Calypso Vanilla (2004)
by Calypso Christiane Celle

A very unusual vanilla that gets points for uniqueness - for those seeking a cooler, less sweet vanilla, this could be of interest. The notes consist of bergamot, orange blossom, vanilla and white musk. The bergamot aspect with its citrusy sparkle completely escapes me, but the orange blossom's clean essence is definitely noticeable and is, I think, what ultimately takes the sweet edge off of the vanilla. That and the white musk give the whole fragrance a tropically breezy, slightly coconutty feel. It's very clever in its own way and really rather lovely once you get used to it; this is definitely the answer to which vanilla works best for warm weather, when other warmer vanillas can be simply too, too much.

12nd September, 2005.