Accident a la Vanille

I'm a little surprised by the rave reviews for this one. To me, it's a perfectly serviceable vanilla scent, but it's not a standout. I think there are much more interesting and fun vanilla and gourmand options.

This is a really nice vanilla, definitely not earth shattering, but nice to have in your collection for days where you want a simple touch of fragrance. It’s light, creamy, and semi-sweet. The sandalwood is very well blended, you don’t get much of it, it’s in the background. If you like vanilla, but tend to shy away from gourmands because they are usually too sweet for you, this is a safe buy.

Accident a la Vanille - I ordered a sample after seeing rave reviews about this fragrance, but I found this way too popcorny from the butter note unfortunately. I’ve been considering getting a sample of the Madeleine de Proust version, but I hear the same things about the butter popcorn note.

Gorgeous scent, smells good enough to EAT! I get lots of compliments when I wear it.

It’s an okay vanilla scent, wasn’t in my top vanilla. I ordered several vanilla samples and this was the bottom 5. Still good, but not my favorite.

I wanted to love this more than I do. It’s a beautiful vanilla, not overly synthetic; however, it is missing a certain sweetness and does not last as long as I hoped. It’s a good one to have a collection, but there are far better vanilla scents available.

Smelled like straight up popcorn. Nothing else. Just popcorn. I guess that's just how it meshes with my skin chemistry and my nose, but I was really bummed out because I hoped it would work for me!

I've been a niche fragrance fan for years and also worked in the fragrance industry. I tend to lean towards unisex fragrances that have a leather, warm, slightly sweet tonka bean feeling. I've smelled a lot of vanilla fragrances over the years and most of them are predictable. I tried a sample of this fragrance along with a few By Killian . This does have an initial shock factor like Killian's back to black. Not in a bad way and when I say shock, I mean... you smell it and something just keeps you coming back to see how it progresses and just because it smells yummy. This is probably the best vanilla fragrance that I've encountered. If you're looking for an adult vanilla that's long lasting, this is it!

This smells exactly like Captain Crunch in the opening. Or like Sol de Janeiro 71, but more elevated. The dry down is so creamy and delicious. It’s not my favorite vanilla which is why I gave it a 3 but if you love SDJ 71 you will love this.

Gorgeous, creamy, warm vanilla. The styrax gives it just enough spice and the sandalwood in this ~ so luscious ~ is a perfect compliment to the vanilla. It's beautiful on it's own, but very versatile layering with other scents. I'm not having any problems with longevity, at least 4-6 hours. Projection is fine for me, about an arms length, which is what I prefer. I smell it the next day if I've gotten any on clothes. I've got second bottle on my Christmas list, it's that good.

Gorgeous vanilla. Smells like creamy, milky, just right sweet vanilla. This is what I had hoped Tihota had smelled like, but it wasn't creamy. Longevity on this is amazing, two sprays has lasted (so far) 6 hours and the sillage is great, at least arms length maybe more. Very well blended, beautiful bottle and presentation packaging. I'm buying a back up bottle before this price goes up. Can I just say how great Luckyscents is, too?

This is not just a simple vanilla like Indult or Vaniglia. It has more of a gourmand aspect to it that is reminiscent of toffee. To be sure, it’s absolute heaven in a bottle! I’m having a hard time justifying a fb, though, as it only lasts about an hour on my skin & clothing.

Finally a vanilla that shines above the already crowded field. Holy Grail vanilla in my book. Think creamy dreamy.

If you're enthralled with the scent of vanilla flavoring, skip this. Or, you could expand your horizons in learn who wonderful vanilla can be. This perfume is only slightly gourmand. Mostly it's just luscious, creamy, and entrancing and almost more musk-like than foody. Except that it doesn't have musk. It satisfies the desire for something deep, warm, cuddly. It's far from overwhelming, but it does stay around for quite a while--if I put on some at night, it's still faintly there in the morning.

Interestingly, I don’t get much vanilla from this. On me, it smells like a toffee cappuccino. It doesn’t have the best longevity, but it’s decent. I think this is one of the best gourmands available!

This is the most seductive vanilla. It smells like warm vanilla custard, flecked with real vanilla bean, and the tiniest bit of rum and smoke. It’s sweet, creamy and edible but also incredibly rich and sophisticated, without getting heavy or cloying. Incredibly well balanced. I love this and plan to get a full bottle soon.