Vanilla Nomad by Sana Jardin
Bottle Design:
Pierre Dinand
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Vanilla Nomad 2021

8.2 / 10 34 Ratings
A popular perfume by Sana Jardin for women and men, released in 2021. The scent is spicy-sweet. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Spicy
Sweet
Resinous
Smoky
Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
CardamomCardamom CorianderCoriander Italian bergamotItalian bergamot
Heart Notes Heart Notes
FrankincenseFrankincense Siam benzoinSiam benzoin Jasmine absoluteJasmine absolute
Base Notes Base Notes
VanillaVanilla SandalwoodSandalwood Haitian vetiverHaitian vetiver PatchouliPatchouli

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Ratings
Scent
8.234 Ratings
Longevity
7.527 Ratings
Sillage
6.928 Ratings
Bottle
7.726 Ratings
Value for money
6.716 Ratings
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DRKSHDW

155 Reviews
DRKSHDW
DRKSHDW
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NOT YOUR ORDINARY VANILLA...
I was immediately drawn to the color of the liquid. It’s darker, brownish with subtle pink nuances. When you see a vanilla like that, you just know it’s going to be good. And it is spectacular.

This is a warm, resin-rich vanilla, loaded with heavy benzoin and frankincense. Very incense-y, it reminds me a bit of Encens Suave Eau de Parfum, but better. It also has beautiful cardamom dancing alongside the incense. The vanilla itself feels pure and natural, like baked goods spiced with cardamom. If you’ve been hunting for a flawless frankincense-vanilla combo, this is it. The drydown brings out beautiful woods.

Balanced and sophisticated... It’s a vanilla that has it all: resin, spice, warmth. Not too sweet either. It never crosses into gourmand territory. And it can definitely be worn daily. At times it leans slightly medicinal, which only adds character. If you like atypical vanillas that are complex and amber-y in style, get your nose on this.

I think I need a full bottle.
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Zowie

54 Reviews
Zowie
Zowie
3  
Medicinal smoky vanilla
On my skin this smells like smoky incensey vanilla and a hint of jasmine. There’s something medicinal or even alcoholish about it. Over time it has really grown on me and I've began to find the resinous quality to it very comforting. It seems rare to find a vanilla that is not overly sweet and sickly. A very good perfume for layering.
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ClaireV

969 Reviews
ClaireV
ClaireV
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New spin on vanilla
Now, this is an interesting vanilla. At first, I thought I’d heard the tune multiple times already – a green but sticky, ambery vanilla, kind of like a mash up of a sweeter Eau Duelle (Diptyque) and a less spicy Ani (Nishane), freshly painted with two coats of Lord of Misrule (Lush). A bit of a cacophony, yeah, but really nice, with a true vanilla extract note eventually fighting its way out of all that to take centre stage.

In the drydown, however, as soon as you take your eye off it, Vanilla Nomad seems to side-swerve into a lemony, piney frankincense note made into sherbet by a powdery benzoin. The incense note is truly very good – not smoky, exactly, but lean, scintillating, and almost fresh. It brings gravitas to what would otherwise be a nice but standard ambery-patch-vanilla affair.

Another surprise in the far drydown – a milk and honey accord made gritty-smoky with resins, which gives the perfume a link, no matter how far-fetched, to the drydown of Absolue Pour le Soir (MFK). Better yet is the aromatic, almost civety sandalwood powder accord that shows up, similar to the one in Jicky, strangely enough, which lends the scent a deep, winey lusciousness. Whether this was by design or a complete accident I do not know. Again, a little derivative of other, arguably better perfumes, but I can’t deny that smelling all of these bits and pieces of other perfumes in one place makes for a deeply satisfying experience.
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parfumpixie

358 Reviews
parfumpixie
parfumpixie
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resinous vanilla
a spicy and warm vanilla with powdery resins and an ambery touch through and through. Has some warm cardamom, vintage and dusty resins, fluffy jasmine, and a of course woody vanilla. There's a nice cocooning feel here as the scent wraps you up in a warm blanket esque hug with the subtle sweetness and warm spice. A nice take on a woody warm vanilla

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MiniGBIC

24 Reviews
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Top Review 11  
Cursed Vanilla
You never stop learning. I've tested so many (vanilla) fragrances and yet there is still so much I don't know, and every now and then there's a real surprise in store.

Like this one, created by Carlos Benaim, who is the 'nose' of the brand Sana Jardin:
Right after spraying, Vanilla Nomad smells so similar to Absolute Aphrodisiac (which I really like) that it's almost uncanny.

So vanilla, spicy, and a bit dirty / wicked - overall very seductive.
Quite quickly, a cool note of incense joins in, meandering along, sometimes I notice it, sometimes I don't, it has something reminiscent of Eau Duelle.

This remains the case until the drydown, a very attractive spicy vanilla that is simultaneously a bit dirty and yet cool, I really like it - and it’s a bit addictive :)
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3
Enchanting incense vanilla, even for those who are vanilla/gourmand-averse. Warm and full of stories. Much more depth than expected.
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If you’ve been hunting for a flawless frankincense-vanilla combo, this is it. Not too sweet. It never crosses into gourmand territory.
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2 months ago
Vanilla but buried under heavy layers of resin, like an ancient artifact or a beautiful antique
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5 months ago
resiny vanilla reminiscent of amber kiso which is a HUGE compliment. warm and enveloping, great cold weather scent
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Very pleasant, straightforward vanilla scent for everyday use.
Beautifully layered with wood and adorned with a subtle hint of incense.
I really like it!
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The nomads light incense sticks, with smoky vanilla, warm spices + resins, lots of patch + a bit of frankincense. Calm + relaxation.
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2 years ago
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I smell amber, incense, vanilla, and spices here - a bit dirty, a bit cozy and meditative, perfect for evenings by the fireplace.
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In my perception, a rather dirty-seductive, spicy vanilla, sexy. Cinnamon, sacred, smoky; vetiver, sandalwood + patchouli in the base note. Beautiful!
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incredibly pleasant warm, spicy vanilla
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3 years ago
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The first vanilla scent I would describe as 'clean.' It starts warm and spicy, then develops like this (for me?). Unusual +LOVE
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