Sunlit Vanilla

Sweet, vanilla, caramel, coconut, powdery, warm, amber, lactonic, musky, radiant, luminous, feminine, chic, sensual, seductive, flirty, charming, whimsical, enchanting, dreamy, delightful, luxurious, alluring, tempting, addictive, delicious, intriguing, inviting, cozy, comforting This is absolutely gorgeous! An almost decadent combination of sweet and creamy caramel, tropical coconut, sensual and powdery vanilla, rich tonka bean, and the golden warmth of amber with touches of radiant bergamot and soft musk.it opens a bit brighter, and dries down more creamy and decadent. The most prominent notes on me are the vanilla, caramel, and coconut followed by the amber and tonka bean. Sunlit Vanilla really is the perfect name for it! I do typically really enjoy vanilla coconut scents, but for some reason this one wasn’t high up on my list of ones to get. However, after a few ladies who enjoy similar fragrances as I do highly recommended this one to me I immediately added it to my order. I’m so glad I did because I absolutely love it! It’s a bit more unique than other coconut vanillas that I own, maybe because of the amount of caramel in it possibly. Also, I don’t get any sun tan lotion type of vibe with this one. Definitely full bottle worthy imo! I do see some similarities between Sunlit Vanilla and Bianco Latte, Rosie Jane Dulce, SDJ 62, 39/Coco Cabana, Ellis Brooklyn Queen’s Caramel, and BBW Whipped Honey & Vanilla (all of which I also own and really love!). However, I wouldn’t consider it close to a dupe to any of them, just similar in some ways. I surprisingly feel that it’s close enough to SDJ Coco Cabana /39 because they’re both thick vanillas with creamy coconut, but Sunlit Vanilla has the addition of decadent caramel. This feels feminine to me, and like it would suit women of any age. I think it’s most fitting during the spring, summer, and fall, but could also be worn during the winter. I think this works well for all occasions from casual to fancy, including work/school. I get great performance with Sunlit Vanilla. The longevity is on the strong side as it lasts 8+ hours on my skin. The projection is at least moderate, it radiates out at least an arm’s length from me. For reference, some of my other favorite fragrances include Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow, Vanilla 28, Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar, The Wedding Silk Santal, Yum Pistachio Gelato, Kilian LDBS, Princess, Sunkissed Goddess, GdT Celeste, Bianco Latte, The Maker Dream, Fugazzi Vanilla Haze, Tom Ford Soleil Blanc, Nest Sunkissed Hibiscus, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid, Burberry Goddess, The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods, YSL Black Opium Le Parfum, Guerlain Mon Guerlain, Skylar True Love’s Cake, Brown Girl Jane Halo Barbie, LoveShackFancy Secret Crush, Vanilla Twirl, Coach Dreams Starlight, Ellis Brooklyn Marshmallows, Queen’s Caramel, Vanilla Salt, Phlur Honey Moon, Heavy Cream, Vanilla Nectar, Beach Skin, SDJ Summer è Amor, 62, 39, VS Vanilla Lace, BBW Beach Nights, Boardwalk Marshmallow Clouds, Cotton Candy Clouds, Whipped Honey & Vanilla, Fireside Flurries

This opens as a sweet, youthful vanilla with a slight musky lotion edge — very much in the suncream/holiday skin territory, but a decent one. The bergamot top is a really nice twist! As it develops, coconut and caramel come through as soft coconut-gourmand with a musky base, but be aware that it does project quite strongly early on. (Outdoors the caramel was almost loud, so go light handed with application.) The drydown is much, much gentler.. it is incredibly wearable — a soft, lingering skin scent that sits nicely without being intrusive. Overall, this is a crowd pleaser. Ok, it is fairly generic, but it is still well done. For me personally, it is a little too linear for everyday wear, but my travel size will definitely go with me on holiday.