Vanilla Vibe

Rayhaan Vanilla Vibe is a dark-leaning, woody amber vanilla rather than a soft bakery gourmand: plush plum, creamy white florals and resinous warmth give it a more dressed-up, nocturnal character. Its structure centres on plum and freesia, with tuberose, Madagascar vanilla, amber, labdanum, cashmere wood and oud in the development. It avoids smelling like a predictable vanilla dessert. There is a lacquered, almost velvety quality to the dry-down: fruity sweetness on top, creamy petals through the centre, then resin, wood and a subtle smokiness underneath. It has the sensual, slightly mysterious mood of a vanilla fragrance designed for evenings, colder weather and moments when you want sweetness with presence rather than innocence.