This isn't just a perfume, it's a statement. Vanisia is a luxuriously deep, amber-heavy classic that demands attention without being overtly saccharine. It's often compared to vintage Shalimar and Samsara, but with a unique, unmodern twist for those who appreciate old-school glamour.

A budget take on Creed's Vanisia. Great Strength captures the powdery amber-floral character, jasmine and rose drying into warm vanilla and sandalwood, that defines the vintage 1987 original, but Perfume Parlour's version reads sweeter and flatter, missing the animalic, balmy complexity that gives the Creed its old-world richness.