Vanilla Flower Henri Bendel
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A not-so-sweet vanilla
I am really enjoying this rather non-traditional spin on vanilla. Vanilla Flower is pleasantly unsweetened and subdued on my skin, delighting me rather than offending.
I am a huge fan of popular, non-sweet vanilla fragrances like Le Labo Vanille 44 and Annick Goutal's Vanille Exquise. Vanilla Flower joins this line up, making me question why I ever chose to wear sugary, vanilla gourmands in the first place.
This fragrance opens rather tart with rich vanilla and floral accords. The vanilla has a slightly sour edge, not unlike sour cream, but of course not as strong. The floral notes are dusty and dark. I am not entirely certain, but Sherapop may be correct in her assumption that it's primarily tobacco blossoms that feature here.
In retrospect, Vanilla Flower is more floral and powdery than sweet. I can't begin to explain how pleased I am with what appears to be a rather simplistic composition. Never has a vanilla fragrance blended so nicely on the skin. It is almost a welcomingly clean skin-scent.
Towards the drydown, Vanilla Flower becomes very powdery. At times it resembles the scent of baby wipes, but this doesn't bother me nearly as much as it sounds like it does. I was just a little disappointed that the dark florals and vanilla didn't stick around until the very end.
In regards to longevity I found it to last extremely well. Eight hours on, I am still enjoying its presence. I'm not sure as to whether Henri Bendel still sells Vanilla Flower, but it's worth a sniff if you manage to find a bottle.
I am a huge fan of popular, non-sweet vanilla fragrances like Le Labo Vanille 44 and Annick Goutal's Vanille Exquise. Vanilla Flower joins this line up, making me question why I ever chose to wear sugary, vanilla gourmands in the first place.
This fragrance opens rather tart with rich vanilla and floral accords. The vanilla has a slightly sour edge, not unlike sour cream, but of course not as strong. The floral notes are dusty and dark. I am not entirely certain, but Sherapop may be correct in her assumption that it's primarily tobacco blossoms that feature here.
In retrospect, Vanilla Flower is more floral and powdery than sweet. I can't begin to explain how pleased I am with what appears to be a rather simplistic composition. Never has a vanilla fragrance blended so nicely on the skin. It is almost a welcomingly clean skin-scent.
Towards the drydown, Vanilla Flower becomes very powdery. At times it resembles the scent of baby wipes, but this doesn't bother me nearly as much as it sounds like it does. I was just a little disappointed that the dark florals and vanilla didn't stick around until the very end.
In regards to longevity I found it to last extremely well. Eight hours on, I am still enjoying its presence. I'm not sure as to whether Henri Bendel still sells Vanilla Flower, but it's worth a sniff if you manage to find a bottle.
Missk
