smoky, spicy, woody but not sweet in the slightest
I wanna start this off by saying that I am trying not to let my disappointment in how it was marketed and how it actually smells interfere with my impression of this. I really am trying to review this for what it is and not what I thought it would be. But wow was the marketing crazy deceptive. I am really happy I didn't blind buy a whole bottle and I got the mini version. This smells nothing like an ice cream cone, I don't even consider this to be a gourmand lol.
I found this to be a very unique vanilla, with it being a spicier and smokier take on vanilla instead of the typical dessert vanilla. Its unisex, slightly leaning on the more masculine side of unisex in my opinion. The spice is forward and very strong, and I really only pick up on the vanilla on the dry down. Even then though its still very sharp and overwhelming and it completely overpowers the vanilla note. While I do love a long lasting scent, this is almost too strong for me. Which is kinda crazy considering I have Crumb Couture by Snif as well and that has almost no longevity on me.
If you are looking for a gourmand vanilla, look elsewhere. If you want a powerful and masculine take on vanilla that lasts very long, definitely try this.
