35 community ratings

Vanilla Noir

WomenClassic

7.6/ 10

Community score
35 ratings

Bettina Barty Vanilla Noir is a sweet, gourmand women's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Nightlife loves this one, or so the votes say.

How does it perform?

From 31 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.2 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

9.1 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

86% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Powdery

What does Vanilla Noir smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and night out leading the occasions, though leisure and daily wear get votes too.

It opens with orange, pink pepper and bergamot, a lightly spiced freshness. White blossoms form the heart, and the base is musk, sandalwood, vanilla and caramel. A sweet, oriental character sits over floral, woody and powdery layers, with a faint smoky and animalic trace. M. Micallef Vanille Orient and Initio Blessed Baraka have a close profile.