF vanilla sex has, but in TF it's unbearable, repulsive, way way too strong for good 15mins, and in this perfume it's a bit provocative and raw and slightly challenging but that's clearly the intention, and it works. and I feel like Ylang-ylang and champaca actually help mellow it out. I love this perfume, it is simply great. I tried it after TF Vanilla Sex, but this is the original you guys.

Okay, so the fecal note? It’s there. I didn’t smell it when I sampled this at the store.. I completely fell in love with the perfume and impulse bought the 100ml (they didn’t have the 50ml in stock), took it home, sprayed it, and voila, there it was, like an over-filled diaper genie. But the note goes away after a bit on my skin at least and then it’s just this delightful, not-sweet, gorgeous vanilla. Can layer this with anything. While sillage is not much, I can smell it on me a good 7-8 hours later as a strong skin scent. It’s really delightful if you can get over the feeling that you just sprayed yourself with some quality dirty diaper for a bit. 🙊 PS. As you can see from my rating, I still love this regardless of the poop note. It’s that good.

This is 100% my favorite vanilla. It's not cloying or candy, sweet or play doh. It's just perfect. I do like animalistic notes in my perfume, but honestly, I don't think it's a big element in this one. But I'm assuming that's what some people smell as 'poopy' . To me, it smells very much like a real vanilla pod - they also have floral notes because the vanilla bean is the stamen to a specific orchid - and fruity - in a vanilla way. Not a sweet way. If you love vanilla, you have to try it. The only drawback is the price - I really don't want to spend $200 or more. And it's not discounted or duped or anything. It's a great vanilla, though, so I might just bite the bullet and buy it. Very underrated fragrance, IMO

The opening is floral and tropical, the indoles of the champaca are present, and overall it's a very realistic vegetal smell like crushed flowers and stems (let's not forget that the indoles attract pollinators...nature does stink). It's an interesting and unusual mix between the vegetable/indolic scent of the flowers and the vanilla. Within 15 minutes the floral notes retreat to the background, and the vanilla appears in the shape of a crushed vanilla pod (that doesn't smell like the artificial stuff, and also has indoles). On me, lasts about 5 hours before becoming a faint vanilla skin scent. I think it's a great vanilla for those who find the run-of-the-mill vanilla scents too sweet, or too "innocent".

This perfume smells exactly like real vanilla bean pods filled with vanilla caviar. Vanilla caviar is exquisite, and utilized in baking numerous desserts. As someone who loves to bake goodies, Vanille de Tahiti is like having the delicious smell of vanilla caviar leftover on your fingers after scraping the pod. It's earthy, sweet vanilla enhanced with sandalwood and musk to give it an airy quality. The intensity of the earthiness decreases throughout the wear, but it's still in the background to give the fragrance structure and prevent it from becoming a stereotypical vanilla. Anyone stating that this has a "fecal" note is out of bounds and is not familiar with what true vanilla beans smell like.

Gorgeous grown up vanilla. On the first try I found the indolic note repulsive. I came back to it a few days later and something clicked. Yes it's fecal but in the best possible way. It's an incredible sweet heady floral and soft creamy vanilla. From hating it at first, it's now my favourite vanilla, and actually in the top five of all my perfumes. I'd been wearing it a while when I was given a bunch of lilies, and suddenly realised that's what it smells like. Not everyone likes the scent of lilies, so if you don't, this is definitely not for you. It's not a crowdpleaser, but so far nobody has told me I stink! Projection and longevity are excellent, lasts all day, and forever on clothes.