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I have to admit, as soon as I see the words "vanilla" or "noire" anywhere on a bottle, I'm immediately hooked.
"Secrets d'Essences - Vanille Noire | Yves Rocher" not only met my expectations, it exceeded them by far. For me, it's the most beautiful vanilla fragrance ever!

I came across this extremely warm, sensual vanilla fragrance via a swap here on EssenceVitae. I already knew from the description that it would be great!
If I had to compare it to something similar, I would say it goes in the direction of "Andalusian Soul | The Merchant Of Venice" , "Bianco Latte | Giardini di Toscana" and "Hypnotic Poison (Eau de Toilette) | Dior". I am overwhelmed by a harmony of different vanilla notes in their warmest and most feminine form, without being too sweet. Quite the opposite: cedarwood lends the fragrance a delicate woody note and mimosa a hint of florality. Every component in "Secrets d'Essences - Vanille Noire | Yves Rocher" plays its role with bravura and has its raison d'être. In my opinion, it is also an absolute all-rounder: sensual romantic for the evening, cozy companion for cold days, everyday hero for feeling good and pure femininity all in one.
It simply does everything right!

H/S matches the fragrance. It doesn't scream, but is still always there close to the skin and stays there for a good 8 hours on good skin.

As much as I would like to recommend the fragrance to others, it is unfortunately no longer so easy to obtain. So I'm all the happier to still have a copy of it. If you're lucky, you can still find it somewhere second-hand at a pretty hefty price or, like me, in the form of a swap on EssenceVitae. I would advise every vanilla lover to buy it here, because it is definitely worth it!

It all started with an additional addition from a dear souker here on EssenceVitae.
I was neither familiar with "Andaleeb | Asdaaf" nor would I have found it particularly exciting based on the fragrance pyramid. But thank goodness our paths crossed anyway, because I would have missed out on a lot. You often have to be "forced" to be happy.

Now to the fragrance:
For me, the opening starts very intensely with a juicy/sweet, typically yellow pear. Something spicy is also flying around here. A variety of bright, spring-like blossoms and jasmine then make their entrance. The harmonious and slightly tart caramel note adds the necessary twist that creates a certain tension. Last but not least, sandalwood joins in and gives a hint of a delicate creaminess. The fragrance is very harmonious and balanced and definitely deserves more attention. Anyone who knows these little freshly baked tarts with caramelized pears and icing will love this fragrance.
For me, "Andaleeb | Asdaaf" is primarily an everyday fragrance that is perfect for spring. Its extremely feminine bouquet makes the fragrance very feminine, beguiling and comforting for me. It is simply beautiful through and through!
H/S also performs above average. I have the feeling that the fragrance lingers on me forever.

"Andaleeb | Asdaaf" simply triggers pure joy in me.

Once again a dreamlike creation for me, which always takes me back to Italy. Whether it's the extremely creamy gelato with amaretto and juicy dark cherries, the cherry/almond liqueur as a degistivo or the homemade cream desserts, beautifully decorated with a pickled amaretto cherry on top... for me, all this combined in one is "Duchessa | Gritti". Soothing, cozy, very classy and simply delicious. A dream in a bottle for all cherry lovers through and through. For me, it is the most beautiful cherry fragrance currently available on the market. Zero synthetic, not too sweet, pleasantly spicy thanks to the saffron component, rounded and graceful thanks to the cocoa and orange notes and extremely exciting thanks to the many other impressions that come to light here and snuggle up warmly around you.
It adapts to every situation and for me is an optimal and versatile all-rounder for the day, cozy evenings, in the office as a mood enhancer, to emphasize your own beauty and femininity, in the evening to go out and much more. If you don't know which fragrance to wear today and spend too long pondering over your perfume collection: "Duchessa | Gritti" always works!
I can wear it for at least 10 hours and it leaves a very intense, but at the same time not too intrusive sillage. It definitely makes you stand out and in a very positive way.

In conclusion, I would never want to be without this exciting cherry dream again! A clear recommendation for all cherry lovers and anyone who wants to smell delicious.

...as long as it's powdery and goes in a sweet direction, go for it.
Once again, EssenceVitae has proved me wrong. Leather can also be really cool and feminine!
After my review of "Cuir Béluga | Guerlain" yesterday, the next leather fragrance has already cast its spell over me. This time it's "Vanille Leather | bdk Parfums". I see parallels in both fragrances when it comes to the slightly powdery, sweetish leather note. This composition gives me a real sense of well-being. Nevertheless, the two fragrances can be easily distinguished from each other due to other influences.
In addition to leather and vanilla, "Vanille Leather | bdk Parfums" has a higher floral component (bright flowers and definitely violets come to the fore), which makes the fragrance very suitable for spring. Personally, I even detect a very delicate and pleasant note of sun cream. It clearly goes in a powdery and creamy direction and also has something very well-groomed about it. This makes it very suitable for everyday wear for me. It is a little more restrained than the "Cuir Béluga | Guerlain", but you can still perceive it very well. The progression of the "Vanille Leather | bdk Parfums" is rather linear, at least I don't notice any further development of the fragrance throughout the day. So you already know what you're getting into with the first spray. But that doesn't make it any less exciting.
I perceive the fragrance on my skin for a good 8 hours and on my clothes and hair for much longer. The sillage is not overpowering, but is definitely a good 8/10.

A successful evergreen from bdk!

WOW! I could actually stop here, because I really don't have the words.
How WONDERFUL is "Cuir Béluga | Guerlain" please?
Well, I'll give it a try anyway:
Here you get a powdery strawflower in combination with sweet suede coated with vanilla. It's not squeaky-sweet at all and smells very elegant and appealing in my eyes. Since I've never smelled anything like it before, it's not even that easy to describe. It is definitely a very graceful and beguiling powder fragrance with many exciting facets. It reminds me a little of freshly bought, very high-quality powder for make-up with a delicate leather note (still sweet due to the vanilla) as soon as the sun shines on it. Add a few spring-like floral fragrances and you have "Cuir Béluga | Guerlain". Insanely beautiful, insanely feminine and the epitome of a dream fragrance. I know it all sounds a bit vague and not really tangible, but it's really hard to find the right words here. I rarely feel like this. It's simply unique and something very special and I hope this comes across as such.
H/S is typically Guerlain, very long-lasting, intense and high-quality. It may be very expensive, but you get a lot in return. You can actually wear it anytime: whether during the day, in the evening for a chic night out, in winter, spring, summer, etc. It simply always fits and enhances almost every situation in life.

Well, I'll go back to dreaming about this wonderful fragrance....