Note Vanillee had to struggle against all sorts of odds to even be tested by the jaded little me. I don't like vanilla and I have been previously underwhelmed by Micallef's creations. But test it I did, and - you guessed it - loved it!Typically vanilla scents smell of mum's cooking, chidlhood memories, of cuddles and smiles and all things nice. Note Vanillee is not that innocent. In fact, she is a dirty little thing and doesn't feel sorry about it. What it smells like...it smells like Etat Libre d'Orange Jasmin et Cigarette with a generous dose of vanilla, rum and cognac added it to to make the brooding juice a lot more fun. Indolic flowers, cigarettes, booze and sweets... does it get any better? I adore the smoky, cheap-tobaccoey undertone Note Vanillee has on my skin. It smells like the morning after a very enjoyable night, the kind of night the memories of which make one blush and smile ear to ear as one struggles to get through the serious and mundane obligations of one's day...
A very naughty vanilla for those who don't do vanilla. Available at First in Fragrance and soon Luckyscent.
yum!
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ReplyDeleteТы понимаешь, что некоторые читают утром перед работой, а потом не могут сосредоточиться? )
ReplyDeleteПонимаю :-)
ReplyDeleteБезобразница. )
ReplyDeleteOkay, I'm a pretty straight girl, but goodness she's gorgeous:) This sounds like a vanilla that I'd love....I'm all about that rum soaked tobacco laden boozy, sweaty moment.....hmmmmmm......What a simply delicious review, I am as you say Miss M, biting my wrists in anticipation!
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ReplyDeleteI do think this might be your kind of vanilla too :-)
Oh, this does sound delish! Naughty vanilla -I am SO there!
ReplyDeleteAnd Micallef is coming back to the U.S.? That's great news too!
Yup, yup, yup. My poor credit card. And oh, to be that girl in the photo.....
ReplyDeleteEmma
So you are saying that I will like this--despite the fact I generally don't like either vanilla or Micallef. Oh, dear!
ReplyDeleteDonna,
ReplyDeleteThey are coming back with a bang :-)
Emma,
ReplyDeleteThe girl is Julie Ordon, she's hot, no? :-)
Judith,
ReplyDeletewell, I generally don't like either vanilla or Micallef, so...:-D
Silvia and I had a lovely time testing the Micallefs in Fortnum and Mason a couple of months back. I liked more of them more than I thought I would. The guy selling them was darling. This one didn't make a huge impression on me but I remember it smelling fab on S and layered with Gaiac Wood it was wonderful. Lovely review Marina, thank you. Nicola
ReplyDeleteWow, that sounds GREAT! And I wasn't even going to bother.
ReplyDeleteAlthough ... I wonder if you are the real Colombina the Terrible? You're blogging on Vanilla, and a few days ago you said you don't care about a leather scent, or something similar (on Guerlain.) Eeeek! Colombina's been kidnapped!
I love this stuff. It's a potent brew on me & a dab is all I need. The decant I have now might last me until the next ice age. However, just in case I suddenly go mad with spritzing I'm very pleased to hear about Luckyscent ...
ReplyDeleteEchoing March here...what's going on??? Have aliens invaded your body, or your nose, LOL?
ReplyDeleteNicola
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. I layered it with patchouli, but gaiac will be better!
March
ReplyDeleteThe Terrible turned into The Mellow :-D
M,
ReplyDeleteIt isn't exactly potent on me, but it does have quite an ooomph
R,
ReplyDeleteI can't explain it in any other way either. I've been abducted and brainwashed :-)
This clearly has my name on it.
ReplyDeleteGreat review, Marinochka !
Ida,
ReplyDeleteIt clearly has!
Oh my, this has my name all over it! So glad to hear Luckyscent will be carrying it. Must sniff!
ReplyDeletehow do you find gaiac wood to add?
ReplyDeletei love your comments, all of them, and avidly learn. where do you find gaiac wood?
ReplyDeletesounds sexy
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Fine Perfumed Candles
I actually like a vanilla
ReplyDeleteperfumed candle scent.Men tend to fine vanillas and cinnamon sexy while women like musk.
This is truly a Unisex fragrance. It reacts with one's body heat. It radiates all things positive. They say first impressions are indellible. Ones'"scent" happens before anything else so I am happy to have this rare and exotic fragrance be my first impression.
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