Vanilla 01

This really is lovely. Its not one of the Vanilla Voyage Cream Velvet Eclaire sisters that I love but are very in your face bakery vanillas and super sweet, but it is an incredibly well done vanilla that is definitely creamy, powdery and soft with whiffs of caramel cappucino, and a lovely angelic floral backdrop which is not those harsh florals you can taste but very muted and well blended mix that makes the whole thing smell so expensive and one of a kind. I just finished my bottle of Vanilla Toffee which I enjoyed but it had alot of things going on at the same time so could be a bit intense, yet was giving the most high end cupcake vanilla scent of all the cupcake vanillas I have tried so I decided to get this one from the brand next and give it a go. This is probably the most expensive dreamy vanilla I have smelt. Its definitely not as cupcake gourmand as the Vanilla toffee was but it still has that side of vanilla not a woody vanilla, still a gourmand but more so dreamy flormand than photorealistic gourmand. And that vanilla that Swiss Arabian use is so exquisite none of the Vanilla Voyage etc hold a candle. Also the bottle is currently my favourite in my collection.

Swiss Arabian Vanilla 01 – First Impressions I don’t know why I waited so long to buy this one. When Vanilla 01 was first released, I actually ordered it directly from Swiss Arabian, but shipping took so long that I ended up canceling the order. Then the reviews started coming in, and so many people seemed disappointed that I convinced myself it probably wasn’t for me. Well... a year later I finally bought it, and I’m completely in love at first sniff. I can understand why some people expected more vanilla and walked away disappointed. The vanilla isn’t the loudest note here—but to me, that’s exactly what makes it special. It’s definitely present, and I smell it throughout the wear. It’s beautifully blended with the coffee, which adds depth, warmth, and a subtle sensuality. This isn’t your typical sweet vanilla bomb. It’s creamy, elegant, rich, and incredibly smooth. The vanilla feels unique rather than familiar, and honestly, I can’t think of another fragrance that smells quite like it. For me, this was worth the wait. Sometimes the fragrances we hesitate to buy end up becoming the ones we fall in love with the most.

Still contemplating getting this but i did try it out (on skin), long story short hated the opening but loving the dry down. I don’t know why but for the first hour i was picking up some sort of chemical/synthetic note, but after the first hour i started smelling the florals better and bit of the vanilla hiding in the back. As some mentioned it does become creamy. Need to retest i guess.. 🤔 Edit- So i caved & got it anyway i really love it but i have to get past the first 20/30 min to get to the good stuff (on skin) on clothes the opening stays longer which sucks. I’ve always seen people describe scents as a “old grandma perfume” but i have never related until now. I can’t pick up any specific note that’s making me feel this way it just seems like a jumble of mashed florals that come off as harsh & a bit too sweet. The dry down however smells more well blended i get the vanilla , sandalwood, and a tiny bit or caramel. It is nor gourmand but it is sweet (to me). Last Edit- i love it soooooo much! Even the opening (shocking). Longevity is superb 24 hours on clothes.

This is beautiful. And smells niche quality. It has vanilla in it but it is mainly a creamy lactonic floral-gourmand - with vanilla. It's got some spice and woods added too. Basically this is similar to L'ORCHESTRE Bouquet Encore Latte (and Bouquet Encore *OG*). They could be sisters imo. This one has more sandalwood in the base. I love BEL and this is great as well. This is absolutely nothing like Bora Bora or Queening. And the only thing I get in common with Musaman White Intense is the woody aspect. I own all of the fragrances mentioned. This is really beautiful and suggest trying yourself, especially if you love lactonic floral-gourmands, with a little spice and woods added. This juice could be in a $250 bottle from a niche brand and it wouldn't be out of place. Really well-done. More interesting than your traditional designer fragrances without going too off script.

Let's get one thing straight, the name is misleading..that doesn't mean it isn't a good perfume. Which it is! I love it, but the name, it's not it! Now that confusion is out of the way, I will say what this smells like. Mandir. Sandalwood incense mixed in with florals wafting in, with vanilla lingering around.. It's the kind of scent you get if you have attended a housewarming event where there are aromatics floating around, and it stays on you even when you have left. Dries to smoky woodiness and has vanilla on the dry down, but no way vanilla is the star of the show, it just brings everything in. Has excellent projection and lasts about 7 hours! Do I love it? Absolutely. Will I repurchase it? Maybe idk. A true compliment getter tbh. I think I will wear it around all year and then decide!