Wanderbilch

The makers of this perfume are certainly not stupid because they tap directly into our childhood memories, yes, I would almost say, impressions. Since the 60s, a lot of things that children like have been flavored with vanilla, I read somewhere, including baby food. Thus, there is a preference for vanilla among entire generations, which probably stems from that, it was said.
I believe there is some truth to that. This is a scent that is hard to resist, and yet it is very "in your face," quite linear, and way too expensive; at least Cheirosa '71 achieves something similar for a fraction of the price, I mean just that buttery, caramel base note that both have.
Vanille West Indies has a brutal longevity; on fabric, you won't get rid of it for days. And that is usually too much and too loud for me, and overall - it is so absolutely not sophisticated that I almost don't want to be seen, um, smelled with it; I don't want to smell like a walking popcorn stand. And yet... there are days when I crave something sweet, warm, comforting - just like the warm vanilla pudding from my childhood in the 80s. Yes, exactly, the one from the doctor, ugly bag, cheap ingredients, starch, flavoring, and 20 additives. And exactly in that mood, I look forward to my little vanilla dude to spray on!

So far, Kevin-Joshua had a very clear type...

She should be elegant, petite, with carefully styled hair, typically blonde, subtle make-up, lipstick: at best rosewood. She smells and looks a bit like freshly washed. She is sexy but only at the right time, click-clack, wink, wink... Just like L'Interdit (2018) Eau de Parfum

And now he was wondering how the hell he ended up on this date? L'Interdit Absolu Black leather jacket, rugged boots, blood-red lips, stormy hairstyle. A double espresso in one hand and a cigarette in the other. She is already very sexy but she interrupts him, sitting with her legs wide apart and laughing loudly. And what smells so dark and bitter here? Is she wearing a men's fragrance?

She is great, thinks Kevin-Joshua...but he is also a bit scared.

L'Interdit Absolu has the basic DNA of L'Interdit (2018) Eau de Parfum but anyone expecting just intense, sexy, feminine jasmine with a little twist will probably be disappointed.

For me, this is an absolutely unisex scent in the best sense with a lot of bitterness and dark spice from tobacco and a whole lot of patchouli. It lasts forever on clothing and is also beautiful the next day.

I like it more with every wear. However, it is probably not everybody's darling.

I swapped for this fragrance and didn't expect much but hoped for a lot because I really love "Coach (2016) (Eau de Parfum) | Coach." This one, by the way, doesn't get much love but is really beautiful. I love reaching for it and feel pleasantly fruity-floral and somewhat long-lasting when wearing it (even though I can't for the life of me detect any suede in it...). Anyway, this is supposed to be about "Coach Dreams Sunset | Coach."

So, it arrived, I sprayed it on, sniffed my wrist with interest, and thought immediately: I know this, I have it! So, quick sniff comparison and lo and behold: Dupe discovered! Specifically to "Sunset Hour | Goldfield & Banks."
Only, Coach Dreams Sunset is more intense, lasts longer, and costs a fraction. It has a bit more jasmine/magnolia and a bit less coconut but more body than Sunset Hour and lasts easily 5-6 hours. I say, save yourselves the 150 euros and take the dream carriage into the sunset...so, now you know!

Because for a few years now, we’ve only been "raving" about products. I’d rather praise you in a very old-fashioned way, but I still wonder why this hasn’t happened more often here. My goodness, what a beautiful scent!! Sorry, I’m getting carried away! I would almost dare to say that this is one of the most beautiful, most realistic vanilla scents "that exist". Or, more modestly, at least of those I’ve had under my nose so far, which doesn’t mean much. You are vanilla with a wonderful twist: the bay leaf, which you get right from the start, makes this scent wonderfully spicy and unique. The bay leaf resonates until the end - is there supposed to be jasmine in there? I can’t really get that, but I do get some zesty bergamot at the beginning and from the drydown a rounding tonka. Even after 7 hours, I can still perceive and enjoy you as a cozy, pleasant scent. If you’re lucky, you can get this little treasure for around 20 euros. That leaves me shaking my head in disbelief and grinning widely. Such beauty deserves only one thing: extreme raving and a golden laurel wreath on the head!

Many people are looking for unobtrusive fragrances that are subtle, not annoying, and above all, do not hit colleagues, patients, or clients in the face with their bare bottom, symbolically speaking of course.
This one could be something for you. It starts, as is often the case with inexpensive fragrances, quite alcoholic, but that fades quickly. Behind it wafts delicate citrus and equally delicate flowers, a bit of rose, a little more freesia, the lily of the valley doesn’t come through for me, but underneath there’s some fruit, though whether it’s lychee? In the drydown, it becomes increasingly delicate and beautiful, until it’s hardly more than a pleasant your-skin-but-better scent with a hint of wood.
Not a great work of art, but at this price... It’s really quite good! And in its simple way, it’s still interesting.