Super versatile: this is unisex and can be worn in all seasons for just about all occasions. It’s very easy to wear, and office safe, because it’s subtle and doesn’t shout out for attention. The spotlight is entirely on the vanilla here. Similar to its namesake sweet, the fragrance is enhanced with notes of fresh citrus and warm cocoa. You'll also get rum and patchouli for a bit of spice, just to mix it up. While these note pairings may be a study in contrasts, somehow, it all works in a very delicious way. The only catch: It’s pretty intense, so you have to really, really love vanilla to make it worthwhile. Because apparently they use a Tahitian variant of vanilla, which has been grown on a small family farm in Maui, Hawaii. Furthermore, it’s been aged for 3 years before going into the fragrance. Note: this is considerably more expensive than Bourbon vanilla. Intimate This doesn’t smell like a teenager sugary sweet mass-marketed perfume – it’s complex, masterfully blended – and screams high quality. The vanilla notes become creamier after the dry down and remain prominent throughout the life of the fragrance. The vanilla isn’t so strong that this perfume becomes a vanilla bomb, it’s simply a dominant scent note.

What can take it into different directions from there, though, is how it’s formulated. As we mentioned earlier, florals can add a lightness ideal for daytime wear, whereas spices and woods might make for a special-occasion scent. With that in mind, how you want to wear your fragrance can guide your decision accordingly. That’s why the House of Matriarch perfumes are the only brand marked with the vintage year on the bottle. Anyway… you’re probably wondering: For all ages, all occasions, days or nights. Perfect for a special occasion, dates, nights out, formal and is even work safe. Coty, Inc. is a beauty brand founded François Coty in 1904. Born Joseph Marie François Spoturno, a native of Corsica, he moved to Paris and adopted the more French-sounding name of François Coty, with "Coty" a variation of his mother's maiden name. Initially a secretary, he studied perfumery under a local pharmacist and begin what he hoped would be a revolution in the fragrance industry, which had changed little since the 19th century. And best suited for nights. Can be worn by both men and women… Not for the younger crowd – suggest 25-up.Spiritueuse Double Vanille opens up with a sweet-spicy creamy vanilla… mixed with a splash of boozy rum.

The House of Matriarch use the highest quality natural fruit-based ethanol to create their fragrances.Coty was one of the first companies to attempt to market perfume, which had always been seen as a luxury product for the wealthy, to middle class and working class women, in smaller and plainer bottles. The strategy was a huge success, and Coty helped make perfume the international mass-market product it eventually became.

This is the EDP version – which has an intensified dark peppery vibe and lasts longer (But both versions are GREAT). Don’t judge the fragrance just yet… give it time to develop on your skin – as it transforms into something MUCH more enjoyable. 🙂 Profumum Roma ( PROFVMVM a Roma) are a family run Italian luxury brand that use super high-quality ingredients. However, they also come with prices to match. This is unisex and best for the fall, winter and cooler spring days. Days or nights – for dates, nights out, cozy nights in, casual use. While you might know Diptyque best for its luxurious candles, its fragrance offerings deserve a little commotion, too. Take this genderless fragrance, which is directly inspired by the spice route that for centuries wound its way from Asia to Europe. Naturally, this international little number brings together the best spicy notes while still feeling fresh and easy to wear.

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Instead of shying away from vanilla's rep as a sugary sweet dessert staple, this fragrance leans all the way into it. In fact, it was both inspired by and named for the Diorama Gourmand — a pastry (which purportedly pairs orange-glazed vanilla with bitter chocolate) created especially for Christian Dior himself by the famed Paris restaurant, Maxim’s. Perfect for dates, special occasions, romantic evenings, nights-out and even casual. This is more for the mature crowd – so suggest 20-up. Scent Trail