Vanilla Sex EDP

Tom Ford by Natalie Gracia-Cetto Original
31%

Vanilla Heat Extrait

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Vanilla Sex EDP
Tom Ford's Vanilla Sex is ridiculously divisive - a love-it-or-hate-it scent that some find heavenly and others, frankly, disgusting. It's a bold, animalic vanilla that absolutely demands a full wear-test before you splash out.
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Our Verdict - Vanilla Heat Extrait
Vanilla Heat tracks Tom Ford Vanilla Sex's warm, sensual bourbon-vanilla-tonka signature at 35% extrait, holding its sweet, skin-warming character well through the drydown. It's a fair match for the original's seductive gourmand direction, though it lacks some of Tom Ford's plush, resinous depth.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Vanilla Sex EDP
Vanilla Heat Extrait

Notes

Only in Vanilla Sex
Almond 100%
Only in Vanilla Heat
Pink Pepper 53% Bergamot 47%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 33% vs 57%
Only in Vanilla Sex
Jasmine 33% Orris 33%
Only in Vanilla Heat
Tonka Bean 43%
Shared Notes
Sandalwood 25% vs 30%
Only in Vanilla Sex
Animalic 25% Vanilla 25% Tonka Bean 25%
Only in Vanilla Heat
Musk 38% Benzoin 31%

Accords

Vanilla Sex Vanilla Heat
100%
Vanilla
90%
44%
Sweet
70%
66%
Powdery
56%
Woody
40%
Musky
50%
46%
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
30%
Vanilla shared
100%
90%
Sweet shared
44%
70%
Powdery
66%
Woody shared
56%
40%
Musky
50%
Balsamic
46%
Warm Spicy
30%

Performance

Vanilla Sex Vanilla Heat
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Vanilla Sex

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date

With its strong sillage, animalic facets, and often polarising nature, this isn't one for the office or casual settings where subtlety is preferred. It's clearly designed for intimate, sensual encounters, making it an ideal choice for a date, though perhaps too much for a formal event.

Vanilla Heat

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
31%
Key Similarities

Both lean vanilla, sweet, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Vanilla Sex EDP
Vanilla Heat Extrait
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30ml
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50ml
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100ml
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