Vanilla Addiction My Perfumes Select

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2021

At a glance

Is Vanilla Addiction My Perfumes Select worth trying?

Vanilla Addiction by My Perfumes Select is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Evening wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel
Good longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile
vanilla, white floral, musky with Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper

The first impression

Vanilla Addiction by My Perfumes Select is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Vanilla Addiction was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is GAEL MONTERO. Top notes are Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Jasmine, Patchouli and Turkish Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Ambroxan and Musk.

What shapes the scent

vanilla 100%
white floral 85%
musky 70%
warm spicy 60%
powdery 50%
rose 40%
sweet 35%
citrus 30%
soft spicy 25%
amber 20%

The perfumer behind it

Gaël Montero

Gaël Montero

Gaël Montero is a perfumer who has created fragrances for 27 87, Afnan, Attar Collection, and Ex Nihilo. His catalog includes the modern Rule Of 72, the bold 9 Pm Rebel, and the elegant Chandigarh Express and Emerald Royals. He demonstrates skill in crafting both contemporary and luxurious scents across various genres.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Cardamom Cardamom
Mandarin Orange Mandarin Orange
Pink Pepper Pink Pepper

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Jasmine Jasmine
Patchouli Patchouli
Turkish Rose Turkish Rose

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Vanilla Vanilla
Ambroxan Ambroxan
Musk Musk

The mood it creates

The Alchemist Archetype: Portrait of Vanilla Addiction My Perfumes Select

Essence

The Alchemist transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, and Vanilla Addiction embodies this alchemical magic. Cardamom and pink pepper spark like volatile elements in a flask, while jasmine and rose bloom under the heat of transformation. The base of vanilla and musk is the philosopher's stone-a golden, sensual fixative that turns fleeting moments into lasting impressions.

This fragrance is for those who see potential where others see mundanity. It whispers of hidden depths beneath the sweet surface, a reminder that even the most familiar notes can be transmuted into something intoxicating.

Style & Aesthetic

They favor rich textures-velvet draping, silk blouses with intricate embroidery, or tailored suits in deep burgundy. Their aesthetic is opulent but never gaudy, with a preference for warm metallics and jewel tones. The spiced citrus top notes reflect their love for bold accessories, while the vanilla-musk base grounds their look in timeless elegance.

Their space is a curated cabinet of curiosities: amber glass bottles catching candlelight, shelves lined with leather-bound books, and a single fresh rose in a Murano vase. Every detail is an intentional potion ingredient.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in the sacredness of pleasure, not as indulgence but as a form of wisdom. The interplay of floral and spice mirrors their conviction that opposites-strength and softness, tradition and rebellion-must coexist. Patchouli lends an earthiness to their spirituality; they seek the divine in sensory experience.

Vanilla Addiction's unisex nature reflects their rejection of binaries. They champion self-reinvention, viewing identity as a perfume that evolves on the skin over time.

Relationships

They draw people in with the magnetic pull of pink pepper's spark, then deepen connections through rose's romanticism. Their partnerships are layered like the fragrance-playful citrus beginnings, floral intimacy, and a vanilla-musk loyalty that lingers.

Yet they guard their solitude like an alchemist's workshop. Jasmine's narcotic quality hints at their occasional retreats into introspection, emerging only when they've distilled new insights.

Lifestyle

Their rituals are precise: grinding fresh cardamom for morning coffee, pressing Turkish rose petals between journal pages. Evenings are for slow unwinding-amber-hued cocktails, jazz records, and the deliberate application of perfume as a closing ceremony.

They travel with a vial of vanilla extract, a sensory anchor. Where others see routine, they see ritual; where others pass time, they perform transmutation.

Shadow

Their alchemy can tip into obsession-chasing the perfect blend of notes in life, relationships, or self. The "addiction" in the name warns of a tendency to overindulge in sensory escapism. Ambroxan's synthetic edge mirrors how their quest for transformation sometimes isolates them from simpler joys.

When unbalanced, they mistake possession for passion, hoarding experiences like rare spices rather than savoring them.

Conclusion

Vanilla Addiction is the scent of a modern alchemist-one who understands that magic lies not in changing the world's ingredients, but in perceiving them anew. It invites wearers to find the extraordinary within the familiar, and to leave a trail of warmth wherever they go.