Tahitian Vanilla Rum

Tahitian Vanilla Rum is a boozier, darker scent than its name suggests. The brand pitches it as warm, spicy and seductive, and a buyer found tobacco and leather first, then more vanilla with extra sprays. Another says the rum comes through strong. The opening is brief: orange blossom, sweet orange, jasmine and bergamot give a quick citrus-floral lift before the heart arrives. The heart is where the character sits. Bay rum, tobacco leaf and caramel make a smoky, slightly sweet middle, and the brand's long base list adds Tahitian and Madagascar vanilla with tonka, frankincense, patchouli, suede, leather and castoreum. Wearers use words such as musky, warm, buttery and atmospheric, and one pictures a classic London gentlemen's club. There is very little wearer evidence, so treat the performance picture lightly. Votes lean weak on longevity and moderate on sillage, while a buyer reports a long-lasting scent and the brand's own listing is silent. Night and autumn-winter dominate the votes, though a buyer would happily wear it on summer evenings with a light coconut body spray. It suits wearers who like a spicy, leathery, rum-led vanilla rather than a sweet pudding vanilla. The brand notes that it is a best seller and that it stays available after customer requests. It is made by hand by Juliet Rose.