15 Grown-Up Vanilla Perfumes That Don’t Smell Like a Bakery

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We’re in the throes of cozy season, which means pumpkin spice lattes have been ordered, deep, fall-inspired nail polishes have been applied, and toasty, spicy candles have been lit. Still, you haven’t truly embraced cozy season until your vanilla-based perfumes take the starting spots in your weekly scent rotation. Vanilla perfumes didn’t ask to be the scent du jour for cold-weather months, but they understand how big of a responsibility it is. After all, few notes can make you feel as warm, sophisticated, and sweet as vanilla, and it works best when combined with spices (like pink pepper and saffron) and florals (like patchouli and jasmine).

Don’t worry: vanilla perfumes have evolved tremendously since the bakery-scented mists of your youth. Scroll down for 15 of the best grown-up vanilla perfumes that are inviting and seductive, but still playful.

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Best Light Vanilla

Billie Eilish

Eilish Eau de Parfum 2

Best Floral Vanilla

Yves Saint Laurent

Libre Eau de Parfum 3

Best Oceanic Vanilla

Juliette Has a Gun

Vanilla Vibes 4

Best White Florals

Parfums de Marly

Sedbury 5

Best Subtle Vanilla

Armani Beauty

Giorgio Armani Sì Passione Éclat Eau de Parfum 6

Best Long-Lasting Vanilla

Al Haramain

Amber Oud Gold Edition 7

Best Sophisticated Vanilla

Mugler

Alien Goddess 8

Best Cozy Vanilla

Maison Margiela

By the Fireplace Eau de Toilette 9

Best Creamy Vanilla

Kayali

Vanilla | 28 10

Best Summer Vanilla

Sol de Janeiro

SOL Cheirosa ’62 Eau de Parfum 11

Best Earthy Vanilla

Aerin

Tangier Vanille Eau de Parfum 12

Best Smoky Vanilla

Snif

Sweet Ash Fragrance 13

Best Warm Floral

The 7 Virtues

Vanilla Woods Eau de Parfum 14

Best Spicy Vanilla

The Harmonist

Hypnotizing Fire 15

Best Nighttime Vanilla

Bond No. 9 New York

Chelsea Nights Eau de Parfum Nerisha Penrose Beauty Commerce Editor Nerisha is the beauty commerce editor at ELLE.com, covering all things beauty (and fashion and music).

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