Vanitas

I had to rewrite my review for this. If you smell it straight on it’s clean, fresh, a bit floral, slightly musky, too mature for my taste. HOWEVER, the whiffs I’m getting while moving around are giving the most delicious cotton candy. The vanilla is shy but when you’re not paying attention it comes out and somehow the notes together smell like yummy warm, sweet cotton candy. Long story short, if you’re looking for cotton candy, you probably won’t like it at first spray. You need to wear it, forget about it, and you’ll see. Performance is also amazing so it might be worth the price!

My favorite perfume of all time it lasts so long it smells so good instant compliments it’s like a elevated mature cotton candy

All I’ve to say is my big bottle was getting half I panicked I already ordered my second bottle.. can’t be without… That was my fourth order from this amazing house! Each fragrance is incredibly unique, with exceptional longevity. I have a collection of niche perfumes, but these four stand out above the rest. I receive countless compliments on them. But may not be everyone cup of which I think it will be.. from the compliments that I gotten. Happy hunting;)

THIS and Sora Dora Mallow Chefs Kiss!

It's not bad, don't get me wrong, but the berry/fruit notes in this smell like a candy store - not so desirable for me. I get basically no vanilla.

This perfume is hands down my favorite i’ve ever had!! I will forever recommend her. She’s a luxurious vanilla; i imagine her on a feminine, sensual but powerful woman with great punani… literally!

Smells like mason Tahite Florinilla

One of those that once you smell it, none of your other perfumes matter any more. Love at first sniff. Delicious crushed sour candy is what I get. Not a hint of any of the actual listed notes. So incredibly nostalgic.

Such a lovely airy cotton candy vanilla on opening. Then a beautiful sweet dry down. Amazing longevity

I must start by giving a shout out to Scent Split. I would never be able to get a true experience of these niche perfumes if I always had to buy a full bottle. Thank you for existing so collectors like myself can be selective and have enough juice to truly immerse ourselves in the sensory experience. Oh dear Vanitas! How I wanted to love you. After reading glowing reviews comparing it to Kilian’s Love Don’t Be Shy and Bianco Latte, I expected a powerful, unique vanilla masterpiece. Some have even compared it to cotton candy, which is one of my favorite notes, and it is nowhere to be found according to my nose memory. Instead, the citrus note dominates from the start more sharp orange than soft orange blossom and quickly turns bitter and sour on my skin. It eventually shifts to a light vanilla, but the citrus lingers faintly in the background, never fully letting the creamy warmth shine through. The sillage is moderate, and after a short while it fades into a nondescript skin scent. The transitions are distinct and interesting, but for me, Vanitas is “full-bottle worthy” only to own, not to wear.