97 community ratings

Vanilla Bean Noel

2012WomenModern

7.6/ 10

Community score
97 ratings

Bath & Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel is a sweet, creamy gourmand with a synthetic edge, suited to feminine wear in the colder months.

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Skunky's take: The sweet side leads; sugar fans, this way.

How does it perform?

From 78 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

5.6 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

5.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

5.7 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

7.6 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

79% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cream Vanilla

Heart notesfirst few hours

Caramel Chocolate

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Sugar biscuit

Musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Creamy

What does Vanilla Bean Noel smell like?

It opens on cream and vanilla, then caramel and chocolate deepen the sweetness in the heart. Sugar biscuit and musk soften the base into a powdery, dessert-like warmth. The overall impression is sugary, creamy and reminiscent of something fresh from the oven.

Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close rather than leaving a heavy trail. More than half of voters pick winter, with fall next; leisure and daily wear lead the occasions, with evening not far behind. Most voters read it as feminine. Zara Cocoa Sunset and eos Vanilla Cashmere have a close profile.