Category Archives: Vanilla

Smooooooth

Posted on 11/09/2025 by alityke

I ordered Shalimar Essence blind. I know, usually a bad idea, but in my defence I had read all the reviews I could find & adore Shalimar Millesime Tonka, so took a chance. I bought my bottle from My-Origines.com, even … Continue reading →

Posted in Designer, Fragrance, Fragrance community, Fragrance genre, Fragrances, Guerlain, Perfume, Perfumery, Perfumes, Shalimar, Shalimar L’Essence, Vanilla | Tagged , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Tonka Latte from Dusita

Posted on 15/05/2025 by alityke

I recently received a sample of Dustita’s recently released Tonka Latte from a dear perfume buddy. We bonded over Guerlain’s Shalimar Millesime Tonka & share an appreciation of tonka in both perfumery & food. Notes from Parfums Dusita website Top: … Continue reading →

Posted in Amber, Fragrance, Fragrance community, Fragrances, Gourmand, Niche, Parfums Dusita, Perfume, Perfumery, Perfumes, Samples, Vanilla | Tagged , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Follow Up & Thank You

Posted on 29/01/2025 by alityke

Been a funny old week or so. Seems like an eon has passed since my last piece. I would like to thank everyone for your support. The promised final buy spent all my budget plus my SpaceNK Ndulge vouchers. Diptyque … Continue reading →

Posted in Aromatherapy, Calming scents, De-stress, DH update, Diptyque, Fragrance community, Relaxing, Sandalwood, Vanilla | Tagged , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Floral Street Wild Vanilla Orchid

Posted on 14/12/2024 by alityke

Wild Orchid Vanilla from Flotal Street arrived with me via a Marks & Spencer Beauty Advent Calendar. In general I haven’t clicked with Floral Street fragrances but its arrival was timely for me to review as part of my vanilla … Continue reading →

Posted in Floral Street, Fragrance, Fragrance community, Fragrances, Perfume, Perfumery, Perfumes, Vanilla | Tagged , , , , , , | 15 Comments

Found A European Sample Site THAT DELIVERS TO THE UK!!!

Posted on 09/12/2024 by alityke

My vanilla samples odyssey has taken me hither & thither on the internet. Sample sites based in the UK are few & far between, eBay UK can be like the Wild West, shipping regulations & customs can make the whole … Continue reading →

Posted in 50-ml, Fragcom, Fragrance, Fragrance community, Fragrances, Gourmand, Perfume, Perfumery, Perfumes, Samples, Vanilla | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Victoria Beckham 21:50 Reverie – A Moment Captured

Posted on 08/12/2024 by alityke

As with the other Victoria Beckham Beauty (VBB) fragrances, 21:50 Reverie captures a moment in VB’s life. This time a date night in Java, like you do. You can read about it on the VBB website. Notes from the VBB … Continue reading →

Posted in Fragcom, Fragrance, Fragrance community, Fragrance genre, Fragrances, Gourmand, Perfume, Perfumery, Perfumes, Vanilla, Victoria Beckham Beauty | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Lush Sticky Dates

Posted on 07/12/2024 by alityke

After reading many positive reviews of Lush’s Sticky Dates range I picked up a sample of the body spray along with the vanillas. I write this review with the caveat that I find gourmand fragrances very hit & miss. Whilst … Continue reading →

Posted in Fragrance community, Fragrances, Gourmand, Perfume, Perfumery, Perfumes, Samples, Vanilla, Victoria Beckham Beauty | Tagged , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

YSL Babycat…… meaow Baby!

Posted on 06/12/2024 by alityke

Still on a vanilla bender. After Celine Black Tie I’m staying on the aspirational stuff. Today is YSL Babycat. Another “aspirationally” priced offering from a designer house. 75ml is £180 & 125ml is £260. So the same ballpark as SDV … Continue reading →

Posted in Gourmand, Perfume, Perfumery, Perfumes, Vanilla, YSL | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

A Change of Plan

Posted on 05/12/2024 by alityke

It is always worth having a Plan B. I wrote a piece earlier this week about my Lust List for Santa. As my top of the list now looks unlikely this is my Plan B. After the lurgy I found … Continue reading →

Posted in Celine, Perfume, Perfumery, Perfumes, Samples, Vanilla | Tagged , , , , , , , | 9 Comments