{"product_id":"tom-ford-vanilla-sex-edp","title":"Tom Ford Vanilla Sex EDP","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVanilla Sex is a vanilla that opens on bitter almond, and that first ten minutes decides the whole thing for most people.\u003c\/strong\u003e Released in 2023 within Tom Ford's Private Blend line, originally launched simply as Vanilla, it leads with a sharp, marzipan-like bitter almond, softens through jasmine and orris, and settles into vanilla absolute, tonka bean, sandalwood and amber. The drydown is genuinely lovely: soft, warm and skin-close. Getting there means going through an opening that a good number of wearers actively dislike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow It Differs From Tobacco Vanille\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are Tom Ford's two headline vanillas and they are cross-shopped constantly, so it is worth being direct. \u003cstrong\u003eTobacco Vanille\u003c\/strong\u003e is the heavy one, tobacco leaf, spice and dried fruit over vanilla, dense enough to feel like a winter coat, and one of the loudest things the house makes. \u003cstrong\u003eVanilla Sex\u003c\/strong\u003e goes the opposite way: no tobacco, no spice, just bitter almond over a soft vanilla-sandalwood base, and it sits far closer to the skin. If Tobacco Vanille has always been too much, this is the quieter answer; if you want presence, it is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eScent Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-venba-scent-character\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweet\u003c\/strong\u003e: 57%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloral\u003c\/strong\u003e: 29%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWoody\u003c\/strong\u003e: 14%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/em\u003e overwhelmingly a sweet vanilla (vanilla absolute, tonka and the almond's marzipan quality account for well over half) with a substantial floral heart of jasmine and orris that most descriptions leave out, and sandalwood grounding the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance Pyramid\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bitter Almond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeart:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jasmine, Orris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanilla Absolute, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerformance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLongevity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate, up to about 8 hours, skin-dependent.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSillage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modest. This stays near you.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProjection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong in the almond opening, then close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn honest note:\u003c\/em\u003e reception is genuinely split, and not only on the scent. The bitter almond dominates the first phase and reads as medicinal to some wearers. The softness that makes the drydown appealing also means it does not perform like a Private Blend price tag implies, and reviewers regularly say so. We would rather you know that before committing to a bottle at this level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBest Occasions \u0026amp; Season\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt for Fall and Winter, and suited to Evening and Special Occasion wear. The soft vanilla base is cold-weather material, and the modest projection makes it comfortable in close quarters. This is a fragrance worn for the people who get near you rather than for a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eConcentration \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConcentration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eau de Parfum\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHouse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tom Ford (Private Blend)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn the perfumer:\u003c\/em\u003e Tom Ford does not disclose one for this release, so we have left it uncredited rather than guess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTry Before You Commit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf everything in this price bracket, this is among the strongest arguments for a decant. The bitter almond opening is divisive, the performance is moderate rather than commanding, and the bottle is expensive, three good reasons to find out on 1mL first. A 1mL decant is $13.99, 5mL is $60.99, and 10mL is $89.99, all hand-poured from genuine retail bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e100% Authentic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Venba sample is decanted from a factory-sealed bottle, never diluted, never mixed. We have filled \u003cstrong\u003e200,000+ orders\u003c\/strong\u003e and hold a \u003cstrong\u003e4.9★ Trustpilot\u003c\/strong\u003e rating. Free U.S. shipping on orders $100+, with hassle-free returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does it smell like marzipan at first?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThat is the bitter almond, and it is the top note by design. It fades within the first hour into the vanilla-tonka base, but it is prominent while it lasts and it is the single most common complaint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it the same as Tom Ford Vanilla?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. It was released as Vanilla and is marketed as Vanilla Sex. Same fragrance, and reviews under either name describe this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it contain oud?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. There is no agarwood in it. The warmth in the base is sandalwood, tonka and amber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it worth the price?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThat is genuinely contested. The drydown is beautiful and the materials are good, but the performance is moderate and there are cheaper vanillas in similar territory. 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