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Just dropping by with a mini newsletter, courtesy of a new fragrance delivery: Phlur’s Vanilla Blackberry.
I’ll be completely honest – while I have a phenomenal collection of sophisticated scents, I’ve finally come to admit within myself that my olfactory tastes are probably more at home in a Victoria’s Secret. I’ve always loved anything vanilla scented, sugary, or fruity; Bath & Body Works’ Warm Vanilla Sugar has been, in some form or another, in my routine for most of my life, so has Clinique Happy.
It’s a preference that doesn’t fit exclusively in any one scent family – though its most often a gourmand, or fruity — but I do think I’ve finally landed on what I’m always trying to achieve. If you spent any time as a child in ballet classes, chances are your teacher had a helper and few women are as glamorous to a young girl than the ultra cool, ultra glam helper. They were like lifesize Barbies; when I was growing up they had sparkly lip gloss and wore Victoria’s Secret PINK everything and they smelled like Jolly Ranchers, glitter and whipped cream. (To be honest, some of them probably were wearing VS PINK body spray – RIP.) The grown up version would be the woman who works at the cosmetic counter with impeccable nails who smells better than anything you’ve ever smelled in your life. Unapologetically feminine, sweet, and bright.
That’s what we’re going for here.
So I figured in the spirit of sharing – here are some recent scents in my rotation.
Phlur Vanilla Blackberry: For years I’ve been trying to find a scent that compares to an old Bath & Body Works scent, Black Raspberry Vanilla and this absolutely hits the spot. It’s sweet but the vanilla in it keeps it from being saccharine.
Miss Dior Essence: This gorgeous twist on the traditional Miss Dior is so deliciously sweet without being heady. This is the grown up version of the perfume you dream of wearing as a little girl.
Phlur Heavy Cream: Similarly, this ultra lactonic fragrance balances what could be an overpowering vanilla-frosting scent with a bright lemon note and I love it. I wear it as my base everyday.
Chanel Paris-Venise: This is the ultimate luxury vanilla body lotion in my opinion. Chanel makes some of the most gorgeous fragrances and this is such a delicate and fresh take on vanilla.
Bulgari Au The Vert: I found this scent because one of the hotels we stay at stocks it in all their bathrooms; technically a citrus forward scent, I really smell the cardamom note in this. It’s warm and cozy but still very elegant.
Maison Louis Marie Fleur de Vanille: This is such a unique little scent; to me it doesn’t really pull gourmand but it is; it smells more like a vanilla perfume than a vanilla body spray and it’s great layered or on its own.
Bath & Body Works Warm Vanilla Sugar: A classic for a reason. Perfect for layering, and honestly a really great moisturizing lotion especially for the price.
Phlur Strawberry Letter: I saw a TikTok about this perfume that was probably an ad but it worked on me: a girl getting ready says that whenever she wears this perfume, she gets a compliment and she then proceeds to wear it into the elevator where of course, a girl compliments it. And you know what? Damn right. It smells like the most delicious fruit candy.
Clinique Happy: The ultimate pretty girl perfume in my opinion, nothing smells cleaner or brighter than Clinique Happy.
Olay Lotion: I bought this on a whim recently and I literally crave it. It’s sexy and it feels like the way your skin smells on vacation.
Other sweet smelling products: In addition to perfume, I typically opt for any scented product I buy to be in the vanilla family. Summer Fridays make a few lip balms that are always in my rotation: their classic Vanilla, their Birthday Cake, and their Pink Sugar. Ditto Rhode — the Vanilla and the Salted Caramel are delicious. Naturium lip balms have a very subtle vanilla scent if you’re someone who likes something with an almost imperceptible scent. Finally the Westman Atelier lipstick isn’t a vanilla scent per se but it has a sort of desert-y cocoa scent that I love.
Finally if you’re interested in the perfectly curated scents in my collection that aren’t on this list, not because they’re not gorgeous but just because they don’t necessarily work thematically, you can find them here!
