Vanilla Scent reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 158 Reddit reviews across 13 subreddits and 43 posts to rank the best Vanilla Scent brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/bathandbodyworks, r/FemFragLab, r/Indiemakeupandmore, r/Perfumes, r/fragranceclones. Top-rated brands include Vanilla Romance (4.8/5), Viva Vanilla (4.6/5), Nocturne Alchemy (4.0/5).
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Reviews158
Subreddits13
Posts43
Brands80
Products83
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#1
Vanilla Romance
4.8
(13)
"I’m currently obsessed with vanilla romance. It’s a warm vanilla."
"I'm obsessed with Vanilla Romance. It's a beautiful creamy, woody, vanilla"
"I LOVE vanilla romance rnnnn."
"Currently obsessed with vanilla romance & WVS will always be a fav"
"Seems like the most popular is vanilla romance, and I also like that especially when it sits on my skin for a few minutes."
"I love vanilla romance its a very unique scent it definitely catches your attention in a good way."
"I’m alternating between Via Vanilla and Vanilla Romance..more towards Vanilla Romance because I can layer with the body cream..both are amazing"
"Reminds me of the original Billie Eilish perfume… and I’m obsessed!"
"Vanilla Romance."
"“Vanilla romance” smells amazing but it is seasonal."
#2
Viva Vanilla
4.6
(8)
"Viva Vanilla 😍 but you’ll probably have more projection and longevity with Vanilla Romance"
"Viva Vanilla is honestly the most vanilla smelling one."
"Viva vanilla definitely lasts the longest"
"Viva vanilla is the most vanilla scent"
"I am a strong pioneer for Viva Vanilla."
"Viva Vanilla is more of a summer vanilla (more tropical) and Vanilla Romance is a fall vanilla (more woodsy/mature)"
"Viva vanilla is also very similar in scent to that as well."
"Confetti Cake Pop when I want something sweet and gourmand, Viva Vanilla for something a little more elevated."
#3
Nocturne Alchemy
4.0
(9)
"Try Moonstone and Crystalline (airy musky vanillin leaning vanillas)"
"Try Moonstone and Crystalline (airy musky vanillin leaning vanillas)"
"I love their Tahitian Vanilla, it's very tropical sweet"
"Definitely try Kobalt (heady, orchid vanilla, to my nose it opens with something sharp and animalic maybe civettone? then softens to a very soft vanillin)"
"Crystalline definitely seems to be a fan favorite and I will probably have to try it!"
"Crystalline is wonderful too! I found it a little sweeter and more gourmand-feeling than Moonstone, but both are really pretty."
"Crystalline is wonderful too! I found it a little sweeter and more gourmand-feeling than Moonstone, but both are really pretty."
"Moonstone was definitely one of the ones on the top of my list."
"I totally have to recommend Moonstone and Sky Amber"
#4
Warm Vanilla Sugar
4.3
(7)
"Warm Vanilla Sugar is still the best vanilla at B&BW."
"Warm vanilla sugar is also is amazing."
"The warm vanilla sugar lotion is very strong and creates a gorgeous scent bubble"
"A good neutral vanilla is warm vanilla sugar."
"Warm Vanilla sugar would probably be your best bet."
"Warm vanilla sugar… it’s a neutral vanilla (not gourmand or smoky)"
"My little sister is a vanilla fan too and doesn't like things that turn sour, she likes Warm Vanilla Sugar."
#5
Victoria's Secret
4.7
(6)
"VS Bare Vanilla.I smelled it in the store & it was soo good.Waiting for next VS sale to get it"
"I smelled it in the store & it was soo good."
"I think Victoria's Secret Bare Vanilla is the best vanilla overall."
"Try Victorias Secret [Pink] Basic Vanilla!! It is spot on to what you're looking for!"
"Most vanilla perfumes gives me headaches but Bare vanilla by VS doesn’t. Its light and airy!"
"Billie Eillish is a dupe of Victoria’s Secret Vanilla Bare"
#6
Cozy Vanilla Bourbon
5.0
(5)
"Cozy vanilla bourbon is also lovely"
"Next time you’re in the store, smell Cozy Vanilla Bourbon. One of my personal favorites."
"Wrapped in Vanilla , Cozy Vanilla Bourbon , Viva Vanilla & Vanilla Mocha Cream all tie for my favorite vanilla fragrances."
"Cozy Vanilla Bourbon 🤤 I dont get the boozy note."
"I love Cozy Vanilla Bourbon as well!! Instant favorite."
#7
Bath & Body Works
4.4
(5)
"Definitely lavender vanilla & I really like Loyal To You too ♥️"
"Lavender Vanilla. The wallflower and room spray is really good"
"I love Vanilla Bean Noel and Warm Vanilla Sugar"
"I love Vanilla Bean Noel and Warm Vanilla Sugar"
"Snowflakes & Cashmere is good if you want a slightly woody but smooth vanilla."
#8
Commodity
4.2
(5)
"Commodity Gold - vanilla that’s not too sweet and with juniper berry note that’s divine."
"Commodity Gold is what you want"
"Try commodity gold too! I find that one more vanilla than milk"
"Commodity milk! i like the expressive version but there's also bold and personal that you may like"
"Also Commodity Milk! I got expressive and love it."
#9
Guerlain
4.8
(4)
"Guerlain Angelique Noire is a vanilla in a league of its own."
"Shalimar ,extrait preferably. It’s a balsamic vanilla."
"Guerlain Liu is a fresh scent that later turns into a havenly vanilla"
#10
Wicked Vanilla Woods
4.5
(4)
"I love wicked vanilla woods."
"Wicked vanilla words hands down. I'm wearing vanilla woods by seven virtues right now, and it's definitely one of my top three favorite perfumes of all time."
"I love wicked vanilla woods but 2nd to me is Warm Vanilla Sugar."
"I always dug wicked vanilla woods too - almost forgot that one!"
#11
Diptyque
4.0
(4)
"I enjoy their Eau Duelle both the EDT and EDP"
"Diptique has good vanillas."
"I was also going to recommend L’eau de Papier. It’s a nice, mildly sweet rice scent throughout the entire experience for me."
"Diptyque’s L’eau Papier has a rice steam accord note!! i love it sm and it’s currently my signature"
#12
Comptoir Sud Pacifique
5.0
(3)
"Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Coco"
"Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Abricot!"
#13
Solstice Scents
4.7
(3)
"Chantilly Cream from Solstice Scents is my favorite peach scent because it's more vanilla than peach."
"Solstice Scents - Chiffon!! (Vanilla, White Musk, White Amber & Lemon Myrtle EO). It's one of my very favorites."
"Solstice Scents Chantilly Cream - Whipped Cream, Peach Nectar, Vanilla & Yellow Mandarin EO."
#14
Hexennacht
4.7
(3)
"Opalite from Hexennacht (you can get samples from Ajevie)..."
"My favorite is Gold Skulltula (golden amber, cardamom, tonka, myrrh, vanilla orchid, vanilla bean) but Apparition (spectral amber, alabaster vanilla, bone-white woods) is also well loved."
"Hexennacht Spectre is a great choice at a reasonable price point."
#15
Spectre
5.0
(2)
"I think it's more... Literally a vanilla bomb .. Then the other."
"Spectre Ghost is also another good option for vanilla lovers."
#16
Bare Vanilla
5.0
(2)
"If you really want a good, true vanilla, bare vanilla from VS."
"VS bare vanilla is the best vanilla of all time IMO."
#17
Vanilla Cashmere
5.0
(2)
"I LOVE this perfume! I use this a lot with Christmas Cookies or the Rio De Janiero scent that smells like pistachio."
"Not B&BW but if you want a truly good vanilla scent then I’d recommend trying EOS vanilla cashmere lotion."
#18
BTSO
5.0
(2)
"I second Dirty Rice! Love it."
"If you like rice pudding I would recommend Dirty Rice from BTSO. It's so creamy and beautiful."
#19
Ariana Grande
5.0
(2)
"Mod Vanilla by Ariana Grande. I love it and find it so cozy but not as “heavy” as my other vanillas."
"Mod Vanilla Ariana Grande is a favorite non-migraine inducing vanilla scent."
#20
Kayali
5.0
(2)
"A sweet, brown sugar vanilla that ages beautifully"
"Kayali vanilla 28"
#21
Tom Ford
5.0
(2)
"Tom ford tobacco vanilla"
"My favorite. Dossier makes a great dupe."
#22
CS
5.0
(2)
"CS Tonka and oud from CS is great, as is their Spiced Honey and Tonka"
"As is their Spiced Honey and Tonka"
#23
Club Black
4.5
(2)
"Mercedes-Benz Club Black is a winner."
"MBZ Club Black is a popular vanilla."
#24
VS
4.5
(2)
"Eilish is my favorite every day wear perfume! I layer with VS bare vanilla 🤌🏻 Match made in Vanilla heaven 😌"
"I recently got the VS Vanilla & Dreamy which slightly reminds me of CVB, but CVB is more smoky IMO and Vanilla & Dreamy is lighter, but I really like it!"
#25
Lattafa
4.5
(2)
"You’ll thank me later🙏🏻"
"Best spicier, more masculine vanilla."
#26
Yves Saint Laurent
4.0
(2)
"Black opium, kay ali, tom ford maybe?"
"Black opium or kay ali maybe?"
#27
Gucci
4.0
(2)
"For a "cold" vanilla, I like Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid, it has a nice ozonic note that makes it smell more like a whiff of vanilla in a stiff breeze"
"Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid. It's a fresh creamy vanilla and floral."
#28
Nest
5.0
(1)
"I love Nest’s Vanilla Bourbon. A great fall/winter scent."
#29
MOD
5.0
(1)
"MOD Vanilla is one of my favorites."
#30
Dedcool
5.0
(1)
"Dedcool Taunt. It’s more of a light and fresh aquatic vanilla. And the vanilla isn’t super deep, it’s more fluffy and sweet."
#31
Of the Immortals
5.0
(1)
"Cheirosa ‘62, Of the Immortals, Spiriteuse Double Vanille, Mix:Bar Bourbon Vanilla, Pink Sugar Red Velvet"
#32
Kyse
5.0
(1)
"Kyse perfumes have tons of sugar and cocoa scents that are very gourmand and delicious. Best vanillas on the market imo"
#33
Salvatore Ferragamo
5.0
(1)
"A fruity vanilla!! AMO Ferragamo"
#34
Sand & Fog
5.0
(1)
"My favorite cheapie vanillas are from Sand & Fog. It’s Vanilla Sugar, Vanilla Musk, and Vanilla and Amber."
#35
Mercedes
5.0
(1)
"Yes. Mercedes Club Black is another great option."
#36
Liquid Brun
5.0
(1)
"If he likes Vanilla I think he’ll be happy."
#37
Outremer
5.0
(1)
"Smell like I just took a delicious vanilla cake out of the oven"
#38
Tokyomilk
5.0
(1)
"Smell like I just took a delicious vanilla cake out of the oven"
#39
Les Fleurs du Golfe
5.0
(1)
"Absolutely awesome coconut vanilla."
#40
Vanilla Rose
5.0
(1)
"Vanilla Rose is one of my top sellers. It's a hit."
#41
Stereoplasm
5.0
(1)
"Toasted Matchimellow from Stereoplasm..."
#42
Poesie
5.0
(1)
"Innocence and Versailles from Poesie... hope this helps!"
#43
Alkemia
5.0
(1)
"Made specifically for layering that’s really good!"
#44
Vanilla Essential Oil
5.0
(1)
#45
Jo Malone
5.0
(1)
"Jo Malone has vetiver and golden vanilla which is delicious."
#46
St. Barth
5.0
(1)
"Vanille west indies by st. Barth is another gorgeous vanilla."
#47
Cozy
5.0
(1)
"Cozy Vanilla Bourbon gave my life new meaning"
#48
NEST
5.0
(1)
"NEST Madagascar Vanilla perfume oil"
#49
Frenshe
5.0
(1)
"Frenshe-Cashmere Vanilla it’s a body, Hair, and Linen spray. Good price, long lasting, smells heavenly, sweet and smooth if I could describe it."
#50
Lush
4.0
(1)
"Maybe try Lush American Cream? It's like a strawberry vanilla milkshake that isn't overly sweet, with a hint of lavender."
#51
Chanel
4.0
(1)
"Chanel Allure Homme Edition Blanche, has a lemony citrus note with alot of smooth creamy Vanilla"
#52
Paco Rabanne
4.0
(1)
"PR 1 Million Elixir smells like a vanilla cupcake for a few hours on my skin, and cold weather carries the vanilla FAR."
#53
Vaniglia Mazzolari
4.0
(1)
"Vaniglia Mazzolari is straight up vanilla cake to me"
#54
Fields at Nightfall
4.0
(1)
"Love fields at nightfall! its a great autumn/night-time frag and it lasts pretty decently imo"
#55
Billie Eilish
4.0
(1)
"I love Billie Eilish perfume for vanilla. Great day time scent."
#56
Xerjoff
4.0
(1)
"I also really like Xerjoff Naxos but I feel like that’s really pushing it."
#57
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
4.0
(1)
"You might like Gentle Fluidity Gold by MFK though. I find it more fruity/floral but it has vanilla notes."
#58
Jovoy
4.0
(1)
"Maybe Jovoy Fire at Will. Smells like straight up sugar cookies made with brown sugar."
#59
Tocca
4.0
(1)
"Colette by Tocca is nice. Vanilla is listed as a base note but it's pretty apparent from the top for me."
#60
Kyle
4.0
(1)
"I think you might be a fan of bon bons a la Vanille too 😀"
#61
Maison Matine
4.0
(1)
"Avant L’orage by Maison Matine is a little spicy vanilla which I really like."
#62
Burberry
4.0
(1)
"Burberry Goddess, Lattafa Yara"
#63
Kay Ali
4.0
(1)
"Kay ali maybe?"
#64
Mercedes Benz
4.0
(1)
"Mercedes Benz Club Black is supposed to be a decent dupe for Guerlain SDV, which is one of the best vanilla fragrances."
#65
Zara
4.0
(1)
"A clone of Maitre premiere vanilla powder that is really close to the og and lasts quite long"
#66
Juicy Couture
4.0
(1)
"An affordable feminine vanilla"
#67
MFK
4.0
(1)
#68
Essential Parfums
4.0
(1)
#69
Victoria’s Secret
4.0
(1)
"Some good gourmand vanillas right now."
#70
Byredo
4.0
(1)
"Byredo vanille antique or ysl baby cat"
#71
L'Artisan
4.0
(1)
"3 different takes on vanilla, amber, almond citrus, woody."
#72
CandleScience
4.0
(1)
"The Tonka and Oud FO from CandleScience is an all time favorite."
#73
Fantome
4.0
(1)
"Finist the Falcon from Fantome (although that does have rose)..."
#74
BBW
4.0
(1)
"That one seems to be an influencer’s favorite"
#75
Plur
4.0
(1)
"The vanilla and woods smell is great for fall/winter layering"
#76
NAVA
4.0
(1)
"NAVA vanillas are also wonderful and I highly recommend them."
#77
Nippon Kodo
4.0
(1)
"This inexpensive brand from Nippon Kodo is a really lovely vanilla."
#78
Hyakuraku Koh
4.0
(1)
"Hyakuraku koh makes a vanilla."
#79
Philosophy
4.0
(1)
"Philosophy's Fresh Cream is also very nice as a non BBW option."
#80
Body Fantasies
3.0
(1)
"Body fantasies vanila na nabibili sa watson"
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