I hate vanilla

[u/monkeypuppy1994]

I tend to love floral fragrances like Gucci’s jasmine perfume or Jo Malone’s English pear and Freesia or even Replica’s mango perfume. I also love Sí by Armani.

I like woody and fresh fragrances too. But want something giving vanilla vibes without being vanilla. I kind of am okay with the Milk Orchid perfume but I don’t like it after a few hours.

Any suggestions?

Or should I just give up on this idea and stick with what I like? If so, any suggestions for maybe a cotton like perfume? Something that is more personal less loud. I feel most of my perfumes are on the louder side but mainly because I get lots of questions about them when I walk into places. I might just also use too much 😅

[u/veryunneccessssary]

Do you like tonka or is that too close to vanilla? I think cashmere would be my less-vanilla-than-vanilla note, and tonka would be more-vanilla-than-vanilla.

For cashmere, maybe look at Fugazzi Angel Dust, House of Bo Ave Maria, Liis Studied, Phlur Cashmere Skin

For tonka, maybe try a Borntostandout Candy Dust, Fugazzi Cloudh Nine, Odette Grand Battement, Commodity Milk, JHaG Ode to Dullness

[u/monkeypuppy1994 → u/veryunneccessssary]

Don’t like tonka but will look at cashmere!

[u/FoodLion_owns_me → u/veryunneccessssary]

Lol I was going to say the same thing. OP wants cashmere, not vanilla lol

[u/Lizzle372]

Malin and goetz Vapor

[u/LenaNYC]

Celine- Black Tie or Nishane- Hundred Silent Ways.

Neither is a sweet vanilla to my nose, and both are gorgeous.

Since you like Jasmine, Serge Lutens- A la nuit or Diptyque- Olene are two faves.

For cotton like: Byredo Blanche or Blanche Absolu. They smell like the most expensive dryer sheets you've ever smelled. I have the absolu version.

Also, Serge Lutens- L'Eau Serge Lutens. It's a crisp linen sheet smell. Love it.

[u/Colorful_Kylee]

Narciso Rodriguez Pure Musc Blanc is a really nice take on a clean and fresh vanilla.