Vanilla reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 198 Reddit reviews across 14 subreddits and 29 posts to rank the best Vanilla brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/FemFragLab, r/fragrance, r/Indiemakeupandmore, r/icecreamery, r/beauty. Top-rated brands include Guerlain (4.8/5), Kayali (4.8/5), Diptyque (4.4/5).
Stats
Reviews198
Subreddits14
Posts29
Brands76
Products89
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#1
Guerlain
4.8
(20)
"Guerlain’s Spiritueuse Double Vanille"
"Sampled Guerlain Bosca Vanilla Forte today and it’s stunning."
"Bosca Vanilla Forte Guerlain is the best vanilla fragrance to me because it's very fresh take on a very realistic Vanilla that's not too sweet"
"My absolute favorite is Guerlain spiritueuse double Vanille!"
"Vanilla Planifolia extrait 21 is amazing."
"Spiriteuse Double Vanille is by far the best."
"Spirituese Double Vanille is by far the best."
"- Guerlain SDV"
"- Cuir Beluga"
"Spiritueuse Double Vanille"
#2
Kayali
4.8
(8)
"My most reached for is Kayali Vanilla 28. I sprinkle that ish on everything!"
"My two current faves."
"Kayali vanilla 28 is your safest bet."
"Kayali Vanilla 28 or Phlur Vanilla Skin."
"Kayali Vanilla 28"
"My favourite vanilla fragrances are Kayali vanilla 28."
"My favs are ... Kayali - Vanilla 28"
"Kayali Vanilla 28"
#3
Diptyque
4.4
(7)
"My favs are ... Diptyque - Eau Duelle edt"
"Eau duelle by diptyque (there are some very good dupes around btw)"
"Expensive: Diptyque Eau Duelle EDT and EDP"
"- Diptyque eau duelle"
"Diptyque Eau Duelle EDT"
"Eau Duelle EDT"
"I think eau duelle and vanilla woods smell very similar to eachother. Lovely but very bland /boring."
#4
Burberry
4.5
(6)
"Burberry Goddess and I absolutely love Tom Ford Vanilla Fatale"
"Burberry Goddess, the best vanilla I've ever had. Can't stop sniffing my hand when I wear it."
"Burberry Goddess"
"I’m typically not a Vanilla girl but I just got Burberry Goddess and it’s gorgeous."
"For day to day Vanilla I use Goddess by Burberry."
"Burberry Goddess is a good lavender vanilla scent or lavanilla lavender vanilla as a more affordable option."
#5
Nielsen-Massey
5.0
(5)
"Extract - Nielsen-Massey"
"Paste - Nielsen-Massey"
"I found that no paste or extract or combination thereof could come close to the taste of using beans."
"IMHO it's the best."
"Neilson Massey is a great product"
#6
Phlur
4.8
(5)
"If I want a sweet vanilla, I absolutely love Phlur Vanilla Skin."
"Vanilla skin by phlur"
"My favs are Phlur - Vanilla Skin"
"Phlur Vanilla Skin is my favourite vanilla so far!"
"Vanilla Skin by Phlur or Kayali Vanilla 28."
#7
Tom Ford
4.6
(5)
"Tobacco Vanille is my love! It smells gorgeous."
"I just got a sample of TF tobacco vanille and i absolutely love it"
"My favourite vanilla fragrances are Tom Ford tobacco vanille."
"My favorite vanilla is Tom Ford Vanille Fatale."
"Tom Ford Vanille Fatale."
#8
Khadlaj
4.4
(5)
"Khadlaj Empire Victor (original scent) it's incredible $35"
"Khadlaj Empire Victor. Don't think twice"
"Khadlaj Rose Couture (Delina Exclusif) $25-30"
"If you don't mind citrus/vanilla/caramel try Khadlaj Empire Victor!"
"Khadlaj as they have some great options like Cafe Latte (Mancera Amore Cafe dupe)."
#9
Earnest
5.0
(4)
"Earnest Tahitian Vanilla or Rain or Shine Vanilla!"
"Earnest Tahiti vanilla."
"High quality? probably Earnest. my actual fave? chapmans."
"EARNEST!"
#10
Jovoy
4.5
(4)
"Jovoy Fire At Will"
"Jovoy Fire At Will is a nice airy sweet vanilla."
"Javoy Fire at Will"
"Jovoy Fire at Will"
#11
Morari
4.5
(4)
"All the vanillas are amazing."
"Morari's Vanille collection is beautiful and has some unexpected, charming notes."
"I recently got into Dua (they do EdPs) and am very pleased with their vanillas!"
"They have morari samples too."
#12
Celine
5.0
(3)
"One of the best new ones I've tried is Celine Black Tie. It is HEAVENLY."
"My fav hands down is Celine black tie."
"A light iris, vanilla stunner."
#13
Matiere Premier
5.0
(3)
"Vanilla Powder by Matiere Premiere. Best thing that I’ve ever smelled"
"Some of my favorites are Vanilla Powder / Matiere Premiere."
"Vanilla powder by Matiere premier"
#14
Rosie Jane
4.7
(3)
"Dulce Rosie Jane (melted vanilla ice cream)"
"Dulce rosie jane"
"Dulce by Rosie Jane is a great everyday vanilla."
#15
Haagen Dazs
4.7
(3)
"Haagen Dazs has the best, just look at the ingredients, it is all real with no fillers."
"The best commercial brand is Haagen Dazs Vanilla but only buy it when they put it on offer."
"Earnest is the best but…if you are using it for brownies and ice cream, an affogato or a float…I would stick with Hagen Daz Vanilla Bean."
#16
Indult
4.3
(3)
"Tihota is so amazing. It is a little pricey, but if you find it on a sale site for around 175, it's so worth it."
"Indult Tihota - 1st place"
"Indult by Tihota"
#17
Warm Vanilla Sugar
4.3
(3)
"Get ***warm vanilla sugar***. im a gourmand girlie and i have two of this delicious body mist and i can't get enough of it."
"Warm Vanilla Sugar & Viva Vanilla are the top two "gourmandy" for me."
"Warm vanilla sugar- I feel like that’s been a lot of people’s intro scent."
#18
Commodity
4.3
(3)
"Commodity Gold. It may just be my nose but this is such a gorgeous vanilla. It's not too sweet but also not too bitter."
"Midrange: Commodity Gold- (I use the personal and my husband uses Commodity Gold Bold)"
"Expressive Is a soft, beautiful Musk and Juniper; middle notes are Vanilla and Amber."
#19
Lush
4.3
(3)
"I am certain I will never find a vanilla I love this much."
"Eilish No 1, Lush Vanillary, and Comptoir Sud Pacifique has a ton with vanilla!"
"Lush Vanillary"
#20
Nemat
4.3
(3)
"Nemat Vanilla Musk fragrance oil. I wear it every day and layer with my other perfumes."
"Nemat Vanilla Musk spray"
"Don’t sleep on vanilla musk by nemat!!"
#21
Montale
4.3
(3)
"I recently got Montale’s Sweet Vanilla and I love it!! That’s exactly what it is, sweet vanilla. It has great projection and lasts for hours!"
"Montale Dark Vanilla paired with Guess Bella vita, vanilla 28 or vanilla skin Plur"
"I really love Montale sweet vanilla."
#22
Le Labo
4.0
(3)
"Le Labo Vanille 44 - It's so good... they were offering it online in the states."
"Le Labo Vanille 44 is a great vanilla."
"Outrageously Expensive: Le Labo Vanille 44"
#23
Solinotes
4.0
(3)
"I also use vanilla by solinotes, which is around 25 dollars. Both are gorgeous scents."
"My favs are ... Solinotes - Vanille"
"Solinotes Vanille"
#24
Vanilla Potion
4.0
(3)
"Vanilla Potion and Casmir"
"Vanilla potion"
"Vanilla Potion (can usually find that at Marshall's or TJ Maxx)"
#25
Eclaire
4.0
(3)
"Yara and eclaire both have a long lasting vanilla scent"
"Eclaire is nice :)"
"Eclaire (Bianco Latte dupe)"
#26
Lattafa
4.0
(3)
"Lattafa Qimmah (CH Good Girl dupe)"
"Lattafa Angham is a fantastic dupe of Goddess."
"Lattafa Nebras is really delicious with a hint of cacao."
#27
Comptoir Sud Pacifique
4.0
(3)
"Comptoir sud Pacifique Vanille Extreme, on the pricier end"
"Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanilla apricot"
"Any of the Comptoir Sud Pacifique vanille varieties are delicious and sweet."
#28
I Profumi di Firenze
5.0
(2)
"My love: Vaniglia del Madagascar by I Profumi di Firenze"
"Vaniglia Del Madagascar by I Profumi di Firenze, Morn to Dusk by Eau D'Italie..."
#29
Dior
5.0
(2)
"Very long lasting and absolutely delicious date night material"
"My two favorite vanilla perfumes are Christian Dior Hypnotic Poison."
#30
Penzeys
5.0
(2)
"Penzey’s weekend sale is 50% off Mexican vanilla."
"I use penzeys and real vanilla beans."
#31
Nishane
5.0
(2)
"Nishane Ani."
"Nishane: Ani."
#32
Initio
5.0
(2)
"- initio absolute aphrodisiac"
"Absolute Aphrodisiac by Initio, IMO best vanilla heavy fragrance I've smelled so far."
#33
The 7 Virtues
5.0
(2)
"Both woody vanillas. Perfect for an autumn day."
"The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods"
#34
Nest New York
5.0
(2)
"I have recently fallen in love with Nest Vanilla Bourbon."
"Vanilla Bourbon by Nest New York is my favorite vanilla!"
#35
Skylar
5.0
(2)
"I really really love Vanilla Sky by Skylar!"
"Vanilla sky by Skylar, Vanilla skin by phlur, Dulce by Rosie Jane."
#36
Imaginary Authors
5.0
(2)
"Two of my favorites are YSL Cinema and Imaginary Authors Memoirs of a Trespasser."
"I'm a big fan of Imaginary Authors - Memoirs Of A Trespasser."
#37
Paris Corner
5.0
(2)
"Came to say Rifaaqat! It is a gem. The sweet vanilla dry-down is addictive, and honestly, it gives Babycat a run for its money-for a fraction of the price. My forever favorite."
"Rifaaaquat by Paris Corner is a dupe of YSL Babycat and in my humble opinion it is better! There is much more sweetness and vanilla in the dry down than in babycat and it is a 10th of the price."
#38
Bath and Body Works
5.0
(2)
"Bath and Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel. Only around the holidays… it’s on deep discount now."
"Bath and Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel is also a good vanilla/sugar cookie scent."
#39
Atelier Cologne
5.0
(2)
"- Atelier cologne vanille insensée"
"My two favorite vanilla perfumes are Atelier Cologne Vanilla Insensee."
#40
Trader Joe's
3.3
(3)
"Trader Joe’s vanilla is also really good, but I recommend letting it thaw a little or microwaving it for a few seconds to soften it."
"For me the TJ’s bourbon vanilla paste is delicious."
"Trader Joe's Bourbon Vanilla Bean Paste <- No"
#41
Lavanila Laboratory
5.0
(2)
"Anything from lavanila laboratory - pure vanilla and vanilla sugarcane are my favourites"
"Anything from lavanila laboratory - pure vanilla and vanilla sugarcane are my favourites"
#42
Giardini di Toscana
4.5
(2)
"Bianco Latte is an absolute gem (especially to layer)"
"Giardini di Toscana Bianco Latte (honorable mention)"
#43
Victoria's Secret
4.5
(2)
"LOVE bare vanilla, one of the best vanilla scents out there imo."
"Victoria's Secret Bare Vanilla"
#44
The Maker
4.5
(2)
"The maker Dream is not just vanilla but it is the single best substance I have ever put on my skin. It’s buttery, spicy, warm vanilla. Perfect"
"Dream by the Maker and Poets of Berlin by Vilhelm - they’re both chic, more complex than the typical gourmands and so addictive"
#45
Lavanila
4.5
(2)
"Yes! I never see anyone mention the lavanila line but they have the best vanilla scents out there"
"Love lavanila!"
#46
Connoisseur
4.5
(2)
"Bulla is a good one but Connoisseur Ice Cream is so damn good."
"Connoisseur or Sara Lee, on sale if at all possible."
#47
Philosophy
4.5
(2)
"My favorite hands down is 1) Philosophy Warm Cashmere, it’s light and doesn’t last long but if you don’t like this one you don’t like vanilla - it’s a crowd pleaser."
"The one i go for again and again is Philosophy Fresh Cream."
#48
Indri Vanilla
4.0
(2)
"I buy Ugandan vanilla beans from indrivanilla.com"
"Indri Vanilla is my most common source"
#49
Bulla
4.0
(2)
"Bulla (the 1 litre tub). Connoisseur I find great in its own but too sweet/rich."
"Bulla in the blue tub from woolworths is my option for a cheaper good flavour."
#50
Snif
4.0
(2)
"Vanilla Vice by Snif is one of the best vanillas I’ve smelled in a while."
"Vanilla Vice by Snif"
#51
Ariana Grande
4.0
(2)
"Mod vanilla by ariana grande! basic i know, but for such a cheap fragrance (got a 3.4oz on sale for $30), it smells amazing and the quality is great"
"Ariana Grande Mod Vanilla."
#52
Island Farms
4.0
(2)
"Organic Vanilla ice cream by Island Farms. So far I’ve only seen it at Whole Foods."
"Island Farms makes a solid Vanilla."
#53
7 Virtues
4.0
(2)
"Vanilla Woods from 7 Virtues is also lovely, but a little too fruity for me."
"Vanilla woods by 7 virtues"
#54
Sand and Fog
4.0
(2)
"Sand and fog - vanilla musk"
"Sand and fog - vanilla sugar"
#55
Possets
5.0
(1)
"Possets! Sex in Heaven and Wings Of An Angel are 2 of my favorite vanillas."
#56
Arcana
5.0
(1)
"Arcana’s Two (and Three) Finger Ballet. THE BEST."
#57
Olivine Atelier
5.0
(1)
"Olivine Atelier! I can’t stand cheap smelling vanillas, but hers are always top tier."
#58
Kyse
5.0
(1)
"Kyse has the best EDPs for vanilla (from marshmallow, to boozy, to woodsy, etc)."
#59
Nocturne Alchemy
5.0
(1)
"Nocturne alchemy. They are just fantastic at vanilla."
#60
Kate's
4.0
(1)
"If you’re looking for dairy free/plant based, Kate’s on NW 23rd is good. They use coconut, but not too offensive."
#61
Odette Parfum Co
4.0
(1)
"A lot of odette parfum co's scents are gourmands with strong vanilla notes! i'd rec petit gateau as the most straightforward one."
#63
Haagen-Dazs
4.0
(1)
"Can't go wrong with Haagen Dazs."
#64
ON
4.0
(1)
"ON Vanilla Ice Cream is my recommendation. I personally liked it because it wasn't too sweet."
#65
Nivea
4.0
(1)
"Nivea Vanilla Lotion is Lovely"
#66
Body Fantasies
4.0
(1)
"Body fantasies Vanilla mist"
#67
Outremer
4.0
(1)
"Vanille by Outremer."
#68
Boy Smells
4.0
(1)
"Boy smells-Vanilla and phur vanilla skin are my current favorite vanilla scents"
#69
Santa Maria Novella
4.0
(1)
"My favorite perfume though has to be Vaniglia by Santa Maria Novella."
#70
Mizensir
4.0
(1)
"Mizensir Tres Cher"
#71
Library of Flowers
4.0
(1)
"Library of flowers true vanilla is a good one I haven’t seen mentioned"
#72
Dedcool
4.0
(1)
"Dedcool Taunt - it’s a clean girl vanilla, not sweet more extract and very summer/spring friendly. Lasts a long time"
#73
Armani
4.0
(1)
"Sí Armani is an affordable(subjective) vanilla. Seems to get a lot of hate on the frag reviews but I think it’s so lovely, and I get a ton of compliments on it when I wear it."
#74
Viva La Juicy
4.0
(1)
"Viva la juicy sucre"
#75
Montblanc
4.0
(1)
"Signature by Montblanc"
#76
Straus
4.0
(1)
"Straus or MCconnells (grocery) or Fifty Licks"
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