Vanillary by Lush

Overall, Lush and I don’t get along: walking into their stores stresses me out with the intense crowds and chaotic mix of colors and scents. I like vanilla, but only occasionally, so I’m not sure what made me grab this solid (probably just the urge to buy and run). I bought it before 2024, so it’s likely different from the current tube. Even though gourmands usually don’t work for me, I absolutely love this: it smells baked and rich, like a butter cookie; a friend even said it smelled like chocolate dessert. I didn’t notice the jasmine before, but now I do—a subtle, slightly dirty note that adds real interest. Would I buy the liquid version? Probably not, it’s too pricey for what it is. I prefer the solid to mix or wear alone: decent projection and, since it doesn’t last long (1-2 hours), it’s easy to reapply.

I don’t know why, but every time I’ve worn this perfume, it smells citrusy at first—not like Devotion, but more like bergamot. Then comes a very floral, vintage vanilla. I’m a huge vanilla lover; I adore Byredo Antique, but I can’t do this one. I don’t want to be harsh, but my grandma would probably like it… I don’t understand why I’m the only one with this reaction while others smell dessert, especially since my mother used to be a pastry chef 😂

I bought it as a solid blind, expecting a creamier vanilla, but nothing like that. It feels boozy and spiced, like a vanilla bathed in incense.

I owned this long ago in the yellow-and-white design and bought it again because it performed well and turned me into a ‘human dessert.’ I was looking for an absolute vanilla to layer with weak florals. The opening is pure dessert: sweet, warm, no fake icy vibes. It smells like a great bakery, almond cookies, custard, jasmine tea, and cake—all in a yellow bottle. You can detect pure vanilla with nuances: tonka bean with an almond touch and subtle jasmine, not distant notes, but ones that enhance and spice without losing sweetness. Verdict: I adore Vanillary and love being a ‘human dessert’ from time to time.

The opening smells of aromatic bergamot, perhaps with a fleeting spicy kick from the back. Vanilla and tonka bean dominate. In the heart, jasmine appears and transforms the vanilla into something floral, but it reminds me of opening a new resinous wood item. It’s sweet, sometimes caramelized and salty, very magical; it’s not classic bakery vanilla. Occasionally it feels smoky, like smoked caramel. The dry down is vanilla butter, spongy, slightly ambered with musk that gives it lightness. On my skin, it changes: the tonka bean becomes dense and dark, as if there were sandalwood (though it’s not listed). It has a wide trail, brutal projection for the first two hours, then a mid-phase of a different floral vanilla.

The initial impression hooks you: vanilla and extra coumarin. Sweet but not too much, creamy and balanced, reminiscent of salted caramels. However, after an hour, my skin turns it into play-dough, ruining it (this usually happens with tonka). It’s potent, unisex but leans feminine, lasts all day, and projects wildly. I see it for cool nights, or during the day if it’s cold. Advice: test it first, because it gave me a rash on my wrist. Pleasant: 6/10, Interesting: 3/10, Versatile: 5/10, Original: 5/10.

Vanilla always hides from me 😢. I tried it on my arm and, instead of vanilla, I smelled a nocturnal jasmine: sweet, delicate, elegant, and creamy with a soft trail. It’s such a sensual scent that I imagine myself as a bride wearing it. I’m not lying: I wanted vanilla, but now I’m tempted to buy it.

100% vanilla. It’s like smelling a freshly baked cake, wonderful!!

The liquid version from Lush delivers what it promises: pure vanilla. It’s sweet and indulgent, so if you like things sweet, it’s for you. It lasts forever; don’t overapply in the heat. It smells linear, always like vanilla. Ideal for addicts. A cozy scent for cold weather. Plus, Lush doesn’t test on animals and uses natural ingredients, what more could you ask for! <3