Vanille Fatale

Vanille Fatale Tom Ford (B29, 70 ml., 160 USD) Full review on Nov 6, 2024 Today, I wear Vanille Fatale. Already 2-3 hours post wear. I think I am ready for my input. Vanille Fatale is Dark Lactonic wood fragrance, ok to good Tom Ford offering for me. I can definitely say Vanille Fatale is not Gourmand-Estique, it is the same ballpark with "Feve Delicious by Dior" in the manner that sweet alluring vanilla is the main player of fragrance but utilize in difference structure. The first blast, I recall the Lactone spicy vanilla that seems to be TomFord's signature. In Tobacco Vanille, Tom Ford Noir extreme, Noir pour femme but in Vanille Fatale, this is tiled on Black Ebony wood (In my personal interpretation), brunt ship wood - which get stronger around 30 mins post wear, this wood smell black become the front of stage cover this lactone vanilla. For a moment, at the top - I feel like, I smell something fruity, reminds me of strawberry. Later at middle of wear, it is now the dance show between Plum lactone that merge with smooth vanilla, the dark wood, a touch of boozy dark rum/benzoin note and the dusty flower kind of add overall "darkness tone" to the overall theme of fragrance and it is mostly stop at this point. I finally understand kind of "Dark Aesthetic" here that Tom Ford seems to love, enigmatic and dark-sun glasses in most of his scents, it seems to add a drop of Incense / Smoke / Tobacco to his fragrance. So it is become darker than usual but it is not the strong oriental incense one, it is like a "darker scent" but in western manner, the classic Europe oriental (?). maybe. This is addictive quality of Tom Ford fragrance. The overall scent is smooth and it is delightful to wear. there is certain moment that the scent seems to taken over by overly lactonic vanilla. I could say that Tom Ford fragrance is linear but concoction, each note seems to show characteristic at difference time but it is never escapes Lactonic Vanilla / Plum / Dark Ebony wood territory. The reason, I rate this "ok to good tier" because I don't find this "outrageous" scent from his line up compare to his other scents. It works like Sublimes fragrance for everyday wear that could entertain you. It is kind of womanly but a classic woman where Plum lactone is a thing. This seems to be modernize, extravaganza and enriched lactone vanilla of "Feminité du Bois" by Serge Lutens. Even I don't really enjoy the "Plum" note in fragrance. I accept that Vanille fatale is fun to wear and entertaining, Yann Vasnier is creator for this TomFord and he also create "Plum Japonais" I think Vanille Fatale could work more like a sister to that than counter-part of Tobacco Vanille. The message I receive from Tobacco Vanille & Vanille Fatale seems to difference in differences direction for me. I am a sucker for Cherry and Peach actually, Plum isn't really my thing. I appreciate the darker fruity tone but it is just my thing I prefers the brightness of fruity fragrance in this realm, I would love to wear "Bouquet Ideale Xerjoff". The same core ideal of sweet vanilla wood but in warmer, spicier concoction or Cafe Cabanel, even Noir pour Femme. I find that relax and more friendly than this. Another point is I am not sure rather I want to communicate of dark aesthetic When I wear a fragrance. I know this scent makes me feels over-the-top. But I do not want to communicate my scent that way. And people, this is the review for "Vanille Fatale" in Black / Gold Label bottle. Not a new re-release. I believe the note has been refreshed in that one. I think I am ready to let this one go. Drop from assessment. ===== First Impression (September 20, 2024) Vanille Fatale was a blind-buy for me, as I love concept of Tobacco Vanille. But I find that too strong in Tobacco for my personal use. Therefore I don't buy it. But seeks other rendtion. I cam across the Vanille Fatale later on, surprisingly less people talking about this scent. In the market and using "Vanille" as counter part too "Tobacco Vanille" make me wonder. Also, note pyramid is not also familiar. I really wonder.. how this will smell like..? Upon spray, I recall another fragrance which they use to make. But discontinued for a while, TomFord Noir pour Femme, the counter part of Noir Extreme back in 2015. While, Noir Extreme leave on, Noir pour Femme - the Kulfi vanilla fragrance. Don't make the cut. This might be only elevate scent from Signature line too Private Blend, addcitve. This is absolutely "Femme Fatale" scent (in realm of Black Opium Extreme, Guerlain Black Perfecto). The strong independent woman, with red lip - bold, sensual and sexy. Even the man can use this scent, this must be so perfect on the woman. The vanille in this come across lactonic, milkly vanilla so surprisingly similar to Noir pour Femme. However, this add load of Floral and moderate amount of Fruity. Plum, Frangipani and roasted barley. Just surprisingly good. Mild Tobacco in the background, however - in this more like cigarette than Tobacco. Mildly incensely and smooth. While I impress with the scent, this can be impressive as Tobacco Vanille on a Man. But this, I find this better on a woman. Talking the scent itself, I find it must smoother take on Noir pour Femme. Score 9/10 Longevity Projection Classification : Unisex (but this smell very good on a Woman) Summary : Absolute Femme Fatale Edit 1 : Sep 22, 2023 : Leather in this reminds me TomFord Fucking Fabulous..? Edit 2 : Nov 4, 2024 : I revisit Vanille Fatale, it is mostly Lactone Vanilla - roasted barley, smoke wood pretty much reminds of Mahogane and new world amber.. it’s wried. I am no so sure rather I will keep this or not..

I’m very selective when it comes to vanillas, I don’t like it when it’s too gourmand-leaning but this one hits all the right spots !! After having JPG Classique EDP, I’ve been drawn to vanilla-esque booze, spiced cola, and play dough scents. That scent profile is basically one of the scents I hunt for nowadays and this is one of them. VF starts a bit tart, not too much citrus but it has that slight zest (which I’m not a fan of) mixed with the metallic coriander. Not gonna lie I was kinda disappointed on the initial spray because it had that unwashed hair mustiness (or let’s say musk to be polite) which gave an impression of a sweaty smell. Thankfully, this fragrance gets better towards the dry down. After the initial spray, it starts developing to a dry, dusty, and not so spicy concoction. In this stage, you’d definitely think you’re about to enjoy the spicy resins but surprise! It gets overpowered by a LITERAL PLAY-DOH VANILLA and it stays that way until its last hour of wear. I’m not the biggest fan of gourmand vanillas, I prefer my vanillas in a woody, peppery, leathery, smoky, and play-doughy sense (and this is one of those !!). Even if the play-doh scent in this one gives it a gourmand twist due to its lactonic almond nuances, I still appreciate it bc the dusty resins and spiced balsams keep it grounded and not overtly gourmand. Longevity is great, probably an hour of projection then turns into a skin scent for the next 6 hours. if ur after a play-doh vanilla with an initial edge, this is a cute pick !!

Vanille Fatale is a boozy, balsamic amber-vanilla scent that, while pleasant and good-quality, isn't particularly unusual. Warm and comforting as well as slightly edgy, it feels typical of Tom Ford. It makes me think of Tobacco Vanille, but the dry tobacco is here replaced with another vice - booze. VF is boozy from initial spray, with a nice balsamic amber accord present from initial spray. Some fleeting citrus gives some freshness, and peppery spice enhances the increasingly resinous amber accord. As it develops, some creamy, sweet florals emerge, bolstered by the vanilla, which emerges here, adding smooth, rich sweetness. There is a soft spiciness here, with coffee and some powdery rose adding interest. It remains warmly boozy. As it begins to dry down, a realistic suede note emerges, a logical progression that complements the amber-vanilla to perfection. A perfectly-judged pinch of patchouli adds earthiness, and soft woody notes creep in. It fades to become a sweet, powdery vanilla-amber skin scent with remnants of soft spice remaining. Sillage is moderate and longevity is reasonably long-lasting. A warm scent for cold weather, VF is unisex. A beautifully balanced vanilla-amber scent, VF is in fact a boozy-spicy-earthy-suede-amber-vanilla scent, nicely nuanced, cohesive and deceptively complex. A top-notch example of a fairly run-of-the-mill scent profile. Expensive, but one of the best balsamic vanilla scents I've tried. Lutens Un Bois Vanille meets YSL Babycat. 4.5/5.

Blind bought this one and I’m surprised that it’s so much more woody than I anticipated. In a good way. I was expecting the usual sweet, rum, warm spicy cinnamon kind of scents, but the lack of cinnamon here makes this a totally different kind of warm spicy, and the strong woody notes give it more depth than others in my collection. It kind of feels heavy, like a bit earthy or dirty, but not in a bad way. As it dries down it gets sweeter and creamier, a bit powdery, and keeps getting better. By TF I like tobacco vanille. I love Noir pour femme. And I really like this (yes more than TV). And they are not anything like each other. At all. This is totally unisex, and I will definitely wear the hell out of it. Edit: Lasts 12 hours. Kept getting wafts of it the whole time when I first tried it, despite having other perfumes on. The second day I sprayed 1 spray, alone, and it’s enormous. Huge sillage. 1 spray filled the room. My advice is to enjoy the sillage and don’t sniff your skin directly. This is beautiful. Edit: wore this again today after a while, put it on a 8am, 8pm and I can still smell it on my skin from 30cm away, and not just vanilla, but the same gorgeous scent. It is fairly linear, but god does this last!

Edit: 01SEPT23 ...wow! This bottle I bought late winter (June/July 2022) has really macerated and is a beast! Much darker, deeper and for me who doesn’t normally feel this, sweeter. I get more of the resins, the honeyed tobacco touches and a deep dark fruitiness...if the florals are there they are not distinct and add body. Even more gorgeous. Now almost unctuous 😍 Trying this out today with a tiny 3ml bottle. First time sampling a Tom Ford in a few years. Oof! This is delicious. I have a hard time getting vanilla notes (I amp up leather but vanilla never seems to pop up on my skin)... but this is gorgeously resinous, golden, vanillic in that realistic scent of a sticky wrinkly vanilla pod way. Suede pushes it up creating this soft but deep scent which has a delightful minty touch at the edge of the scent. Intriguing. To me I register dark frankincense and the patchouli which are so beautifully blended. It’s warm, amber with flickering dark shadows from the wood. A warm wool sweater that has little hints of tobacco and woodsmoke. Soft of the skin but beautifully enveloping. Definitely FB worthy.