Vanille Insensee Atelier Cologne for women and men

I've been wearing this for about an hour since showering and I am not enjoying it. I smell like bug spray. I wanted this to be THE "Vanilla"- it was promising because it is definitely Not sweet or cloying, definitely smells like natural vanilla extract right from the bottle but this drydown of Oak, Cedar, Vetiver and Lime is reminescent of Summertime "OFF!" bug repellent. Infact, I am going to using this as mosquito repellent when camping this Summer...it's gotta work. That said, this is a low 3/10 silage fragrance, subtle and not offensive in its projection. I would love to sit around and wait for the 8 hours to pass to see if like the reviewer above I detect a beautiful vanilla note tomorrow, but there is no way I could rest wearing this to bed.

Vanille Insensee has been receiving glowing reviews all over the web ever since it came out; it seems almost everyone loves it. I'm afraid, that set the mark too high for me, as I'm somewhat disappointed by the real juice:

VI is a woody vanilla, dry with a touch of citrus, that to my citrus hating nose, is simply more than I can stand. It lacks any kind of sweetness but tends toward dryness/sharpness on me. Try as I might, it's impossible to like it as I have certain expectations from my vanillas (namely to be relaxing & comforting) though I can appreciate how well done it is.

This is certainly unisex and as everyone said, the lasting power and sillage are not only above that of a regular cologne, but better than most EDPs out there.

My husband similarly smells. Because this smell unites to me with the man′s scent.
There is very pleasant and surely unisex. Very nice and original vanilia . This is not the citrus- cologne scent..
It is proper to test :)

What a wonderful and unique vanille scent! I love it!

Just read on CaFleureBon, the parfumer was Ralf Schwieger, who said "Vanille Insensee was an attempt to create a fresh vanilla which is not sweet but a little dark." I think it was sucessful, congratulations! :)

OK, I’m not goanna write long review. In my opinion this is the best vanilla scent ever made. Nothing artificial, nothing sweet. Very woody and perfect interpretation of this unusual fruit. Much better than other vanillas on the market. I was hopping to find this kind of smell in Duel by Diptique, however this one is much better. I would suggest trying this for both, man and woman as well.

So this is cologne? I am surprised, want of the best quality perfumes with excellent longevity I've ever tried. It opened with delicious vanilla, but then cedar arrived and kinda ruined that for me and I was left with something that I just don't like for 8+ hours, then I went to bed woke up this morning and I was greeted with the most soft, tender vanilla on my wrist. 20 hours and it's still there. Bravo.

Now I must think how I can befriend the 8 hour long torture of cedar. Oh cedar why, why, why you don't like me so much?

To my nose, Vanille Insensee smells simply of vanilla and talcum powder (woods?). It's pleasant, transparent, and long lasting. Although Vanille Insensee is labeled as a unisex fragrance I think it might be more suitable for women as it is very pretty. With that said, I do believe the talcum powdery aspect of Vanille Insensee gives the fragrance a freshness that may work for a man who wishes to smell sweet and clean.

Yes, it’s vanilla, but the vanilla is mixed with citrus, fruity-floral, and woody things. At first it seems like it’s going to be a generic commercial scent, but the standard-issue fruity-floral-woody notes subside within minutes, leaving a sweet and slightly citrusy, musky, translucent vanillin, which I find highly enjoyable.

I love natural Bourbon vanilla, the ultimate gourmand scent, but I’m also a big fan of the “sheer” vanilla note created mainly by simple vanillin and/or ethyl vanillin, which is what seems to be used here. As the scent settles down, it just gets better and better. I would classify this as a vanilla-musk scent, but the combination of mossy woods and musk is richer and warmer than the “white musk” that’s typically paired with vanilla.

Once the scent stabilizes, it stays linear for at least 6-8 hours, much longer on clothing, with considerable sillage. I give Vanille Insensée fairly high marks as a comfortable, eminently wearable perfume, and would gladly accept a gift of a bottle to use as an “everyday” vanilla fragrance if I were a consumer of FBs. If you like vanilla, this is definitely worth a try.

I am in LOVE with Vanille Insensee! Just for clarification purposes, "Insensee" does not refer to incense. Its literal translation from French to English is "insane". As described by the creators of Atelier Cologne, Vanille Insensee is a vanilla "out of its senses". In other words, it is a vanilla that is fresh and unexpected. And indeed it is! Vanille Insensee is a dry, woody vanilla with a breath of freshness. The woodiness in this is very light - you won't feel like you are in a woodshop. The opening consists of citruses and subtle spice. As those notes dry down, I am left with a soft, creamy, slightly sweet vanilla - not vanilla cake, but more vanilla bean. This fragrance (as well as the entire line) remains fresh and light throughout its wear, which is something I love. It is never heavy or cloying as long as you don't overdo it. For me, one spritz on the back of the neck lasts all day - no joke. On me, Vanille Insensee dries down to a vanilla infused creamy black milk tea with just a mere whisper of woods. Lasting power is great (8+ hours) and sillage is incredible. Perfect non-offensive everyday scent and office friendly. Vanille Insensee never fails to get me compliments. Definitely a favorite of mine!

A fresh presentation of vanilla that doesn't give you a toothache! Strong and present but cut with dry woods giving a really nice, clean delivery. Evocative of a blanc version of Yves Rocher Vanille Noire.

Lime is not blatant but gives this a feeling of airy freshness. Oakmoss gives a little of a tarry feel in the drydown, making Vanille Insensee a little viscous and plastic but in a botanic way (sounds like a contradiction, I know). I even detect a hint of jasmine in the drydown, but you have to be really still to catch its quiet whisper.

A very polite, sophisticated and comfortable vanilla fragrance that will work for warmer weather. Also, good sillage and excellent longevity.

Strong vanilla here, not a sugared vanilla, but as though sniffing an opened bottle of vanilla extract. I then get a bitter cigarette-ashy accompaniment to the vanilla mixed with some spice. Surely not my cup a jo, really does not work on my skin.

I appreciate the quality that goes into Vanilla Insensee. This one lasted a good 10 hours on my skin, with remarkably strong sillage throughout. The effect of this one achieves Atelier Cologne's "cologne absolute" concept better than some of the other scents in their collection.

It's somehow just not quite my taste.

The vanilla and oakmoss don't fully harmonize on my skin. Vanilla may be a basenote, but it's omnipresent in this scent and never fades. The fragrance alternates between green-mossy and spicy vanilla, never coalescing into a unified pleasant aroma. Scents that don't work on me often work on my husband. Alas, this one was almost pure vanilla on him and too sweet for his liking. Definitely one to sample before purchase.

I can understand Kchild's review that describes this perfume as having an "aura". However, Vanille Insensee on me opens with a strong chemical accord, then produces a really strong ozone effect that is very true to life. That throat catching sensation one gets justs minutes before a rainstorm. I believe this is the incense drydown, a note that usually works well with my skin.
Of course, I don't think ozone was the effect that Atelier Cologne were aiming at with this perfume.

...I can only put this down to a weird skin chemistry thing

I am swept away to a place of well being w/this fragrance. I bought it unsniffed, it showed up today and I already know that I need a backup bottle.

It reminds me a bit of a less sweet Barbara Bui. It's what I would call an "aura" scent. I can smell the feeling of it around me. As it warms on my skin it feels like it literally melds and becomes part of my molecular structure.

It starts off as a beautiful dry vanille that is now tranforming into the softest most delicious incense that I've ever had the pleasure of smelling.

This is distinct and at the same time I can't imagine it being offensive. This is perfect for so many situations. Air travel,work,dinner,kid's school activities, gatherings.....endless possibilities.