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Vanilla CEO CRA-YON 2020

7.7 / 10 45 Ratings

A popular perfume by CRA-YON for women and men, released in 2020. The scent is sweet-floral. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Sweet

Floral

Woody

Creamy

Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Orange blossom

Bergamot

Cyclamen

Mandarin orange

Heart Notes

Vanilla orchid

Base Notes

Amber

Woody notes

Ratings

Scent

7.745 Ratings

Longevity

6.739 Ratings

Sillage

6.237 Ratings

Bottle

6.636 Ratings

Value for money

6.825 Ratings

Submitted by multiple users · last update on 12/20/2025.

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Reviews

6 in-depth fragrance descriptions

04/09/2024

10Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

Emorandeira
395 Reviews

Emorandeira

2

Floral vanilla perfect for work

This perfume is wonderful, a delicious vanilla mixed with orchid in the Orcjidee Vanille Line by Van Cleaf and Arpels.

It is not a sweet and heavy gourmand vanilla, but the floral part softens and refreshes the aroma a lot, making it a perfect vanilla for everyday use, for work, as a signature and under any climate. Of course, I use it more in summer than in winter since, for a purely personal reason, in winter I prefer things that are a little heavier.

I see it as totally unisex and easy to wear and it has good longevity for the type of aroma. It creates a kind of vanilla aura around you, which is true only felt at short distances, but which lasts well for 5-6 hours.

The price is also very affordable.

The truth is that I love this brand, and among their perfumes this is one of my favorites.

04/18/2022

9Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

EsterEverest
22 Reviews

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EsterEverest

Very helpful Review 8

Underrated Chairwoman

She is well-groomed. Well-dressed, definitely. Not flashy. But high-quality. The shoes are not new, but made of high-quality leather. Her hairstyle is in place, not too perfect, but extremely harmonious, with a few strands gently falling into her face. The colors she wears are also subtle. Soft cream and caramel tones with coral-colored earrings and a gold chain that she has enjoyed wearing for years.
Her makeup is also of a natural perfection, achievable only with a lot of practice and high-quality products. Her voice is soft, inviting when she speaks. Every word is well-placed, every remark shows her experience. She is good at what she does. And she knows it. Everyone knows it. She sits on the board of a large corporation. Not beauty or lifestyle. The industry is a less fast-paced one, but the market is still in motion. Not an automotive company, perhaps a large solar cell enterprise. A "hidden champion." Just like her. Just like this fragrance.

Vanilla CEO came to me as a 3ml sample from a set, of which I was thrilled by four out of five fragrances. This is now the first one I want to dedicate a longer review to.
Because I actually don't like vanilla. I thought for a long time.
But by now, I can no longer claim that, as a few fragrances with this component have found their way into my nose and my heart.

Now then, CRA-YON.
I wasn't familiar with the brand until now.
I probably wouldn't have chosen this fragrance myself.

The top note starts off sweet for a short while, maybe a quarter of an hour. I thought it was a bit too sweet. Here I mainly smell the vanilla.
Shortly after, a citrusy note unfolds, giving the perfume the necessary edges. It is not a masculine freshness - overall, I find this fragrance quite unisex.
The violet and vanilla orchid unfold in the next step. Why do I write this, even though I said I primarily smell vanilla at the beginning? Because the quality changes! Vanilla orchid is apparently a note I haven't encountered before as a vanilla scent. And my goodness, it is beautiful. Perhaps ten minutes later, the wood comes into play, and the fragrance is where it will stay (after about a good hour). It becomes round and beautiful. An unusual compliment magnet. And wonderfully, wonderfully unsynthetic.

It has a warm note, which I can also see working well on a sunny day. I don't think it is suitable for midsummer, even though it brings a nice freshness. However, I believe it is just right for summer evenings! When the air is warm and carries this wonderful composition.
I am surprised to read so few comments about Vanilla CEO here.
Because for a fragrance with such clear niche qualities, around 70 euros for 50ml is really quite reasonable!
It could last a bit longer for me personally; after about 5 hours, I would need to reapply.
But I think I will treat myself to it. To channel my inner CEO.

12/06/2020

8.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Lenka85
9 Reviews

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Lenka85

Helpful Review 7

Pleasant CEO

What do you expect from the title CEO? I, for one, expect something powerful, something that truly makes an impression. This is not the case with Vanilla CEO, yet it is a successful fragrance where vanilla is at least in the spotlight.
It starts fresh and almost a bit spicy, accompanied by citrus notes and flowers that keep very much in the background. Quickly, the vanilla joins in and remains very pleasantly creamy until the end, rounded off by the now only slight citrus note and a woody, cozy base.
I would describe this CEO as an all-rounder; it has a bit of everything and nothing too much.
It is fresh but not a freshie, it is spicy-vanilla but not a gourmand, it is sweet, definitely, but not cloyingly sweet like many other vanilla fragrances. Overall, a very successful scent that fits every season and every age group. One could criticize that this CEO lacks a bit of edge, that he is too soft, too agreeable. The sillage is only close to the skin after two hours, and the longevity for me is about five hours. But you forgive him for that because he is so beautiful and so nice, never causing any friction, and you just have to like him!

07/07/2024

7.5Scent 3Longevity 2Sillage

Anna1105
9 Reviews

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Anna1105

Helpful Review 4

More Dream than Reality

This scent is for people who actually don't want to wear perfume. After spraying, my nose searches for the fragrance. An inconspicuous hint of vanilla lies on my skin. Yes, I can imagine what Vanilla CEO smells like, or is supposed to smell like. But everything is far too inconspicuous. I spray more, my arms are now CEO arms. After half an hour, I notice a slightly woody note in the background. The vanilla is more of a vague idea than a fact. Very unfortunate, I think this fragrance could be much more if it were given a bit more "oomph." Above all, the name is poorly chosen. A CEO should have much more presence; otherwise, it won't work in the job. Conclusion: What I perceive is nice, but more of a vanilla idea or a dream of a scent that is hardly present.

02/17/2023

7Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Schnüfflerin
119 Reviews

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Schnüfflerin

1

Gentle Being Without Edges or Corners

This CEO has a delicate disposition. A lovely being that exudes a slight warmth through the vanilla. Yet, professional distance is also maintained: A gentle, floral coolness spreads. This CEO is pleasing. Everyone likes him, but somehow he is also rather bland. He lacks the special something to truly captivate. Is he really a CEO or rather the lady from the boardroom who lovingly takes care of the concerns of all employees.

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Statements

21 short views on the fragrance

Akira1005

7 months ago

2

If you have vanilla in the title, you want vanilla to be the main flavor. It's a grandiose title. A marine-like woody.Ordinary perfume.

Emorandeira

2 years ago

10Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

2

Soft vanilla and orchid perfect for everyday use and Work. Not too sweet creates a vanilla aura around you noticeable at short distances

Lxine

9 months ago

1

Vanilla plus a sour chemical note, I can't put my finger on what it is but it may be what others have called a hairspray smell

Pollita

3 years ago

8.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

16

9

Probably those woody notes that annoy me again. You could be so beautiful. Delicate, floral vanilla, more cool than warm. Typed...

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Rena8278

2 years ago

10Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

6

Vanilla in a different way: not too sweet, not warm, but woody and a bit quirky, confident. The name fits perfectly here. I like it!

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Melony

2 years ago

8Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

5

Not a gourmand vanilla. It shows a soft and subtle side. That's exactly what makes this vanilla wearable and everyday-friendly without being intrusive.

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