I didn't expect all that much from this little cheapie, but I was pleasantly surprised. The first couple of minutes mainly smell of apple, which is not particularly far on either side of the red to green apple spectrum. It does not have the screechy artificial green apple flavor that sometimes ruins apple fragrances for me, but it does smell a little shampoo-ish at first and also has a bit of that alcohol opening that cheap fragrances are known for.
But it gets better very quickly! The alcohol burns off in seconds, and soon the vanilla comes out and warms everything up. I think this is actually more apple pie than candy apple! It also smells a little woodsy, even though none of the listed notes indicate this.
In my opinion this is in the same family as Al-Rehab Golden Sands and Swiss Arabian Casablanca, and somewhat more distantly related to Le Couvent Eau des Missions, Kayali Vanilla 28, Guerlain Spiritueuse Double Vanille and many more. I'm not saying that Vanille & Sa Pomme d'Amour will work as a perfect budget replacement for the very refined Guerlain, so don't get your hopes up, just that they're losely related. Recently I noticed that some other fragrances in this vein (namely 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods and OdE Caldo Gourmand) have an unpleasant cardboard note on my skin, and I'm happy to report that this one doesn't.
What makes it stand out from the others is that it's the lightest and fruitiest of the whole bunch.
If you're looking for a nice autumnal vanilla with apple that is suitable for casual everyday wear, it's a lovely choice, provided you can live with 1-2 minutes of a typical cheapie opening and a childish bottle.
KathrynA66 2 years ago