We clearly remember one of the first perfumes we ever bought back in our tween years. It was a vanilla scented, caramel inspired bomb of oozing sweetness from Victoria’s Secret. While it was not a mature scent to say the least, it certainly satisfied our ego as we walked through the grade seven hallways between classes while in secondary school. We no longer seek to smell like a sugar cookie but we do still love the scent of vanilla perfume. These days we’re opting for a more provacative take on this classic fragrance. We’ve certainly come a long way, baby.
Florals meet vanilla with YSL’s Libre Eau de Parfum Intense (Dhs465, Bloomingdale’s). According to YSL, this vanilla perfume “features signature notes of lavender essence from France and Moroccan orange blossom combined with glowing orchid and warm vanilla to push the perfume to the extreme.” The scent is as beautiful and feminine as it’s packaging with the YSL “signature Cassandre logotype, freely bent and nailed into the glass like a jewel.”
What happens when you combine vanilla with notes of honey, cinnamon, peach nectar, and jasmine? Forbidden Games by Kilian Paris (Dhs1225, Sephora) tells the story of this tempting and satisfying vanilla perfume. Prepare to be noticed when wearing this suggestive scent. It’s not for the faint of heart.
Kayali Vanilla l 28 (Dhs357, Sephora) is a richly decadent vanilla perfume from the oriental gourmand family. With notes of vanilla orchid, tonka, amber woods, musk, and brown sugar, this scent is perfect for a special occasion. We love scents like this one for warm summery nights while out partying with friends.
