Notes: cherry, vanilla, raspberry, rose, jasmine, mimosa flower, birchwood, vetiver | Available sizes: 10 ml, 30 ml
Best TikTok-Viral: Kayali Vanilla 28 Eau de Parfum
Why it’s worth it: If you’re on perfume TikTok—if you ended up on this page, you probably are—you’ve probably seen your favorite scent-fluencer spritzing a bottle of Kayali’s Vanilla 28 Eau de Parfum. It’s become a fan-favorite for its relatively affordable price tag (hey, $100 is lower than $250-plus) and toasty, gourmand-heavy blend of sweet and floral vanilla orchids, creamy tonka absolute, and amber woods.
Notes: vanilla orchid, musk, amber, patchouli, tonka absolute, brown sugar | Available sizes: 1.7 oz, 3.4 oz
Best Creamy Vanilla: Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Milk Eau de Parfum
Why it’s worth it: What’s the secret to Ellis Brooklyn’s viral Vanilla Milk Eau de Parfum? Well, vanilla milk, of course. This warm gourmand fragrance has a sweet, milky base that’s intensified with two forms of vanilla extracts: bourbon and Madagascar vanilla beans. Its notes profile reads like a dessert recipe, featuring notes of milk accord, cocoa shell extract, and musk.
Notes: bourbon vanilla, vanilla milk, milk accord, Madagascar vanilla bean extract, musk, cocoa shell extract, peony, rose | Available sizes: 1.69 oz
Best Sweet Vanilla: Dior Vanilla Diorama Eau de Parfum
Why it’s worth it: Fun fact: According to Dior, the Vanilla Diorama Eau de Parfum is based on founder Christian Dior’s favorite dessert, the Diorama Gourmand, made originally by the Parisian restaurant, Maxim’s. It’s as opulent as you can expect from Dior, featuring a vanilla base note that’s heightened with citrusy orange zest and bitter cocoa. It errs on the sweeter side of the fragrance spectrum, but it’s delectable enough to get anyone’s mouth watering.
Notes: Madagascar vanilla, orange zest, cocoa | Available sizes: 4.25 oz, 8.5 oz
Best Honey Vanilla: Parfums de Marly Oajan Eau de Parfum
Why it’s worth it: If you want to smell like a dessert that’s freshly baked out of the oven, invest in Parfums de Marly’s Oajan Eau de Parfum, stat. It’s an indulgent but not overwhelmingly sweet fragrance that sweetens your usual fragrance collection with notes of vanilla, honey, and cinnamon. This aromatic delight also features tantalizing hints of tonka bean, patchouli, and sweet osmanthus, also known as devilwood.