Description
Bath and Body Works celebrates the arrival of fall with their new fragrance Wild Madagascar Vanilla accompanied with a rich perfumed body care collection. “This is the vanilla you have never experienced so far,” according to the brand Bath and Body Works. The fragrance offers intoxicating mixture of the most desirable vanilla in the world, perfectly enhanced by African pear, wild jasmine and milky white creamy sandalwood.
Top notes of Wild Madagascar Vanilla blend with zests of African pear, sparkling fruit zest of clementine and juicy ruby red apple. The heart introduces a blend of wild jasmine, wild gardenia, heliotrope petals and golden plumeria (frangipani), while the base is composed of Madagascar vanilla, white sandalwood and creamy musk.
Wild Madagascar Vanilla was launched in 2014.
Pemophype – :
Full disclosure: I own the lotion, not the perfume. As far as the lotion is concerned, the scent is pretty amazing. Warm vanilla, sandalwood, and pear that layers great under vanilla based perfumes. It’s been discontinued, but their Bigelow Vanilla Birch is basically the same. I own both, and can’t tell the difference scent wise.
TarliarfRak – :
I really loved the vanilla in this fragrance at first, but the more I wear it, the more I have been noticing an artificial, plastic smell that seems to lurk behind the vanilla. This smell was particularly strong in the shower gel of this fragrance, which I had to get rid of. I still think the vanilla is warm and lovely, but I think I will probably end up using this as a room spray.
Effedsephepek – :
Smells like vanilla yogurt.
NineOdollars – :
Everyone seems to like this, but when I wore it yesterday, I felt like I smelled like a vanilla candle. I love vanilla perfumes, but this to me smells so generic candle type vanilla. I prefer YSL Manifesto, or other perfumes with a strong vanilla base. I’ll probably wear this occasionally, but I can’t say I’m a huge fan. I’m definitely not a perfume snob, as I love many an inexpensive perfume, but this just doesn’t do it for me.
jphan – :
Bath&body works aren’t available where I live and that’s a pity
This is my first experience with this brand and it was a big Hit!
As soon as I sprayed it I felt it’s very familiar for me.first I thought of oriflame love potion but no,it’s brighter and more playful,then suddenly it came to me :It’s very similar to black opium edt.they’re not dupes,BO edt is more fresh and crisp but they have the same pear,vanilla,white floral combo..for me this is a love child of BO edt and oriflame love potion,I like both of them very much and this inherites good qualities of both of them so no wonder I love it!
If you’re a vanilla/gourmand lover and you want your vanilla with a fruity peary(and apple) undertone and a touch of creamy florals and fluffy powder,then this is for you.it’s delicious,I can even detect something like coffee which I also detect in BO edt
I sprayed it almost three hours ago and it’s still strong,it’s not a weak scent on my skin
It’s generally a fall,winter perfume but I think it would be also good for spring and summer nights
This was a successful blindbuy and I wish to see other perfumes from BBW soon
by the way,I like it’s bottle
❤❤❤❤
Edit:
Thanks cocotea for mentioning perfumes that layer well with Madagascar vanilla
I also tried it with meow,BO,BO edt and BO nuit blanche,manifesto elixir,alien essence absolue,angel muse,Jessica Simpson fancy,Kenzo Amour,Elizabeth arden 5th avenue nyc,angel schlesser oriental soul pour femme,prada candy and montale chocolate greedy and in all the cases result was great
Less than half is remained in my 50mil bottle while I had decided to save it for fall and winter!
این اولین عطر بث اند بادی ورکز من هست ک گالری عطر لاله رخ لطف کردن و ب خواسته من اهمیت دادن و این عطر و چند مدل از لوسیون ها و محصولات این برند رو وارد کردن جا داره ازشون تشکر کنم
بمحض اسپری کردن با رایحه گرم و خوشمزه وانیل و گلابی مواجه شدم که از همون لحظه اول به دلم نشست.ماداگاسکار وانیلا بنظر من بچه بلک اوپیوم ادوتویلت و اوریفلیم لاو پوشن هست و ویژگی های مثبت هرکدوم رو به ارث برده و همین باعث شده از هر دوتا عطر نام برده بیشتر دوسش داشته باشم..بلک اوپیوم ادوتویلت فرش تر هست ولی باوجود قیمت دو برابر ضعیفتره، لاو پوشن هم درکل جذابه اما گاهی حس میکنم شارپ و سنگینه و بهم سردرد میده.ماداگاسکار وانیلا دقیقاً همون چیزیه ک آرزو داشتم هرکدوم از اینا بودن و عملا خیلی وقته دنبال همچین چیزی بودم
درکل مناسب پاییز و زمستونه اما برای عصر و شبهای بهار و تابستون ک خیلی گرم نباشن هم قصد دارم استفاده ش کنم.فعلا نمیتونم درباره موندگاریش نظر دقیقی بدم.من ک حدودا سه ساعت پیش یه پاف ازش اسپری کردم و هنوز قویه
درمجموع خیلی از این خرید راضیم و به وانیل دوستداران توصیه ش میکنم
evgesha85.85 – :
It has a similar scent like Sexy Little Things Noir Tease Victoria`s Secret but somehow better. 😀
Yesman – :
Let me start off by saying I love it!!! Hands down the BEST vanilla ever and I’m a vanilla fiend, I would know. This reminds me of Christmastime in my country because there is a lot of baking going on using tons of vanilla. This is a different sort of vanilla, not just sweet. I detect some spiciness and woodiness that gives it some dimensions. I have it in the mist and body cream and layered together the scent lasts more than twelve hours. I keep sniffing my arm and the bottle caps…I’m addicted. It’s so good!
P.S.
This layers well with any vanilla fragrance too. I tried with Black Opium, Meow by Katy Perry and Amber Romance by Vs. Pure delicious decadence all around!
P.P.S
Also pairs great with Vera Wang Princess, Avon Tomorrow, Britney Spears Fantasy…..you catch my drift.
dimi3o – :
This is another “How the heck did I miss this one?!” for me! I remember sniffing it when it first came out and fearing that it was yet another synthetic,harsh vanilla blend.
Then the other day, I found the lotion in the clearance rack and tried it again. Woah! So delicious, sweet, and powdery! I slathered it on before going out for dinner that night. The waitress pardoned herself and said she just had to know what I was wearing, I smelled amazing!
I jumped on the BBW site as well as Amazon to track down the EDP and body spray, ax they are now “retired”. Vanilla lovers, you can still get your hands in these treasures so don’t delay! To me this is the light but creamy, slightly spicy & fruity perfect vanilla blend we’ve all searched for! So happy I discovered it before it was too late.
ma2627 – :
Ohhhh i want this so bad but it is so hard to find our country. It sweet and creamy. One of the few BBW with depth.
spun1975 – :
Madagascar Vanilla was introduced to me by a lady who works at my favorite jewelry store. I was there waiting for a repair, noticed my hands were very dry. Most ladies (I for one) keep a bottle of hand lotion at work. One of them spoke up after my comment and offered her BBW Madagascar Vanilla. Later on the owner came in, recognized me and offered a Happy Christmas hug. He said, “Wow, you smell so good!” Such a nice compliment. This past week (and right now) BBW has select fragrance lines (EDT, mist, lotion, etc.) for half price + a 20% promo code (BBW20). Bought the mist and two body creams. At first try: no-go. It seemed too strong, cloying and overwhelming. Noticed had gotten some on my robe sleeve, WOW – too strong! It doesn’t set well sprayed on clothing, but on skin is much different. At beginning you smell all the fruits, mostly pear. But as it dries down (even for cream) the true depth appears, mainly vanilla, sandalwood and musk. Those are the three I like a lot, with a slight hint of Heliotrope which makes a good blend. It smells expensive although reasonably priced. Thought I had to return – changed mind and want to keep. A nice addition to any vanilla lover’s fragrance collection 😉
wbd556speagoessenda – :
I love this smooth vanilla fragrance. It’s delightful and melds nicely with the floral notes. The sillage and longevity are moderate. I agree, it does smell very similar to Forever Red Vanilla Rum. I have both in EDP, can’t get enough of this Madagascar Vanilla.
leo 1 – :
Just have a travel size of the mist but it’s gorgeous!!! Lovely, complex vanilla with a hint of flowers! Might have to get the EDT!
jzj973speagoessenda – :
Have almost used up my bottle…will need to get another! Love the vanilla in this – more complex, & just a great blend. Probably my favorite BBW fragrance to date.
torya – :
Im not crazy about it on me. The mist also reminds me of the original Viva La Juicy. Nevertheless its a scent I wouldn’t reject so I bought it for my mom and on her it smells fantastic; Whenever she wears it I grab her arm and stick my nose on it and take deep breaths hahaha. Projection is excellent and lasting power too.. on my mom that is. Somehow super sweet fragrances transform on her skin. Has to do with one’s chemistry I guess.
Paxyautottodo – :
I received this for Mother’s Day from my son in law, who being a man, took a wild shot at buying a frangrance for me, and find that it suits me well.
The first burst is languid, sexy and opens me to sensuous thoughts, and then the vanilla dies down or rather, blends into my skin for a quiet private affair. It relaxes me and I do feel this is another hit for BBW. I hope they hold fast to the classics they are creating. This one has great possiblities of being a timeless fragrance for them.
pis151InsuffBooni – :
I was so surpised at the depth and complexity of this fragrance. I am going to acquire many bottles of this fragrance due to the fact that so many of the gorgeous scents from B&B are discontiuned. I love the vanilla and the somewhat dark aspects to this fragrance. I cannot wait to get the rest of my bottles of this beautiful creation.
minabilow – :
I bought the body cream. I like this in spite of it being vanilla. I don’t care for vanilla often, but this is nice, and even a bit tropical instead of stuffy and stale. I may one day get the perfume, but only at a very good price.
This is nothing, compared to Vanilla Noir that was discontinued. That vanilla was in a class all by itself. I wish they had that again.
Also, I have to add, the Ile de Tahiti Coconut Vanille in the blue bottle was the best they’ve ever offered of ANY scent. That could be their number one selling classic scent to me. I’ve never had a coconut/vanille, coconut OR vanilla scent as dreamy and out of this world as the Ile de Tahiti scent.
This Madagascar is again, nice. It’s maybe better than many others. But it’s not quite as special as they’d try to have people believe. There’s always a percentage that will fall head over heels, but I don’t imagine it will be a large percentage.
I must also agree with francie79, that it WILL go with ANY vanilla perfume you have! If your a vanilla lover, then buy plenty!
This would be great for gift giving, young or old. I think this will bloom in any weather, so it’s an all around safe, happy, content little tube/bottle.
To me, this makes up for their Warm Vanilla Sugar. It’s what I expected Warm Vanilla Sugar to be, and should be. Happy Bath and Body Works Day!
diuluctioluthol – :
Always have the best compliments on this one!! its perfect for a trip on the beach. I remember going to the dominican republic and a lot of people walking behind me whispering about the good smell of vanilla!!
I usually wear just cavalli and this one is the closest to my favorite scent 🙂
devyhka – :
OMG, this fragrance is crazy!! And when I say crazy, I mean crazy-good-smelling!! When I smelled it in the lotion form- I was blown away and I knew I had to have it. It doesn’t smell like ordinary vanilla (no offense) it smells more unique-like an exotic fruit-smelling vanilla! This vanilla is a must-have for vanilla fragrance collectors like me. I don’t like to get too crazy over a bath and body works fragrance, but when they are able to strike gold with certain fragrances, you just have to give them a little business.
5letov – :
I used it for a couple of days and at first I found it cloying and too sweet.
However, I found myself missing this pretty, warm “vanilla” which I realize develops into a perfect combination of sandlewood, pear, musk, and vanilla which stand out most to me.
It’s on my top 5 now; I LOVE <3
znerg – :
I have the body crème in this scent and it’s my new favorite vanilla lotion. It’s not too complicated so it goes with every vanilla based perfume I own so it’s a total winner. I just ordered three more tubes!
sandu2323 – :
This is the best Bath and Body Works scent. It’s warm and cozy.
grim – :
I can pick up the plumeria,vanilla,sandalwood & musk. After the dry down the scent imo is subltle,long lasting and just smells heavenly!!
This body mist is long lasting too especially when used with the shower gel and body lotion/cream
ypyc – :
This scent is one of my favorite scents in my entire collection just because I’ve always wanted to have a vanilla based scent that didn’t smell overly sweet or obnioxious. I think that Wild Madagascar Vanilla is the perfect vanilla for those who typically don’t like vanilla scents. The floral notes in this scent add a nice touch and make this scent have more of a personaility than most vanilla based perfumes.
My only issue with this perfume is that it doesn’t last at all!! I can only get maybe 3 hours of wear out of this before it completely disappears. If this lasted longer then it would be almost perfect.
I would recommend everyone to get the hand and body cream of this scent because the scent is really strong in the cream and it moisturizes your skin. Pairing that up with my perfume has helped with the lasting power significantly.
welkomto – :
I only bought this because it was on sale at the semi annual and I needed a lotion. …Smells really good! I smell the fruity note of twilight woods without the masculine Drydown ………it smells very sophisticated and like a.more.mature scent. It actually is quite lovely and I’m glad I bought it. Feels great on my skin and it smells really soft and ladylike……I like it. I don’t think it’s gonna break any records because it’s not that unique but it is extremely wearable and I will use every drop of this stuff. I don’t know if I’d buy.more but I like it and it.makes me happy. Also, I can wear this to work without looking like I’m trying to be a teen. So, for me it’s a win.
CheewaySwelay – :
A woody, musky vanilla that for me is a miss. I don’t hate it, but I don’t love it because for me it’s not as memorable and doesn’t stand out as much as some of their other vanillas. I don’t really get the fruity top notes, but rather pick up the floral mid notes and woody base note. I’ve received comments from a few co-workers that I smell like maple, which I don’t get at all from this fragrance. It does develop more in colder weather but I just don’t find myself reaching for this one over my other cold weather fragrances.
scadman – :
A very musky, light vanilla. With plenty of pear and jasmine sitting in that ultra blended fruity floral “soup” smell BBW fans are familiar with. Good, but similar to vanilla rum as others have pointed out. If you like pear, jasmine, vanilla rum, and BBW I think you will have a winner. Personally, I prefer vanilla rum which is much smoother and richer. The EDP does have great lasting power, good people pleasing scent for work.
sorok – :
For those of you who were not thrilled with the perfume, you may appreciate the body cream more. I’ve received compliments while wearing it.
EXDSHED – :
This is really similar to Red Vanilla Rum. BBW stock fragrance. Not bad, but you’ve probably smelled this before.
sasha4com – :
This is the new fragrance from B&BW and I LOVE it. It works well with my chemistry and comes off very warm and sultry. I smell vanilla and wood mostly with a hint of musk. Very nice fragrance!
Top notes are pear, clementine, and apples. Middle notes are wild jasmine, gardenia, heliotrope, and frangipani. Base notes are vanilla, sandalwood, and musk.
avangardlawyer – :
I got 2 small previews of this one when it first came out. It does smell like your typical BBW fragrance. I really enjoy the sweet vanilla aroma in this one. It is similar to forever red vanilla rum, which I also love. This ones a nice, sweet casual pick me up fragrance. I recently got the lotion too. I am noticing BBW lotions hold scent quite well, maybe even longer than the perfumes. I will start to buy the lotions more often.
Makovei – :
I have the body mist of the Forever Red Vanilla Rum and some Vanilla Noir left in a body spray. I feel that this is a close relative, so instead of buying the spray or eau de toilette, I purchased the body souffle. Actually I bought four of them. I love this vanilla and I like the pear, it is light. They are such fantastic handcreams. Whatever they put in that formula makes for a high quality scented cream that makes any vanilla-based scent/spary last. I have been using the souffle as a base with everything from Taylor Swift, to Britney’s Curious in Control, to BBW’s Vanilla sugar and FRVR and it ramps up the lasting power, adding a lovely dimension. I am really hoping they add this souffle adaptation to some of their winter scents. I’m a believer.
vanek-94 – :
The SA just about choked on himself he was so excited for me to smell this one. “Our finest, most exclusive vanilla,” he bragged..My problem with it is, to my nose, it’s more fruity than vanilla, and the fruit blend is heavy on pear. (Nothing against pear on anyone else, but it’s a note I dislike particularly on me). After the fruit notes the vanilla seems like an afterthought. Wild Madagascar Vanilla is nice enough for hand wash, but it’s not a “perfume”, or even a favored body wash scent for me. It isn’t nearly as outstanding a fragrances as Warm Vanilla Sugar, and it’s too similar to Forever Red (but not as lovely or well-balanced), Mad About You, A Thousand Wishes…it’s as though Bath and Body Works is attempting it’s very own Guerlainade, with a Forever Red accord. The launch for this one is full of hype, but for the occasions when I want a B&BW sugar rush, I still love Warm Vanilla Sugar and I prefer Velvet Sugar to Wild Madagascar Vanilla.
Mi_LaSH_ka – :
I bought a tiny preview bottle of this after the sales woman sprayed a bit on a card for me to smell. On the card it smelled amazing which is why I bought it. When I actually had a chance to wear it I was so disappointed. It was way too sweet for me. It smells like very sweet vanilla cake frosting to me. It doesn’t smell bad but it doesn’t smell very sophisticated. Just a very basic sweet vanilla. I think I’ll use it as a car spray.
kostas2410 – :
I buy a lot of soaps at BBW and recently tried this out in the store. At first, I dismissed it as another one of their variations of warm vanilla sugar but as it progressed I smelled the pear and the florals. They work very nicely together and this actually lasts about 6 hours on my skin, which is good for a BBW scent. It is very soft but it’s a great rendition of vanilla and in my opinion, it is actually nothing like their other vanilla scents. I actually appreciate that they offer the body spray and lotion as well so I don’t have to reapply the fragrance. I think layering is key with most of their scents.
autotaScuro – :
I am disappointed with Wild Madagascar Vanilla. The notes look fabulous and I was expecting rich, sweet warmth, maybe a bit powdery with the inclusion of the heliotrope. What I got was heavy, syrupy sweetness. There’s way too much pear in here for my taste, and I usually enjoy pear. WMV is in no way a departure from the other fragrances offered by B&BW.
dbx426Negeltzex – :
I really like this one, it’s one of my favorite’s by BBW. People have been saying it smells like Forever Red Vanilla Rum, there are similarities, but they aren’t completely the same. My only problem with this fragrance is that it’s too light for me, I wish it was heavier, because I find myself spraying this more than I should have to. I just bought this a few days ago, and I have gone through at least 10% of it. I can smell the pear, but it’s not overwhelming, or over powering this fragrance. What I smell the most is, white sandalwood, vanilla, pear, and jasmine. Overall I give this fragrance a 8/10, it would be higher if it lasted longer, and if it wasn’t so light.
nigolap – :
I got the body mist of this while on holiday, blind bought though. Hmmm…not very impressive. A very basic vanilla with that “bath and body works” feel they manage to get in most of their fragrances. Pass!!!
Arhan – :
There’s nothing wrong with this scent, but it doesn’t really stand out in a world of vanillas.
Wild Madagascar Vanilla is a more mature vanilla than many, but it’s still a vanilla, with few other notes to flesh it out and give it depth. This is a warm fragrance, good for fall or winter, with decent longevity and sillage. Fairly authentic, but trending more towards perfumy than gourmand.
Fine, but better for the home than the body.
korkakuje – :
I was hoping for a rich vanilla white floral, after seeing the notes in it. Instead, I get way too much of the pear, and not even a good pear. There’s a plastic undertone to it that I really don’t like. I was very disappointed to find that the vanilla it’s named after is barely present at all on my skin.
HoomaHekbog – :
Glad to see this one added on here! One of the best vanillas BBW has come out with. It’s not as young and sugary sweet as some of their other fragrances. It’s more of a dark vanilla, perfect for fall and winter. It’s similar to the discontinued Forever Red Vanilla Rum. I hope they make this a permanent part of the collection!
xyljkubq – :
Bought the mini in store this weekend and loved it on me that I caved and bought the full size EDP with a coupon.
It makes me feel a lot better that this is an EDP, because it does project well and linger and I feel like it reminds me somewhat of vanilla noir, although not as complex as that wonderful fragrance.
It unfolds in nice layers on the skin. You can really smell the fruits in the top and florals in the middle notes.
The vanilla is super prominent all throughout but it is a dry sandalwoody vanilla rather than a gourmand foody vanilla.
I like to have both kinds of vanilla perfumes in my wardrobe.
I have already reached for my mini several times, which is why I bought the larger bottle. Bath and Body works should make a 100ml version (maybe they will for the holiday season) I haven’t bothered buying a B&BW perfume since Japanese Cherry Blossom like 5 years ago. All of their recent launches have been duds in my opinion, (including Amber Blush and French Lavender and Honey) Vanilla lovers will not be disappointed in this new release.