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1907 Vanilla Dry
Ylang-Ylang, Orange, Mandarin Orange, Tiare Flower, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Vanilla, Coconut, Sandalwood, White Musk
I was able to sniff the first two pretty easily, but I couldn't source a reasonably priced sample of the third scent in the US. And then I met Angie, of @angiesmellstheroses on Tiktok and IG. She happened to have a bottle of Vanilla Dry and sent me a small decant. Rather than a being the requested woodsy vanilla, Vanilla Dry is quite floral. Additionally, there was something oddly mentholated about it that displeased me, so the sample was banished to a bag of similarly rejected vials that were to be shared with others. One day not long ago, I was sorting my bag of disliked samples to pack some up for a friend. I decided to try Vanilla Dry again, as it had been 6 months since the first attempt. Surprise! The second time, I liked it. And the third time, a few days later, I loved it. The fourth time, the sample was all gone and I had to buy a bottle. I found it at Jovoy, a Parisian perfume purveyor with great prices (though not a discounter), and added it to my cart with a bunch of samples from unfamiliar brands, a backup bottle of Essential Parfums Orange x Santal for hubby, and a bottle of Trudon Bruma for me. (One needs to purchase €400 to get free shipping. €45 is a little steep for postage, the equivalent of 10 samples or a partial bottle, heck, a decent dinner with a glass of wine, even a latte at the Towson Town Center Starbucks. I was going to buy the other two scents eventually, so why not now?)
I'm not sure why I had such an about-face with this scent. The first time I smelled it was in the fall, and the second time in the spring, so the temperatures weren't all that different. I will admit that I find vanilla-heavy scents a bit disgusting in the heat, but that wasn't the case here. While jasmine isn't a favorite note, I actually do like ylang-ylang and lily-of-the-valley and generally have no issue with tiare. In fact, I've recently been looking for a tropical coconut scent in the same family as Azuree Soleil/Bronze Goddess but lighter, perhaps with some green notes (Heeley Palm, formerly Cocobello, is a contender). Oddly, despite the tiare and coconut, Vanilla Dry doesn't come off as a tropical scent at all. Apart from the gentle yellow floralcy in the early stages of the fragrance, it's a vanilla scent from start to finish. For me, the coconut is more of a texture than an actual smell. Imagine a jar of coconut grated so finely that it's nearly a dry dust, and nestled within are a couple of vanilla beans. The vanilla perfumes the coconut, and the coconut keeps the sweetness of the vanilla within acceptable levels (for me). I really don't get the orange notes at the opening, and find the sandalwood and musk to be pretty subtle, but I'm really fine with what's left. Now, I don't know if Vanilla Dry is indeed dry enough to wear in the summer, but it's worked nicely so far this spring in temperatures up to the mid-70s.
One thing I don't like about 1907 Vanilla Dry isn't about the fragrance at all--it's the cap. It's a heavy metal sphere that is a bit awkward to remove. The first time I pulled it off the bottle, I wasn't prepared for the weight. It bounced out of my hand and across the room, narrowly missing the window (which it would have cracked, I'm sure), and clattered noisily across the bathroom tile. Now, I'm all for a sturdy bottle situation, but I'd rather have a hollow plastic cap than one that could be used as a weapon. Other than that, it's good stuff, and I am so glad I gave it a second chance.
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Posted by theminx on Minxstinks
Note: this post is my opinion. I am not affiliated with the companies mentioned in this post or any other companies.
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