Vanisia Creed for women

I agree with the very first review on this page, this IS luxury at it's finest. Vanisia is an amber centered fragrance rather than vanilla. I initially tested this because I thought it was a vanilla scent, but I was blown away by the scent. The only thing that prevented me from snatching it up right away was the $240 price tag. I lucked out and was able to have a small decanter filled free with purchase of another perfume at nordstrom. Total score as I heard that this perfume is going back into the vault.

I don't pick up the bergamot top note, but there is something bright that jumps out at you right away. This only lingers to enhance the richness of the sandalwood and amber coupling. Rose is subtle in the background giving this a richness and depth (I am not a rose fan, so please know this is NOT a rose perfume). The vanilla and floral notes represent the base and offer a creamy support. I also note a hint of light musk that adds depth.

Here is my recipe for decadence: shower, the exact friction of stars body lotion (creamy with a hint of salt), one drop of vanilla scented oil rubbed with both wrists, dust with a spray of vanisia. Absolutely divine!

Of course it is also amazing on it's own.

* Top Notes: Bergamot
* Middle notes: Jasmine, Bulgarian rose
* Base notes: Sandalwood, vanilla, amber, ambergris


taken from official site.

Creed VANISIA features not vanilla but amber, a lot of amber, so much amber, in fact, that I put off testing this one a few days ago because upon opening the vial I realized that it was cold weather fare and the forecast that day was for summer-like heat.

Upon application, the strong amber opening nearly immediately fades to make way for a beautiful floral woody drydown somewhat redolent--at least in waves--of SAMSARA, but with much less vanilla.

VANISIA is rich and complex, with a deep, resiny texture that becomes more and more enticing as it melts into the skin. I recommend this powerful potion to those who like SAMSARA, ARPEGE, and BAGHARI. But you really must have a keen appreciation for amber in order to wear this perfume, which strikes me as feminine in a deep, dark and mysterious way--similar again in some ways to SAMSARA, but considerably less sweet.

Based on the name, I was expecting a vanilla scent, but out of the vial this smells like a typical “men’s cologne” with all of the usual lavender, citrus and cedar nuances. As it begins to dry down, I do start to smell vanilla, but what was that opening all about? And why is it persisting? The listed notes are puzzling, since I really don’t smell rose, jasmine, or even sandalwood in this. I’m usually able to smell all of these things, especially sandalwood, even when it’s in minute amounts and not in the official notes, so it’s strange that I wasn’t able to detect any in Vanisia. What I do smell is a “Creed-like” base that for me is reminiscent of bananas, among other things. I find this an odd scent, but not odd in a way that is particularly interesting. The longevity is average, the better part of a day.

Sandalwood, vanilla, jasmine and rose. This should be Holy Grail for me. It isn't. Too bad it didn't work in that perfect ideal way I wanted it to work for me.
It is such a luxurious vanilla without being a sticky candy vanilline artificial vanilla.
The problem is that it takes sooo long to develop finely on my skin.
The first whif is like sniffing a vanillic after-shave. It stays that way for a long while, then it becomes more mellow and lovely, but I still have to understand its full potential if any exists. It smells to me like an uncomplete work, something that has been left abandoned at half-way.
It has poor sillage but incredible staying power. After 7-8 it becomes totally vanillic in a beautiful L'Artisan Vanilia way! But the wait and result are not worthy the high pricetag.
Dommage Creed!

I agree whole heartedly with Carla; Vanisia is a stunner! So rich, warm, elegant......I like vanilla scents only to a point, so I was a bit worried about this one. No need, the vanilla is perfectly smooth, no stickiness about it at all. Well rounded with perfect sillage and staying power! I have been wearing it for about ten hours now and I can still catch a waft of this creamy, dreamy scent!

Vanisia, the quintessence of luxury at its finest, is a mainstay, est. 1987, in the House of Creed. This
fascinating 'floriential' is an essential in my perfume world. Through my experience, vanilla inspired scents are like "old wines in a new bottle". Vanisia has been and will forever be, followed by a myriad of vanilla potions. Creed managed to use the "liquor' of vanilla to it's maximum potential in this particular creation. The "House" has successfully blended the perfect accompaniment with the jigger of jasmine, the dusting of rose and the sprinkle of sandalwood while creating an exotic mystery that "le vanisia" can provoke in a fragrance. A sexy and classy scent that can easily be worn in the day or evening with it's lasting life, this rates amongst the highest of its kind in my book!