14 Best Vanilla Perfumes That'll Make You Smell Like a Literal Snack

Why We Love It: If you're on the lookout for a fragrance that fully embraces every sugary, spicy aspect of vanilla, douse yourself in Tom Ford's Vanilla Sex Eau de Parfum. It's like a warm, sweet hug from a decadent mix of vanilla absolute and sandalwood. Once its drydown begins, expect to sniff a savory, nutty bite of almond essence.

Notes: Vanilla absolute, vanilla tincture, sandalwood, tonka bean, amber | Available Sizes: 1 oz, 1.7 oz

Why We Love It: Sure, vanilla is usually described as a gourmand note, but the Byredo Vanille Antique Extrait de Parfum brings out this note's spicier personality. As the luxe fragrance dries down, its usually-sweet aroma is cut down with an earthy blend of cashmere wood, musk, and amber. The results: a sweet and spicy cocktail for the most refined olfactory palettes.

Notes: Vanilla bean, freesia, plum, amber, cashmere woods, cistus oil | Available Sizes: 1.7 oz

Why We Love It: Fun fact: according to Dior, the Vanilla Diorama Eau de Parfum is based on founder Christian Dior's favorite dessert, the Diorama Gourmand, made originally by the Parisian restaurant, Maxim's. It's as opulent as you can expect from Dior, featuring a vanilla base note that's heightened with syrupy rum and herbaceous patchouli. It errs on the sweeter side of the fragrance spectrum, but it's delectable enough to get anyone's mouth watering.

Notes: Madagascar vanilla, rum, patchouli | Available Sizes: 4.25 oz, 8.5 oz

Why We Love It: What's the secret to Ellis Brooklyn's viral Vanilla Milk Eau de Parfum? Well, vanilla milk, of course. This warm gourmand fragrance has a sweet, milky base that's intensified with two forms of vanilla extracts: bourbon and Madagascar vanilla beans. Its notes profile reads like a dessert recipe, featuring notes of milk accord, cocoa shell extract, and musk.

Notes: Bourbon vanilla, vanilla milk, milk accord, Madagascar vanilla bean extract, musk, cocoa shell extract, peony, rose | Available Sizes: 1.69 oz

Why We Love It: Guerlain is known for its line of honey-infused skin-care, but don't snooze on their collection of gourmand perfumes. One of our favorite finds from the brand's fragrance line is the sweet, woody Eau de Spiritueuse Double Vanille Eau de Parfum. Part of the brand's L’Art and L’Matière collection, the vanilla-heavy fragrance embraces the spicier side of this note while balancing it with caramelized rum, cedarwood, and a floral blend of jasmine and ylang ylang.

Notes: Vanilla, jasmine, ylang ylang, rum, patchouli, cedar, benzoin | Available Sizes: 100 ml, 200 ml

Why We Love It: The Jo Malone London Vetiver & Golden Vanilla Cologne Intense is, in the most basic explanation, a vanilla-tinged aquatic fragrance. It opens up with a mix of bright, juicy grapefruit tea and spicy cardamom that dries down to a bed of floral vetiver. Its Bourbon vanilla base gives this fragrance a warm, comforting vibe, almost like laying in the warmth of a sunny beach day.

Notes: Bourbon vanilla, grapefruit tea, vetiver, lavender, clary sage, | Available Sizes: 1.7 oz, 3.4 oz

Why We Love It: If you're on perfume TikTok — if you ended up on this page, you probably are — you've probably seen your favorite scent-fluencer spritzing a bottle of Kayali's Vanilla 28 Eau de Parfum. It's become a fan-favorite for its relatively affordable price tag (hey, $100 is lower than $250-plus) and toasty, gourmand-heavy blend of sweet and floral vanilla orchids, creamy tonka absolute, and amber woods.

Notes: Vanilla orchid, musk, amber, patchouli, tonka absolute, brown sugar | Available Sizes: 1.7 oz, 3.4 oz

Why We Love It: Every intoxicating note you can think of is featured in the delectable cocktail that is Kilian Paris's Apple Brandy on the Rocks Eau de Parfum. Its base note is a sweet and bitter apple-infused brandy that's smoother than a glass of Van Winkle, but you can also expect a hit of vanilla, earthy moss, and spicy cardamom with every spritz.

Notes: Apple brandy, vanilla, moss, cardamom, bergamot | Available Sizes: 1.7 oz, 3.4 oz

Why We Love It: The Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Eau de Parfum is a well-known modern classic for its energizing note of black coffee, but let's not undermine the true star of the show, which is, of course, vanilla. It gets its signature sweetness from warm, spicy vanilla extract and has a softer, delicate edge from its white floral heart.

Notes: Black coffee, vanilla extract, white flowers | Available Sizes: 1 oz, 1.7 oz, 3 oz, 5 oz

Why We Love It: If you prefer fragrances that are as comfy and warm as your favorite sweater, pick up a bottle of Maison Francis Kurkdjian's Gentle Fluidity Gold Eau de Parfum. It remixes the usually sweet note of vanilla with unexpected notes like fresh, striking juniper berries, spicy nutmeg, and herbal coriander. It still maintains its warmth through two key notes: musk and amber woods.

Notes: Vanilla, nutmeg, amber woods, musk, juniper berries, coriander | Available Sizes: 2.4 oz, 6.7 oz

Why We Love It: Just about every Allure editor that's tried the Snif Tart Deco Eau de Toilette has immediately fallen in love with its sweet scent — it's no wonder how this fragrance won an Allure Best of Beauty Award. It became a staffer favorite for its charming juxtaposition of fruits and gourmands. Its star notes are tart cherry and sugary vanilla, but this full-bodied fragrance also features wafts of raspberry, rose, birchwood, and vetiver.

Notes: Cherry, vanilla, raspberry, rose, jasmine, mimosa flower, birchwood, vetiver | Available Sizes: 10 ml, 30 ml

Why We Love It: If you want to smell like you're a dessert fresh-baked out of the oven, invest in Parfums de Marly's Oajan Eau de Parfum, stat. Its an indulgent but not overwhelmingly sweet fragrance that sweetens your usual fragrance collection with notes of vanilla, honey, and cinnamon. This aromatic delight also features tantalizing hints of tonka bean, patchouli, and sweet osmanthus, also known as devilwood.

Notes: Vanilla, honey, cinnamon, patchouli. tonka bean, sweet osmanthus, davana | Available Sizes: 4.2 oz