The 7 Best Perfumes for Vanilla Lovers

The Best Vanilla Perfumes

Lancôme Idôle Eau de Parfum Nectar

With notes of bourbon vanilla, rose and popcorn accord, this is a sweet and nostalgic scent that transports us to days spent wandering around the state fair, a fat stick of cotton candy in hand. It blends sweet, floral and gourmand fragrance families, leaving you with a sweet yet subtle scent trail.

Valentino Donna Born in Roma Eau de Parfum

Inside this pink crystalline bottle, you’ll find a classically feminine scent that melds vanilla bourbon with jasmine and cashmeran. It’s a sweet, sultry eau de parfum that’s ideal for date night, with hours-long weartime and impressive sillage.

YSL Beauty Black Opium Eau de Parfum

Featuring notes of vanilla, black coffee and white florals, Black Opium is like the perfume version of a vanilla latte. It’s well-blended, not too sweet and opens up with a warm, cozy creaminess on the skin.

Maison Margiela REPLICA By the Fireplace

Inspired by chestnuts roasting over an open fire, this is a woodsy, vanilla-tinged scent that’s equal parts spicy, smoky and sweet. Despite its smoky scent profile, it’s an eau de toilette, meaning it won’t overpower you or sensitive noses around you.

Outremer Vanille Eau de Toilette

This confectionary creation smells simple and sweet, like a teaspoon of vanilla extract in your favorite cookie recipe. While it’s gorgeous on its own, the linear drydown makes this pick perfect for layering with other fragrances in your collection. 

D.S. & DURGA Deep Dark Vanilla

If traditional vanilla scents lean too sugary sweet for you, you may love this deep, toasted pick. A heart of fresh green vanilla leaves and cypress root give way to a smoky base of vanilla absolute, patchouli and hay, with accents of pink pepper and orchid. The notes come together to make a scent with tantalizing richness — perfect for staying cozy in the fall and winter months.

The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods 

A warm and smoky gourmand, Vanilla Woods blends Madagascar vanilla with a hint of pear, a heart of rose and caramel-infused amber. In addition to being cruelty-free and vegan, the scent is hypoallergenic and free of sulfates, phthalates and parabens.