Ramsh Diva

**update 12/26/25**: i've had this fragrance for a while, the juice is darker and i've since gotten elysia vanilla and vanilla 28 to compare. it's gotten closer to vanilla 28 and smells less like wicked vanilla woods now, but still not an exact dupe (elysia vanilla is closer imo). ramsh diva is sweeter and lighter, and really doesn't have that boozy/smoky edge that vanilla 28 has. i think some might find it more wearable/layerable for that reason, though. as a dupe: i've never owned vanilla 28, but i am familiar with the smell. immediately upon spraying ramsh diva, i can tell this is a vanilla 28 dupe. while i can't confirm with a direct comparison, i feel like the patchouli is stronger in ramsh diva than in the original. i'm not a fan of patchouli so this is a bit off putting, but i mainly smell it with my nose close to my skin vs in the scent bubble + it fades as it dries. **edit: someone above mentioned it smelling like december vanilla/vanilla royale sugared patchouli, i agree! it's very similar to those initially, but luckily the patchouli and booziness calm down pretty quickly because otherwise it'd also be unwearable for me** on its own: while i didn't enjoy this type of scent profile when i first started exploring perfumes, lately i've been gravitating towards less gourmand vanillas and decided to revisit this one. this is a sweet, ambery vanilla with a hint of patchouli in the background to round it all out. it reminds me of wicked vanilla woods from bath and body works, but as a more refined perfume. while i don't think this is a perfectly layerable "vanilla extract" vanilla that some find it to be, i do plan to use this to layer with a lot of my fragrances whenever i want to add not only vanilla but a bit of booziness from the amber. i only received this today, so i hope that over time the vanilla will deepen as well. i'll update my review if there are any changes in the scent or performance. ♥

Day one impressions: Reminds me of how Vanilla 28 smells before it matures. Light, mostly floral, fruity vanilla with a whisper of patchouli. I can detect the potential for this to develop into something that smells very similar, but if you are putting a new bottle of this beside an aged bottle of V28, prepare to be underwhelmed. I’m curious to see how this develops - i have a feeling the fruits will stay and make this a bit prettier and unique, and I’m here for that. The fruity notes read to me as pear, and I can definitely see this developing into something that sits between JPG La Belle and Vanilla 28... for me, that would make this a collection staple. That’s what it’s giving today, the shared half sister of these two scents, but we’ll see. Btw, the presentation alone is worth the buy. The cap is weighted, the bottle a translucent iridescent cream color, and very pretty and sturdy feeling detailing. The box is perfect for presenting as a gift. All in all, this is a solid 8/10 with potential to be a 10/10 once the juice darkens. Edit: the dry down smells very similar to Lancôme La Nuit Tresor blended with V28. It’s also very reminiscent of BBW Wicked Vanilla Woods. I cannot say this is a good alternative at this point. Smells amazing though, and will likely please anyone with only marginal memory of what V28 smells like, unless you’re hoping for more vanilla and less color. I adore V28, therefore the differences are very obvious to me. But I am still very much enjoying this scent. Edit 2: I am almost through this bottle in less than three months. I haven’t emptied a bottle since I started collecting in 2021. It’s less boozy, brown sugar vanilla syrup and more dried and caramelized fruits and sugared vanilla... I ADORE this cousin to the original. Not a dupe, but worthy on its own.

I've waited a long time before getting Ramsh Diva. I'm not a huge fan of Vanilla 28, it's very boozy-like and dark for me, maybe too ambery. Plus I can barely smell it on a testing strip. So I wasn't sure whether getting a cheaper alternative would be a good idea. I was considering Elysia, Eshal Vanilla and this one. I finally decided to buy the fragrance and straight away, it was a win. It's less dark than the original, more wearable, it erased all the things I didn't like in the OG. But it's still properly dark. Just a PERFECT DARK AUTUMN COMFORT VANILLA. I can smell sugar but not burned, just very well done. There's definitely pachuli in the composition but less earthy than in other fragrances, it gives it the dark depth. It's also quite bitter from the tonka, creamy from the vanilla blended with amber. And the fruity notes and jasmine just give it that needed spark. It's a perfected fragrance by Zimaya, great work. I recommend it especially if the original is a little bit off to you. The DNA is definitely there, similarity is about 88% (to me personally better than OG). I see some silly comments complaining about the longevity... Don't get fooled at the start. I've had it macerating for 4 month. The longevity is about 6 hours with a decent sillage. Not a beast mode, but very satisfying. 8.8/10

To me, this is much prettier than the fragrance it is inspired by. If you're into soft, cozy scents with big personality, this vanilla fragrance, might just become your new favorite. It's a beautifully blended perfume that leans sweet—but in a refined and mature way. From first spray, you're greeted with a soft, powdery jasmine wrapped in a creamy vanilla. As it settles, the heart introduces sugar and tonka bean, adding a warm richness, with that gorgeous vanilla still weaving throughout. But what really makes it special to me is the dry-down—amber brings a golden warmth, while a subtle touch of patchouli and musk keeps things grounded, adding just the right amount of depth. It’s sweet, smooth, and comforting without being cloying or overly floral. Just a well-balanced scent that feels incredibly pretty, presenting vanilla as the star, with supporting notes that either enhance its sweetness or ground it with their own quiet strength. In my humble opinion, this fragrance brings all the lovely, sweet, soft, and feminine facets of its inspiration to the forefront, while allowing the musk and patchouli to add quiet strength without overpowering. Another beautifully done creation by Zimaya—I’ve been reaching for it constantly since it arrived.

I love this fragance. When you spray it on, you get this gigantic smack of sweet vanilla which almost completely fades to the background after 5 to 10 min, but then you get this spiceness and dry sexy smokiness, it turns into a nice non intrusive patchouli with spices, amber and a hint of vanilla sort of skinscent. Almost towards something powdery. The initial vanilla bomb in the beginning, really does NOT stick around, so I sort of can understand why a lot of ppl say this scent is weak. It is not though it just completely changes around. If youre hoping for lasting intense vanilla, this is just not it imo. You'll prob be dissapointed, but the patchouli and smoky spices linger for quite some time close to the skin. I dig the plot twist in this perfume. I love perfumes that give you little surprises like this, there are bland straight forward (vanilla) fragances enough to go around. It's a 8.5/10 from me. Awesome. Looking forward to how it will macerate! Will get a back-up bottle fr. Edit: it last about 5 to 6 hours on my skin.