Vanilla is a scent that many of us gravitate to. It’s a universally agreeable note that’s intrinsically linked to the home, to cooking, to comfort. What is surprising about fragrances with vanilla is how much they differ. Some are sweet, some sexy, while others are (for lack of a better word) contentedly mild.
Here are some of the latest fragrances that hero the iconic ingredient.
7 vanilla-based fragrances to try in 2024:
Chloé Lumineuse EDP:
A floral fragrance built around a luminous rose stitched with vanilla, $208 for 50ml.
Zambesi 1979:
Warm, earthy, genderless, $275 for 50ml
D.S. & Durga Deep Dark Vanilla EDP:
Slated as “rich real vanilla absolute in all its toasted glory”, $407 for 100ml, from Mecca.
Valentino Donna Born in Roma Green Stravaganza EDP:
An opulent scent that captures the essence of Rome’s lush gardens, $220 for 50ml.
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Over Red EDP:
Warm, spicy and sensual with a juicy cherry accord, $232 for 50ml.
Tom Ford Vanilla Sex EDP:
Exudes sensuality, warmth and sweetness, $640 for 50ml.
Guerlain Spiritueuse Double Vanille:
A grown up offering with a woody-ambery finish, $640 for 100ml. Available in-store at Smith & Caughey’s Queen Street counter only.
