Couleur Vanille L'Artisan Parfumeur 2020

This is an interesting perfume. Comparisons are pretty spot-on since there are similarites in the beginning between this one and Vanilla Vibes. I get well-blended salt and vanilla. I also get occasional whiffs of florals as the perfume rocks back and forth between saltiness, powderiness, sweetness and floral accords. I was hoping Madagascar vanilla orchid would be more prevalent in the middle notes, but it only imparts a slightly creamy texture to the scent. There's a hint of woodiness coming from cashmere wood and a whole lot of warmth and sensuous resins appear towards the middle. Salt fades away slowly, giving its powderiness to the perfume as it dies down. The drydown is floral vanilla with a hint of warmth and sensual resins. It's comfortable to wear, safe and pretty lovely. It feels like the more grown-up version.

Overall, it's a lovely upgrade to Vanilla Vibes because of its depth and complexity. I'm not sure I'll be adding a bottle to my collection as I've come to realize I'm not a fan of salt and sweetness mixed together in a perfume, but for a vanilla lover or a person in search of a nice spring / summer fragrance, this could be a good choice!