This extrait version refines the polarizing original, offering a smoother, richer vanilla that manages to be both intense and less 'screechy.' It's a love-it-or-hate-it affair for some, but generally lauded as an upgrade for vanilla fanatics seeking beast-mode performance with a touch more finesse.

Vanilla Dust captures Matiere Premiere Vanilla Powder's coconut-heliotrope opening and soft, powdery vanilla heart at 35% extrait, echoing the original's minimalist gourmand character well. The addition of a musk-coconut base gives it slightly more body than the niche original, at a fraction of the £295 price.