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Chibrahor – :
Beautiful, almost tropical. I adore the scent of fennel and its here by the truckload. Tuberose, in an almost jasmine type way, dry vanilla and a touch of cloves + anise. Stunning!
bundok – :
I absolutely adore vanilla & anise. I am quite a bit English, and when I wear this I feel more so. It’s gorgeous, smooth, and dry. A semi-sweet vanilla with the anise that has a light, spicy, warm feel to it. I think there is something about the scent that smells like it has a hint of freshly grated ginger in it. I’m in love with the dash of cloves in here reminding me of my favorite hot drinks. There is a hint of a creamy white tuberose in here. I’m not a big tuberose person but it compliments the dry spicyness of the rest of the fragrance so well.
If this scent were a day it would be Sunday. Relaxing but a little dressy. The kind of scent I imagined wearing while my mom carved a roasted chicken while my grandparents were over for our monthly Sunday dinner. If it were a time it would be two o’clock in the afternoon. Just when your eyes are getting a bit heavy, and all your hear is the clock ticking in the corner and the birds chirping faintly outside. When the afghan in the corner of the room starts to look inviting and you settle down with a cup of tea and a book.
4manua – :
Second review: after I got introduced to Woman by Ralph Laurent, Chapter One and Near Dusk (both by Jennifer Aniston), I learnt to appreciate this gem much better and actually start enjoying it. I am wearing it at this moment. It is sort of hazy, cool and cloudy today where I live, just perfect for this fragrance to shine. In my previous review, I mentioned some “mouth wash” scent that I experienced at that time. It is now gone. I smell soft star anise, a touch of fennel and sweet tuberose and very gentle jasmine. The combination MAKES SENSE to my nose now. It is cozy and comforting, wrapped up by lightly warm and creamy vanilla, combined with smooth tonka bean in the end, and stays lingered on my skin. So beautiful, yummy and feminine.
I was patient and gave myself time with it and it pays off as I “understand” it now and truly enjoy it the way it should be appreciated. Boy, am I glad that I did stock up some big size bottles back then at good price (due to the fact that it is a discontinued fragrance).
Goneeurothe – :
Don’t get what fennel is doing here to begin with, and the middle notes smell like some sort of a mouth wash, but LOVE the lingering of the vanilla on my skin in the end. It is an “interesting” fragrance and it does need certain mood and character to pull it off.
55GERMAN55 – :
Why this was ever discontinued I will never understand. It’s one of the loveliest vanillas I’ve ever smelled. I have a tiny bit of it left and I use it sparingly. It’s just lovely and clean and fresh.
Ava_fromAD – :
This should have been named Frangipani & Anise. I tested it sprayed, and the sillage and lasting power was very, very light (which is typical for me, with JM). I didn’t like the combo, and I could actually taste the anise it was so sharp. Also, where was the vanilla?
Elektr-SPb – :
I would love this if not for the fennel note but it makes it nauseating for me. Otherwise it’s like a softer, airier version of Hypnotic Poison.
magaloxx – :
I first encounter this in 2010 in the city I would eventually move to. It was giving to me as sample along with fellow discontinued Lime and Cedarwood( which I really enjoyed). So I eventually got around to buying this in 2012. I had not been familiar with this anise item but What I at first initially like about this was that is was more of a woody vanilla. Not sweet.
This reason I chose to speak on this at this time is because I having an anise moment. I put star anise on my Christmas tree this year and so it reminds me of this fragrance. It is dominant with anise. You immediately can identify that. I would later learn it is what is put in licorice and gum. I also later learn how close to fennel and tarragon it is. I love how quiet but announcing anise is and that is what this fragrance does . You believe it quiet but early on in the day you get “What is that’ at Micheals or on the elevator. I save a little in the bottle I had to constantly remember it, but it was taken. Alas, I had move on to Mimosa and Cardamon, a good replacement ,but Vanilla and Anise was great experience. Maybe I’ll invest in anise oil.
OwedUtese – :
Found a forgotten sample on an “anything goes” day and surprised to find I really like it. Not too sweet, not too sharp, like Goldilocks’ porridge this is just right. Now I see it’s discontinued! Noooooo! This is an ideal summer scent. Totally unisex and as others have said, a nice break from the heavy vanillas we usually wear, but not another citrus cologne, either. Bye bye, lovely knowing you, little sample 🙁
wentUndireBew – :
Why, oh why Jo Malone (Estée Lauder) executives did you decide to discontinue Vanilla and Anise?? This is one of the most unique colognes and can be layered with so many other Jo Malone fragrances…. I hope this comes back, even as part of a limited edition collection!! Please!
zinke – :
I have the Lime & Basil and the website said
to layer with this for warmth, but it has been
Discontinued. If anyone would part with theirs’
please PM me. I can swap or pay. …Peace…
HUNTER_12021981 – :
Love it,great go to and it layers great with Orange Blossom
denuan – :
Imagine yourself on the most exotic island of this planet. Clouds of fragrances, tornado of spices, hurricanes of green leaves surrounds you. Your senses just shocked (in a good way) because of this storm of feelings. Star anise is so tart and spicy, it stabs with its small needles through the plume of vanilla. Jasmine and frangipani take you away into the world of dreams… This fragrance is unique, nothing is like it. It sparkles on your skin like a glittering diamond: sometimes too big, too bright and too loud. If you have enough self-confidence, this is your perfume. Just become an amazon, an odalisque, an exotic tropical flower under the spell of Vanilla and Anise. Thanks God for this perfume!
dzvaluka – :
I keep ummmm-ing and ahhhh-ing about this one – I usually like vanilla but the fennel in this puts me off a bit! Although each time I smell it I seem to like it then I go off it again! So indecisive….! 😛
anher – :
I was so intrigued by this unique vanilla that I purchased it from sampling once at the Jo Malone counter. Yet when I brought it home, I found the fennel in it a little offputting and too strong in the drydown. It made the vanilla seem stale.
So I took someone’s suggestion here from Fragrantica and layered it with some Jo Malone Grapefruit that I’d had for some time, and the two are definitely meant to layer together! It adds a freshness to the anise and fennel that brightens it. You could wear this combo very easily in summer and early fall, even spring. Very unisex and crisp.
djon1972 – :
One of my favourites from Jo Malone. Sad they decided to discontinue this!! Was told in Jo Malone store once the stocks are out that’s it, no more! So buy while you can.
Filomena_78 – :
wow, the cleanest, freshest vanilla I have ever tried. Very different and very lovely. I’m a huge vanilla addict, sweet, creamy and dark vanillas – give it to me! But this one will be a great addition for when I need something less sweet. Its mostly salty and spicy on me, with a subtle and delishious hint of something sweet. It’s very natural smelling, both in the sense of the quality, and in overall feel. It doesn’t smell like ‘perfume’ to me, it just feels like this is how you would naturally smell – if you are awesome 🙂 It reminds me of my mothers baking, and sunkissed skin on the beach.. haha, sounds like a weird combo, but its not, its magic.
It’s a rainy fall day today, I put this on right after I woke up and it was a perfect wake-me-up scent. Very uplifting and gentle and refreshing.
EDIT: in the dry down there is a lot more vanilla, it’s warmer and less salty. still lovely.
Ndd – :
This is one of my very favorites. Warm, cuddly vanilla tamed by anise. The combo is different and wonderful. I find so many vanilla fragrances to be cloying, and it is difficult for me to find ones that work well with my skin. The anise in this makes it very wearable to me. The floral notes in the heart are to die for. Oh how I wish they lasted longer! Increasing the longevity of those heart notes would make this one perfection, but it’s darn good as is. The drydown is in the name, and those notes do stick around, so really, the short-lived mid-notes are just a nice surprise, I suppose.
viagraarx – :
I am wearing Vanilla Anise layered with JM Incense and Cedrat and they are lovely together.
On its own I get soft and spicy with the delightful delicious warm vanilla and the subtle anise note working very well together – I am a sucker for vanilla.
As with pretty much all of the JM Colognes this doesn’t have tremendous stamina but I do think it’s really rather likeable – inoffensive, attractive but not a heart-stopping-show-stopper.
I would say this is, however, perfect for summer and reapplications are not a hardship because it is pretty.
The only JMs that last on me are Lime Basil and Mandarin and Pomegranate Noir.
Navivanop – :
I have wanted to try this for so very long (thank you wonderful swap partner) but I am so sad to find that this just doesn’t last on me, at all. If only it would project and stay put, this would be great – the combination of the vanilla and anise is so lovely and warm, without being cloying or overly sweet. There is a medicinal hint to it at first application but this dries down within minutes. So lovely, I just wish it would last longer.
djpayk – :
nice sweet but not cloying really layerable the anise is predominant very good mixed with blue agava and cacao
wwwvovaua – :
The notes in this perfume experienced a Jekyll and Hyde reaction on my skin. First 10 minutes were wonderful with 9154mf’s “medicinal” fennel opening. Unusual combination and very appealing. Then,it reacted with my skin and slid into a stale vanilla powder that I did not enjoy. I think with someone else’s body chemistry it might be beautiful, but this is one that doesn’t work for me.
mel pro – :
The fennel opening was medicinal on me. It’s softens out to a Dry vanilla with some light Jasmine and anise. Not enough oomph for me.
naatali – :
A delicate and refined vanilla that isn’t sweet. Not sweet enough for me, but I admit my nose is altered from wearing only sweet vanilla perfumes. I purchased this the other day, and despite a few initial reservations, I’m glad I did. Despite the lack of vanilla absolute, the other major notes, like anise and fennel, scream european bakery, keeping it in the foody category.
I got Hypnotic Poison the same day, and they’re like the lady and the tramp. It depends on what image you want to project that day.
If you like your vanilla foody and sweet, you may be disappointed, but if you want to dial it back a notch and a try a quieter scent that’s still in the warm spicy vanilla category, this is a good choice. A refined and ladylike vanilla that doesn’t scream, it purrs.
baltazor1104 – :
On my second bottle of Vanilla and Anise. I absolutely love the enveloping waft of fennel / anise and the vanilla gives it a comforting edge. One of my favourites from Jo Malone and it’s great for combining, most lately been enjoying this worn together with Wood Sage and Sea Salt.
szergo – :
This is more spicy than vanilla, a very dry scent. Reminds me more of vanilla bean pods in some sort of spicy tea mix. Good for people looking for a vanilla scent that isn’t too sweet or overwhelming, or one to wear to work. Great for cooler weather. Lasts about 4 hours on me.
Spuctnourenut – :
The first spray of this literally made me say ‘oh!’. I really liked it. Sprayed a bit on myself, and I found the opening very enjoyable. About 5 minutes in, the vanilla goes away and there is only anise and something else that I find very strange. This weird, unnameable combination lasts for about 2 hours before dying away to nothing. On a paper strip the scent lasts for about 5 hours, but smells really weird, like a damp, slightly musty onion, mixed with the sweet/spicy anise.
bara4eto – :
The opening is a boozy vanilla for less than one minute, and then quickly goes to the anise and fennel, for like AN HOUR. After a long choice-questioning hour, the vanilla, amber, and tonka bean shine through, transforming this into a stunning but comfortable scent that is completely wearable. I’m not sure if it is worth sitting through the dreadful hour of anise and fennel to get to it.
newsuazt – :
When I first sprayed this, I loved it. It was like an airier take on Hypnotic Poison with a great anise note. However, the excitement faded rather quickly. About 2 hours, to be exact, when I could no longer smell the faintest trace of it.
rawburfGoorgo – :
Did not work at all on my skin, headache inducing.. and a definite scrubber.
fosst – :
Distance cousin of gucci eau de parfume and I’m still in love………
Elonrenny – :
I have been looking for a new summer scent that is derived from higher quality ingredients & doesn’t smell of synthetics. Luckily, I stumbled onto Jo Malone’s Vanilla & Anise! This is such a beautiful, light, & unique scent on me. Upon first spritz I am immediately delighted with a fresh, airy floral, with a brisk rush of Anise. I would say this scent wears fairly linear on me, which I am happy with, because the top notes are what I adore about it, the soft vanilla does chime in with in 15-20 minutes and mingles beautifully with all of the notes… Vanilla & Anise is a lovely summer fragrance that wafts on the air for hours, it’s not overly sweet or cloying, just fresh beautiful & feminine, and my husband loves it on me!
diimos – :
On me, it smell like JML Wild Fig & Cassis combine with White Jasmine & Mint. Sound weird but true. Dont fear that its name has vanilla and it will be sweet coz this scent is warm and comfort.
dke450Diobtetty – :
SO far all other scents pale by comparison. I so much believe that a woman should and must find a SIGNATURE SCENT. THAT IS sooo difficult to find. I LOVE ANY FRAGRANCE THAT BEGINS WITH THE LETTER “P”. but JO MALONE VANILLA & ANISE SMELLS SIMILAR TO a blue fragrance. it is my chosen signature because it is sophisticated modern, showing maturity without feeling aged and old. It clearly says “Hey I made you Look” people will look – saying “what is that” wow you are different I like that about you.
smolensk – :
I love this combined fragrance especially when my wife wears it. I find it irresistible and inviting. To me this is a distinctively feminine fragrance with a creamy sensuality, initially cool at first blush but quickly building to an inviting snuggly warmth that draws me close. Lightly enveloping but not clingy, and yet powerfully inviting.
Way to go Celine!
Беллочка – :
I like the star anise and fennel that I detect in the first 15 minutes or so, but when the perfume dries down, it’s a really nice vanilla. I smell mostly vanilla and orchid, much like a very soft and subdued love child of Dior Addict and Gaultier Classique. I perceive a subtle powderiness that is really soft and comforting.
If I was not pregnant and in need of soft fragrances with little sillage, I probably would not have bought this. I personally prefer big sillage, like Addict.
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Edit 9/16/2015: Since I had my baby, my chemistry and sense of scent has changed a bit. I now find the drydown to be strong enough for me as I actually have veered away from sillage monsters. This has polite sillage. I really adore the softly spiced vanilla!
aristarx – :
I love the fennel opening of this scent, it gives the fragrance a lovely crisp herbaceous feel. The fennel opening gradually gives way to the vanilla mixed with spice. This is not a typical heavily gourmand vanilla, but a more cool and refined vanilla paired with spices. I find it interesting that the description here on Fragrantica mentions it is supposed to be a summer scent. I like wearing it year round as it seems to change on me depending on the weather. In the summer it is never too cloying or strong like some vanilla scents can be. And in the winter, it seems to get warmer and more spicy, perfect for cooler temperatures.
A perfume worthy of a sniff and a place on my shelf because it is well executed and a different take on vanilla. It also plays well with others and layers beautifully. The longevity is excellent, at least 6-8 hours and it is a skin-scent, but still noticeable. It isn’t a sillage monster, but for me, that is just fine.
JimmiPlombir – :
This is a dead ringer for Jean Paul Gautier Classique perfume for women!
It shares the same basenotes of Vanilla and Anise seed with mixed notes of Jasmine, Amber and Orchid Flower.
While it is a bit “Spicy” the florals really come out on this one!
For the longevity and the money I would stick with JPG Classique!
Methos – :
This is one of those fragrances that keeps going in “the box”. When I first spray it I am kind of making a face (too much vanilla and all sorts of stuff going on) then it settles down and I think it is kind of nice even if not a typical scent that I wear (I am weird about vanilla). It smells slightly interesting, just nothing to write home about. There are too many countless other scents I had rather choose to wear so I just can’t imagine ever picking this over them so it would probably be better off finding a more loving home.
It doesn’t smell bad or anything, it smells interesting sort of…just nothing noteworthy about it for me. I feel that way about a lot of Jo Malone fragrances. I love trying them and enjoy wearing them sometimes but nothing is ever spectacular for me. Or I like them at first a lot then they start making me woozy. But I have trouble letting them go. I don’t know what my deal is with Jo Malone. It is like a bad relationship that is going nowhere but something about it makes you want to stay and give it another try.
But I must say that for a cologne, this is pretty strong and has decent staying power on me. Better than a lot of EDTs that I try.
vovayeremko – :
Ooh. Very fennel-y at first! This totally reminds me of something. What is it? It might be one of the old Gap scents. Maybe Dream. I agree with the review below- there is a lot going on with this fragrance. It is highly floral as well as spicy. Sweet fresh spicy floral. Frangipani and jasmine are front runners in this one. Basically all notes are present and identifiable, but as soon as I pull one out I return to smelling the essence as a whole. It’s definitely interesting. This is not sugary sweet or confectionery. I think it’s mainly a floral. You’ll probably have to be into florals to be into this. The vanilla and anise are just accompaniment. It kind of tickles my nostrils a bit. Strikes me as a very springy scent.
Garfield – :
Lightly spiced vanilla with anise overtones and a watery, almost aquatic start. It’s very sheer though, for all it’s complicated build and the name is misleading as there is a lot more going on here than just vanilla and anise. Nice though, and easy to wear
Trash – :
Vanilla and Anise by Jo Malone is one of those fragrances that you hear about all the time, especially when browsing YouTube. I was of the opinion that I was missing out on something special, so I wrote it down in my ‘for test’ list, expecting to be blown away.
Vanilla and Anise is nice but not breathtaking. It’s not nearly as sweet and vanillary as I thought it would be. This fragrance is actually quite a light, spicy aromatic, with a hint of creamy tuberose and fluffy vanilla.
The sillage is barely there. In that regard, it is quite an intimate and soft fragrance. I can guarantee that it won’t offend a soul.
I do however like anise and its green, licoricey quality, especially when used in this composition. I may have approached Vanilla and Anise expecting something along the lines of Lolita Lempicka, hence the reason why I was initially disappointed. For what it’s worth, this fragrance is unique and classy. I would probably recommend using it more for layering purposes than to wear it on its own.
Unfortunately, Vanilla and Anise is one cologne that failed to last on my skin. One to two hours and it was all but gone. It was a disappointment for me, but not a failure.
viller25 – :
vanilla always brings reminiscence of candy shop to me. However, to my greatest surprise this vanilla&anise aroma isnt gourmand at all. whoch is refreshing since my recent perfumes are incredibly sweet.
The silage is quite good so I need to spritz myself couple of times in the morning and let the perfume open on me 🙂
odh296speagoessenda – :
This frangrance smells sooooo good! It reminds me of Dior Hypnotic!
edmed888 – :
I had a tester of this for a while now…I was hesitant to try it because I’m not a fan of licorice smelling scents. I like this but don’t love it. My boyfriend, however, loves this on me…So I purchased the smallest bottle and it’s good occasionally.
про100 некит – :
The notes listed on this page & others give this fragrance a much more complicated picture than I had initially thought. And perhaps the simple title made me think these were the only two notes in this – but vanilla and anise are basically the notes I get.
Anise is very recognizable (kind of like juniper is to me), and it just seems to overpower many of the other notes. I mean, bergamot doesn’t stand a chance against anise, and I don’t get bergamot in this. I get an uncomfortable anise smell to start off. This lasts for awhile, eventually dies down a bit, and then I get some vanilla and light anise. It just doesn’t sound as complex as the note listing makes it appear.
So, that’s about it. It smells good after a couple of hours, but the fragrance itself doesn’t last much more than that. So, I probably wouldn’t purchase this myself, but someone else may want to give this a shot.
sveta-dima – :
Angela in Boardwalk Empire. For the times that she was happy, stepping out on her gangster husband with her bohemian lovers.
Yuz57 – :
This is an interesting combination I admit, and Malone pulls it off nicely, it is sweet, I can detect the anis from the start, it is a summery scent, I imagine it would get screechy in cold weather. Not my favourite Malone, it smells real nice, and it is good quality vanilla and anis by the way .
Engennapneuro17 – :
This smelled AMAZING on the test strip for me – vanilla-y and not overpoweringly gourmand – then the second it settled on my skin it got sickly sweet and horrible. It honestly nauseated me, the anise was all I could smell, and I couldn’t wait to wash it off. Just didn’t work for my body chemistry I suppose, which is a shame.
Sagos – :
Surprisingly liked it!
I’m not a fan of Vanilla or Anise. But somehow this won me over. Not to mention a crush liked this on me too! So whoop de doo!
So I like to think of this fragrance in the same way as salt. Yes, table salt. Well because Salt = Na + Cl. Sodium on its own, is toxic. Chloride on its own, is toxic. But together…they’re a whole different thing. In fact they’re essential to human sustainability.
So for me, Vanilla alone is UGH. Anise alone is double UGH.
But, together…
They just bring the boys to the yard :p (heheheh)
Vitalsonbest – :
A beautiful nuanced vanilla scent. I’m not generally a fan of foody scents, but the vanilla works very well with the anise spice, balancing the overall effect. It is very well rounded and warming.
cyj162InsuffBooni – :
I love this fragrance. I’ve been looking for something similar to my Neal and Wolf shampoo and conditioner that has a lovely incense fragrance, and I think this is the nearest to it yet… though still searching for the perfect match.
Roman_K – :
Smells just like Barq’s Root Beer!
gimar73 – :
This is warm, sweet, and spicy, but still has a fresh, light feeling about it. I expected it to be much heavier. I am so glad I bought this-I’ll be wearing it year ’round.
lamnannoksnut – :
I’ve been wearing this scent since 7:30 this morning and it’s now 4:30 pm and I can still smell it – YAY! This is another beautiful Jo Malone perfume and I’m so glad I bought it. It’s warm and yet at the same time cool in it’s opening and I will wear this year round. At some point this afternoon I did get the clove and it was really spicy and good. Now it is a soft vanilla amber. This one did not go all bold ninja floral on me and I’m so glad because tuberose and jasmine could easily take over the composition. This is a joy to wear!
MerweiteBem – :
This is a cozy, Christmas-y scent that revolves around clove and anis. The vanilla holds everyone happily together as the spices make you anticipate holiday pastries! The lasting power is good for a Jo Malone (about 5 hours). The overall aroma is very similar to Spicebomb by Viktor&Rolf, but without the initial blast of cinnamon. Happy smelling and smelling good!
adame-artur – :
Sounded so interesting but smells like nasty womanity
bama – :
A culinary combination of anise and clove with a pinch of ripe citrus hiding in the wings; but not stirring in a pot, instead something silky on the skin. Within 15 minutes, the gourmet vanilla joins the party with an amber finish for a very gourmand finale. Warm or cool weather, it works!
playsleby – :
The first note is good but later I smell something like medicine oil usually wore by a Chinese old woman. But after that the base note is sweet. All in all, nothing push me to buy a bottle.
asanasa – :
For me the above categorization “Soft, spicy, vanilla, floral” summarizes this fragrance very well. It is lovely and instantly on application I am thoroughly enjoying the dark, grown up, almost broody vanilla and the aniseedy notes all combined with beautiful floral undertones. However, only a few minutes later I am struggling to smell anything at all…the whole thing is almost gone…perhaps it is just a little too “soft” on my skin. It doesn’t last.
Ctrelok100 – :
I think this is a great Unisex fragrance. I got a sample of this and several others from the Jo Malone representative at Bloomingdales.
This is just not for me because it is way too powdery and I dislike powder. It’s so Estee Lauder.
It is a great man’s fragrance. I also tried this layered with Jo Malone Grapefruit as recommended by the sales rep at Bloomies. Combined it is a terrific scent for a man. Both of these now belong to my husband and as much as I didn’t like it on myself I love it on him either alone or in combination with the Grapefruit.
AL778477 – :
Love, love, love this scent. I will never tire of it. Mmmmmmmmm…..Jo Malone, I grok you. (Google “grok” if you need to. Heinlein.) I have other perfumes, and I wear them. But this one, I wear when I need to feel hugged and loved. I’m a very intuitive person (I’ve taken the Myers-Briggs personality test, and I skew far over on the intuitive side). I’m just intuitively in tune with this scent. It gives me what I need. I keep a sample-size spray in my bag. MMmmmmmm…. so good!!!
mynameis201 – :
Loving that anise smell, i get whiffs of it whenever i move. So simple yet warming and seductive. Really long lasting.
natalyn – :
got a sample of this and decided to order a full bottle. I love this. It is simple, basic, and linear, yet it was love at first sniff. Vanilla & anise & a little clove..yep, that’s it. I dont get any of the other notes. But what I get is enough to make me really love this scent. Unfortunately, it’s gone after an hour and half…but so what..I’ll just spray more. This is a nice vanilla, not strong, not cloying, not the oriental type. This perfume is warm, sorta sweet, and different (to me, at least). yummy vanilla, licorice-y and medicinal clove. never would’ve thought I’d like something with vanilla in it, but there ya go. I should be getting my full bottle in the mail tomorrow.
Simpson411509 – :
I’m not crazy about Vanilla & Anise by itself, but my husband really likes it (go figure). My husband doesn’t like sweet vanilla scents, and this dry, cool vanilla is fresh-smelling, and not dessert-like. The anise adds an earthy, mellow note that gets a bit too strong on my skin. To me this fragrance needs something else to make it enjoyable…like cinnamon, or chocolate, or even some sweet vanilla. However, when I layer Vanilla & Anise with Jo Malone Red Roses, I get a rosy Turkish Delight-type fragrance that I love. I can’t get enough of Jo Malone Colognes and their endless combinations of beauty. Even if I don’t go nuts over Vanilla & Anise alone, it layers extremely well with nearly all the others I own.
Татьяна20 – :
very unorigonal. Not very impressed.
devilx2 – :
I got a small bottle of this as a gift. I’m not mad about it, but that little bottle stays in my purse as my “ohmigod – I left the house with no perfume” perfume. Emergency use only…but easy to wear with anything.
zahar1972 – :
I too got a slight medicinal note at the top which does fade quickly into a classy mellow vanilla scent. More femme then not but in a way that should not prevent gents from wearing it.
For as many notes listed here (where are they?)this is a fairly linear smelling fragrance.
Enjoyable in an easy comfortable way. This does not require your attention. Wear it and go.
Sillage and longevity are average.
bvp135 – :
This is initially a bit medicinal on me, perhaps due to the warming anise note. The dry down is lovely, hints of mellow vanilla with a touch of spice to add depth. My favourite Jo Malone fragrance. I don’t think I’ll invest in a bottle as this reminds me a lot of Jennifer Aniston’s perfume which I already have, but it is a lovely scent.
Ansher – :
Warm, cozy and pleasant. On me it was very straightforward, no surprises or hidden depth. I had high hopes because the anise is somewhat unusual (and I love anise) but I thought it was a little boring. But my husband loves it! I’d say it’s worth a try, I can definitely see how many people would love this one.
killerviktor – :
To me this smells like crabtree & evelyn’s vanilla something back in the early 90’s. It’s a barely there sweet vanilla that has to warm on your skin.
My DH thinks this smells sickley, but I think it smells heavenly. The fennel and clove really come thru, especially on warm days. I feel apart of the landscape when I wear this. It reminds me of warm baked clay.
Sometimes I get great silage others times it’s very modest. Just like the sun, sometimes it shines bright other times it stays behind the clouds.
Duemartesee – :
I think this is too edible to actually wear.
The tonka and vanilla are veery sticky, I would say its almost unwearable, but it can be mixed with something 🙂 Maybe something citrusy or very sweet floral to freshen up that sticky tonka note.
The Lime Basil & Manderine goes ok with it.
Use the Vanilla Anise first as a base.
anufrii – :
What a gorgeously penetrating scent! The opening is typically fresh for a cologne; the fragrance is anything but ordinary–bergamot, anise and a green herbal twist courtesy of fennel. A little bitter and sharp, but well tuned by the sweet neroli.
The heart becomes reminiscent of sweet, aromatic fresh licorice with waxy tropical flowers gently swaying in and out. Clove keeps the composition piquant, occasionally surfacing with little random bites. During this phase, the fragrance makes me feel a little restless with its lively personality. It keeps my interest none-the-less.
The drydown is girlishly tomboy. Sweet, aromatic, warm yet sparkling, remaining fresh in every way. I’m so glad to have been introduced to Jo Malone with this intriguingly mischievous cologne.
kurt666 – :
Another winner from Jo Malone! I like almost all of them, in spite of being apparently simple scents with only two notes there. Two notes are usually dominant but the other ones make a beautiful background like unheard notes in a symphony. Vanila & Anise is a lovely, sweet and slightly powdery vanilla with a big star anise on top! Vaguely reminding of L’Heure Bleue like a fraction of it!
I wish that the flowers were more noticeable anyway and unfortunately the lasting power is quite poor on me, otherwise it would have made a beautiful, warm, feminine scent for winter.
root02 – :
Thanks, Clairdelune,for sharing this one with me.
I’m really digging Vanilla Anise so far. It certainly has something in common with Lolita Lempicka, which I also love and wear, but Vanilla Anise is softer, less sweet and more unisex.