69 community ratings

Island Vanilla Dunes

Name: Island Vanilla Dunes
Brand: Khadlaj

2025MenModern

8.4/ 10

Community score
69 ratings

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Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes is a sweet, gourmand men's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings best.

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Skunky's take: Sweet accords up front; to my nose, pure comfort.

How does it perform?

From 64 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

9.0 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

96% 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

Bergamot Vanilla Cinnamon Cardamom

Heart notesfirst few hours

Orange blossom

Bourbon whiskey

Gaiac wood

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Musk Amber Praliné

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy

What does Island Vanilla Dunes smell like?

It opens with bergamot, vanilla, cinnamon and cardamom, a sweet spiced start. At the heart, orange blossom, bourbon whiskey and gaiac wood add a woody weight and a touch of boozy warmth. The base of musk, amber and praliné settles into a powdery, creamy sweetness.

Most voters recommend fall and winter, and lean towards evenings and nights out. Both longevity and sillage are rated good. More voters find it masculine than feminine, though a fair share read it as feminine. Parfums de Marly Althaïr and French Avenue Liquid Brun have a close profile.