Vanilla Powder by MatiĂšre PremiĂšre is everything I want vanilla to be and none of the things I canât stand. This is not a cupcake or sugary dessert. This is vanilla draped in ambered warmth, soft and intimate like the scent of skin thatâs been resting in sunshine and silk. Itâs velvety, woody, gently muskyâa golden hour blanket you wear on your body.
I usually struggle with powdery notes, but this isnât baby-powder or makeup-bag floral. This is clean, grounded, and almost resinous. Like Le Laboâs Labdanum 18 and Heretic Parfum's Dirty Vanilla had a quiet, glowy child and she reads poetry at dusk with incense.
Iâve layered it with Heretic's Dirty Amber, TFs Oud Wood, Serge Lutens La Fille de Berlinâand it never overpowers. It just makes everything feel deeper, quieter, warmer. Itâs perfect alone too, especially on overcast days or when I want to feel like Iâm in a protective cocoon.
Also: buying from Libertine is always incredible.
Their shipping is fast, their packaging is thoughtful and luxe, and they always spoil you with samplesâwhich I deeply appreciate as someone with a very specific nose. I keep coming back not just for the perfume, but for the care behind it.
This oneâs become an instant staple. If you love amber, skin musk, and vanillas that feel more intimate than edible, youâll fall hard for this.