Vanilla Flower Henri Bendel for women

I am really enjoying this rather non-traditional spin on vanilla. Vanilla Flower is pleasantly unsweetened and subdued on my skin, delighting me rather than offending.

I am a huge fan of popular non-sweet vanilla fragrances like Le Labo Vanille 44 and Annick Goutal's Vanille Exquise. Vanilla Flower joins this line up, making me question as to why I ever chose to wear sugary vanilla gourmands all those years ago.

This fragrance opens rather tart in some ways with rich vanilla and floral accords. The vanilla has a slightly sour edge, not unlike sour cream, but of course not as strong smelling. The floral notes are dusty and dark. I am not entirely certain, but Sherapop may be correct in her assumption that it's primarily tobacco blossoms that feature here.

In retrospect, Vanilla Flower is more floral and powdery than sweet. I can't begin to explain how pleased I am with what appears to be a rather simplistic composition. Never has a vanilla fragrance blended so nicely on the skin. It is almost a welcomingly clean skin scent.

Towards the drydown, Vanilla Flower becomes very powdery. At times it resembles the scent of baby wipes, but this doesn't bother me nearly as much as it sounds like it does. I was just a little disappointed that the dark florals and vanilla didn't stay on until the very end.

In regards to longevity I found it to last extremely well. Eight hours on, I am still enjoying its presence. I'm not sure as to whether Henri Bendel still sells Vanilla Flower, but it's worth a sniff if you manage to find a bottle.

This is delicious!

There is something about the way it dries on me that reminds me EA 5th Ave Style and EA Provacative Interlude. It's more than just vanilla & flowers here! It's almost gourmand but not too sweet... stays fresh and grown-up :o)

This is special and should be tested if you have the chance...

Henri Bendel VANILLA FLOWER edt is a simple but very appealing vanilla fragrance featuring, I believe, tobacco blossoms and leaves along with a smooth, dark vanilla note. This is a scrumptious combination to my nose, and the tobacco really makes the composition stand out from the crowd--this is not another vanilla extract redux. Nor is this creation anything like Tom Ford TOBACCO VANILLA, which showcases pipe tobacco rather than the blossoms and leaves of the plant, which are central here.

Unlike many mainstream vanilla-rich fragrances, VANILLA FLOWER is not very sweet, so there is no risk whatsoever of lapsing into a diabetic coma. As this is neither a sugar bomb nor a big fat floral fragrance, I'm sure that many guys would like it as well.

My only concern is that this mildly addictive creation will not last very long, since I keep spraying more and more on. Of course, that's also good evidence that I really like it a lot, but I do wish that VANILLA FLOWER were available in edp concentration...