Rayhaan Vanilla Vibe Eau de Parfum 100 ml is a unisex oriental-floral vanilla fragrance that reveals a darker, warmer and less sweet side of vanilla. Juicy plum, creamy Madagascar vanilla and deep amber-woody notes create a composition with a subtly liqueur-like, powdery and resinous character. Instead of typical dessert-like sweetness, Vanilla Vibe offers a more pronounced contrast between fruit, flowers and a darker woody base.

The opening belongs to plum, whose ripe, gently sweet fruitiness takes on an almost liqueur-like nuance. Delicate freesia accompanies it, bringing an airier floral freshness to the opening and balancing its darker fruity character.

As the plum accord begins to soften, Madagascar vanilla comes into focus. Rather than resembling sweet vanilla cream or sugary icing, it develops into a drier, slightly powdery and warming expression. Tuberose adds softness, a creamy floral touch and gentle sensuality, giving the fragrance a fuller, more rounded character.

As the fragrance develops, amber and labdanum become more prominent in the base, bringing resinous depth and comforting warmth. Soft cashmere wood enhances the velvety impression, while oud adds a darker woody shade without taking centre stage. Vanilla therefore remains clearly recognisable in the dry-down, where it blends with woods, amber and lingering fruitiness.

In character, Rayhaan Vanilla Vibe strongly resembles Byredo Vanille Antique. Both fragrances share an unconventional approach to vanilla, built around darker fruity, amber and woody notes rather than pronounced sugary sweetness. Vanilla Vibe similarly explores the contrast between plum, dry vanilla and a deeper resinous base. This is a stylistic similarity, not a guarantee of an identical composition.

The most prominent note is Madagascar vanilla, which defines the fragrance particularly after the opening plum has faded. Its drier, slightly powdery character, together with amber and woody notes, sets Vanilla Vibe apart from conventional sweet vanilla perfumes.

Rayhaan Vanilla Vibe Eau de Parfum is best suited to autumn, winter and cooler evenings. It is ideal for anyone who enjoys warm vanilla fragrances with a more distinctive, darker and woody character.

PERFUME NOTES

• Top: Plum, Freesia
• Middle: Madagascar Vanilla, Tuberose
• Base: Amber, Cashmere Wood, Oud, Labdanum