Douceur de Vanille Les Néréides
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White Chocolate Vanilla Bean Baby Powder Twee-ness
From November 21, 2016:
I love visiting second-hand shops. Usually, people have no clue what they’re tossing out. Perfumes are often a rare sight but when they are found, what a treat! I found Douceur de Vanille still boxed and sealed for a pittance so I felt no remorse making the blind purchase, particularly given its status as hard-to-find.
My first impression was less than enthused. Vanille is in the title so where was the vanilla? It was liquid baby powder! This revelation wasn’t entirely a letdown but the expectation for vanilla was high. For heaven’s sakes, it’s in the name! But for some reason I was compelled to try, try again. My persistence paid dividends—this is the most comfy, cozy, warm and toasty vanilla I own. I was put off by the opening but in time it grew on me. I love that powdery blanket that envelops me at first spray and I love the soft vanilla cloud that hovers about me for the rest of the day (and into the night). I hope the rarity of this fluffy confection is simply a rumor because all vanilla lovers must try this at least once in their lives.
From July 28, 2023:
...And now? How do I feel about Douceur de Vanille? I do not feel much of anything anymore. It was a lovely, powdery vanilla but a little too twee for my tastes. I've since found other vanillas that make my toes curl and eyes roll, like Vanille Exquise, "Les Notes Gourmandes - Dragée | Réminiscence", and Angélique Noire, to name a few. I still believe all vanilla aficionados should try this blissful concoction at least a few times before dismissing it. It is one of the finest powdery fragrances I have had the pleasure to encounter. However, I also learned powdery scents are not a favorable genre of mine, particularly when it comes to vanilla. That said, powder lovers, this is an absolute must-try/must-buy.
I love visiting second-hand shops. Usually, people have no clue what they’re tossing out. Perfumes are often a rare sight but when they are found, what a treat! I found Douceur de Vanille still boxed and sealed for a pittance so I felt no remorse making the blind purchase, particularly given its status as hard-to-find.
My first impression was less than enthused. Vanille is in the title so where was the vanilla? It was liquid baby powder! This revelation wasn’t entirely a letdown but the expectation for vanilla was high. For heaven’s sakes, it’s in the name! But for some reason I was compelled to try, try again. My persistence paid dividends—this is the most comfy, cozy, warm and toasty vanilla I own. I was put off by the opening but in time it grew on me. I love that powdery blanket that envelops me at first spray and I love the soft vanilla cloud that hovers about me for the rest of the day (and into the night). I hope the rarity of this fluffy confection is simply a rumor because all vanilla lovers must try this at least once in their lives.
From July 28, 2023:
...And now? How do I feel about Douceur de Vanille? I do not feel much of anything anymore. It was a lovely, powdery vanilla but a little too twee for my tastes. I've since found other vanillas that make my toes curl and eyes roll, like Vanille Exquise, "Les Notes Gourmandes - Dragée | Réminiscence", and Angélique Noire, to name a few. I still believe all vanilla aficionados should try this blissful concoction at least a few times before dismissing it. It is one of the finest powdery fragrances I have had the pleasure to encounter. However, I also learned powdery scents are not a favorable genre of mine, particularly when it comes to vanilla. That said, powder lovers, this is an absolute must-try/must-buy.
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