Vanille Insensée (Insane Vanilla in French) sounds like a woody vanilla if you go by the notes alone. But, in reality Vanille Insensée is a sheer vanilla that verges on “clean” and is very modern and casual. This is one of those vanillas that one could technically wear in the summer. I don’t know may “sheer vanillas”.  Vanille Insensée opens up as vanilla. It’s creamy and dreamy but there is something else there. That something reminds me of the spicy freshness of grated carrots. There’s some very faint, understated citrus. The vanilla gets creamier but never overly sweet and juvenile. The dry-down of Insensée Cologne is very clean. It reminds me of “vanilla towels fresh from the dryer”. That sounds harsh in “perfumese” but I don’t mean it that way. These vanilla dryer towels are what I like about Vanille Insensée. I’m taking it that this is sweetened “modern” woods and white musk. Vanille Insensée smells very, very modern. Very “now”. Notes listed include lime, cedrat, coriander, jasmine, vetiver, oak moss, Madagascar vanilla, oak wood, and amber. Give Vanille Insensée a try if you are looking for a sheer vanilla or if you like perfumes like DKNY Pure, Lollia Wish and/or Le Labo Vanille 44. Atelier’s Vanille isn’t as sweet as other vanillas on the market, but it isn’t overly balsamic either. If there is such a genre as “clean vanilla”, this is it. People often ask me, “Do you know of a good vanilla for summer?” and I recommend this one and DKNY Pure (depending on that person’s access). It’s so funny because this one of those fragrances that when I talk about it people usually say they love it. And then there are the people that can’t stand it. There is definitely something in this that becomes disagreeable on some people. I don’t know what it is, but it’s there. But, whatever it is, it’s what people love about it and what some people hate about it. And when this one works. It really works. Being a cologne, Vanille Insensée comes in a gigantic 6.7 oz bottle that retails for $170. The “travel” size/ 1 oz retails for $60. Atelier fragrances are available at Neiman Marcus. I like the bar soap in this fragrance too. Victoria’s Final EauPINION – Warm vanilla scented towels. This is a modern vanilla. I respect it. I like it. However, I don’t know if these “modern” perfumes are “me”, but I like them. Inspired by the legendary Eau de Cologne, the Cologne Absolue is a new olfactive family created in 2009 by Sylvie Ganter and Christophe Cervasel, Atelier Cologne Creators and Founders. Genuine pure perfume exalting the magical freshness and elegance of citruses with exceptional lasting power thanks to very high concentrations of essential oils. For the first time, citruses are blended with the most precious natural raw materials for perfectly balanced creations and exceptional lasting power. Each Cologne Absolue tells the story of treasured emotions and powerful memories. ALCOHOL DENAT, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), AQUA (WATER), ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, LINALOOL, BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE, ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL. Description A unisex perfume. Made in France. 91% natural origin ingredients. A sweet, yet somehow woody vanilla scent makes her turn around. She knows this perfume more than well. It is the fragrance of past memories. Her eyes are searching for the person who is wearing it. Suddenly, love is in the air. Once again. The pure perfume Vanille Insensée by Atelier Cologne is a unisex fragrance that plays with the unexpected, addictive contrast between vanilla and woody moss. Among its exotic perfume ingredients you will find vanilla from Madagascar, lime from Mexico and cilantro from Russia. Warm and audacious olfactory notes in a beautiful perfume bottle! Discover the range Ratings and ReviewsHow to conserve your cologne?Heat, light, and humidity will break down the perfume and lessen its quality. Instead, store them in cool (non changing temperature), dry spots and away from windows and sunlight. How to use your perfume?When you spray perfume in areas directly underneath your nose, your brain gets used to it and gradually doesn’t smell it. Opt instead for spraying on the arm area which is farther from your nose but where you can always smell it. |
