LutsiaF – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

From my point of view as a gourmand lover Vanille Charnelle isn’t sweet at all.
The dry down is both custardy vanilla and sharply aromatic. The combination of vanilla, tonka and ylang ylang is beautiful! The aromatic dry-down is a deal breaker for me, though, since I find it very overpowering and sour (is it the vetiver?). Then again, my skin amplifies those kinds of notes.
Longevity is very good and sillage moderate to high.
Gourmand lovers might not like Vanille Charnelle, but those who want a grown up, unisex vanilla should give it a try!

Farid55555 – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

coconut vanilla, sorry but this is so fake and cheap that you’d thought it’s a teanager perfume instead of a 200+ euro of work.

Seidskeyclilk – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

Not very charnelle (carnal) per se, but such a treat for any vanilla junkie. Smooth woody smoky, strong, thick, creamy vanilla. Slight aromatic undertone + the woodiness is a tad oud-y (not pronouncedly so).
I don’t see anything in common with ALAMBAR which is another winter favourite of mine. Neither does VC remind me of HYPNOTIC POISON, apart from the dense texture and sweetness, and, probably, the contrast between sweet and smoky (which was the thing in the older formulation of HP).
Again, nothing carnal or animalic, just a little bit darker than the usual sweet vanilla. Will easily fit both genders. Wonderful sillage and longevity.
Non-edible woody gourmand made with great finesse. I don’t get any strangeness, dirtiness, yolks or else, from this one. Still, not a “girly” type of vanilla, I recommend to try before you buy. Also it’s strong, I wouldn’t wear it to work and/or closed office cubicles. A smell to put on for a winter walk through the city, or to relax at home after rough days. It has a therapeutic quality, in my opinion. For those who love vanilla and aren’t afraid of woods, oud, smoke and spice, – put in a very balanced, refined way. It smells undoubtedly luxurious, the quality is certainly there.

znw471InsuffBooni – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

This perfume has such great potential. Most of it is a joy to sniff. Like “finally, a heavy enough vanilla to satisfy even the biggest vanilla fanatic”. Great ideea, and it’s really close. Unfortunately, it has a dreadful yolk smell thru all the stages. I tried to ignore it, but it’s quite strong, like someone is making scrambled eggs in your perfume. Pity.

толя кру – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

What a beautiful and different approach to vanilla which, in the end, will leave an impression of woody, resinous-like vanilla.
Vanille Charnelle is imaginative for its pairing with Ylang-Ylang. From the very beginning a beautiful, deep, rich vanilla, not so sweet, emerge along a subtle note of Ylang-Ylang wrapped in a lightly biting smell (probably pepper which I cannot quite recognize (I get more of a distant burned wood feeling)) adding a dry and lightly biting, almost smoky side. It will slowly settled down into a woody-vanilla fragrance with this oh so beautiful, almond note. I have this very precise impression of dry wood coexisting with warm & unctuous vanilla. Extremely soft, with depth at the same time. Annick Goutal’s website present this one (of the trio Les Absolus) as a feminine interpretation. But, truly unisex in my opinion. As other have mentioned, it is almost resinous.
One of those fragrance that it seems you just can’t get enough of and… always end up sniffing your shirt, your wrist, etc. A few testing were enough to convince me that this was a must have.
I love the fact that this vanilla-theme fragrance is not gourmand or overly sweet. When you smell a vanilla pod you get this dry, boozy, medicinal & woody overall smell (even though it is considered the fruit of a flower form the orchid family). The sweetness comes more from what you do with that vanilla. Here, it is sweet in a – natural element – kind of way. Splendid under cold weather, I am pretty certain that it is possible to wear this one in spring or even on a cooler summer day/night.
Beautiful creation from the Goutal family!
Longevity is excellent (10-12 hrs), sillage is moderate to heavy.

Arnold–007 – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

I’ve been looking for a vanilla & ylang-ylang combo (Oriflame Pure Love looks perfect, if it still existed) and gave this one a try hoping it might be it. Nope….its a nice vanilla, not in a gourmand way; I smell the tonka bean…and smoke?! It just smells like smokey vanilla on my skin, maybe the vetiver? I get no ylang-ylang at all. Its not a bad scent, but based on the notes I was very disappointed. If it smells on everyone how it does on me I could easily see this on a man.

Fire_DoG – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

Woody vanilla. At first it feels sexy but after a while it feels like smoked vanilla. Its sweet, milky. A nice vanilla, a bit dirty vanilla scent.

21975 – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

Not overly sweet, and I get oddly a popcorn note initially. I am also reminded of immortelle. But most of all, this is a buttery fragrance. Very, very, very buttery. I especially like the way my clothes smell the next day. But I doubt this would be everyone’s cup of tea. It has a slight weirdness to it.
Update: I think the weirdness factor is declining to my nose and I’m really falling for this one. The more I wear it, the better it smells. The drydown is actually better than the opening, because you get more of that tonka notepopping through and it’s warm and cozy. Granted, this was an expensive purchase, but it is such a unique addition to my collection and I am happy to own a bottle.

marionetakaw – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

The opening is gorgeous, rich sexy vanilla, not too sweet.. smells absolutely delicious, and I had a hard time keeping my hand away from my nose!
The end of the dry down turns a little on me, at which point I didn’t like it..
Maybe it’s the vetiver, but it smelled like it turned dirty or ugly at the very end.
Not sure what it is, it’s a little pungent, I did wonder if it might be an Oud note.
The opening and mid is amazing though, just not my taste in the dry down.

ivp2411 – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

You can really smell that it’s fake vanilla. Bit disappointed.

goza32 – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

This is one of rare vanilla scents that I don’t like,it’s strange because all of notes(exept vetiver)are my favorites,I also can’t see similarities with hypnotic poison(which is creamy almondy vanilla with fruity undertone,reminding root beer in it’s drydown)except they are both vanilla dominant
Vanilla is not very sweet here,it’s not gourmand or creamy.not even powdered raw vanilla,it’s vanilla plant so there is a herbal undertone which is more detectable in drydown when vetiver also shows up,no surprise I dislike it.herbal,aromatic scents are not my thing
Opening part is tolerable for me,peppery,almost oily ylangylang which is followed by some smokey vanilla-tonka in the heart,but drydown is too woody/aromatic/green/herbal and I really don’t like this face of my beloved vanilla,but it’s unique,a different vanilla fragrance,is mature and I prefer it on men
It’s not warm enough to make a good winter scent so I think best season for it is fall,it’s also wearable in chilly springs or summers,longevity is decent but sillage which is good at first soon reduces to moderate
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Edit:find out that very green,herbal phase is the heart not drydown,drydown is less herbal on me with a very dominant coconut,this coconut milk makes it nicer for me,now I can see it’s comparison with hypnotic poison,coconuty vanilla

AlexFallen – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

Gorgeous, rich vanilla opening with an aromatic undertone. There’s a fresh, almost fruity herbaceous note that reminds me strongly of Amouage Jubilation for men. Juicy and refreshing surrounded by a soft, balsamic cloud. My only complaint is that the sillage and longevity could be a bit better. Refined without being stuffy.

djgosha – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

It’s a dark, deep and not-so-sweet vanilla. It’s quite strong during the first few minutes, it has a resinous vibe and it dries down nicely on the spicy side. I bought this after testing because the dry down is absolutely addictive, I love getting whiffs of this lovely, warm, spiced vanilla.

ClariaMyday – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

بهترین عطر بر پایه ی وانیل که تا به حال تست کردم،وانیل تو این عطر حالت کرمی نداره و یه مقدار حالت گیاهی و پودری پیدا کرده که البته در کنار وتیور و فلفل مردانه تره و حس خاکی و گیاهی شفاف و خیلی شیکی رو همراهش داره.کیفیت روایح تا نهایت امر بالاست.من خیلی لذت بردم

alerty77 – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

A gorgeous vanilla pod type of vanilla with just the right touch of incense and a tiny bit of oud. It is sweet but not gourmand. Very much of a sexy grown up vanilla fragrance.
It is an absolute concentration. It feels very luxurious! Very expensive but I may start saving for it.

svslai – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

I really like this. I can see the Hypnotic Poison comparison, they have a similar kind of “texture”….that dry but delicately powdered swishy almond texture.
Love the ylang ylang with the vanilla, it has a light and fluffy, but not insipid feel. This fragrance is very bright, effervescent even. Wonderful, but not worth the price.

indi20 – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

Tried it yesterday at Liberty London…what ruins this beautiful vanilla is that terrible incense smell and the price. Such a shame.

Коленин – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

Vanille Chamelle
Less good than Vanille Exquise, the higher concentration doesn’t bring anything to the perfume, the price…yes this price, because it seems there is too many rich arabian prince with no olfactive sensibility for the moment in the world.

Glavspez2007 – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

Strong and woody vanilla. Reminiscent of Hypnotic Poison in a certain way