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Victoria's Secret

Bare Vanilla Golden

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7.7/ 10
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Victoria's Secret Bare Vanilla Golden is a sweet, gourmand women's fragrance built on sandalwood, tonka bean and orchid; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: The sweet side leads; sugar fans, this way.

How does it perform?

From 10 community ratings, all out of 10.

Bottle
6.2 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

91% 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

SandalwoodTonka beanOrchid

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Sweet
  2. Gourmand
  3. Spicy
  4. Woody
  5. Oriental
  6. Powdery
  7. Creamy
  8. Resinous

What does Bare Vanilla Golden smell like?

The scent reads as one whole rather than in stages. Sweet and creamy tones lead, with tonka bean carrying the gourmand side while sandalwood adds a woody, powdery base. Orchid brings a soft floral touch, and the spicy and resinous accords keep the sweetness from turning flat, giving it an oriental warmth.

For a close profile, Zara Tonka Obsession and Christian Louboutin Loubiprince sit nearby.

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 43%
    Winter
  • 43%
    Autumn
  • 14%
    Spring
  • Daytime
    27%
  • Casual
    27%
  • Evening
    27%
  • Office
    13%
  • Nighttime
    7%

Least picked for nights out.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026