Private Blend

Vanilla Sex
Vanilla
2023

Vanilla Sex / Vanilla by Tom Ford
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6.7 / 10 476 Ratings
A perfume by Tom Ford for women and men, released in 2023. The scent is sweet-creamy. It is being marketed by Estēe Lauder Companies.
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Main accords

Sweet
Creamy
Gourmand
Powdery
Synthetic

Fragrance Notes

Bitter almondBitter almond Vanilla absoluteVanilla absolute Ultravanil®Ultravanil® Vanilla CO2Vanilla CO2 Indian vanillaIndian vanilla BlossomsBlossoms Tonka bean absoluteTonka bean absolute SandalwoodSandalwood

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Ratings
Scent
6.7476 Ratings
Longevity
7.1397 Ratings
Sillage
6.7394 Ratings
Bottle
8.0403 Ratings
Value for money
4.2378 Ratings
Submitted by Spl3xx, last update on 02/09/2025.
Interesting Facts
In some countries, the fragrance is only marketed as "Vanilla". The reason for this is apparently the name, which is considered offensive.
The fragrance is part of the "Private Blend" collection.

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Reviews

47 in-depth fragrance descriptions
1
Scent
Chloerose666

114 Reviews
Chloerose666
Chloerose666
3  
Never again
Christ this is bad. I thought people were being a bit too harsh on the Tom Ford reviews but lmaoooo this absolutely reeks of like condoms??! medicinal vibes? maybe even embalming fluid?! the f*ck??? Definitely not very vanilla-y which is laughable given the name and the notes.

If you're looking for a sassy vanilla DO NOT buy this lmao do yourself a favour and get Guerlain SDV or YSL Babycat.. or Vanilla 28, or D&G Devotion Intense.. or literally any of the other million vanillas ffs :')

If someone wore this around me and it smelled anywhere near what it smelled like on my skin I would tell them to go take a shower. Thank Christ it is super expensive otherwise you'd be smelling this in the wild!!!! Genuinely hated it sorrrrryyy
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1
Pricing
10
Bottle
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
0.5
Scent
Aldwyn

15 Reviews
Aldwyn
Aldwyn
3  
Flagrantly Fragrantly Foul
I've had my fair share of vanilla sex; this is Golden Sex, not vanilla. To put it politely, it smells of urine. When I first sprayed it in Sephora, I immediately looked to see where the homeless man was. After walking around for about 20 minutes, I realized that I had become that man. I went to a Macy's later that same night and walked straight to the TF section because maybe the bottle I used was tainted. Before I got to the counter, I overhear it being compared to cat piss.

I'm at a point in my fragrance journey where I will only speak about scents that have a profound impact on me in some way, and this has done just that, but in the worst way possible. This scent is a hard pass for me.
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4
Pricing
7
Bottle
5
Sillage
5
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Zbck

3 Reviews
Zbck
Zbck
2  
Victim of its own marketing
When a well trained new celebrity is about to step out on their well planned review, a certain reputation need to be build up to attract interest. As they step up to the scene and all they can muster up on the scene is a badly auto tuned, half mumbled tune with incoherent lyrics, the excitement dies down and people waddle away in disappointment.
But there is still a strong interest left in a handful eho can truly enjoy it, and that handful can stay true for sure.
As it goes in the metaphor for this product, I'm not in that handful, but I'll tell you what, for a powdery/almond/vanilla lover this goes hard. It's not vanilla sex, it's a vanilla intimate moment, unless vanilla sex was supposed to mean missionary position, no moaning, "bored but just getting it over with" sex.
It's great for layering, or when you want to enjoy a soft powdery scent for staying at home or chilling out. It's inviting, linear and comfortable enough to even have as an everyday scent really! (If your nose doesn't translate it as pee or playdoh) În the air people definitely won't pick up on it as a pee scent.
I personally bought a copy after trying it, because I'm not down to pay that amount lol.
3 Comments
Emilyforest

41 Reviews
Emilyforest
Emilyforest
2  
Tom Ford Vanilla Sex
My nose did not like this at all. And from other reviews I've seen on social media looks like I'm not the only one who feels this way. I saw someone say this smells like pee and play dough and sadly I have to agree. Where is the vanilla in this? To my nose it's animalic, marzipan, mixed with sourness, and chemicals. I had to sniff another fragrance after this to get "Vanilla Sex | Tom Ford" out of my nose.
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Vibrantgirl

66 Reviews
Vibrantgirl
Vibrantgirl
2  
No no no - funky in a bad way
Finally got my grubby lil' mitts on this one and... it's interesting(?). There is something animalic, balsamic, 'sexual', almost sueded about the way the sandalwood and vanilla interact with the bitter almond. It honestly reminds me of Amouage Guidance in that the combo hints at bodies, sweat (not B.O.), sex. It does *not* smell like Guidance, but if you like a little raunchiness in your scents give this a try.

I completely and emphatically disagree with reviews saying this is a sweet vanilla... this is a *woody* vanilla, though it sweetens as it mellows. The comparison to a rich vanilla ice cream is close, but not quite accurate for the base notes. To me, this is totally fitting for the Tom Ford house -- but not groundbreaking or mind-blowing. If nothing else, I've never had a bitter almond vanilla frag, but it's not enough to warrant a purchase.
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NoirrosesNoirroses 1 year ago
10
Bottle
6
Sillage
8
Longevity
10
Scent
Gorgeous, delicious, but quiet vanilla scent…
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AromazealAromazeal 1 year ago
10
Bottle
4
Sillage
4
Longevity
8
Scent
Not really pure vanilla like Tihota. Very almondey, but not plasticky like heliotrophe/almond tends to be. Soft and gentle projection.
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OstaraOstara 8 months ago
Vanillin, heliotrope, tonka, hedione, & a hint of something leathery. Same realm as Guerlain Cuir Beluga. No urine or latex smell found.
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ZbckZbck 8 months ago
7
Bottle
5
Sillage
5
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Soft powdery creamy, sadly it pulls badly to some noses.In the air it's perfectly safe to others so you won't get judged.Not worth the price
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Louis813Louis813 1 year ago
9
Bottle
6
Sillage
7
Longevity
6
Scent
those fruit chews that look like tootsie rolls,smells like the vanilla one. not charleston chew, look up vanilla fruit chew, its the blue1
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IrinaSpalkoIrinaSpalko 14 days ago
Walmart vanilla candle.
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Vec2tVec2t 11 months ago
5
Bottle
5
Sillage
6
Longevity
7
Scent
Realistic playdough scent which carries through to a smooth light thickened cream as a skin-scent.
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Elijahrb67Elijahrb67 15 days ago
6.5
Scent
Not as bad as I was expecting. Very heavy, sugary vanilla with the slightest bit of a bitterness in the background. Just decent overall.
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LottidulliLottidulli 27 days ago
9
Bottle
8
Sillage
8
Longevity
10
Scent
Expensive, but beautiful! Notes are exactly what you get! Like an intimate vanilla and sweet almond veil on your skin!
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ReapReap 2 months ago
8
Sillage
8
Longevity
10
Scent
My skin doesn't get any of the bad stuff others' do. The opening is rather bitter, but apart from that I get a beautiful marzipan cake
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