The Perfume Library

Oud - Black Vanilla Absolute

8.2

Perry Ellis · 2015

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Dark Vanilla

7.5

Urban Scents · 2018

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Urban Scents Dark Vanilla is a sweet, smoky vanilla that suits cooler seasons and evenings best. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening, leisure and night out leading the occasions. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. It reads unisex, not leaning clearly masculine or feminine. It opens with camphor tree, pink pepper and rum, and in the heart heliotropin, benzoin and vanillin soften the sweetness. The base settles into vanilla, tonka bean and rooibos. The overall feel is gourmand, creamy and resinous, with spice and smoke giving the sweetness a darker edge.

Vanilla CO₂ & Oud

8.3

Phil Julian · 2026

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Phil Julian Vanilla CO₂ & Oud is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent that deepens into resinous, woody tones and suits evenings in the cooler months. It opens with elemi resin, pink pepper and rum; in the heart, cocoa absolute, cocoa butter, benzoin and vanilla take over, giving the sweetness a creamy softness. The base settles on Cambodian oud, sandalwood, amber and labdanum, a resinous, woody floor softened by musk and tonka bean. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It reads somewhat more masculine, though it is described as unisex. Commodity Gold and Nicolaï Saint Honoré have a close profile.

Peau Santal

7.2

Miller Harris · 2018

Green · Spicy · Woody

Miller Harris Peau Santal is a creamy, powdery woody scent that suits autumn best and works on both men and women. It opens with saffron, bergamot and pink pepper, a spicy and slightly bright start. Sandalwood leads through the heart and base, while frankincense and violet leaf bring dryness and a green edge. Vanilla and amber then soften the drydown, and moss stays in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn, followed by winter and spring. It leans towards leisure, work and daytime wear. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, so it sits somewhere in between. Byredo Gypsy Water and Bond No. 9 Eau de Noho have a close profile.

Indian Leather

7.0

Memo Paris · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Beaver Maple Edition

7.1

Zoologist · 2025

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Zoologist Beaver Maple Edition is a unisex scent that suits fall and winter days, holding sweet and woody sides together. It opens with blue lotus, Egyptian neroli and French carrot, giving a fresh, green start. In the heart, maple and Peru balsam bring sweetness while Atlas cedar and Haitian vetiver build a woody base. The base of castoreum, patchouli, vanilla and cocoa shell pulls it towards a gourmand, animalic and earthy finish. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by winter, and leisure and evening wear lead. It reads modern and masculine to most, though a sizeable share finds it feminine. Rose Tonnerre / Une Rose and Yohji Homme have a close profile.

Vanilla in Bourbon

7.7

Scents of Wood · 2022

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Scents of Wood Vanilla in Bourbon is a unisex perfume where a sweet, gourmand character is deepened by spice, resin and smoke. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it surrounds the wearer without filling the room. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evening and night out leading the occasions. Votes split between feminine and masculine, leaning slightly feminine. Cinnamon and cardamom give the sweet vanilla a spicy warmth, while lemon zest lightens it a little. Frankincense and myrrh add a resinous, smoky depth, and gurjum balsam, gaiac wood and ambreine settle it onto a soft, woody base. The overall feel is warm, sweet and dark. Its profile is close to Imaginary Authors Memoirs of a Trespasser and Maison Margiela By the Fireplace.

45°

8.1

Trudon · 2025

Citrus · Sweet · Gourmand

Vanilla for Breakfast

6.0

French Cowboy · 2026

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

French Cowboy Vanilla for Breakfast is a sweet, creamy unisex scent that layers several kinds of vanilla with almond and roasted tonka bean. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards nights out, leisure time and evenings. Voters read it as more feminine and modern. It opens with benzoin, almond milk and almond, giving a soft, milky sweetness. In the heart, vanilla absolute, vanilla CO2, vanilla and bourbon vanilla absolute take over. Roasted tonka bean absolute keeps the base warm. The accords add gourmand and powdery sides, with a light spicy touch. Its profile is close to Dusita Tonka Latte and Giardini di Toscana Bianco Latte.

Vanilla Absolue

8.2

Tauer Perfumes · 2025

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Tauer Perfumes Vanilla Absolue is a sweet, spicy unisex vanilla scent suited to autumn and winter evenings. It opens with geranium, spices and dried fruits, and vanilla, rose and tobacco sit at its heart. Coumarin, patchouli and labdanum leave a creamy, resinous warmth in the base. The overall feel is gourmand and oriental, with the sweetness balanced by floral and spicy tones. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It reads neither clearly feminine nor masculine, as the two get almost equal votes. Maison Scentique Ambra Nobile and Hiram Green Slowdive have a close profile.

Vanille 12:00

7.5

Francesca Dell'Oro · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Francesca Dell'Oro Vanille 12:00 is a unisex vanilla scent that leans towards relaxed, everyday wear in spring and fall. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it is worn mainly for leisure and daily use, with the office not far behind. The top opens with bergamot, pear and mandarin orange, fruity and bright. In the heart, cream, vanilla and rose take over, sweetening it and adding a powdery softness. The base of tonka bean, caramel and cedarwood keeps the gourmand side going, while floral and fruity accords balance the sweetness. Its profile is close to The Dua Brand Vanilla at Noon! and Fragonard Héliotrope Gingembre.

2 AM in Lafayette (Extrait de Parfum)

8.5

Sorce

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Extrait de Parfum

Made in Heaven

6.6

What We Do Is Secret · 2014

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Dirty Vanilla

6.8

Heretic · 2020

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Heretic Dirty Vanilla is a sweet, woody unisex scent in which vanilla is roughened by dry, earthy woods like cedar, vetiver and patchouli. The top notes are cedar, camphor wood and coriander, so it opens spicy and dry. Vanilla takes the heart, but its sweetness never turns soft and bakery-like. The base of vetiver, patchouli, styrax and sandalwood adds a resinous, earthy floor. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate, so it stays close and wears deep. Evening gets the most votes, though daily wear, leisure and business all follow closely. It reads as neither masculine nor feminine. Réminiscence L'Incroyable Patchouli and Dior Patchouli Impérial have a close profile.

Rise and Fall

7.5

Floraïku · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Floraïku Rise and Fall is a unisex scent that leans towards fall and evening wear, with a sweet, spicy character. It opens fresh and lightly citrusy with Madagascan ginger and lavender. In the heart, immortelle absolute and date add a floral, sweet softness. Peru balsam and vanilla CO2 settle into a creamy, warm base. Longevity is rated good, and so is sillage. Most voters pick fall, followed by winter and spring. Leisure and evening wear come up most often. Voters lean slightly feminine on character, though the scent is unisex. Chloé Lavanda and Xerjoff Nero70 have a close profile.

Sunset In Tennessee

8.3

Jinkoh Store · 2024

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Vanilla in Armagnac

7.7

Scents of Wood · 2023

Citrus · Sweet · Synthetic

Scents of Wood Vanilla in Armagnac is a gourmand, woody unisex scent that pairs cocoa and vanilla with citrus and cedarwood. The top is cocoa shell, bitter orange and lemon, so citrus and cocoa arrive together. In the heart, cocoa absolute and vanilla CO2 sweeten the scent and give it a creamy softness. Cedarwood sets a woody, spicy base underneath. Voters find its longevity and sillage good. Most pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings, nights out and leisure. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, so it sits comfortably on either. Xerjoff Naxos and Akro Awake have a similar profile.

Cashmeran in Cognac

8.2

Scents of Wood · 2022

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Scents of Wood Cashmeran in Cognac is a sweet, spicy woody unisex fragrance that suits winter and autumn evenings best. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and leisure and evening are the occasions it leans towards. It does not settle on one gender; votes split between masculine and feminine. Cashmeran, vanilla CO2 and New Caledonian sandalwood build a creamy, powdery woody body. Spices and pipe tobacco warm that sweetness without hardening it, while charred pinyon pine adds a smoky edge. Orris root and ambroxan leave a soft, powdery finish in the background.

Santal Umeshu

7.2

Scents of Wood · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Scents of Wood Santal Umeshu is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, citrusy brightness with a sweet, woody and creamy softness. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring, autumn and summer, and it is chosen mostly for leisure, daily wear and evenings. Votes for masculine and feminine character sit close together, so it wears comfortably on either. Mandarin orange and ginger give it a lively, lightly spiced freshness. Violet leaf adds a green touch, while umeshu brings a fruity sweetness. New Caledonian sandalwood and vanilla settle it onto a woody, creamy base.

Torn

7.2

Henry Rose · 2019

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Dark Is Night

7.9

Henry Rose · 2019

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Henry Rose Dark Is Night is a green, sweet unisex scent built on grass, patchouli and vanilla. It opens with grass, and the heart of freesia and Haitian vetiver keeps it green and slightly earthy. In the base, patchouli and vanilla take over; the woody, creamy and resinous side comes forward and sweetens the scent, with a spicy touch in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the votes are few, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It suits men and women alike. Its sweet, earthy patchouli character is close in profile to Lancôme Patchouli Aromatique and Montblanc Patchouli Ink.

Thé Vanille

7.8

Nette · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Green

Patchouli in Rye

7.0

Scents of Wood · 2022

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Scents of Wood Patchouli in Rye is a sweet, smoky unisex scent built around patchouli, tobacco and Turkish rose absolute. Pink pepper and nutmeg bring spice from the start, while mandarin orange and Madagascan geranium lighten it a little. Patchouli lays down an earthy base, labdanum adds a resinous warmth and vanilla adds sweetness. The floral and woody sides stay in balance. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, autumn and winter, with summer well behind, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Feminine and masculine votes run close, so it suits either. Profumum Roma Dincanto and MiN New York Shaman have a close profile.

Dirty Rose (2024)

5.6

Heretic · 2024

Citrus · Floral · Green

Heretic Dirty Rose (2024) is a unisex woody floral that gets its rose dirty with spice, resin and earth. Longevity and sillage both come across as moderate, so it tends to sit close to the skin rather than fill a room. It doesn't lean masculine or feminine; it sits somewhere between the two. It opens dry and spiced with pink pepper, nutmeg and cedar. In the heart, Damask rose meets blackcurrant and elemi resin, which keeps the floral side earthy rather than sweet. The base settles on vanilla, patchouli and labdanum, a soft but resinous floor, with cypriol darkening the woods.