Vanilla Bean Noel 2012

Vanilla Bean Noel by Bath & Body Works
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7.7 / 10 82 Ratings
A popular perfume by Bath & Body Works for women, released in 2012. The scent is sweet-gourmand. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Sweet
Gourmand
Creamy
Synthetic
Powdery

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
VanillaVanilla CreamCream
Heart Notes Heart Notes
CaramelCaramel ChocolateChocolate
Base Notes Base Notes
Sugar biscuitSugar biscuit MuskMusk
Ratings
Scent
7.782 Ratings
Longevity
5.664 Ratings
Sillage
5.562 Ratings
Bottle
5.470 Ratings
Value for money
7.738 Ratings
Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 07/13/2025.

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Reviews

6 in-depth fragrance descriptions
8
Bottle
7
Sillage
9
Longevity
8
Scent
Oriane

139 Reviews
Oriane
Oriane
Helpful Review 2  
Unaffected Gourmand--Does Not Pretend to be Anything Other Than It Is
I own and love several B&BW fragrances. One that is reissued every November but that I had never tried before this season is Vanilla Bean Noel. Overall, reviews of it on several other sites, including B&BW's site, are quite positive, so I decided to purchase it this year just after Christmas during the semi-annual sale.

Firstly, this is undeniably a gourmand fragrance. I detect vanilla, caramel, and cream for the most part. At times, I think I can also detect a slight hint of chocolate. The shower gel smells very much like cookie dough to me whereas the body spray and body créme smell more like a combination of baked vanilla, caramel, and cream. It is definitely sweet, and I would not hesitate to call it festive. Overall, I like it, but I enjoy mainly on quite chilly to very cold days. On those days, it really feels warm and comforting. I cannot imagine wearing it during the warm weather months, which is probably one reason B&BW only issues it each each in November.

Longevity is outstanding. Projection and sillage are good. If I apply it in the evening after I bathe, I can still smell it on myself quite distinctly 10-12 hours later if I layered it with the body créme. (The body créme, by the way, smells even richer and more decadent than the body spray and could be used all by itself and still offer fantastic performance.)

If you like these notes in general, and if you like gourmands, this one is worth a try. If you purchase it during the semi-annual sale either at one of the stores or on the website, you can get it for 75% off, which is not much of a risk for a trio of body spray, shower gel, and body créme--well under $15.00 for all three.

Is it "sexy?" No. Is it "sophisticated?" Not in the least! Is it warm, comforting, and festive feeling during the coldest weather of the year? Yes. : )

Overall Rating As a Gourmand Fragrance: 7/10
Longevity: 9/10
Sillage: 8.5/10
Projection: 8/10
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JSpines

176 Reviews
JSpines
JSpines
3  
Bath & Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel
I have an older bottle of this from 3 years ago (Holiday 2020 Fragrance Collection) and it's really nice. Staying power is good, no issues there, no strong rubbing alcohol smell that others are complaining about with the newer versions. Mine smells like baked cookies with a drizzle of caramel on a bed of clean white musk. It's simple but not basic. I really enjoy it. I suggest that if you want this, it's worth hunting down an older bottle like I did. I got mine on Poshmark for a steal.

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10
Pricing
6
Sillage
9
Longevity
8
Scent
Opalescence

1 Review
Opalescence
Opalescence
2  
A holiday tradition
Vanilla Bean Noel is a little personal holiday tradition for me. I get a tube of the scented body cream in November and use it as a layering base for all my cozy gourmands throughout the holiday season. Even the body cream scent lasts forever, and the cream itself is silky and moisturizing. The scent layers well with anything that has dominant chocolate, vanilla, or sugar notes and adds a cozy dimension, like you've been in the kitchen all day baking cookies. It's a seasonal must-have.
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Pricing
5
Bottle
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
8
Scent
Tinyturtle01

6 Reviews
Tinyturtle01
Tinyturtle01
1  
Sweet, long lasting pure vanilla scent
The way you'd expect sweet vanilla to smell like when you imagine the scent. The first spray reminded me of those packets of vanilla sugar you can get in the grocery store, which you'd use to bake. Very sweet and creamy, but nothing else. Perfect scent for Christmas or the holidays!

Longevity: 9.5/10
Sillage: 8/10
Projection: 8.5/10
Overall: 8/10
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legoyoda

1 Review
legoyoda
legoyoda
1  
good at first
I liked this at first. I know they go through many reformulations of this one and vanilla macerates, but this was just odd. I bought this 2-3 years ago, smelled really nice, now it smells like meat, specifically bacon. unsure if anyone else has had this issue or its just my nose or the perfume itself. the body wash went even worse, had to throw it out. smelled oddly sour, now I'm nervous for the future of the fragrance.
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ChrissysmellChrissysmell 12 months ago
6
Bottle
7
Sillage
6
Longevity
8.5
Scent
It’s a sin that they haven’t made this as an EDP yet
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