If you’ve narrowed your next Juliette Has a Gun parfum down to a gourmand, you’ve probably landed on one of two names: Vanilla Vibes or Powder Love. Both lean sweet, both have that unmistakable brand voice, and both couldn’t smell more different from each other once they actually settle on skin. One is salt-kissed and untamed. The other is soft enough to float. Here’s how to tell which one is actually yours.

But first—a little about Juliette Has a Gun

Fifteen years ago, Romano Ricci launched Not a Perfume, a fragrance that redefined modern perfumery with its minimalist yet powerful identity. Since then, Juliette Has a Gun has continued to challenge the conventions of niche fragrance, proving that innovation and artistry go hand in hand. The great-grandson of the legendary Nina Ricci, Romano Ricci has carved his own path, infusing each creation with character rather than just an olfactory identity. For him, perfume remains an art—one that’s far from exhausted.

Our favorite gourmands

JULIETTE HAS A GUN Vanilla Vibes: salt-kissed and a little untamed

Created by Romano Ricci, great-grandson of Nina Ricci, “Vanilla Vibes” is the fusion of two opposites: an aphrodisiac natural vanilla twisted with sea salt atmospheric vibes. The expression of a sensual, powerful, and free femininity. Get ready for the ride.

JULIETTE HAS A GUN Powder Love: soft enough to float

Powder Love goes the other direction entirely: cotton candy and marshmallow up top, orange blossom and sugared almond in the heart, a soft powdery musk underneath. It’s the gentler, more wearable sibling, built for comfort rather than confrontation.

Other Juliette Has a Gun scents worth trying

JULIETTE HAS A GUN Ode To Dullness

More like Ode to Deception. Because that name hides a dangerously good mix of badiane and freesia. Cozy on the outside, extraordinary on the inside—this scent is pure comfort with a twist.

JULIETTE HAS A GUN MMMM…

A ZERO calorie treat ” MMMM… I was thinking about this indescribable onomatopoeia when I created the fragrance. Behind that sound, that murmur, pronounced almost internally, lies a world of hidden pleasures that goes beyond words… A gourmand accord of Vanilla and Neroli. An olfactive sweetness that regales the senses and provokes immediate pleasure.” Romano Ricci

JULIETTE HAS A GUN Moscow Mule

Moscow Mule’s olfactory trail hypnotizes its audience, as if it were inviting everyone to share, over a glass of something, A timeless moment, where tongues are loosened and bodies scolding hot. A twist of ginger for the sexy side, a zest of lemon for the punch! A limitless pleasure to be consumed without moderation.

JULIETTE HAS A GUN Lust for Sun

In Juliette’s trail, bursting with light, her perfume’s sillage is nothing short of a caress. Floral, with notes of Ylang-Ylang, Monoi and Coconut, a splash of Lust For Sun immerses you in the summertime. A sensual fragrance reminiscing of the rays of sunshine on a warm and golden skin.

JULIETTE HAS A GUN Pear Inc

IF YOU OBEY THE RULES, YOU MISS ALL THE FUN. In the beginning, there was a fruit with mysterious curves and invigorating properties. A bite into its succulent flesh and the skin is suddenly resplendent. The soul, for its part, is promised to an eternal youth that delights in braving the forbidden. Composed around Pear, Musk and Ambroxan, Pear Inc. pays tribute to this irresistible fruit that has a taste of sunshine…

Frequently asked questions

What does Juliette Has a Gun Vanilla Vibes smell like?

Vanilla Vibes pairs aphrodisiac natural vanilla with a sea salt, almost atmospheric accord. It reads warm and a little wild rather than sweet and safe, built for a bold, sensual mood.

What does Juliette Has a Gun Powder Love smell like?

Powder Love opens with cotton candy and marshmallow, moves into orange blossom and sugared almond, and settles into a soft powdery musk. It wears light and comforting rather than intense.

Which Juliette Has a Gun scent is sweeter, Vanilla Vibes or Powder Love?

Powder Love leans sweeter and softer with its cotton candy and marshmallow notes. Vanilla Vibes is still a gourmand but the sea salt accord cuts the sweetness, giving it a saltier, more grounded edge.

Is Vanilla Vibes or Powder Love better for everyday wear?

Powder Love is the easier everyday option since it’s soft and powdery rather than a statement scent. Vanilla Vibes works best when you want something bolder and more noticeable.

What other Juliette Has a Gun fragrances are worth trying?

Beyond the two gourmands, Ode To Dullness, MMMM…, Moscow Mule, Lust for Sun, and Pear Inc each take the brand in a different direction, from cozy and spicy to fruity and sun drenched.