Vanille (1993)
by Molinard

I guess I'm spoiled. I tried Guerlain's Double Vanille first, then sought Molinard Vanille out as a low cost substitute. It doesn't approach Double Vanille, but then again Double Vanille is about seven times more expensive. I tend to think this is a one note vanilla whose primary use is in layering with other colognes; I'm sure it does that job well. As a standalone, I have to pass. Longevity on me is very poor as well.

27th July, 2011.

To properly appreciate this composition by Molinard you don't have to simply like vanilla, you should instead absolutely love it. If you're aware of this fact , what you'll get from Vanille is a perfect straight-forward almost mono-note fragrance of absolute perfection. Personally, I've to pass on.

4th May, 2011.

I ordered Molinard Vanille based on the reviews I'd read on this site. I absolutely love it. It reminds me of brown sugar at first then settles into a luscious vanilla. I enjoy smelling myself all day long. The scent lasts from 6:30 am until I drift off to dreamland. I love the scent, the price and the size of the bottle. I haven't tried layering it yet, because I love it on it's own, but am planning on it soon.

16th December, 2010.

Love this! I bought it blind based on the reviews here and I am so glad I did.
The only drawback is it has low sillage and lasting power on me but I can just reapply as it is very very reasonably priced. Thank you for recommending this basenotes. Pure heaven for the vanilla lover that I am.

10th December, 2010.

Based on the strength of the reviews above, I purchased Vanille by Molinard. The smell is incredible. I was heartbroken when "Vanille Extreme" by Comptoir Sud Pacifique's formulation was changed, and instead of luscious vanilla, the overriding scent is of baby powder. Molinard's Vanilla rocks! I'm glad I found this web site and am thankful for the above reviews as they saved me time and money with needless experimentation in pursuit of the perfect vanilla. Eureka, it's Vanille by Molinard!

3rd August, 2010.

It starts off as pure cotton candy, and mellows out to a long lasting straight up sweet vanilla that is delightful. It is an awesome vanilla for layering.

1st February, 2010.