Meet the 5 Best Vanilla Fragrances of 2025
This year, vanilla is a whole vibe. Discover the best vanilla fragrances of 2025.
Our love for sweet scents goes beyond TikTok trends. Vanilla’s warm, comforting aroma taps into emotion and memory, evoking joy and familiarity—like the sweetness of childhood birthday cakes or the coziness of Nana’s kitchen. Its universal appeal lies in its ability to feel both nostalgic and modern, wrapping you in a sense of effortless luxury.
Ready to find your signature scent of the year? Here are the best vanilla perfumes and mists you won’t be able to resist.
5 Best Vanilla Fragrances
These aren’t your basic vanilla scents. While they celebrate the timeless gourmand note we all know and love, each one transforms it into something extraordinary. From unexpected pairings to complex, layered compositions, these fragrances take vanilla to whole new heights. Here are our favorite vanilla fragrances of the year.
1. Best Signature Vanilla Scent
Destined to be the scent of the year, Vanilla Baby Eau De Parfum is a sweet, delicious, and captivating vanilla fragrance that is anything but basic. It opens with a burst of juicy pear and creamy pistachio. As it unfolds, delicate rose petals and a luscious drizzle of caramel add warmth and depth, before melting into a luxurious base of rich vanilla, cedarwood, and golden amber.
2. Best Gourmand Vanilla
Inspired by Truly’s iconic Unicorn Fruit Body Butter, this fragrance features a freshly fruity and feminine base of warm vanilla, citrus, sandalwood, and blackcurrant swept in a pink cotton candy cloud. It’s sweet, sugary, and seductive with a touch of whimsical magic that’s too good to miss. Be sure to pair it with the body butter for a long-lasting sweet vanilla scent.
3. Best for Daily Wear
Decadent and delicious, this vanilla body mist feels just like a warm hug on a chilly day. With notes of creamy whipped buttercream and toasted vanilla, this vanilla fragrance satisfies your every craving. It’s the daily indulgence you deserve to smell scrumptious and feel luxurious. And because of its ultra-lightweight formula, it delivers a delicate vanilla scent that lasts up to four hours that’s perfect for everyday wear.
4. Best Spicy Vanilla
Imagine the golden glow of sunset fading into the velvety twilight, the warmth of a crackling beach bonfire carrying you into the night. This bold and spicy vanilla fragrance captures that magical transition with a unique blend of vibrant pink pepper, cloves, and smouldering chestnut, infused with the smoky elegance of guaiacwood oil. As it evolves, a sensual dry down emerges, enveloping you in the irresistible warmth of creamy vanilla and cashmere.
5. Best Summer Vanilla Scent
This delicate, elegant scent captures the heart of summer with sparkling strawberries and creamy vanilla notes, evoking warm, sunlit memories. The freshness of ripe berries blends seamlessly with the warmth of amber and vanilla, creating a light and luxurious fragrance. Its subtle sweetness lingers gently, offering a soft, creamy dry down that’s perfect for those sunny, carefree days.
Which Vanilla Fragrance is Best?
Now that we’ve shown you the best vanilla fragrances of the year, you might still be wondering which one to choose. As much as we love them all, the star of the show and scent of the year would have to be: Vanilla Baby Eau De Parfum.
It’s sweet, sexy, and captivating with a modern twist. A base of warm vanilla, it reveals another side of this gourmand note’s personality with a sparkling blend of pear, pistachio, caramel, and amber. It’s basically your grown up vanilla fragrance. Sweet yet sophisticated and seductive all at the same time.
It’s already a bestseller and on track to become one of the year’s best perfumes with vanilla. So go ahead and treat yourself to this tasty little treasure!
Indulge in This Vanilla-Scented Ritual
You love vanilla fragrances but you feel like they don’t last as long as you’d like. This 3-step routine pairs perfume with skincare to create the ultimate scent layering ritual for a long-lasting vanilla scent.
Step 1: Body Oil
Start by applying a few drops of the body oil to clean, dry skin. Your skin will look instantly luminous with a stunning soft pearlescent shimmer to match. Formulated with bakuchiol and niacinamide, it improves skin tone and texture while plumping out fine lines for youthful, radiant skin. Infused with the irresistible Vanilla Baby scent of pear, pistachio, caramel, and vanilla.
Step 2: Body Butter
Next, smooth on the body butter for an extra dose of dewy hydration. It firms, plumps, and immediately illuminates the skin for a bright, bouncy body with a sheer veil of pearly shimmer. All while leaving behind the decadent scent of vanilla, amber, and pear.
Step 3: Perfume
Finish off your scent layering ritual with a few spritzes of the vanilla perfume. Now that your skin is perfectly hydrated, it’ll lock in that delicious vanilla fragrance for a long-lasting scent. That’s because hydrated skin holds fragrance longer than dry skin. The end result? A silky smooth, shimmering body with a warm vanilla scent that lasts all day.
Exploring Vanilla Fragrance Notes
Vanilla fragrances are beautifully complex. The vanille note, often found in vanilla perfumes, is frequently complemented by base notes like tonka bean, musk, and patchouli, which add warmth and depth. For a creamy, slightly sweeter twist, vanilla bean or bourbon vanilla brings richness, while vanilla orchid offers a subtle, floral dimension.
If you like a kick of spice, notes of cardamom, bergamot, and even oud add an exotic edge to the fragrance. These combinations are often the key to creating the perfect balance of sweet and sophisticated.
How to Choose a Vanilla Fragrance
Vanilla perfumes come in a range of warm, spicy, and sweet profiles. If you’re drawn to an exotic, musky scent, opt for fragrances that blend vanilla bean or Madagascar vanilla with base notes like patchouli, musk, or vetiver for a sultry, sensual scent.
Bourbon vanilla adds depth with its rich, smoky sweetness, while tonka bean introduces a creamy, slightly almond-like note that balances the warmth. For a spicier edge, cardamom, bergamot, and even oud can bring an exciting twist.
Layered over a soft base of amber or cashmere, these vanilla fragrances create a lingering scent that captivates. Whether you prefer eau de parfum (EDP) for a lasting impression or a lighter eau de toilette (EDT), there’s a vanilla fragrance that’s perfect for any mood or occasion. You can also explore unisex options, which typically features notes like vanilla orchid and pink pepper.
Now it’s time for you to treat yourself to one (or more!) of these best vanilla fragrances of 2025. You deserve some sweet vanilla luxury in your life!
