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My New Obsession: Vanilla 44 by Le Labo
I purchased this for a fellow blogger at Colette in Paris. The price was around $250. I never got around to sending it to her due to being lazy and stressed over life. It is no excuse. Time flew and a year has gone past. While cleaning my stash this weekend, I finally unwrapped this fume.
I wanted to see what the fuss was all about.
This is hardcore magnificent. It is all smoke, woods with a dash of a vanilla pod. Now Smell This reports that it is called Vanille 44 because it contains 44 notes.
You have to read the Robin's beautiful review:
http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/1/28/vanilla-fragrances-from-guerlain-le-labo-indult/
I can not detect the other 41 notes. It is just a great ball of smoke and heaven. The sillage is more of a "close to the skin scent". It also lightly wafts and shimmers in the air around you. The drydown is when the vanilla takes center stage. It is thick but not really sweet. It almost smells burnt...in a good way.
Finally my sheer laziness has paid off. I love and heart this fragrance.
Labels: Colette, Le Labo, Paris, Product Purchase, Vanille 44
posted by Annieytown @ 7:08 AM
14 Inspired Comments
14 Inspired Comments:
That sounds amazing. Is it something not available at Le Labo in NY? What did you think of Colette? I picked up a bottle of their oil when I was there/
mmmmmm looks FABULOUS.
love vanilla.
&love your blog :)
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What a perfect fall scent
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Must know what polish you are wearing?
You can only get it at Colette in Paris, I got one this past spring and love it. It's great layered with the Le Labo Poivre 23 London scent too!
Best title yet, doll. And fab review. XO!
I love the Vanilla Sky quote!
I, too, love vanilla notes. So glad to hear that you found it and love it! I'm jealous that you visited Colette in Paris!
What colour nail polish are you wearing in this pic?
Ah, "Vanilla Sky" what a great movie!
Ah Vanille 44, what a great scent!
what is your nail polish? :)
Carla: Colette was beyond fabulous. I loved the beauty section, the incredible selection of books, and of course...the fashion.
Tara: Tell us about the London scent!!!!!
Jacki, Lana and Henna: It is Zoya's Ibiza. This is a new fall collection called Dare. This fall series is really great. The violet cream shade...is bananas. So damn good.
Anon and Justine: It is my favorite quote from Vanilla Sky!
Amber: )))A(((
Congrats on the new job and the move! I miss you!!!!!Hopefully I will be able to visit NYC soon. I need a good old beauty tour visit. Need to hit a MAC Pro store and Barneys.
The London scent is soooo awesome... it's Poivre 23, and yes, it's a bit peppery, but it's also incensey and totally fabulous. I'm not good at picking out notes but I think it probably has labdanum in it. I think it's sold at Liberty or Harvey Nicks - I had a London friend buy it and send it to me. Fabbo!
Tara: That sounds amazing! They do incense very well based on this Vanille 44. I am hooked.
It sucks that the best ones are not available in the states.
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