The Perfume Library

02 Sweet Vanilla

6.8

Zara · 2017

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Zara 02 Sweet Vanilla is a sweet, gourmand women's fragrance with a powdery, woody side; it has been discontinued. The scent reads as a single piece: vanilla and caramel dominate, while marron glacé and almond push that sweetness in a gourmand direction. Cedar lays a woody base, and musk softens everything with a powdery feel. Synthetic and leathery touches stay in the background. Coty Vanilla Musk and Zimaya Tiramisũ Caramel have a close profile.

Sensual Musk

7.3

Judith Williams · 2015

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Judith Williams Sensual Musk is a sweet, gourmand women's fragrance with a spicy, powdery edge. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays present without filling a room. Its oriental, gourmand build suits cooler weather, though there is no clear vote on season or occasion. It is presented as a women's perfume. It opens with clove, cardamom and cinnamon warmth, brightened by bergamot and lychee. Orange blossom and iris soften the heart with a powdery note. The base turns sweet with caramel, chocolate and tonka bean, deepened by patchouli and musk.

Velvet Swan

7.3

Unomismo · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Unomismo Velvet Swan is a floral, sweet and gourmand women's perfume with a powdery, creamy feel. Sour cherry opens with a fruity sweetness. At the heart, Egyptian jasmine sambac absolute, Comorian ylang-ylang absolute and almond milk add a soft, creamy floral note. In the base, vanilla, caramel, sandalwood and musk deepen the sweetness, while woody and spicy tones keep it in balance. Its longevity and sillage are rated as good, though the number of votes is small, so the picture is tentative. It is made for women and suits those who like sweet, gourmand scents. Profumum Roma Vanitas and Afnan Perfumes Blooming Bliss have a close profile.

Seductive

6.8

Moudon · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Moudon Seductive is a unisex floral-gourmand that opens with neroli, marshmallow and bergamot and settles into the sweetness of vanilla and caramel. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. There are no season or occasion votes to go on, but the scent sits comfortably between masculine and feminine. Neroli and bergamot give the opening a bright edge, softened by the sugary marshmallow. The heart is a floral bouquet of jasmine, rose, orange blossom and iris, with pink pepper and coriander adding a light spice. The base turns creamy and sweet with vanilla, caramel and white musk, while labdanum and civet give it depth.

Touch [Mi!]

6.8

Doctor [Mi!] · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Doctor [Mi!] Touch [Mi!] is a fresh floral-gourmand perfume for women, opening with orange blossom and orchid before turning sweet with caramel, vanilla and white musk. In the top, orange blossom and orchid give a fresh, floral start. Caramel sits in the heart and adds a sweet, creamy gourmand note. In the base, vanilla and white musk keep the softness going, while vetiver and patchouli ground that sweetness slightly. Fruity and synthetic tones also run through the accords. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It reads as a feminine perfume. Calypso St. Barth Calypso Vanille and Giorgio Armani Emporio Armani - Because It's You have a close profile.

Rose Gourmand Nectar

7.2

Zara · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Zara Rose Gourmand Nectar is a sweet, creamy floral-gourmand for women, built on pear, rose and caramel. The scent centres on fruity and sweet accords. Pear brings a fresh fruit sweetness, rose sets a floral base, and caramel turns it into something creamy and sugary. A synthetic accord is present too, so it reads as a polished, modern sweetness rather than a natural bouquet. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small. It is a feminine perfume. Perfumes with a close profile include Yves Rocher Les Plaisirs Nature - Poire Caramel / Pear Caramel and Zara Juicy Guava.

Vivamore

6.3

Selena Gomez · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Selena Gomez Vivamore is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance that opens with white tea, melon and pink lemonade and sweetens into Tahitian vanilla and caramel; it has been discontinued. The opening is led by white tea, melon and pink lemonade, giving a citrusy, aquatic freshness. Calla in the heart adds a soft floral touch. The base turns sweet with Tahitian vanilla and caramel, drifting towards a powdery, lightly spicy finish. The overall impression is a young, fruity scent balanced between sweet and fresh. Bruno Banani Pop My Cherry and Anna Sui Secret Wish have a close profile.

Dreamy Treats

6.9

Grandeur · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Grandeur Dreamy Treats is a sweet, creamy unisex scent that opens with peach, coconut and lily of the valley and softens into milk and caramel. In the top, peach and coconut bring a fruity sweetness, while lily of the valley and sandalwood add a light floral base. The heart leans gourmand, with rice, caramel and white blossoms. It dries down to musk, tonka bean, sandalwood and milk, ending creamy and soft. Its accords sit between floral, fruity, sweet and gourmand, with a synthetic edge. Grandeur Pink Sugar and Jeanne Arthes Candy Land have a close profile.

Casilda

6.2

Hoss Intropia · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Hoss Intropia Casilda is a feminine scent that sets a floral, fruity sweetness on a creamy, gourmand base. It opens with pear and blackcurrant, which give a bright, juicy fruit tone. In the heart, peony and jasmine turn the scent towards the floral side. The base is led by caramel and vanilla sweetness, while pink pepper adds a light touch of spice to this sugary picture. The overall impression is sweet, creamy and slightly synthetic, with a soft, dessert-like feel.

Pink Sugar

6.7

Grandeur · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Grandeur Pink Sugar is a unisex scent that sets a floral, fruity sweetness on a creamy, powdery base. It opens with lily of the valley, peach and coconut, a light, juicy sweetness softened by sandalwood. In the heart, rice, caramel and white blossoms bring the scent towards the gourmand side. The base of musk, tonka bean, sandalwood and milk dries down powdery and creamy, while the synthetic accord keeps the sugary feel clear. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate. Being unisex, it suits anyone who likes soft, sweet fragrances. Grandeur Dreamy Treats and Spirit Spirit of White Vanilla have a close profile.

Candy Rain

6.5

Lush · 2025

Citrus · Green · Sweet

Lush Candy Rain is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent led by caramel, vanilla and chocolate. The notes read as a single whole rather than a top, heart and base: caramel, vanilla and chocolate build a sugary, creamy core, Brazilian tonka bean absolute and cocoa absolute deepen it, and almond adds a soft nutty touch. South African buchu brings a citrusy, green edge into the sweetness, and the smoky accord keeps it from reading as a plain confection. Its profile is close to Les Parfums de Grasse Vanille Caramel and Alexandria Fragrances Chocolate Dream.

Vanilla & Tonka Bean

7.5

Ganache Parfums

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Ganache Parfums Vanilla & Tonka Bean is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent built around vanilla and tonka bean absolute; it has been discontinued. Its sillage is rated moderate, though that view rests on only a few votes and shouldn't be taken as settled. It is a unisex scent, soft and warm enough to sit comfortably on either men or women. Vanilla, caramel and cream form a sweet, creamy gourmand base. Sour cherry adds a slight tartness to the sweetness, while almond softens it. Sandalwood and cedar give it a woody backbone, and a spicy accent keeps the warmth in the background.

Cripple Creek

7.4

Happyland Studio

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Happyland Studio Cripple Creek is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent built around bourbon whiskey, caramel and amber. The notes read together as a single whole: the woody warmth of bourbon whiskey and oak is softened by caramel. Lime adds a light citrus lift to that heavy sweetness, while rose and ambrette bring a floral, powdery side. Amber, musk and ambergris keep it on a warm, resinous base. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are a first impression rather than a firm measure. Value for money is also rated well. Its profile is close to Benchaâbane Soir de Marrakech and Jousset Parfums Imperial Harem.

Pesca Golosa

4.4

Federico Cantelli · 2021

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Federico Cantelli Pesca Golosa is a fruity, sweet unisex scent led by peach, apricot and bergamot. The top pairs peach and apricot with a citrus brightness: bergamot, pink grapefruit, green apple and lemon, while jasmine and lily of the valley add a floral edge. In the heart, currant, ylang-ylang and gardenia carry the fruit towards a floral side, with pink pepper adding a light spark. The base of powdery notes, sandalwood and caramel softens and sweetens it. Its accords run from citrus, floral, fruity and sweet to a distinctly synthetic touch.

Cuba Hot

8.1

Cuba

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Cuba Hot is a men's fragrance that ties the freshness of mandarin orange, bergamot and lemon to the sweetness of tonka bean and caramel. It opens bright and citrusy with mandarin orange, bergamot, lemon and clary sage. In the heart, tonka bean and caramel take over, turning the scent gourmand and creamy. The base of vetiver, moss, white musk and patchouli adds a woody, earthy footing, while the spicy, resinous and oriental touches pull the sweetness towards dryness. Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal pour Homme and Lomani Royal have a close profile.

Sweet Vanilla

8.2

Gritti · 2013

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Gritti Sweet Vanilla is a sweet, creamy, gourmand unisex scent for people who enjoy confectionery fragrances. Its sillage is rated as good, though only a few people have voted, so that view rests on a small sample. It sits comfortably on either men or women, in a unisex style. It has been discontinued, which is worth knowing if you plan to track it down. Cotton candy, caramel and Bourbon vanilla make up the scent, and since the notes have no top, heart or base split, it reads as a single whole. Sweetness leads, a creamy softness smooths it out, and the synthetic accord sharpens the sugary feel a little. Valentino Born in Roma Caramel Crush and Jousset Parfums Crème Brûlée have a close profile.

Vanilla Seduction

7.0

Maison Asrar · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Maison Asrar Vanilla Seduction is a powdery unisex fragrance that opens floral and fruity, then moves into gourmand sweetness. The top is lily of the valley, jasmine and plum, giving a floral, lightly fruity start. At the heart, brown sugar, caramel and vanilla take over and the scent turns distinctly sweet. In the base, musk, patchouli, tonka bean and amber soften that sweetness into a powdery, slightly spicy warmth. Its sillage is rated as good, though only a small number of voters have rated it, so that view is tentative. It suits men and women alike, and anyone who enjoys sweet, gourmand scents.

Aketathon

7.7

Acqua di Sardegna · 2023

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Acqua di Sardegna Aketathon is a sweet, gourmand and spicy unisex scent built around Bourbon vanilla, caramel and Indonesian patchouli. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though these ratings rest on only a handful of votes. It suits men and women alike, and its sweet, warm character sits best in cooler weather. It opens with coriander seed and iris germanica, a spicy start that moves into a heart of patchouli, caramel and amberwood. The base of Bourbon vanilla, Siam benzoin and musk settles into a creamy, powdery, resinous warmth.

Warm Air

7.8

Borntostandout · 2025

Gourmand · Spicy · Woody

Borntostandout Warm Air is a unisex scent that sets the sweet warmth of caramel and rum against a lightly spicy geranium opening and a woody base. It opens with geranium. The heart brings caramel, rum and davana together into a gourmand, creamy sweetness with a touch of spice. In the base, amberwood, ambergris and cashmere wood add a soft, woody depth, while the air accord keeps the sweetness from feeling heavy. It sits on the sweet, warm side, but the woody base keeps it from turning sugary. Its profile is close to Jupilò Sugar Rum and Zara Gourmand Coffee.

Evoke Gold Edition for Her

7.1

Ajmal · 2018

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Ajmal Evoke Gold Edition for Her is a floral, fruity and sweet women's fragrance with a spicy edge. It opens with pink pepper, red apple and blackcurrant, so spice and fruit come together first. Peony and lily of the valley soften the heart into something floral. The base of musk, vanilla, caramel and tonka bean turns it sweeter, and the accords also carry a synthetic touch. Its longevity is rated good, though that rests on only a few votes. With its sweet, fruity build it reads clearly feminine. Banderas Her Secret Kiss and Marc Jacobs Lola (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Licorice

7.0

Federico Cantelli · 2023

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Federico Cantelli Licorice is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent built around liquorice, vanilla and caramel. It opens on liquorice and vanilla; in the heart the liquorice meets dragée and cherry jam, turning fruity and sugary. The base brings salted caramel and caramel for a creamy sweetness, with star anise adding a spicy trace. The overall feel is sweet, gourmand and slightly synthetic. Viktor & Rolf Bonbon Caramel Crunch and Byron Parfums Mula Mula have a close profile.

Sweet Jeazy

7.2

Massimiliano Torti – Il Profumiere · 2013

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Massimiliano Torti – Il Profumiere Sweet Jeazy is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent led by cinnamon, milk and chocolate. It opens with cinnamon's spice folded into milk and chocolate, a warm and creamy start. In the heart, caramel and vanilla deepen the sweetness, while rose adds a light floral softness to the richness. The base of amber and hazelnut, together with sweet notes, leaves the scent warm and full. A fruity tone runs through the accords, but the gourmand, creamy side outweighs it. Elena Lanzano Banabread and Aaron Terence Hughes Addicted have a close profile.

Supremacy Gala

7.2

Afnan Perfumes · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Afnan Perfumes Supremacy Gala is a women's fragrance that moves from a fresh floral start into a sweet, gourmand base; it has been discontinued. The top notes of mandarin orange, red berries and pear blossom give a fruity, bright opening. In the heart, frangipani, honeysuckle and gardenia bring the floral side forward. The base of vanilla, caramel, brown sugar and praliné turns it sweet, with patchouli taking a little of the sugar's edge. The overall impression is fresh and fruity, but the sweet accords carry most of the weight. Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy (Eau de Parfum) and Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Rua

6.6

Paris Corner · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Paris Corner Rua is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, citrusy opening with a fruity, sweet, gourmand finish. The top holds rhubarb, rose and citrus notes, while the heart brings magnolia, peach, vanilla and raspberry. In the base, musk, amberwood and caramel soften and sweeten the scent. Floral and green touches keep it fresh, with powdery and spicy accords staying in the background. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small. Despite the sweetness, the fresh start makes it easy to wear on both women and men. Karl Lagerfeld Karl Lagerfeld and Kate Moss Kate Luxury Edition have a close profile.