Vanilla…
Well, what kind of scent could one expect when the fragrance name is unimaginatively simply “Vanilla”?
But I don’t want to come across as complaining about the fragrance name. After all, Franck Boclet delivers an excellent vanilla scent if you enjoy this sweet, powdery note.
The Scent:
At first, you smell the strong vanilla scent. It smells very natural, very intense, and as usual, beautifully powdery. But then, the lime can break through the powdery-sweet layer and radiates a surprisingly refreshing (albeit slightly) and green-citrusy scent. And do you know what’s great? Somehow, the combination of vanilla and lime reminds me a bit of Christmas cookies decorated with a sugar glaze that you mix with powdered sugar and a bit of lemon. I think it’s also due to the grapefruit that the citrus note is so well detectable.
A little later, the citrus notes become weaker (but they last longer than you might think!). Now the scent becomes sweeter again, as you can really smell the caramel, possibly even a bit of ginger, but the main player remains the powdery vanilla.
Even towards the end, you can almost only smell the strong vanilla, which is pleasant (and as mentioned, powdery) and comes across very naturally. The woods are a bit weak, and musk is not very noticeable in this already sweet fragrance.
The Sillage and Longevity:
You can pretty much guess here that the scent has a stronger projection, as vanilla often radiates intensely despite its softness. It’s no different here, and you can smell the fragrance quite well on yourself, and it lasts for a longer time.
The longevity is also very good. I can still smell the fragrance quite well on my skin; I was able to detect it for 14-16 hours, from morning until night.
The Bottle:
The bottle is rectangular, almost square with rounded edges and slightly bulging side walls. It has a thick glass bottom, and the interior is filled with yellow fragrance liquid. The patterned black label is slightly reflective, displaying the name and logo. The cap is black and also almost square. The bottle may not seem very outstanding, but it is still nice.
I find that the scent is quite surprising at first. Because although you briefly smell the strong vanilla, you can already detect the citrus notes shortly after, which are not weak at all and even last a bit longer than one would assume.
Especially at Christmas or around this time in winter, when you bake various cookies, the fragrance blend of vanilla, caramel, and citrus notes at the beginning also reminds one a bit of cookies that have been coated with sugar glaze, which you prepare with powdered sugar and lemons (and possibly, depending on the design, with food coloring). Of course, later it smells almost like most other fragrances, primarily of vanilla, but I think the lovely beginning sets this scent apart just a little from other vanilla fragrances that are also nice but actually only smell of pure vanilla. Well, it really comes down to personal taste, and I find that the lime makes the scent start a bit lighter and fresher rather than immediately swinging the powder hammer. Of course, you shouldn’t imagine the citrus notes to be very strong or even fizzy, but they are still well perceivable.
The scent is a lovely autumn and winter fragrance, and it can be used well for going out in addition to daily wear, as it has a good sillage and lasts long. So it’s definitely worth a try!
Top Notes 
Lime
Grapefruit
Cardamom
Heart Notes 
Caramel
Ginger
Blossoms
Base Notes 
Vanilla absolute
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