The best vanilla perfumes: from the softest to the most intense
by NADARA Parfumerie
Vanilla is the most loved note in perfumery. But there isn't just "one" vanilla: it can be sweet like a dessert, warm and amber, powdery, woody or fruity. Here's how to find your way, with our favourite perfumes for each style.
Gourmand vanilla
Sweet, pastry-like, comforting.
- Pluie diluvienne de vanille – Maison Opulencia: a generous, floral vanilla.
- Caramel Sugar – Signature Royale: vanilla and caramel, very gourmand.
- Amore Caffè – Mancera: coffee, almond, whipped cream and vanilla.
- Akatsuki Melba – Fomowa Paris: peach, raspberry, caramel and vanilla.
Amber vanilla
Warm, enveloping, perfect in autumn and winter.
- Vanille Américaine – Arts & Odeurs: vanilla, sandalwood and woody notes.
- Vanille des Rois – Fomowa Paris: vanilla, labdanum and praline, lifted by pink pepper.
- Flamme Vanille – Agathe Kattegat: a warm vanilla.
Floral or fruity vanilla
Lighter, it can be worn all year round.
- Roses Vanille – Mancera: rose, cedar and vanilla.
- Choco Violette – Mancera: violet, chocolate and vanilla.
- Ko Kho Kao – Maison Opulencia: mango, vanilla and saffron.
A vanilla for men?
Of course: all our perfumes are unisex. Woody or spicy vanillas, such as Signature Royale's Oud Envoûtant or African Legend, are especially popular with men.
Our tip
Vanilla is a base note: it lasts a long time. To make it last even longer, pair it with Secret Musc's Sugar fixer. Find all our vanillas among the gourmand perfumes and amber perfumes.
