Vanilla Woods

Sweet, vanilla, caramel, warm, powdery, fruity, balsamic, rich, feminine, sensual, seductive, charming, whimsical, dreamy, delightful, alluring, tempting, addictive, inviting, cozy, comforting On me this is a rather rich sweet and syrupy pear swirled with sensual and powdery vanilla, decadent and creamy caramel, and the golden warmth of amber. Once it dries down the pear becomes a bit softer, and the vanilla, caramel, and amber, which gets more warm and balsamic, become a little more prominent. Overall, it doesn’t develop that much, but I’m ok with that as it’s such a beautiful fragrance. This fragrance really grew on me so much, and now it’s one of my favorites! I’d initially expected this to be more of a woody vanilla considering its name, so I was a bit disappointed, but always really enjoyed this. However, after adding some more lovely woody vanillas to my collection I came back to this, and was absolutely delighted! I’ve seen that quite a few people comment that this is woody and/or smoky, but I get more of a balsamic scent from the amber. So, it doesn’t come across as an overly woody or smoky vanilla to me. It is super cozy and comforting though! When I think of a smoky scent the first thing that comes to mind is Replica By the Fireplace, which I throughly enjoy! I get nothing like the smokiness there with Vanilla Woods. Also, definitely nothing at all like cigarette smoke. It’s a very easy reach I find this to be very similar to SDJ 40, and also similar to JPG La Belle. So far I only have Vanilla Woods and Coconut Sun from The 7 Virtues, and really enjoy both of them. I get decent performance with Vanilla Woods. The longevity is about 6 hours on my skin. The projection is moderate, it radiates out about an arm’s length from me. For reference, some of my other favorite vanillas include Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow, Vanilla 28, The Wedding Silk Santal, Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar, Yum Pistachio Gelato, PDM Oriana, Kilian LDBS, Princess, GdT Celeste, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid, Burberry Goddess, YSL Black Opium Le Parfum, Black Opium Glitter, D&G The One Desire, The Only One Intense, Valentino DBIR Ivory, Guerlain Mon Guerlain, Ellis Brooklyn Marshmallows, Phlur Heavy Cream, SDJ Summer é Amor, SDJ 62, SDJ 39, VS Vanilla Lace, B&BW Beach Nights, Boardwalk Marshmallow Clouds, Fireside Flurries, Whipped Honey & Vanilla

Seeing how polarizing these comments are is what makes me love fragrance! Everyone has a different experience and I find that so interesting. I've had this perfume for probably 4 years now. I got it in a sephora favorites bag, and the sample seemed to be much weaker than the actual bottle. I'd have to spray at least 5-6 times to get the scent to last. When I got the full sized bottle, I decided to wear it fort he first time on a date. So, I sprayed 5-6 times. Let me tell you - my entire drive to the date I had the windows down and was desperately trying to air myself out. The entire coffee shop smelled like my perfume. It was so overwhelming I felt like I was choking. But choking in this really incredible, delectable vanilla cloud. I'm not someone who likes to wear loud perfumes, so I was insecure about it the entire day, even though I smelled really good and received many compliments. I learned my lesson after that day, and typically spray 1-3 sprays. I'd say it's more of a winter fragrance, but I decided to reach for it today on a 106+ day in Vegas. It's not overpowering or cloying, but you can definitely smell it. My favorite time to wear this fragrance is during fall / winter, when I'm wearing a big cozy sweatshirt. The fragrance stays on my skin all day, even sometimes into the next day if I don't shower, and will stay on clothes until you wash them. VERY strong fragrance. Now, for the smell. I've never picked up on cigarettes until today. I'm known to dabble in a Southern Cut every now and then, and I can definitely see the comparison. It's sweet, smokey, but there's something that lifts it up so it's not too heavy. I'd never think there's pear or rose in this. But, it must be what keeps this from being too heavy. It's a lightly smokey vanilla on my skin. Doesn't really transform much, stays relatively linear the entire time. I say relatively since the beginning is a bit smokier than the dry down. The dry down is much more balanced. If you want a similar scent that you can wear during summer, just wear Cheirosa '40. I have both, they are essentially the exact same, but Cheriosa '40 is lighter and more vibrant.

Vanilla Woods – Revisited & Re-Loved I just revisited this after receiving it in a Sephora sampler set — and wow, my opinion has completely changed. I’ve smelled this before and honestly? I didn’t like it. At all. It didn’t click for me back then, and I moved on without a second thought. But something about smelling it now — different season, different headspace, different nose — unlocked it in a way I wasn’t expecting. This is a 20/10 for me now. I love it. On my skin, Vanilla Woods feels warm, cozy, and deeply nostalgic. The vanilla is rich but not sugary, the caramel and amber add warmth rather than sweetness overload, and there’s this soft, almost familiar comfort to it that feels like a memory more than a scent. It’s not loud or trendy — it’s grounding, intimate, and emotional in the best way. This is one of those fragrances that reminds me why revisiting perfumes matters. Our tastes change. Our associations change. Sometimes we change — and a scent that once felt wrong suddenly feels like home. My advice: If you’ve smelled this before and dismissed it, I genuinely recommend giving it another try. Noses evolve, and this one might surprise you the way it surprised me. Performance is solid and wearable, and the overall effect is cozy, nostalgic, and quietly beautiful. 📱 I share a lot of fragrance revisits, comparisons, and honest takes like this. 👉 Follow me on TikTok @buzzwithhoneybee if you enjoy thoughtful fragrance content and real-time impressions 💜✨

Oh boy, I want everything of mine to smell like this. They can point me to the factory so I can bathe in this juice ASAP (in winter). The opening is bright and a little sweet. The juiciness of the pear is toned down by something a little smokier (smokiness more apparent in the winter). Soon after, it becomes the most comforting, cozy vanilla hug, but it's more of an ambiguous sweetness than obvious vanilla; boozy and dry like straight up vanilla extract. It smells like you're next to a crackling fire in the winter, and when it's worn in slightly warmer months, it's a delicious treat. I've gotten compliments saying I smelled like dessert -- note, this can cause a compliment frenzy. I'm not a heavy sprayer, but I can get two compliments a day (less impressive put this way, but it's huge to me); compliments aren't everything, but it's nice to know you smell delicious :D. Edit: Just tried this on clean, post-shower skin this week. It lasts much longer that way. Also, I find that you cannot let this touch sweat at all (accidentally got this on my palms), otherwise it turns into that pungent salty subway smell. Therefore, my final conclusion: this is the most perfect fall/winter signature. It works in the springtime too, if your spring is anything like the Pacific Northwest! You can pry my bottle and my backup out of my cold, dead, sweatless hands.

When 7V first released this years ago, the #1 selling point they (Barb) would always use was the fact that this contained ONLY fair trade organic madagascar vanilla and NOTHING else- no pear or rose ketones, nothing but vanilla oil and ofc perfumers and/or sugarcane alcohol. Certain vanillas can come off as "honeyed" or fruity and this may be the case here (it is with 7Vs Afghani neroli, which is very honeyed to the point you'd think honey was actually present) This was way back when the bottles and logo were different. Whether they did end up changing the formulation or not later on I'm not sure, tho i do suspect they did at some point, as its not as "deep" or as long lasting as the original VW was. Do not trust notes for the most part, its a clever marketing tool and has been proven if you read "notes" before sampling a fragrance there's an expectation already built based on that (your brain says Pear? "oh yeah, nowwww I smell pear") Still enjoy this one alot but wish it was the eternal og version