Smells lovely of vanilla and is also slightly powdery. I can pick out all the heart notes a bit better, then the base, and only very faintly the top notes in the dry down. It unfolds wonderfully on my skin, initially a bit alcohol-heavy, then it becomes sweeter and lasts a long time in that sweetness. I love the scent and can recommend it. I'm sure it can also be layered well - I will try that out soon.