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Vanille Absolu
Eau de Parfum
by Montale

The Scoop
Smooth and sweet, silky and enveloping, Vanille Absolu is everything you could ever desire in an upscale vanilla: swirly folds of boozy vanilla are set off and enhanced by soft woods and a touch of cinnamon and clove. It’s more like the pure distilled essence of a true vanilla bean pod than the wafer cookie vanillas that have flooded the market in the last few years, but make no mistake: this beauty flaunts its sweet depths with wild abandon and really doesn’t care who’s looking. A refined vanilla without being snooty, we can think of several perfumes that trumpet “vanilla” in their name then try to bury the note under a pile of florals or other notes in an effort to be “classy.” Montale got it right – there’s a reason so many of us love the smell of vanilla, and Vanille Absolu is it. It’s one of the best pure, elegant vanillas on the market. Period.

Vanille Absolu Notes
vanilla, cinnamon, clove, woods

	$110	50ml


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This is a sweet, deep, boozy vanilla with a touch of smoke & a slight nuttiness. The other notes are not obvious, but serve to give it some depth & backbone. The sillage & longevity are good, as is usual for a Montale. This is one of the highest quality, truest vanillas out there, & l think it would layer well with other fragrances. You must try this if you love vanilla!

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teardrop - from southampton uk

yep this is an amazing perfume for vanilla fans. One of the very best I've tired, and I've tried MANY. I thought that my favorite vanilla scent was Jalaine's Vanille for it's true vanilla smell but this one may have beaten it. It's so true to what the vanilla bean smells like. It's sweet but not "sephora sweet" or "candle or teeny-bopper sweet". This is adult sweet and creamy. It stays on the skin a long time and has strong sillage so a little goes a long way. The vanilla is not overshadowed by any other smell so all you get is a true vanilla elixir. Hmmmm! I don't smell any cinnamon or anything else here btw, just vanilla bean. Honestly, if you are looking for a fantastic vanilla scent, try this now!

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sarah - from Montreal

A warm, sweet and comforting vanilla fragrance. The spice notes were minimal on me. It's a little too gourmand for my nose, but is still a lovely scent.

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Val - from London

Sorry, the previous review was for Montale BOISE VANILLE not Vanille Absolu.

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Anonymous - from Californiaa

Oh My!! too strong and has something in it that gives me a headache and makes me just want to go wash it off. It's def. not what i expected from a vanilla perfume!

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Anonymous - from californiaa

I loved this! When I first put it on I didn't know what to make of it at first but after about 10mins, it started to smell really deliciously good. I actually liked this one better than the higher priced tihota and it actually smells very similar to tihota after wearing it for a few hours. It smelled like a madagascar vanilla bean but was complex enough not to smell like I just put on vanilla extract. Words can't discribe how beautiful this perfume is. I am so glad I bought this. My only regret is not buying the 100ml size. Just beautiful and sensual. Exactly what I've always wanted in a vanilla perfume and worth every penny.

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supercutie - from chicago

This truly is a lovely vanilla fragrance. Nothing much to distract from the gorgoeus smokey vanilla . It's gorgoeus and it's long lasting which is more than I can say for most vanilla scents. This is deep vanilla sophistication. Luckyscent are spot on with their description of it.

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Anonymous - from

wonderful vanilla scent..lasts for hours..love it love it!

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Anonymous -college professor from lincoln

Hmm, this is quite nice. Sort of smells like warm vanilla custard on my skin. It does melt completely into my skin though; to the point where it's barely noticeable after about an hour. Not that it's gone - if I put my nose right on my skin I can still smell it 8 hours later. It's just really, really faint. I don't get any "smokeyness" at all, but I would like it to be a tad more prominent. So, overall a very nice sweet vanilla that stays way too close to my skin to make it FBW

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Anonymous -translator from paris

I LOVE this fragrance. When I first applied it, there was a very strong alcohol scent, which seemed very bourbon-y to me. This lasted for a few minutes. Things got really beautiful once it started to dry down. On me, Vanille Absolu is a smoky, warm vanilla. It's like vanilla bean, vanilla extract, some condensed or sugar milk, cream, and a touch of smoke. YUM. The scent lasts a very long time (it's been five hours since I applied it, and it's still going strong), and it doesn't seem to change once it settles into that beautiful, creamy vanilla. I asked my brother and husband for their opinions, and my brother said that I smelled like the local fair. I asked what he meant, since I was hoping it wasn't the plentiful livestock! Luckily, he said that I smelled like the baked and fried foods mixed with the scent of cotton candy. I personally didn't get that vibe from this fragrance, but apparently he did, and my husband agreed with him. Later, in an attempt to be silly, my brother asked to sniff my wrist again, and then he licked it. He looked surprised, and he said, "Wow, it actually kind of tastes like vanilla, too!" The bottom of the fragrance seems to get a little bit smokier on me, which I LOVE. It's like the absolute lightest smoke or church incense and spice mixed with vanilla. I would definitely purchase a sample again just so I could repeat this experience. I highly recommend at least sampling this wonderful fragrance.

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Princess Kim - from San Diego

I found this scent way too strong and cloying. I put a small dab behind each ear and had a headache in no time. The vanilla scent itself it quite nice so though i wouldn't buy the full size product, i will probably finish the sample vial that i have. I'll be sure to put it on either my ankles or behind my knees for a more subtle effect.

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Bear - from

I've been sampling for months on my quest for a "holy grail" vanilla. This is it! It's a warm and sexy comfort scent. Just lovely!

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Anonymous - from

Where is the vanila?? it smells too perfumy and pungent.Only nice if you like people running away from you at parties:(

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Anonymous -perfume lover from midwest

A lighter version of, Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Extreme.

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Thelma - from Baltimore

I sampled this and found it too artificial and sweet.

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Anonymous - from

The best vanilla fragrance imo. Not too candy sweet, more a pure vanilla scent with just a tad bit of smokiness. A nice comfort scent.

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Kristin -Editor from Bethesda, MD

I wanted to love this, but unfortunately it smells rather waxy on me - kind of like a vanilla candle. It has ok staying power on me, but I just can't get over the smell.

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Jay -Human Resources from Detroit

I'm SO happy I've found this fragrance. I've been obsessed with finding a new vanilla, since Perlier stopped making my(and my husbands!) all-time favorite Les Iles de Vanillie eau de toilette. CSP's Vanilla Extreme came close at first, but the dry down turned too Nag champa. Montale's Vanille Absolu is just a touch more dry than my old favorite, which was a little more gourmand/sweet. But, although this is a little less sweet, it is still a very nice"comfort" type fragrance. I love the Vanilla Aboslu, because it is just simply Vanilla-- not Vanilla floral, not vanilla incense, not vanilla musk, ...just wonderful-can't stop smelling my wrist- vanilla. I don't smell the cinnamon, woods or other notes in this. They must be very discreet, and blended JUST right! Luckyscent is dead-on when they say other vanillas trumpet “vanilla” in their name then try to bury the note under a pile of florals or other notes"..."Montale got it right"...Yes! they did! Serendipitous is my second-f avorite. Unfortunately it does't last long on me. The Montale Absolu has great staying power. I could still smell it eight hours after applying. The dry down does not change to something else. This stays very consistent through the entire dry down. LOVE IT!

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Taylor - from Texas

Very nice, like a high class cotton candy. I don't smell much besides a refined vanilla, however. No woods or spicy notes.

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Vanille AbsoluEau de Parfumby Montale

Vanille Absolu
Eau de Parfum
by Montale