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Vanille de Tahiti
by Perris Monte Carlo
Vanille de Tahiti by Perris Monte Carlo presents a strikingly natural and vegetal interpretation of vanilla, far removed from the sugary gourmands typical of the genre. The opening is marked by a strong, animalic, and fecal-like note—often described as resembling urine, diaper pail, or horse manure—which many reviewers find intensely unpleasant and overwhelming. This initial phase is tied to the champaca and ylang-ylang florals, which carry indolic, heady notes responsible for the most divisive reactions. However, this phase is fleeting: within 10 to 20 minutes, the fragrance transitions into a delicate, soft, and powdery vanilla that feels grounded in reality—no artificial sweetness, no candy-like gourmand tricks. It settles into a discreet, skin-scent-like dry down with natural vanilla, light floral hints, and balsamic woody notes, lasting long enough to remain detectable for hours.
Pros
- +A highly authentic and realistic vanilla scent that feels natural, not synthetic
- +A refined, non-cloying dry down with subtle floral and woody depth
- +Long-lasting on the skin with a second skin-like projection and clear sillage in the dry down
Cons
- −An intense, unpleasant fecal or urinal opening that many find unbearable
- −Extreme sensitivity to skin chemistry—some users experience only the negative phase
- −Weak projection and sillage, with a faint on-skin presence and modest trail