Sunlit Vanilla

Sweet, vanilla, caramel, coconut, powdery, warm, amber, lactonic, musky, radiant, luminous, feminine, chic, sensual, seductive, flirty, charming, whimsical, enchanting, dreamy, delightful, luxurious, alluring, tempting, addictive, delicious, intriguing, inviting, cozy, comforting This is absolutely gorgeous! An almost decadent combination of sweet and creamy caramel, tropical coconut, sensual and powdery vanilla, rich tonka bean, and the golden warmth of amber with touches of radiant bergamot and soft musk.it opens a bit brighter, and dries down more creamy and decadent. The most prominent notes on me are the vanilla, caramel, and coconut followed by the amber and tonka bean. Sunlit Vanilla really is the perfect name for it! I do typically really enjoy vanilla coconut scents, but for some reason this one wasn’t high up on my list of ones to get. However, after a few ladies who enjoy similar fragrances as I do highly recommended this one to me I immediately added it to my order. I’m so glad I did because I absolutely love it! It’s a bit more unique than other coconut vanillas that I own, maybe because of the amount of caramel in it possibly. Also, I don’t get any sun tan lotion type of vibe with this one. Definitely full bottle worthy imo! I do see some similarities between Sunlit Vanilla and Bianco Latte, Rosie Jane Dulce, SDJ 62, 39/Coco Cabana, Ellis Brooklyn Queen’s Caramel, and BBW Whipped Honey & Vanilla (all of which I also own and really love!). However, I wouldn’t consider it close to a dupe to any of them, just similar in some ways. I surprisingly feel that it’s close enough to SDJ Coco Cabana /39 because they’re both thick vanillas with creamy coconut, but Sunlit Vanilla has the addition of decadent caramel. This feels feminine to me, and like it would suit women of any age. I think it’s most fitting during the spring, summer, and fall, but could also be worn during the winter. I think this works well for all occasions from casual to fancy, including work/school. I get great performance with Sunlit Vanilla. The longevity is on the strong side as it lasts 8+ hours on my skin. The projection is at least moderate, it radiates out at least an arm’s length from me. For reference, some of my other favorite fragrances include Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow, Vanilla 28, Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar, The Wedding Silk Santal, Yum Pistachio Gelato, Kilian LDBS, Princess, Sunkissed Goddess, GdT Celeste, Bianco Latte, Tom Ford Soleil Blanc, Nest Sunkissed Hibiscus, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid, Burberry Goddess, The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods, YSL Black Opium Le Parfum, Guerlain Mon Guerlain, LoveShackFancy Secret Crush, Vanilla Twirl, Coach Dreams Starlight, Ellis Brooklyn Marshmallows, Queen’s Caramel, Vanilla Salt, Phlur Honey Moon, Heavy Cream, Vanilla Nectar, Beach Skin, SDJ Summer è Amor, 62, 39, VS Vanilla Lace, BBW Beach Nights, Boardwalk Marshmallow Clouds, Cotton Candy Clouds, Whipped Honey & Vanilla, Fireside Flurries

I love this one, it’s definitely not pure vanilla but you can detect it. It’s kind of what i thought Sol de Janeiro 62 would be, minus the salt and pistachio lol. Idk if it’s just me, but 62 smells nothing like the notes and is just artificially fruity & tropical; no caramel, vanilla, pistachio, NOT gourmand at all which was so disappointing lol Anyway, i sprayed a tester of this on me, and kept smelling it after (and was addicted to the scent) but didn’t know if it was mixing with something else, so i had to go back to see. That store didn’t have a tester, so i risked buying it, turns out it was just that! It’s vanilla, tropical coconut and caramel and feels like a summer scent but not so much so where i wouldn’t wear it any other season. It could be seen as a little heavy for wearing in summer but it isn’t for me. It’s almost a colder weather scent to remind you of summer if that makes sense lol It lasts a long time, i keep getting whiffs of it (with a fan on, and on clothes) 14 hours after applying it. This does not smell anything like Eclaire to me (i haven’t smelled Bianco Latte), but it does smell good layered with that imo. Eclaire is definitely creamier and more vanilla forward, i don’t even get much caramel from that personally This isn’t super sweet, it’s pretty balanced in my opinion, but if you don’t like gourmands it might not be for you

Because I'm vanilla fan, not mention coconut, I bought a tester to test. I do like it as a man but absolutely leans, heavily fem. So much so my 21 year old daughter took the tester to Miami for spring break and her and all the roommates loved it. So I bought a bottle "for my daughter" and will try another wear to see if I can pull this off. I feel if I can pull off Vanille Planifolia I can pull this one off, although not the same and with the added sweet notes and coconut it may not work for a man. Oh well it's still a lovely perfume and may get one for my wife.

After I bought what I think is every vanilla perfume out there and never found one thats is sweet, but not sickly, not all the way to dessert sweet, sexy, beachy and summery perfume, I almost gave up. But this, this is what I was been looking for. Tried Bianco latte, tried Devotion, Devotion Intense, Vanilla Skin by Phlur (this came really close to what I was imagining but it lasts 5min on me), Bare Vanilla, Akro, you name it I tested it. This is my vanilla perfume. Simple, not super sweet, not overwhelming, smells perfect. And lasting on my skin. Love ❤️

Easy girly fragrance on the cheap side (of taste, not price) when you just wanna feel 12 again for some weird reason (the world sucks, it was so much better when we were innocent). Actually reminds me of smth I had smelled at that age, some kind of Barbie perfume from the 90’s but can’t put my finger on it. It’s basic, it’s fun, it’s cute, not everything must smell ultra niche and intellectual, it makes me happy when I spray it before bed or after a hard day and my boyfriend wants to eat me when wearing it, isn’t that enough? Hell yeah!

Love this fragrance. It is a great, refreshing summer scent. I get no resemblance to Bianco Latte. It is its own scent. The silage is noticeable in the best way. Summery, golden, a little sweet, a lot fresh. On dry down, for me it isn’t as sweet, but the warm scents of Tonka, Amber, musk and a little vanilla rests on my skin and envelops my senses. I really am enjoying this scent. I have gotten a few compliments after wearing a few times.

Right now, as I have spent the beginning of the warm season looking for creamy sweet coconut and vanilla, this frag is absolutely my jam. I wish the bergamot stuck around because it could use a little more uplift for the hot weather. I’m not in love with caramel lately, but I’m willing to overlook that because the coconut and vanilla are GIVING. I layer it with SDJ Cheirosa 62 and I am an edible beach goddess in this combo.

This MIGHT smell like a brand new bottle of BL at the top but even that’s a stretch. Def doesn’t smell like an older bottle of BL. Sunlit Vanilla gives salted caramel on melted vanilla ice cream. The salt is emphasized on my skin, which is what’s really sets it apart from BL for me. Do you need this? Debatable. For me, the way the caramel and coconut project off my skin in the sun makes this a no-brainer buy.

As much as I hate to praise viral “influencer” brands, I have to give credit where credit is due! This smells divine! Coconut and caramel work so well together, but it’s hard to find that combination. Summer Fridays did it right! This is a vanilla that you can wear in the summer and it distinguishes itself from a sea of vanillas! It’s cozy but not too sweet or synthetic!

This is actually very nice obviously nothing revolutionary, but it’s not straight up vanilla either I get the coconut in the opening and mid and in the dry down i get the musk and some amber but it’s a light amber and some Tonka it is a lovely fragrance to layer with things. Nice bottle decent price. Obviously it’s not very complex but for a gourmand lover this is good

This is very similar to Lush's Vanillary, but I think the vanilla note is sweeter and leans a bit more waffle cone. I think it's a bit heavy for summer, but I can't wait to wear this once it cools down — it projects very well and has decent longevity. A good signature vanilla scent that's not TOO gourmand to be cloying, yet still sweet enough to satisfy vanilla lovers.

I sprayed sunlit vanilla on my forearm and escapade gourmand on my wrist and I cannot distinguish between the two besides the fact that sunlit vanilla is slightly more “airy” and not quite as heavy. Instant fb purchase. It’s also similar to BL but without the harsh opening. If you want escapade gourmand but slightly less expensive (about $55) then get sunlit vanilla!

Wow this one really blew me away. If Bianco latte smells like burnt tires to you and gives you migraines then this is the better perfected version of it. Warm vanilla ice cream with a touch of coconut and caramel drizzle. Not cloying, not heavy/sticky, not overwhelming. The perfect poolside gourmond. And to me, everything I wished Bianco Latte was.

Sunlit Vanilla is very similar to Madera to my nose, only a little less powdery and slightly warmer. Once it warms up on the skin it’s very pretty and easy to wear. I can see why people are comparing this to Dream by The Maker, they have a similar vibe but they aren’t the same. This is safer and less nuanced.

Had to test this on me today for I am a lover of perfumes & a lover of their lip balms! To me at first it smelled alot like VS Bare Sueded Vanilla then after awhile I smelled more Rare Beauty perfume. This is amazing for I am a HUGE vanilla perfume fan. If you don’t like warm sweet vanillas it’s a no go.

I tried multiple vanillas, but I liked none of them. I was looking for a sweet but airy vanilla, which is comforting and stays for a long time. Sunlit Vanilla is perfect for this role, I really like it. As someone wrote down below, it is like salted caramel on melted vanilla ice cream.

I love it! It’s a beautiful caramel vanilla perfume that lasts ALL day! I tested it out on skin and paper then ended up buying it. People are hating on it but the brand does make lip balms and I knew what I was expecting. It reminds me of Rare Beauty perfume to some extent.

I got a full bottle for the summer and really liked it. This perfume gets me compliments every single time. It projects well but is not offensive. I'm almost running out and will most likely repurchase because it's one of the few vanillas that don't have a plasticky smell.

It’s basic but in a good way, like a great quality white t shirt. Smells sweet, clean and light, airy, a bit like ice cream, just tried it today and I keep smelling my hand, definitely makes me feel good. I know I will buy this, I give it ten days tops.

Very warm in a sunset after a day at the beach. A good out to dinner scent. Vanilla extract with a little hint of coconut and yellow flowers. I think it will appeal to most and the bottle is beautiful

This does NOT smell like Bianco Latte. It smells like eating vanilla ice cream on the beach while the sun is setting and you're getting whiffs of an expensive coconutty sunscreen.

I got this as a sample with a recent Sephora order & omg I’m in love. I can’t wait to get a full sized bottle. It gives me expensive poolside country club vibes in the best way

this puts all bianco latte dnas to shame! its like that scent butwith ice and actual vanilla! so nice

I love this plain and simple. Agree its BL dna but the coconut and airy notes for me are superior

very sweet vanilla and caramel fragrance, stays sweet for hours without becoming too candy-like

Testing Sunlit Vanilla from a 2 ml Summer Fridays official sample. For a vanilla lover/collector as myself, Sunlit Vanilla doesn’t offer anything special. I will put it straight from the beginning. It is indeed a truly sweet, powdery, creamy, caramel heavy vanilla scent, with a pinch of coconut thrown in but that’s about it! Owning perfumes like Bianco Latte, Vanilla Haze or Eilish makes me lose interest in such a beautiful scent like Sunlit Vanilla because it smells like a combination of the fragrances mentioned above and I already have that. To me, this would be highly redundant to add, so I will pass on it. Not because I don’t like the scent, I do, it’s absolutely beautiful, but because it’s almost same juice repackaged in a more refined, beautiful looking bottle. I love that aspect about it compared to the others mentioned earlier, especially Eillish, but it would be absolutely unnecessary for me! For someone new to perfumes build around vanilla/sweet/gourmand notes, this would be amazing, because it’s beautifully composed. Lots of caramel, vanilla/ tonka beans with a hint of tropical touch from a milky coconut. Simple, mass appealing and deliciously sweet. Linear, doesn’t evolve at all at least on my skin, so another negative it could be that lacks complexity. What I get from the get go is exactly how it stays on skin for as long as it lasts. Performance is moderate, with minimal sillage. I would recommend getting your nose on it if you’re interested in a decent priced, beautifully packaged, sweet, caramel heavy vanilla perfume and you don’t have a large collection already. Otherwise, it’s same old thing...

This is a mix of every vanilla perfume I think I have ever smelled. The tonka & caramel is heavy in this one, which gives off a slight playdough type of vibe. The coconut in this is very heavy & waxy also, reminds me of a coconut scented surfboard wax, with the smell of the ocean & A vanilla ice cream parlour in the background. It's definitely a very beachy, dense but somehow aromatic at the same time, salty vanilla fragrance. I do enjoy it, but it's not something I would purchase a full size of, but I was happy to finish up & wear my sample of it. If you like Bianco Latte by GDT & Vanilla Vibes by JHAG this is pretty much a combo of the two...with a side of playdough.

So many people are upset about this perfume! I can see the comparison to BL and Dulce, but I think it’s fair from a dupe. I agree with the person who said they’re more like twice removed cousins. Similar? Yes. Carbon copies? No. Sunlight Vanilla is a creamy, well balanced vanilla. To me, the coconut comes through right away. The dry down is a non-offensive warm vanilla that is very comforting. Good lasting power. Super cute bottle. Every day I use a combination of palmers cocoa butter lotion & coconut body oil. I’m in love with that scent and have always wanted to bottle it up in a perfume. SV is the closest I’ve found! I’m happy with this launch!

my exact train of thought over 10-15 minutes after spraying this: 'oh this is a lighter Bianco Latte' 'Yup its Bianco latte... do I need another Bianco latte? 'oh its bare sueded vanilla!.... I also dont need another bare sueded vanilla' 10 minutes later... 'OH ITS VANILLA ICE CREAM' if you like Bianco latte, or bare sueded vanilla, you're going to like this. its great. the vanilla ice cream dry down is one I haven't smelled before, and im really into it. I do wonder how this compares to Lick Me though, which people say is like Bianco latte but more vanilla ice cream with waffle cone. so if someone can let me know, that would be great.

This opens with a sweet, youthful vanilla with a slight musky lotion edge — very much in the suncream/holiday skin territory, but at the better end of that style. As it develops, coconut comes through more clearly and the scent becomes a soft coconut-vanilla with a musky base. It projects more than expected early on, especially for a single spray. (Outdoors it was really quite loud, so go light handed with application.) The drydown is gentler and very wearable — a soft, lingering skin scent that sits nicely without being intrusive. Overall, a pleasant, easy holiday scent, but a little linear and youthful to be an everyday reach for me.

I love a vanilla (even the basic ones) and this didn't disappoint. Smooth and sweet, a little toasty, a little powdery. A pleasing mix of warm and cold vanilla. Basic in the best way. There are a lot of comparisons to Bianco Latte, but in my opinion, this lacks the same power. Bianco Latte is robust, caramelized, intense, and warm. This is much more subtle (not a negative), more round, not completely warm - there is a cool powderiness in the drydown. Not as Carmel forward as Dulce from By Rosie Jane or Queens Carmel from Ellis Brooklyn. Not as cold as Viral Vanilla from Oakcha. Easy, crowd pleasing, nice and sweet.

This is similar to both Vanilla Haze and Dulce by Rosie Jane, to my nose it's a mix of both with a little more coconut. It's also much lighter than VH, and smells a little warmer than Dulce if that makes sense. As people were saying this isn't something special, however I do enjoy it. The main notes I pick up are caramel, vanilla and coconut. It's simple, but still good. Personally I think you could wear this in the summer. It's not coying or heavy, but it doesn't give me a "pure" summer vibe. I have the travel size and will keep it and use it, but I definitely won't be upgrading to a bigger bottle.

This smells pretty similar to Lataffa Eclaire. I haven't smelled the original Bianco Latte but I've heard Eclaire is a very close dupe. The only difference I smell in this is the prominence of the coconut compared to the other notes making this more suited for warmer months. I also think the opening is a little smoother compared to Eclaire. The longevity and sillage of Eclaire are also a little better in my opinion. I don't think you need both, but I'm choosing to keep this purely to wear in the spring and summer. I do wish the formula was a bit more unique, but I'm still happy with the fragrance.

This is milk, vanilla, buttery, caramel and musky perfume. After very nice gourmand opening, musk comes in play which unfortunately adds a plastic scent to everything. It killed the vibe for me, but i tried this perfume few times and i am getting passed that plastic smell a bit. Perfume is eventually kind of nice, but that plastic and butter smell can be a bit heavy. Projection is surprisingly good, not awesome, but good. Lasts few hours. I would strongly suggest to try a sample before buying. Overall it is ok perfume for gourmand lovers.

Lovely creamy vanilla, caramel, and coconut notes - accompanied with a tinge of zest from the bergamot. Honestly reminds me a lot of the dry-down scent of Palmer's Tahitian Vanilla lotion/cream on me, skews toward that delicious vanilla and coconut combination. They pair quite well together! I can understand the comparisons to Bianco Latte, but I wouldn't at all compare them as a dupe. I'd say it hits a more mild version of the creamy vanilla and caramel profile they share, but it's separated by that airy combo of coconut and bergamot.

I have Bianco latte and tried many adjacent gourmand leaning perfumes, and I STILL think this is great - sooo yummy and effortlessly sexy... 👌 The richness and the delectable ( lasting!) dry down more than make up for lack of complexity which some complain about ... To me the quality is worth the money - if compared to many cheaper ME variations on this theme. I dont need all of my Vanillas to be complex like Bl is - I also want some of THIS! And to be able to wear it all summer, too - there is no buttery note in Sunlit Vanilla ☀️

Reminds me of a stronger Heavy Cream by Phlur, so I have to repeat myself: Ever dipped a hot french fry in vanilla milkshake, while still in your swimsuit? Boardwalk, high-summer vanilla. Espresso music video. I’m not in the mood for it yet, and I do have Heavy Cream already, but I might be tempted in a couple months... It’s basic but it’s strong. As this profile often seems to be more unapologetically low-brow in body mist concentration, if you like it, it might be useful (if not terribly unique).

Seriously Summer Fridays??? For your first ever fragrance you've decided to give us a dupe of a dupe? Because this is not even BL, it is Eclaire with the screetchy as all hell opening, but worse because it doesn't last as long. It's still a scent profile I enjoy, but there are literally dozens and dozens of others on the market exactly the same, but done either better, or cheaper, or both. Disappointed in this brand for sure. Edit: to be fair, skin scent longievity is fine on this one.

Got this today! Was an impulse purchase. It’s pretty and easy to wear. The bergamot comes off a bit strong when you spray it the first time, but it quickly disappears and you’re left with a sweet, vanilla and caramel scent. I love that it’s not suffocating me as other caramel perfumes tend to. It’s creamy and comfortable, like a sweet treat after a busy day.

Wow this is really like melted vanilla icecream, a little toasty. I can’t really smell the bergamot and luckily not a lot of coconut. This smells yummy and cozy. Love! Close to Bianca Latte but not similar. This is more toasty, and Bianco Latte is more sweet like honey? This is closer to gourmand escapade.

She’s decent. I can see the relation to Bianco Latte, but they’re like 3rd cousins, twice removed, on your mom’s side. I love vanilla and many gourmands (fight me) so I wanted to try it. Once I use up the travel size, I doubt I’ll repurchase because I have others that have a similar dna that I enjoy more.

It had this initial sunscreen like smell that I liked but when it dried down it just become a lighter version of bianco latte/vanilla haze. I wouldn’t buy this just with how basic it is. Not worth the price. you can honestly find $15 fragrances at target that smell exactly like this.

A very lactonic vanilla-coconut gourmand with a linear scent profile. Im very pleasantly suprized by the projection and longevity of this perfume, I used four sprays but realistically two would suffice. 12 hours later I can still smell vanilla icecream and coconuts on my clothes.

I received a sample of it and i'm quite dissapointed as its near identical to a muted down Eclaire or Vanilla voyage. It smells nice however I was hoping for something new. Odd that none of the review videos I've seen so far mention this as an another bianco latte type DNA.

Tasty, upbeat, but resulted in red-bumpy-skin-reactions. Just touching the perfume on my dress to my arm resulted in an awful skin reaction. I also accidentally got it on my chest last week, and my chest skin was itchy and inflamed for 3 days, resulting in some scarring.

The opening of this is so delicious! It smells like the wafting of caramel toffee in the air on a summers day. But the dry down smells abit rancid and play-doh like which completely put me off. Especially for the price point. 2/5

Very sweet. I get caramel and also brown sugar from it. I think it's a nice fragrance but sunlit doesn't really describe it well and it's definitely not a warm weather vanilla.

Smells exactly the same as Lattafa Eclaire upon first spray. Maybe slightly smoother on the dry down but really not much in it at all.

It’s a very strong perfume I feel like I can smell it inside my throat when I spray it. The scent is not too bad.

This is nice, but it’s almost verbatim copy and paste of Bianco latte.