Bare Vanilla
Victoria's SecretFragrance Mist2018
Side by side
Bare Vanilla vs. Vanilla Bourbon
Is Bare Vanilla better than Vanilla Bourbon?
Vanilla Bourbon wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
BergamotApple BlossomVanilla
vanillapowderywoodyambersweet
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The essentials
What's different between Bare Vanilla and Vanilla Bourbon?
| Bare Vanilla | Vanilla Bourbon | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Fragrance Mist | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2021 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Alexandra Monet |
| Best season | Winter | — |
Scent DNA
How do Bare Vanilla and Vanilla Bourbon smell?
Bare Vanilla
Vanilla
Powdery
Woody
Musky
Amber
Sweet
Vanilla Bourbon
Vanilla
Powdery
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Bare Vanilla and Vanilla Bourbon share?
Top
BergamotApple Blossom
Black PepperBergamot
Heart
White Angel OrchidSpun Sugar
Vanilla OrchidJasmineApple Blossom
Base
CashmeranVanilla
VanillaAmberSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
White Angel OrchidApple Blossom
Vanilla OrchidJasmineApple Blossom
Amber
Cashmeran
Amber
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Bergamot
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Bare Vanilla and Vanilla Bourbon work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Bare Vanilla or Vanilla Bourbon?
| Bare Vanilla | Vanilla Bourbon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Bare Vanilla and Vanilla Bourbon?
Bare Vanilla is a mist, not a perfume. Expect intimacy, not projection. The patchouli heart keeps the sweetness from going flat, and the sandalwood drydown keeps it interesting long after application.Bare Vanilla
Some will push back. Too sweet, too immediate. But this isn't trying to be polite vanilla. It was born in a Manhattan bar, and it carries itself like someone who ordered the good bourbon, boozy,.Vanilla Bourbon
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