Not a fan at all. This is the first scent I don't think I can wear. I didn't like the smell just opening the tube, but have had scents change enough with wearing them that I gave it a chance. But it didn't improve on my skin, just extremely strong, headache-inducingly sweet vanilla with a weird rotty-sweetness in the background. I do not get spicy woodsiness, which is what I was expecting from reviews.

This a very warm tabacco-woods fragrance, with a touch of vanilla. Sweet enough for many women to like it, but very oaky and smells kind of macho to me. Nice, but I am just too girly for it. I will see if my husband likes it, though his preferences tend to be more on the fresh side.

My word..my girl reading a mag blurted out what’s that nice scent I like it. I went and bought a 200.00 bottles worth. Five Star!!!

This is a very nice scent. The vanilla is a background scent that dries down to the main scent. It’s not strong at all. I would give it five stars if it lasted more than a few hours

First things first, all i smelled initially is PEPPER! Its loud and its proud, other than that you get hints of vanilla and woodsy which I usually LOVE but with the pepper and tiny hints of fruit it just isn't my favorite.

Very great scent

I like the idea and the notes but this fragrance smells like a cheap sugary early 2000s era men’s cologne. It makes me nauseous.

Sexy and charming yet unoffensive! Excellent combination of woodiness and Vanilla! I like that for me it doesn’t read as a powdery fragrance but a smooth blend...I interpret it as a clean, comforting, and alluring scent! Unoffensively attractive and appealing! Happy with my first choice as a new subscriber to Scentbird!

As soon as I smelled this I was hooked. It is clean, powdery and vanilla. I really love this smell

I really enjoyed this! It smells sexy and cozy. Not necessarily a Spring or Summer scent but that has not stopped me from using it in the evening. I definitely get the vanilla and lemon and juniper. This is a scent that evokes a room full of intellectuals smoking top notch tobacco in pipes. Kind of a gourmand scent but also on the earthy side. I hate that a bottle is $180! I’m going to need to save up to justify buying this but I will own this.

Love this fragrance, favorite.

It’s smells o.k. I thought it was a male cologne turns out it’s unisex It’s my first spray since I started my subscription. It’s not a bad smell I’m just looking for something more manlier .

Warm and sexy

This fragrance is the strangest thing. The first thing I smell out of the gate is juniper and lemon. This happens instantly, before the juice has even hit my skin. After that vanilla comes in and is quite strong. The strange thing is that the vanilla doesn’t mix with the other notes at all. It feels like I’m wearing a gin, lemon, and wood fragrance but also spilled some vanilla extract on my shirt. The vanilla is like an aura and I smell it all the time. When I go to smell the spray site, I smell no vanilla, but all juniper and lemon.

Great

New Favorite Scent - Usually I wear Gucci the one or Givinchy Hot Couture - and this is the best thing I have found since they discontinued Hot Couture

If you lay a base of something like Juliette Has a Gun or an herbacious oil, the sparkling gin base holds up a bit better. I am *not* a vanilla/gourmand lover, but this is woody and complex. A winner for the vanilla hesitant. Not sure I'd invest in a full bottle due to the dry down, however I will put this back in my queue because it is a *very* wearable cozy scent. I love it, but it's not 10/10 for the retail price. Looking forward to seeing more Arquiste on Scentbird please!

Very sweet! Starts out with almost an overpowering vanilla scent but I did notice that it mellows a bit into a velvety musk the longer it stayed on my skin. I just don’t think I can get past that strong beginning to like it enough. It almost gave me a headache.

I love scents like this that are woody and smart and sweet. But I happened to get sick of this one fairly quickly. Reminiscent of atelier vanilla. I think I was allergic to something in this one though....

This is such a beautiful non-dessert vanilla. If you want to smell like vanilla, but not like a literal cupcake, this is for you. It's sweet, but smoky/woody and a little floral. I can definitely smell the juniper in the opening, and I think it's what makes it smell a little floral through the dry-down. And floral isn't really the right word, either. The juniper just contributes this kind of green softness to the vanilla/guiac combo. I've smelled other woody vanillas and they can get almost hard and masculine. This, though, is soft and feminine, but confident and in charge. It's absolutely stunning. It's also the perfect projection -- light, but not quiet. It's not going to drown out every other smell in the room, but when you pass by you'll get noticed in a very subtle way. If it weren't so expensive, I'd get a full bottle for sure. Glad I can at least get the smaller decant here!

I love vanilla and loved this immediately. The smell is not overpowering: more a seduction than a slap in the face. It reminds me of a dessert, like vanilla pudding. I think it's one of those scents where a woman will put her nose in your neck, sniff and will want to remain close for the rest of the evening. If you're dating someone who has a sweet tooth, I think this scent would be a winner.

Ordered this for my husband and he loves it as do I!! It smells amazing and he gets compliments from everyone!

I was hoping for more lemon and juniper, but the vanilla and amber are very strong making it a little musty. And there is something in there that smells like paper/cardboard, which is off putting. Reminds me of a vanilla black-tea tea bag: oddly flat vanilla scent with the weird paper tea bag smell. The mixture of scents just leave me a little confused when I wear it, but I don't hate it. It really does smell like the inspiration/description listed right above the reviews section!

One of the best I've tried!

This scent is definitely woodsy, but distinctively feminine. It's not my favorite, but it's a nice fragrance.

Very woodsy with a touch of citrus. Nice for all sexes, as it doesn't really register as masculine or feminine.

Adding this to my signature fragrances.....works anytime

This is yummy and sweet, with a hint of spice, perfume. The vanilla is strong at first but mellows out and smell delicious and sexy. Great for a night out or everyday

Absolutely loved this. By far one of my favorites. I like woody/musky tones. So this perfume hit the spot. Initial tones are lemon and fresh and undertones that last are sexy and sweet. Love!

I love this scent. My tube spilled in shipping and am so excited that they are going to give me a replacement.

Supposedly unisex, but this skews a little feminine in my book. The "vanilla bean" note is very strong; it smells almost dessert-y.

EXTREMELY UNISEX!! Personally, it was the vanilla that turned me off. But then the woody fragrance hit and kind of made it masculine. It's definitely not bad but more geared towards the ladies.

At first smell it was not that bad kinda sophisticated smelling but I made the mistake of spraying it all over me on the way out the door like any of my other favorite perfumes and I kept smelling the undertone of something kinda pungent and too woodsy smelling or something.... anyway not my fav at all.

I love this scent. It is sweet and clean smelling. The vanilla is not overpowering. Wish it lasted more than 4-6 hours.

Scent does wear off about halfway through the day, but the vanilla aroma that coats you for hours is simply too good to not reapply. Ive gotten countless compliments & cannot stop spraying this little guy everywhere!

The scent was too sweet for me

I didn’t like this scent for me. It reminds me of a old lady.

This scent Ian sweet then has a kick to it that’s a little spicy. WIll order again!

A heady vanilla, spice, and woodsy smell that carries you away. If you don't like vanilla it's not for you.

It has a peppery scent, which I like. It's not super floral or overly feminine. Not my favorite, I'll finish this shipment, but not something i would regularly reach for.

I choose this fragrance by my horoscope, Aquarius. I loved the scent. It’s unique!

Way too strong. Was hoping more for a woodsy, musk smell. This screams old lady in a bingo hall. The smell was absolutely nauseating. I'm finding more of the scents that are described by scentbird borderlining offensive. I know many of these are suppose to be namebrand, but several of them come off as smelling like some horrible cleaning product you'd use.

I rarely like anything with vanilla as I feel like it overpowers just about anything else. This is sweetly feminine and lasts all day. I like this fragrance but not enough to purchase again.

Super nimble/flexible scent, applicable to practically any occasion. There's something so nostalgic and comforting, yet modern and fresh about it...if that's even possible. You'll know exactly what I mean once you try it!

It’s a little strong... does last all day. Kinda smells like something you could get in many other cheaper colognes

Got this for my gf. excellent scent

This was my first scent to try from Scentbird and it is like... but not love. It lasts well, and I love the vanilla being sweet but not sticky-sweet. it has a nice flirty smell and isn't so overpowering that I would hesitate to wear it at work

"Exceptionally interesting fragrance for vanilla enthusiasts. Avoids overpowering with sweetness and artificiality like some other fragrances. The other notes add enough complexity to keep it from getting boring. Small amount lasted all day and through a shower."

This was perfect for me, I don't like to be flowery. Subtle woodsy and vanilla with a kick of spicy.

It smells like patchouli and incense.

Not a pleasant perfume I found it very offputting. Tried to give it to a friend who also has scent bird and she didn’t even want it for FREE.

This is the most amazing fragrance I’ve ever smelled. It’s the perfect mix of masculine and feminine. It’s intense 1-2 sprays last the entire day. I find myself catching a glimpse of the scent all afternoon. A new favorite for sure and I’ve added it back into my queue for another bottle.

Love the smell but a little manly for my taste. I have it to my boyfriend.

This. This is something! So at first spritz it smelled like citrusy/spicy which was good. But THEN the dry down went from spicy vanilla to a Spicy. vanilla, wood GOODNESS!!! I think fall is the PERFECT time to wear this scent, but honestly I think it would work any time! I truly LOVE this scent so far and I think anyone who isn’t into fruity/flowery scents would LOVE this just as much!

This perfume is completely wonderful. A very smooth, silky scent, with hints of woodsy musk and spices. The citrus is not strong or sour at all. It goes on slightly strong (so spray lightly), but dries to the most luscious scent. It will not disappoint and has instantly become my new favorite!

It’s a really nice, sophisticated scent. It’s complex but not too much.

It’s was unremarkable everyday perfume . Some notes were pleasant but that was it .

I don't usually go for vanilla scents, but this was a nice surprise. The vanilla was subtle and the other elements of the scent really came through.

My fave vanilla frag. sweet but not overly cloying. The longevity is great!

This is my favorite perfume that I've gotten from Scentbird. It's my kind of scent. I love spicy, warm, wintery scents all year. I love the Elizabeth and James Nirvana Bourbon perfume and this reminds me a lot of that. Its a smoky, interesting vanilla. I can't see a man wanting to wear this, even though it says for a man or woman. If you love "wintery" vanilla scents I thing you'll love this.

I love the way this smells on my boyfriend. I got it for him originally and all of my friends unanimously liked it. I was worried about it accidentally attracting attention to him so now I wear it and it makes me feel like I’m wrapped in an oversized cashmere sweater. It’s warm and buttery. It’s a gourmand scent and if I had know that beforehand I definitely would not have queued it but I’m so glad it did. It’s really so attractive on men. It has a woody-leathery undertone that lends well as a men’s scent. This is one I will probably buy the whole bottle of when I run out.

Feels like a heavy scent. It isn’t something I would wear normally for everyday cologne. Perhaps better for evenings. Way to strong with the odor of vanilla

When it goes on it smells like you sprayed vanilla extract on. But give it time to settle and it comes out as a deeper more complex scent. On me it was not sweet at all, which I liked. It has some other elements that ground the vanilla and I enjoyed it, not enough to be my go to, but enough to put it in the rotation. One day I noticed that I could still smell it on my skin about 11 hours after I put it on.

This scent is pure heaven on my skin! From the notes I was worried about the juniper berries making it too herbal for my taste, but it is just subtle enough to keep it from being too sweet or smelling green. More on the soft side of sillage and longevity, but slightly stronger than just a skin scent. Beautiful!

I really wanted to love this fragrance. Unfortunately, it did not work well with my body chemistry and remained a sickly sweet and cloying vanilla throughout the entire dry down. After a little while, catching the scent on my skin and clothes began giving me a sharp headache.

Loved this scent! I think I'll buy a whole bottle to keep! Main notes were vanilla and a sweet sort of smokey scent with a hint of citrus. It was exactly the kind of new scent I was looking for to use on a date night. Sweet but not overly sweet, and still light. Not a walking cupcake, but can make you crave a little something for dessert ;) Perfect for spring, summer or fall, imo.

Opens up VERY strong with vanilla sweetness. More refined and smoky/woody/spicy after initial settling. LOVE it!

This is a great product, but it smells better on my wife. It has a strong clean flower smell on me, which smells better on my wife.

This is by far one of my favorite scents that I have gotten so far!! At first I was unsure, but I waited a few days and tried it again, and after it settled, I LOVED it!! It's a great fall/ winter scent as it has that nice peppery, smoky side. But it settles to a nice warm vanilla. It's not sickly sweet or sugary, it's just homey! It also leaves clothes smelling so nice! I know I said it's a fall/ winter scent, but I still put it on once in a while even in summer because it's just a great scent!

This scent is gorgeous. It's warm and creamy with some lovely bright notes and a touch of sweetness. Definitley not a typical saccharine vanilla, but it does lean to the more feminine side of unisex. One of my very favorites I've gotten through Scentbird. I would wear this every day.

Love this! It is not your typical vanilla but smells so good and will get you lots of compliments.

I did like this one a lot. it is strong but not overpowering and just really like it.

I love this scent! This has been my go to for a few months now. I love that it's soft, but not overly feminine and definitely not floral. It has a very clean, simple profile but is warm and pleasant. I'm definitely buying this.

Very ordinary/musky and "manly"..would never buy this.

I'm not a fan of florals, so if you are, this review may not resonate with you. This scent is very nice; strong, but not overpowering. Definitely unisex. As others have said, you get the juniper at first, then it dries to a smoky vanilla. A friend of mine tried it as well, but on her it dried down to more of a pleasant, citrusy scent. If you like Tom Ford Noir Pour Femme, there's a good chance this will appeal to you too.

In the opening it smells bright with citrus and juniper/gin dominating. After 10-15 minutes, the woods start becoming more prominent, with a slight sweetness from the guaiac. Not too long later the vanilla starts to become noticeable. I find it a dry, not sweet, vanilla, more like vanilla absolute. As it dries down it is vanilla, woods, and a little smoke. Not a gourmand fragrance at all, you won’t be mistaken for a cupcake wearing this. Very warm and cozy with moderate sillage. After a few hours it stops projecting and becomes a skin scent, wish it could keep the projection up but I enjoy the opening (would love a long lasting fragrance of the opening) and development into the drydown so I don’t mind reapplying, it’s not a linear fragrance. Very unisex, sophisticated fragrance.

Was surprised by this bold fragrance- which I normally love bold but not too flowery- & this one is a joy in its find. I especially like the fragrance on my skin verses the initial sampling- my husband too has complimented on its wonderful smell! One to consider:)

Not getting the references to "sweet" fragrance at all....it smells woody and spicy, yes, and almost chemical. Not horridly so, but still not what I was expecting. I will not be repeating this scent.

I chose this scent based off the name at first TBH. I’m an architectural designer and thought it sounded cool. I came to scentbird because I had zero knowledge in terms of fragrance nor any clue what my go-to scent was and I’m happy to say, I’ve found it. This scent is rich and luxurious but never overbearing (when applied properly) and the absolute best part is that it lasts ALL day. I hate when a perfume has no lasting power! My previous favorite of the ones I’ve tried so far was Glossier but even that didn’t have the all day staying power of this. Will be purchasing the full sized bottle!

Awesome, love the vanilla. Must be comfortable with the sweet scent.

Its alright, the thing I like about it is I can still smell it after a long workday. And I work outdoors! So I dont stink like sweat I smell like vanilla...I give it a sticker if approval. It is a bit sweeter than expexted though.

This one should be used with care. Lingering strong vanilla perfume that overwhelms.

The first ever spray was delicious, but soon after it smells like old paper, orlike all sample scents in magazines smell. As is dries down it smells musty, like a damp wood cabin in the woods. The vanilla part is sweet. It projexts well and lasts all day long. Not my favorite. Probably better on oyhrr people.

Or just a night out.

Too sweet of a scent for me.

Didn’t care for it

I absolutely love this scent.

I think this is a very deep vanilla and the lemon notes are evident right off the top. It then mellows out and you a get a smoky and deep vanilla. I can't decide if it's almost a bit to heavy and alcohol-smelling or if that's what it's supposed to smell like. It would be perfect if I didn't get so much alcohol on the first smell.

Suuuch a sexy scent but is easily used for both night AND day. I get two subscriptions per month and I have done it for about six months now and this is the first one that I immediately loved. I liked/was excited about some of the other ones and then I grew to love them as I wore them more often but right off the bat this one just completely drew me in.

It's a very crisp scent but not necessarily "fresh." Sultry but clean.

The scent is woody with vanilla notes without being overpowering.

Love it immediately out of the bottle.

Reminds me of the very expensive Atelier cologne vanille insensee, so I love this fragrance. Definitely a fall/winter scent. Think walk in the woods with your favorite person, sipping a vanilla latte. If you do not like vanilla pass this one up. But I disagree with those that say it smells like a cake or candle. I would purchase.

This has been my favorite sofar.

Reviews aren’t wrong when they tell you that you will smell a bit like vanilla extract, potentially. It’s strong and rude and even maybe overbearing. Initially when you spray, the juniper berry and guaiac wood hit you in the face. It does smell smoky. It reminds me of mezcal, but given the name and inspiration of the fragrance, that wasn’t a bad thing. Once the guaiac calms down a bit, the vanilla takes over, and it really does entirely take over. It warms and gets cozy and surrounds you. Vanilla is, for me, one of the most comforting smells on earth. I wasn’t at all put off by this, and not even at its initial sharpness (which does have a vanilla extract vibe). It’s this vanilla that actually keeps me coming back to this scent. It’s just so damn comforting and warm and gorgeous. I wear this alone. I wear it on road trips. I wear it when I need some cheering up. I love this fragrance and won’t be put off by the price when I buy the bottle.

I love this. It's sweet, but refined.

Wasn’t sure what to expect, but I was very pleasantly surprised. It’s a bit spicy when you first spray it on, but within minutes, it became sweet, but not too sweet. It’s sophisticated and delicious and warm all at once. I smell my wrists all day now because it’s so nice, and it lasts most of the day, slowly fades into a nice lingering scent. Highly recommend for those who don’t like the super sweets or flowery smells, but don’t enjoy the deep Woody ones either.

I'm definitely a vanilla fan, so I don't mind that it's this fragrance's primary note. It is not, however, it's only note. The first spritz offers plenty of that fresh lemony zest, and there are more complex underlying woody notes as the fragrance chills out over time. It's warm and delicious and I'm happy every time I put it on.

I wanted to love this. I do not love this. It’s all vanilla, both in scent and description.

If you don't like "foody" scents you won't like this, but it's a beautiful and complex vanilla and exactly what I was hoping for.

I loved it! The vanilla is perfection.

Very sweet and woody but seems to loose its smell faster than some others I have used. but great overall sent.

If you like birthday cake ice cream, or literally eat a spoon of sugar everyday then you may like this perfume. This doesn’t scream roaring 20s to me, it screams sweet vanilla. The woody notes that were supposed to be there are completely lost on me. This is a major miss by scentbird recommendations for me. Hope they turn it around soon. The only saving grace to this is that I now have a 30 day supply of bathroom air freshener now.

I adore this scent. It's a deep, sweet vanilla that is like reclining in a leather chair on a Sunday afternoon with a glass of hot buttered rum. It's the only scent in recent memory I have gotten multiple compliments on in one night, as well. I rarely give 5 stars but this is just too delicious.

So, first off I'll say that all perfumes smell slightly different on everyone. This one does not smell nice on me. At first it's salty, as if it WANTS to be fresh, but it initially lands as salty & masculine. Then it settles down to scent that wants to be soft & feminine but ends up being a flat powdery vanilla. In the middle I can't tell what it's doing. It's trying to be something fresh and yummy, but ends up being flat & boring. Not a good scent if your signature scent is sexy floral with uniqueness. This one sounds fresh with uniqueness, but ends up being flat, like a pre-teen girl.

I don't imagine this is what architects smell like, but it was nice, had good longevity. This will not make it into the collection at that price. If I'm going to spend that much coin, it better call to me.

I did enjoy the aroma it provided. It scented very exquisite and exclusive just as exciting it can appeal bringing in to my audience.

Citrus and floral notes, not overbearing or too long-lasting.

This perfume goes on with a more woodsy leathery type smell and dries quickly to a vanilla, but not an artificial vanilla a deep vanilla. It reminds me of my grandmother when I was a young girl and the gold Victoria secret talc bottle of vanilla she always used. It’s warm and comforting like a chunky blanket.

It starts out with a pepper note that quickly dries down to a complex vanilla. This is one I will be buying for sure!

I'm on the fence about this one. It goes on bright and complex, with citrus and pepper, but it quickly flattens out to mostly vanilla with an undertone of vetiver. It's not bad, but I don't adore it. It's got the potential for an interesting complexity, as it continues changing throughout the day, but the vanilla note still drowns out the rest a little too often.

This is an amazing scent. It is a dry vanilla - more like an actual vanilla bean and less like a sweet cupcake smell. There is also a clear burst of juniper/gin smell in the opening, and it dries down to a lovely blend of vanilla and wood. It is definitely a sophisticated scent, and high quality (like all Arquiste fragrances are). It you are a fan of the ultra-sweet, ultra-fruity celebrity scents, this won't be for you. I reach for this one all the time - it is unique, well-blended and gorgeous!

I'm not a fan of vanilla scents. At first I didn't like it but very quickly the other notes kicked in. They all work very well together and surprisingly I enjoy it.

At first it was a love hate that flipped every 15 minutes. But after wearing it for a couple days I am in love!!

This scent definitely has all of the scent qualities I love: clove, sandalwood, and a dark fruit. The clove is very upfront and strong, so a light wrist/neck dan is all you need: It also its long lasting, which on the first day I did not enjoy and was not used to. I usually wear a more floral and spiced perfumes, and this was perfect once I got used to wearing it. It blended with my pheromones extremely well and I got so many compliments. I'm actually going to buy it as the full bottle at some point as it will be missed.

I don't know what it was about this one, but I found it repulsive. It is probably the worst scent I have ever tried. I threw it away after one use.

Started off with a creamy spicy vanilla flavor then the woods & tobacco kick in... really nice fragrance with perfect projection. My only complaint is the longevity is a bit weak... Definitely worth a try. High quality juice for sure.

I love this - Smells different on everyone - almost vanilla but like very obvi woody to. Ugh. Its great.

I love the vanilla in this one! I catch myself reaching for this more often than my others because of the sweetness, almost dessert like . This lasts for hours on me.

Love this vanilla woody tobacco smell maybe a little leather. It last all day it is one of my favorites.

Didn't dazzle my wife so it wasn't that good.

Heavy vanilla after 10 minutes, not much else

I love this scent! I was a little hesitant because of the equal mix of good and bad reviews but it turned out to be a good choice for my first scent! It starts out very powdery and harsh with a woodsy smell but it dries to a warm vanillaish scent that works perfectly with my chemistry. I will without a doubt buy the full version of this at some point!

Did not love this smell

I love this scent. It dries down to a woodsy/cedar warm scent. I feel this fragrance is more appropriate for fall/winter.

Did not like this scent. It smells like peppercorns soaked in vanilla extract!

Fades to a boozy "vanilla extract" smell very quickly.