Kerosene, will you please make a vanilla scent?!
A - Vanilla scent? It's been done a million times!
Kerosene, I don't care, please make one!

I promise, one day I will.

Unlike the song from 1983, you can trust my words:
Finished is something started.

Promises, Promises is vanilla, amber, and musk.

Believe it.

What We Think

While the notes list might sound like a generic vanilla, we know better than to expect generic from Kerosene, and Promises, Promises stands out by pairing the same sweet, caramelized vanilla of Unknown Pleasures and Sweetly Known with an unlisted but prominent ribbon of smoky, spicy incense that creates an almost savory gourmand profile. While it's still potent and long lasting enough to feel like a true Kerosene, it's also just a touch softer than the others mentioned above, making it one of the more appealingly versatile scents in the collection.

Promises, Promises Sizes Available:

100ml

$152

0.7ml sample

Here's what other people are saying about Promises, Promises...

My initial reaction was, ”This smells like purple.” After a few more sniffs, a light barbershop scent with a purple top note. Later it occurred to me the purple is actually grape! It is an unusual note in my sniffing experience, and a very nice one too. In my opinion, this is a masculine scent, but not overly so. I want to get a bottle of this magical purple!

By Seamus O’Green - Cat Herder from Brigadoon on 3/30/2025

This isn't a sticky sweet cakelike vanilla. I love that kind don't get me wrong, but this is somehow different in a good way. It is subtle, yet still comes out to play. It's so warm and interesting. It has equal parts (to my nose) amber and vanilla and then a shot of background incense to keep it original. I say it is perfectly unisex. Wearing this makes me feel warm, cozy, happy. It is very cocooning. Definitely sample first but give it a chance. I love it! lasts for 6-7 hrs with moderate projection.

By sarah - tourism from Puerto Rico on 2/8/2025

This is a unique scent. I agree it's unisex and best in cooler-cold weather. I enjoy smelling this because it's not like anything else. The animalic factor is honey like, almost baked goods like. I would not recommend this for folks who adore mainstream designer fragrances. This is different and stands out. I like it for exactly that reason.

By Ash - Public service from Arizona on 12/22/2024

I blind bought this bottle, and received it today. I love Kerosene fragrances, to me they are always unique and this one is no different, but if you are looking for a very sweet vanilla, this is not it. It’s a great fragrance, but not your typical sweet vanilla, then again that’s what makes it special.

By Catrina - HR from Pittsburgh on 7/1/2024

Not at all what I hoped for or expected. To my nose, it's a very oriental amber, musk with a touch of vanilla. I get some spice and no sweetness. PLEASE SAMPLE FIRST. My husband bought it for me, but it still stings like a blind buy fail.

By Hermosa Lynn - Entrepreneur from Dallas on 7/1/2024

In essence, this is Winter of 99, without the heavy clove note. Definitely not your innocuous and simple vanilla. This one is resinous, incensey, with a heavy hit of dark vanilla in the dry down.

By Mars - Job from Boston on 7/1/2024

Bottle on the way right now! Mad excited.

By William - job from Clermont on 6/26/2024

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