51 community ratings

Vanilla Romance (Fragrance Mist)

2024WomenModern

8.1/ 10

Community score
51 ratings

Bath & Body Works Vanilla Romance is a fragrance mist for women with a sweet, gourmand character, where creamy vanilla absolute is balanced by cardamom and woods.

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Skunky's take: Opens sweet, so if sugar is not your thing, think twice.

How does it perform?

From 45 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.1 /10

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

Sillage

6.2 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

5.9 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

8.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% 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

Cardamom Woods Vanilla absolute

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
Smoky

What does Vanilla Romance (Fragrance Mist) smell like?

Vanilla absolute leads, cardamom adds a spicy edge, and the woods settle the sweetness onto a dry, faintly smoky base. It reads as a soft, creamy, oriental sweetness, with the notes blending into one impression rather than separating.

Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with far fewer choosing summer or spring. It leans towards daily wear and evenings, and is also seen as suited to leisure time. Its profile is close to The Dua Brand Vanilla Love Potion and Amouage Vanilla Barka.