41 community ratings

Island Vanilla (Perfume)

Name: Island Vanilla (Perfume)
Brand: Pacifica

Perfumer: Brook Harvey-Taylor

2012WomenModern

7.1/ 10

Community score
41 ratings

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Pacifica Island Vanilla pairs Tahitian vanilla, Bourbon vanilla and tea in a sweet, creamy scent aimed at women.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 34 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.1 /10

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

Sillage

5.1 /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

Medium risk

71% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Tahitian vanilla Bourbon vanilla Tea

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Powdery
Creamy

What does Island Vanilla (Perfume) smell like?

Its longevity is moderate and its sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear and leisure are the most voted occasions. Evening and office get some votes too, but trail behind.

As a whole it reads as a sweet, gourmand vanilla. The powdery, creamy side adds softness, while the floral and fresh accords keep the sweetness from turning heavy. The tea note gives the vanilla a light lift. Xerjoff Allende and Lancôme La Vie est Belle Vanille Nude have a close profile.