Essencial Oud Vanilla by Natura

The opening is very heavy, intense woody and sweet. After… 20 or 30 minutes, the opening calms down a bit, it moves into the heart and notes emerge that remind me a lot of a 7up fizzy drink! But very pronounced lemon fizzy drink aroma, sweet and super delicious. Accompanied by the opening notes that calmed down a bit and blend with the 7up! For freezing winter and autumn nights. For going out, because it’s loud and very noticeable, to get attention. Masculine unisex. Longevity about 9 hours and I have a shower, it surely lasts longer. Heavy projection and sillage for 3 hrs or a bit more then it weakens but never fades away. It’s a lovely perfume, but I struggle to wear it because of the intense heaviness it has, I like the 7up feeling! It’s super lovely, but the spicy-woody-ambery aroma is too intense. I always end up opting for another perfume when going out because they’re more wearable. Try it, and try it properly before buying.

Smells like “whisky with Sprite” once I heard that and I never liked it, the worst of the essencials trio

This woody and masculine fragrance with a sweet touch is an intense and enveloping option, ideal for those seeking depth and character in a perfume. From the first application, the oud stands out strongly, bringing that warm and resinous feeling that defines its personality. Its longevity is excellent, lasting on the skin for hours, while its sillage is noticeable without being overwhelming. However, its power and composition make it more suitable for cold seasons and night-time use, that is when its olfactory richness can be best appreciated. It is not a fragrance to buy blind, as its intense profile and the prominence of oud may not be for everyone. But for those who enjoy sophisticated and enveloping fragrances, this perfume can become a safe bet. Score: 7.5/10

SUPER TASTY AND FUNCTIONAL :::: It is a WOODY / SWEETISH / ELEGANT perfume, smooth and balanced. Neither does the wood feel like OUD, nor does the vanilla feel like just vanilla, it is a seductive sweetness with warm and elegant floral nuances with a woody and creamy sensation perceived in its base. A sweetness although present super balanced. The boozy note does not feel alcoholic but gives body and creamy warmth, like a good brandy that together with amber provides a sweetened SEDUCTIVE AND SOPHISTICATED feeling. Ideal for cooler climates although it is not a projection bomb, so it is optimal for romantic encounters, or an event that requires a formal image.

I find it similar to Colors Man Black. I have both! The Benetton one is way cheaper! Don’t get ripped off!

Honestly it didn’t say much to me, beyond what is already known or usual in the current trend, nor was I trying to find a similarity to any particular perfume. For those who favour this vibe I think it will be a good option. Scent with prominent vanilla, a soft touch of alcoholic drink and a more woody base, rather than raw, rough oud. It’s a sweet, wintry scent, medium intensity, but as an EDP it has good longevity on skin. As for sillage, it will depend on the number of sprays, although in cold weather you can be generous so the scent unfolds its warmth. Perfectly unisex with a masculine lean, for casual outings and better that way, not so much as an everyday scent. I should note that on this side of South America Natura prices, at least for this line, have gone up, almost reaching a mid-range price when bought at the standard price without an offer (it’s not a cheap line).

Totally unisex. Excellent longevity, more than 12 hours in my case. I’m not an oud lover but I’m in love with this perfume.

The herbal-type vanilla. Nothing sweet gourmand. The boozy note in the opening. Its longevity on skin. Its projection for 2+ hours. Its bottle. Its box with braille. Its sustainable policies. ITS PERFUMER. THE BEST NATURA FRAGRANCE SO FAR. PERIOD.

Another decant I tested in one day and yes, it is of really high quality. It will remind you, if you focus your nose a bit, of D&G The One Parfum but very superficially, just to give you an idea…. That said, I don’t get the classic oud or the classic vanilla, this would be very aromatic wood with liqueur and if I had to mention something similar to vanilla, it’s not like cake-baking essences, nothing like that, this is less heavy, rather boozy and macerated with a light, resinous, rich wood. In short, better than expected and with above-average performance: 8 hours easily, much longer on clothes, with a very pleasant sillage… and it earns you lots of compliments.

I bought it blind and I was surprised by the good quality it radiates. Whilst I consider it unique, it immediately reminds me of Gentleman Eau de Parfum Givenchy 2018, some D&G The One EDP and a bit of Spicebomb.

A special flanker, friendly, balanced, mysterious, this one can be worn day to day without being a fragrance overloaded with hyper-spice and ultra-amber. Its boozy note (sugarcane rum) and the combination of the so-called Bahian vanilla (molecular replica because this Amazonian orchid is endangered) with a less intense accord than the traditional sweet vanilla; it is truly exquisite, and the balsamic part of the woods blends masterfully with fir (resinous, herbal similar to what you find in perfumes like Hugo Boss Man canteen, Pasha de Cartier Parfum), giving a contemporary, bold, sophisticated, somewhat clean feeling, finishing in a wonderful dry-down on skin. Good longevity on skin, moderate projection, you should definitely give it a chance to oxidise and age to see its true potential. Laughably low price for what is offered in this Essencial line from Natura, along with the other flankers (recommended Essencial Oud Pimenta, differentiating factor for immersion into the oriental world, of oud, roses, spices). Total respect for Veronica Kato and Natura for bringing unique elements to catalogue fragrances.

Inevitably talking about value for money with this type of fragrance, in that regard a 10/10, few perfumes deliver this performance and level of compliments. As for the notes, on my skin wood and vanilla are constantly present, the distilled/liquor aroma is more in the opening, it is a somewhat flat perfume but with incredible longevity (8 hours on skin and 24 hours on clothes easily). Don’t buy blind, but if you like uncommon perfumes, it is highly recommended.

It’s the first time I’ve used this fragrance, and personally I was delighted, I wore it in a night-time setting with cold weather and its projection and longevity on my skin were brutal, and on clothes even more so, 48 hrs later the scent persists completely intact. It’s a sweet woody aroma, tastes differ, perhaps it’s not to everyone’s taste, but give it a chance, I recommend it.

It’s a strange fragrance in a good way! Since to children’s noses it recalls a Sprite fizzy drink the first instant they smell it and women sense a reminder of olive oil, very rich and exaggeratedly macho. I recommend this perfume for nights when you’re going to have sex because it complements very well all the smells of passion in that moment. Underwear with this perfume will increase your eroticism by 200% and even more with a hot shower, since the scent doesn’t leave the skin. I recommend it for those intimate moments. For nights out to nightclubs it doesn’t work, for a romantic dinner it’s only just enough and for work only for the early morning, by midday and afternoon it doesn’t work. Recommended age over 23-24 years.

Honestly I don’t understand all the hype for the Essencial Oud Classic and for this one. The first one seems super synthetic and sweet to me. This is a very flat perfume, with no personality and very linear. I get the creamy vanilla note and little else. If there is any oud it is very distant and far from even medium quality. It doesn’t smell synthetic, but it doesn’t smell nice either, nor striking. 5/10.