04/28/2024
Gourmandgrl
256 Reviews
Gourmandgrl
2
A good "basic lactonic vanilla" blend
Despite the notes listed, I didn't detect any coconut milk, mango, or musk. To me, this is mostly just vanilla with lactonic elements - reminding me a lot of the Bare Vanilla DNA, but without the musk and caramel.
Sizzling Vanilla came across like a combination of:
- bourbon vanilla, but without the sharpness of bourbon and more just the purity of vanilla extract
- condensed milk, but without the tooth-achingly sweet overdose of sugar and more of a "balanced" approach to the creaminess
It's in a similar vein of Fresh Cream Eau de Toilette (but without the "baby vomit" feel). Pretty on its own, but simple enough that it would do well in layering.
While I enjoy simplicity, I have other vanillas I love more (I prefer Fresh Vanilla Blossoms and Bare Vanilla over this) - so I think it's a pass for me. But if you're looking for a well-done basic lactonic vanilla, give this a try.
P.S. The name is odd to me, as the word "sizzling" makes me think of meat that you're cooking on a smoker or grill in the summertime - and that there must be some type of smoke, spice, or "heat" to the vanilla... but there's nothing smokey or spicy about this.
Sizzling Vanilla came across like a combination of:
- bourbon vanilla, but without the sharpness of bourbon and more just the purity of vanilla extract
- condensed milk, but without the tooth-achingly sweet overdose of sugar and more of a "balanced" approach to the creaminess
It's in a similar vein of Fresh Cream Eau de Toilette (but without the "baby vomit" feel). Pretty on its own, but simple enough that it would do well in layering.
While I enjoy simplicity, I have other vanillas I love more (I prefer Fresh Vanilla Blossoms and Bare Vanilla over this) - so I think it's a pass for me. But if you're looking for a well-done basic lactonic vanilla, give this a try.
P.S. The name is odd to me, as the word "sizzling" makes me think of meat that you're cooking on a smoker or grill in the summertime - and that there must be some type of smoke, spice, or "heat" to the vanilla... but there's nothing smokey or spicy about this.
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