109 community ratings

Drowning in Vanilla

UnisexModern

8.1/ 10

Community score
109 ratings

The Dua Brand Drowning in Vanilla is a unisex scent that rests the sweetness of vanilla and benzoin on the woody warmth of sandalwood and cedarwood.

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Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 106 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.5 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

5.9 /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

87% 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

Sandalwood Benzoin Cardamom Green notes Patchouli Musk Pink pepper Vanilla

Thai ginger

Cedarwood Blackcurrant Ambergris Bergamot Turkish rose

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Green
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Creamy

What does Drowning in Vanilla smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring over summer, and it leans towards leisure, evening and nights out. It doesn't settle on one gender: masculine and feminine votes are level.

The gourmand, creamy side is built from vanilla, benzoin and musk. Bergamot and blackcurrant add a citrus and green freshness. Cardamom, pink pepper and Thai ginger keep the spice light, while patchouli and ambergris deepen the woody base. Nishane Ani and French Avenue Spectre Ghost have a close profile.