Vanhera by Laboratorio Olfattivo

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It’s not bad; it’s a fragrance of contrasts.

At first, a bergamot is noticeable that fades quickly to reveal the vanilla. They say it’s made with an expensive vanilla absolute, and well, the note is similar to Eau Des Missions, which I adore and prefer, but this can be had for €30 for 500ml… so perhaps it doesn’t contain such expensive materials or who knows. The idea of creating a darker, edible-style vanilla is executed with spices, cashmeran, and molecules like ambermax or ambrocenide. Since the brand places so much importance on those molecules, I feared the scent would end up dry, but no, the vanilla maintains the spotlight throughout. I also feared the cashmeran would monopolise it, but although it’s noticeable, the vanilla is always ahead. The natural scent of the vanilla bean is one of my favourites, and in no perfume have I felt the real scent, just as it is, although here, with a little imagination, it gets close because the ingredients surrounding the vanilla don’t show with bluntness but add small nuances that complement it. The performance is deceptive because it doesn’t project strongly, but once it settles, it’s smelled for many hours. The conclusion is that it doesn’t seem necessary to charge these prices; they aren’t the quintessence they advertise, but they are certainly pleasant.

• Vanilla
• Longevity
• Price
• Ambrocenide