Vanilla-based perfume

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Recommendations?

I don't like most general high street perfumes (Sorry) but I'm looking for something based around vanilla that isn't too sweet nor too masculine.

Perfumers I have bought from so far:
Serge lutens
Pierre Guillaume
Diptique (ok this is more high street)

I tend to like gourmande type perfumes...

Suggestions?

Tom Ford Tabac Vanille is lovely

This is nice

www.perfume-click.co.uk/Philosophy-Fresh-Cream-Soft-Suede-Eau-de-Toilette-15ml-Spray-s93509/?gclid=CjwKCAjwg5uZBhATEiwAhhRLHk9oEwHDmsmIpZknWfj9U1O4dbLddeXPhPY7ug0dfahPF72xNjZ-CxoCwvgQAvD_BwE

Dyptique Eau Duelle it’s my go to autumn perfume

Thanks for this recommendation - amazing value for a tenner and I like 4/5 so that's a win! Loving vahina especially (even though it autocorrects to vagina)

Diptique Eau de Euelle, isn't a synthetic smelling vanilla is really lovely I get lots of positive comments when I wear it. It's my favourite autumnal scent, it's like a cashmere blanket.

Bloody autocorrect Eau Duelle

If you are in London, it's worth popping into Jovoy in Mayfair. It's a perfume paradise

Or you can search by note in their website

I usually dislike vanilla scents (too sweet) but last week had a spray of Dior Vanilla Diorama in Flannels and really liked it. Not too sweet and more complex than just vanilla,very nice.

diptique is not high street unless you are mainlining Selfridges.

Another vote for Kayali Vanilla, but it is on the sweet side.

Also agree with Guerlain's Shalimar, a gorgeous smoky non-sweet vintage vanilla. One of my all time favourites.

Can you still get those? used to love a vanilla-y one of theirs. Vanilla Ice Cream. I truly believe, of all the perfumes I've ever worn, that's the only one my OH has ever really liked.

I love the gourmande vanilla perfumes by Laura Mercier

Ariana Grandw has a surprising range of vanilla inspired perfumes. I was in the lift with someone who smelled divinely, and I had to ask. Who knew!

I wish I could find somewhere to try some of these!

The other Tom Ford vanilla scent that I love is Vanille Fatale it's delicious.

Atelier Cologne - vanille incensé

Yum.

Look at the Notino site - they offer lots of 2ml samples, including quite a lot of 'niche' perfumes. I'm pretty sure the last time I looked that included Vanilla Vibes by Juliette Has a Gun for example.

It's a great way of trying without breaking the bank. You can also pick up samples from eBay but that's a bit more hit and miss both for choice and authenticity.

As previous posters have suggested Comptoir Sud Pacifique do a range of vanillas, and so does Laura Mercier. Until very recently I'd never ever found a vanilla perfume I liked, in fact, most of them would literally make me feel queasy. I was very much into fresh citrussy scents instead and avoided anything remotely sweet. However I tried a sample of Comptoir Vanille Coco and it worked really well on my skin - for me it accurately replicates the smell when you split a vanilla pod, combined with a warmth that doesn't suffocate you. I really love it. This also led me to try other vanillas and found that Laura Mercier's Almond Coco worked for me - it's always difficult to describe perfume, particularly as they react with individual chemistry but for me it's a light, sophisticated mix of pina colada and vanilla - which sounds dreadful, but really isn't.