by Bath & Body Works
Wrapped in Vanilla is a gourmand vanilla fragrance with a heavily sweet, creamy profile that evokes whipped cream, sugary frosting, and faint fruit notes. It opens with a dominant sugared vanilla and soft blueberry pancake note, quickly transitioning into a lighter, airy vanilla with a faint candied or jammy sweetness. The scent is notable for its ability to feel like a layered, soft vanilla cake or dreamy frosting, though some note a subtle cinnamon or fruit cake character, adding complexity. Longevity is moderate, lasting up to 6 hours depending on skin chemistry and layering, with most finding it faint and reliant on layered products for persistence. The scent is heavily emphasized by the texture of the body mist and lotion, with solid performance only when combined with other products. Despite some expressing disappointment due to its diluted projection and perceived synthetic or metallic dry-down in certain users, many appreciate its sweetness, mildness, and versatile layering potential. It pairs well with other gourmands, particularly fruity or vanilla-based perfumes, enhancing their sweetness and creaminess. Its fragrance profile feels similar to in-house alternatives like Coconut Cream Pie and Merry Cookie, but stands out as more delicate and less pronounced than those fragrances. The scent is categorically female in appeal, given its sugary, effusive nature, and performs best in cooler weather, especially winter and autumn. While the presentation implies a rich, luxurious vanilla experience, it remains a light, wearable mist that benefits from layering and may not meet expectations for those seeking an intense or classic vanilla scent.