This scent opens with a spicy, slightly sweet note. The dry down is earthy with notes of cedarwood, while Madagascar vanilla twines itself throughout the fragrance.
Fragrance Notes unfold over time, with the immediate impression finally appearing as the final stage.
· Top Notes: Lemon, Neroli, Bitter Orange · Middle Notes: Musk, Madagascar Vanilla · Base Notes: Cinnamon, Musk
· Classification: Oriental/Spicy · Scent Strength: Moderate · Scent Style: Evening/Casual
· Pure Oil One Ounce, Half Ounce, Quarter Ounce & 14-day Sample Sizes
· Aftershave Balm with aloe, cactus flower, palm & sage leaf extracts
· Bath Gel with aloe, elder flower, arnica and rosemary extract
· Body Lotion with aloe, elder flower, arnica, soy & olive oil
· Body Spritz with aloe, chamomile, calendula & lavender
· Dry Body Oil with coconut oil & vitamin e oil
I really didn't like this scent.
It seems very masculine to me. Right at the onset, there is a bold edge to the fragrance that I really didn't like, which didn't reflect any of the top notes of neroli, lemon or bitter orange. I imagine this is the "bourbon" quality in the fragrance, but it was so sharp and harsh to my nose and it didn't dim with time.
I wanted to like it. The first review convinced me to try it. Wish I hadn't.
- Posted by Annie Greer on 24th Jul 2020
Straightforward name aside, TFS Bourbon Vanilla is very nearly identical to the discontinued and very popular L'Artisan Vanilia. The resemblance is immediately apparent in the rich, butterscotch-like vanilla note that forms the heart of this fragrance. As with the L'Artisan, Bourbon Vanilla is a sweet gourmand that doesn't smell foody or cake-like. It's rich and dense but not cloying; you'd think you'd found the parfum version of Vanilia with all the lasting power you'd desire. Supporting woods notes appear at the outset and then dry down quietly. I don't notice the citrus notes at the beginning. Overall, this is a vanilla musk that is so delightfully close to Vanilia that it is hard not to order it along with all of its ancillary body products. For those not familiar with the L'Artisan frag, this is a darker and rich vanilla (bourbon isn't a liquor note but vanilla cultivated from V. planifolia orchids from Madagascar and nearby islands in the Indian Ocean); it's a buttery vanilla with a light woods drydown. TFS Bourbon Vanilla is something all vanilla fans should try. Again, another highly recommended TFS scent!
- Posted by Suzanna on 9th Feb 2016