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Time to test out some vanillas

post #1 of 13
1/25/13 at 3:44pm
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My sample pack of 20 , 2ml Niche vanilla fragrances has finally arrived from Surrender To Chance. They include:


Annick Goutal Vanille Exquise - angelica and vanilla
Atelier Vanille Insensee - vanilla infused with incense
CB I Hate Perfume 7 Billion Hearts - wispy smoky vanilla
Creed Sublime Vanille - lemon and vanilla
Guerlain Spiritueuse Double Vanille - smoke and vanilla
Guerlain Tonka Imperiale - rich lush vanilla
Hermessence Vanille Galante - vanilla and lillies
i Profumi di Firenze Vaniglia del Madagascar - silky vanilla
Jo Malone Vanilla & Anise - vanilla light with a lovely licorice note
L'Artisan Vanillia - abstract vanilla
Le Labo Vanille 44 - ethereal, haunting vanilla
M. Micallef Vanilla Cuir - rich sexy vanilla
Mona Di Orio Les Nombres dOr Vanille - grown up vanilla
Parfums de Nicolai Vanille Tonka
Santa Maria Novella Vaniglia - beautiful, light vanilla
Serge Lutens Un Bois Vanille - woody vanilla
Soivohle Vanillaville - leather and vanilla
Tom Ford Tobacco Vanilla - tobacco and vanilla
Van Cleef & Arpels Orchidee Vanille - rich, luxe vanilla
Xerjoff Mamluk - oud, vanilla and sex


I will take a different approach this time than i normally do. I will challenge myself by blind spraying a sample on me, and try to guess which one it is by how it smells, the notes breakdown, etc. And after about an hour i'll see if im correct or not. The only one i have smelled before is Tobacco Vanille.

Anyways, which of these do you like, or think i will like the best?
Which of these is your least favorite that youve smelled?
And is there any niche vanilla scent not on the list that needs to be?
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post #2 of 13
1/26/13 at 12:38am
I have not smelled most of those. But if you're into vanilla, your list cannot be complete without adding L'Occitane Eau Des Baux. It's similar to Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille, but about a 5th of the price. Very good quality for the money.
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post #3 of 13
1/26/13 at 1:09am
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Originally Posted by fragnifiscent View Post

I will take a different approach this time than i normally do. I will challenge myself by blind spraying a sample on me, and try to guess which one it is by how it smells, the notes breakdown, etc. And after about an hour i'll see if im correct or not. The only one i have smelled before is Tobacco Vanille.

Nice list. Could I suggest a different approach? How about blind spraying and instead of trying to guess which is which, pay attention to how you react to them. It would be cool to decide which one/s you like best without any interference from the names, brands, etc. See what surprises you.
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post #4 of 13
1/26/13 at 9:17am
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Originally Posted by Kagey View Post

Nice list. Could I suggest a different approach? How about blind spraying and instead of trying to guess which is which, pay attention to how you react to them. It would be cool to decide which one/s you like best without any interference from the names, brands, etc. See what surprises you.

Exactly! You're absolutely right. Thats another reason im doing it this way

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Originally Posted by Kagey View Post

Nice list. Could I suggest a different approach? How about blind spraying and instead of trying to guess which is which, pay attention to how you react to them. It would be cool to decide which one/s you like best without any interference from the names, brands, etc. See what surprises you.

Exactly! You're absolutely right. Thats another reason im doing it this way
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post #5 of 13
1/26/13 at 10:28am
The ones below:

Atelier Vanille Insensee - vanilla infused with incense
Creed Sublime Vanille - lemon and vanilla
Guerlain Spiritueuse Double Vanille - smoke and vanilla
Guerlain Tonka Imperiale - rich lush vanilla
Hermessence Vanille Galante - vanilla and lillies
L'Artisan Vanillia - abstract vanilla
M. Micallef Vanilla Cuir - rich sexy vanilla
Mona Di Orio Les Nombres d’Or Vanille - grown up vanilla
Parfums de Nicolai Vanille Tonka
Serge Lutens Un Bois Vanille - woody vanilla
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post #6 of 13
1/26/13 at 10:17pm
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Ive applied one just now, it kinda smells like amber absolute to me, with vanilla in the base.I wonder which one can this be...

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Originally Posted by RedRaider430 View Post

I have not smelled most of those. But if you're into vanilla, your list cannot be complete without adding L'Occitane Eau Des Baux. It's similar to Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille, but about a 5th of the price. Very good quality for the money.

i agree as i have a sample of ea des baux, but is that considered niche? Its pretty cheap price to be niche, no? nonetheless, its a good frag
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post #7 of 13
1/26/13 at 10:39pm
Curious to hear your thoughts on Vanille Absolument, it's been on my radar for a while but haven't pulled the trigger yet. I really like Tobacco Vanille, Vanille 44, and the Mona di Orio.
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post #8 of 13
1/26/13 at 10:47pm
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well, the sample im wearing now, i finally looked to see what it was. I honestly had no clue because i really just didnt see any description listed above matching the smell. Ive figured out why: It was Le Labo Vanille 44 - what the heck is "haunting" supposed to smell like? lol. Now that i realize it, it does kinda have that haunting,ethereal foggy feel to it
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post #9 of 13
1/26/13 at 11:38pm
Bulgari Black: Lapsang Souchong/rubber tyre, then vanilla,
Creed Angelique Encens: incense, ambergris and vanilla,
Creed Royal Delight: leather and vanilla.
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post #10 of 13
1/26/13 at 11:39pm
...my favorite vanilla...

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post #11 of 13
1/26/13 at 11:39pm
Bulgari Black: Lapsang Souchong/rubber tyre, then vanilla,
Creed Angelique Encens: incense, ambergris and vanilla,
Creed Royal Delight: leather and vanilla.
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post #12 of 13
1/28/13 at 8:04pm
Funny that Vanille 44 was your first blind sample -that is the only one on your list that I own (a decant). I love that stuff. Just beautiful and not too in-your-face. A nice, subtle, luxurious vanilla-pod sort of vanilla.

Have you tried Habit Rouge and/or Caron Pour un Homme which both have loads of vanilla, even though it's not in the name of the fragrance?
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post #13 of 13
1/28/13 at 8:47pm
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Originally Posted by mikeperez23 View Post

Funny that Vanille 44 was your first blind sample -that is the only one on your list that I own (a decant). I love that stuff. Just beautiful and not too in-your-face. A nice, subtle, luxurious vanilla-pod sort of vanilla.

Have you tried Habit Rouge and/or Caron Pour un Homme which both have loads of vanilla, even though it's not in the name of the fragrance?

I have a sample of Habit Rouge but i only wore it once. I need to revisit!
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