Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 by Guerlain

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L'Art & La Matière

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 Guerlain 2023

8.7 / 10 409 Ratings

A popular perfume by Guerlain for women and men, released in 2023. The scent is sweet-spicy. The longevity is above-average. It is being marketed by LVMH.
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Main accords

Sweet

Spicy

Gourmand

Powdery

Smoky

Fragrance Notes

Vanilla

Amber

Myrrh

Spices

White musk

Perfumers

Delphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Ratings

Scent

8.7409 Ratings

Longevity

8.8367 Ratings

Sillage

7.9357 Ratings

Bottle

9.3338 Ratings

Value for money

4.9279 Ratings

Submitted by Spl3xx · last update on 12/06/2025.

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Interesting Facts

According to Thierry Wasser, the "21" is a reference to the three-week soaking of the harvested vanilla beans in alcohol to extract the vanilla fragrance.

The fragrance is part of the L'Art & La Matière collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Vannifolia Extrait de Parfum

Vanilla Florel

Vanilla Aura

Spiced Vanilla Extrait 21

Kuscheldecke

Œillet Pourpre

Reviews

23 in-depth fragrance descriptions

01/06/2024

8Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Porfiria
33 Reviews

Porfiria

2

I’m a booster on your skin.

If you need a booster, please choose Vanilla Planifolia. I think that the collection Extrait born to transform Guerlain’s fragrance in a masterpiece.
Something unique with a difference twist, you can combine extrait and fragrance, and you will create a tailor made fragrance.

Do you love Cuir Beluga? Please create a base with Vanilla planifolia and magic will arrive.
But, if you want use it like a fragrance you must know that is a Vanilla planifolia concentration is really flat no evolution just warmest sensation on your skin. Silage is impressive, I’ve forgot a mouillette and it goes ahead for one week.

09/15/2024

8Scent

Telekinec
506 Reviews

Telekinec

3

Deep, complex and smooth vanilla handled by an expert

After having gone through Bergamote Fantastico Extrait 11 and coming out unscathed, with my wallet intact, I was cautious when approaching this fragrance since I do love vanilla (currently have three fragrances in my collection where vanilla is a star). I wore it once yesterday and wore it again today for my review.

Currently, vanilla is absolutely everywhere. It's one of the most beloved notes at the time of this review. It's been done in many ways: dark, light, with a green tinge, with marine qualities, more playful, more serious, etc. you get the gist of it. The bar was pretty high for this one given its pricepoint and the fact that Guerlain has a long-standing relationship with vanilla: it's part of the Guerlinade after all. I've got to say, they've achieved what they strived for. This extrait is one the most exquisite, realistic, vanilla bean scent I've ever smelled. It's dark, smoky, powdery and sweet. There's a lot of complexity and depth.

The disc started scratching a little bit when I started realizing that it reminded me of other perfumes I've already tried. It did remind me a bit of "Dulce (Eau de Parfum) | By / Rosie Jane" and of "Nemat's Vanilla Musk | Nemat International" (yeah I'm hearing the gasps: how dare I compare this extrait to cheaper fragrances) with its powdery and musky vibe. Unfortunately, that's the thing for me. I think my skin moved the white musk to the front of the scent while placing vanilla just behind so that the vanilla and musk combo reminded me of the aforementioned fragrances. Amber gives warmth and myrrh gives complexity, while spices add this depth, but musk and vanilla are so prominent that it overshadows everything else. I might also not have the most refined nose yet (I've started my journey a few years ago only). I do have to say this extrait is the more mature, refined and sophisticated fragrance between all those I've mentioned and it doesn't have any syntheticness to it, which I appreciated.

It's somewhat of a releif knowing it won't be making it into my collection because of the price, but also due to the overwhelming musky, powdery combo with vanilla. It's a pretty good booster for fragrances featuring vanilla and I'll be testing the remaining decant with my other vanilla perfumes to see how they go well together. For those of you who have the money to spend and the skin chemistry that balances out the notes better, this could be an excellent purchase and a lovely addition to your collection. For the mere peasants like me, seems you can again find solace in other, cheaper fragrances...

05/07/2025

8.5Scent 10Longevity 10Sillage

Elijahrb67
119 Reviews

Elijahrb67

3

Atomic Vanilla

Guerlain has, among other things, always been revered for their expertise when it comes to the use of vanilla in their fragrances. To get a singular interpretation of this legendary note was an exciting proposition to me, but I'm not sure this is what I was expecting. With this extrait I was expecting to get a heavy dose of the sweet, powdery vanilla that we get in iconic fragrances like Jicky and Shalimar, or even the boozy, syrupy vanilla we get in Spiritueuse Double Vanille but instead, we get a very sharp, to the point, balsamic vanilla. This vanilla is rich and sweet, but it also has some fervent spice to it, alongside of some serious leathery smoke that true vanilla tends to exude in it's natural form. From an artistic standpoint, this is a gorgeous vanilla fragrance that I can see getting better only with age. From a Guerlain standpoint, I am ever so slightly let down, but not disappointed. Vanilla lovers and loathers alike will find solace in this fragrance, even if the price is otherworldly. Also, if you're looking for a fragrance that has sillage and projection enough to send you to another world, look no further than here. This one leaves a mile long trail, and will last until the absolute end of all time, even on skin.

I always say that for every one vanilla fragrance that I like there are two more than will be nauseating to me. Fortunately, this fragrance lands itself in the pantheons of vanillas that I can tolerate. I do thoroughly enjoy this fragrance solely from an olfactory point of view, but as a long time Guerlain fanboy, I wish this channeled a bit more of the vanilla accord that the brand is known for.

07/10/2025

8.5Scent 10Longevity 10Sillage

Ucalq
5 Reviews

Ucalq

3

nuclear vanilla bomb

vanilla vanilla vanilla you can't go much more vanilla than that ! it's a wonderfull dark smooth creamy vanilla but it's way too strong,honestly do not spray more than 3 time with this one otherwise you and the people around you will get a good headache. spray this on your clothes/scarf and a nice deep vanilla will hug you the whole day.

04/04/2025

9Scent 10Longevity 9Sillage

Xavica
312 Reviews

Xavica

2

Velvety and Spicy Vanilla

Vanille Planifolia is a smooth, creamy vanilla, held in an amber embrace. A hint of cocoa murmurs in the background, adding depth and a touch of gourmandise to this vanilla-infused tableau. Then come the spices, masterfully balanced - just enough to bring warmth to the whole composition.

This is a dense and intriguing fragrance, balancing between the Orient and gourmandise, never fully tipping to one side or the other. It evokes a velvety and spicy elixir, leaving behind a sillage that feels both intimate and haunting.

A shame the price is so excessive.

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