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

Testing this as a decant splash. This opens so deliciously; a luxurious balance of sandalwood, amber, caramel, and vanilla. There’s a subtle little sparkle in the top, which I can only assume is the pear, and it lifts the sweetness just enough. I don’t detect the rose at all on my skin. It’s sweet but grounded, sophisticated yet feminine. Every now and then I get a warm, spiced whiff that reminds me of a cinnamon-apple ginger candy I love, which makes absolutely no sense given the notes, but it’s there in the background and it’s charming. The overall impression is warm, comforting, and slightly bright — feminine, flirty, and perfectly balanced between cozy and polished. I can see this being especially beautiful in the colder months, when those glowing amber-vanilla tones really shine.

This perfume feels soft and I don’t know if that makes any sense, but I mean it in a good way. Like laying on a cloud wrapped in a blanket of your most comforting memories. I primarily get notes of vanilla, pear, and caramel here. Not so much the rose, though I’m sure it’s playing a part. The big draw for me is that it smells like my mama’s sweet potato casserole that she makes at Thanksgiving. Warm sweet potato and vanilla topped with brown sugar toasted pecans. A safe gourmand for those who don’t normally reach for those. Also a safe blind buy in my opinion.The sillage isn’t crazy - it stays close to the skin, but projects just enough for me to smell it throughout my day, which is good with me. Overall a lovely fragrance.

This perfume is gorgeous for me personally. On my skin it is a warm authentic vanilla smell! It’s not woody in the way I thought it would be, maybe I was expecting like a sandalwood I don’t know, but it’s more reminiscent of a vanilla bean pod. I really love this I am not a fan of sugary sweet perfumes but Vanilla Woods has a beautiful naturalness about it that makes me feel feminine in all the right ways. I don’t get a very strong rose note but that pear really gives a interesting freshness that makes the perfume wearable during warmer temperatures even though its more of an autumn vibe Best to test this one on your skin and I would not say that it’s a safe blind buy

cloying vanilla, but i like overly sweet scents! the tobacco note is polarising- i like the smokiness personally, but some of my friends really hate it. i detect neither pear nor rose from this one tbh; but there is a sweet caramel amber in there :) i will mention that if oversprayed it tends to give me a migraine, especially in summer, so it's a fall/winter fragrance only imo! ETA: i wanted to mention that the 10mL travel size of 7 virtues' perfume is known to have evaporation issues. i lost 2/3rds of mine to evaporation over 1 year because the lid is not affixed correctly and will leak. consider moving this fragrance into a different container!!!

I bought this I think 3 years ago more or less. I hated it so much. It smelled like a flavor for vape or something, it was weirdly smoky. Got rid of it instantly. 3 years later for some reason I decided to try it again. I love it. Wtf? I love ittttttt LMAO. I love the smoky touch, I love the pear note, I love how sweet it is. Wish it was a bit more woody, but it's definitely gorgeous. I think back then I only had like 5 perfumes so I wasn't really open minded. Now I have owned 200 perfumes (99% vanillas) and currently own 50 (also 99% vanillas), so it's another version of myself and I can truly appreciate a complex perfume

I think this is a perfume that really depends on your body chemistry and how it interacts with your skin. I see in the reviews here that a lot of people dislike Vanilla Woods but for me it's one of my absolute favorites. It was my signature scent for a few years (and probably will be again in the future), and I always get compliments when I wear it. On me it's very vanilla forward, like vanilla bean ice cream with canned pears. But then I also get hints of tobacco somehow, like you're eating that vanilla ice cream next to your boyfriend who smells like cigarettes. Altogether it's very sweet, comforting, and a little sexy.

Absolutely OBSESSED with this perfume right now. The pear note on top is sparkling, effervescent. It lingers somehow, and keeps a beautiful tartness through the full life of the perfume. I've found it lingers nicely on clothing, while the skin scent develops into a bit more of the vanillic, woody amber base. It's flirty, polished, and just damn delicious. I can't stop smelling myself when I wear it and it develops so so beautifully throughout the day. Don't expect gooey sweet gourmand in the way of baked goods. It's a cool vanilla - icy like a vanilla pear sorbet eaten from a fragrant wooden bowl in the middle of winter.

This is lovely - it has a very strong resemblance to Silky Woods - unless you have them right next to each, you could easily mistake one for the other. I don't see the resemblance to SDJ 40 - that has a screechy, tart plum note whereas this is very smooth. Love it - not sure it's as powerful and long-lasting as Silky woods, but it's MUCH more affordable. I've heard some people get the smell of cigarette smoke and lots of smokiness, but I don't get a lot of that. That said, the dry down on me smells like raw beetroot, so I will be paying extra and getting Silky Woods instead.

This is my perfect powdery vanilla. The rose and pear opening make it smell so clean and fresh, then it dries down more woody and sweet. Smells mature, sofisticated and elegant, it's not gourmand at all (sooo tired of every vanilla out there smelling like a dessert). I understand why people criticize the name, it's not a very woody or smoky vanilla, if that's what you're expecting than you will be disappointed. Actually reminds me a lot of True Vanilla from Library of Flowers, that handcream was my favorite scent for a long time!

This is a bit of a strange one, but I adore it! Smells like a pack of very sweet cigarettes your rich auntie would keep in the bottom of her Coach bag, like a Marlboro Southern Cut! Smoky, amber-y, woody vanilla goodness, with an odd nostalgia to it. Definitely more fall/winter, but light enough for daytime! Decent longevity and sillage, not good nor bad. Spraying from a tester, but the bottle is pretty but plain. Not what I was expecting, and definitely not everyone's cup of tea, but I'm impressed! 8/10!

This is a very light and very sweet vanilla. Honestly it's the only vanilla that haven't been too gourmand heavy for me (for reference I love light floral and green scents). It feels a bit linear and doesn't really evolve that much (unlike Diptiques Eau Duelle that becomes this really true almost dryish bitter vanilla), but I could imagine this as a crowd pleaser. Easy scent. So to sum up; this is definitely pretty safe if you wanna try vanillas but don't want to smell like a true frosted cake.

I've always really enjoyed the 7 Virtues fragrance catalogue, but Vanilla Woods particularly stands out. This perfume is a beautiful blend of vanilla, amber and a cigarette-esque touch that may scare some off. Despite this, I really enjoy this perfume and I'm proud to say I own a lot of it and have adopted it as my signature scent. In my eyes, this is a wonderful perfume perfect for many occasions. They always seem to impress me.

This is one of my all-time favorites! I'm almost tempted to call it my signature scent. This fragrance smells like a pure, warm vanilla on me, with the subtlest hints of caramel and pear. I don't really pick up the rose note, but that's okay in this case. This smells like a realistic, delicious dessert without being overly sweet. I recently wore this on a business trip and a few of my coworkers even complimented this fragrance.

SO YUMMY. such a good all year rounder i feel. its not heavy or sticky enough to make u strangle someone for wearing it in humid weather. to describe this perfume, it has a light smoky quality from the caramel and the pear note lasts throughout the entire wear which mellows out that smokey “edginess.” if you’ve smelled La Danza delle Libellule before, this is quite reminiscent of that just without the apple-cinnamon pairing.

I don't get pear, I don't get rose, I don't get woods and I don't get smoke. What I get is a lovely sweet caramel-vanilla that's very close to Mercedes-Benz Club Black. It's so close that I'm having a hard time justifying owning both! But I love them both. What's making me consider a FB of this one is the longevity -- I tried my sample last night, and it's still there this morning, so impressive for a sweet vanilla!