Vanilla
Amber
White musk
Myrrh
Spices
09/15/2024
Telekinec
437 Reviews
Telekinec
2
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 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...
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 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...
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