Vanilla perfumes are back—and they smell like quiet luxury

Vanilla perfumes are among the most loved fragrances in India, known for their sweet, creamy, and warm blend of notes. Vanilla perfumes pair beautifully with most fragrance families, including woody, fruity, floral, and amber, making it one of the most versatile scent profiles. 

The global vanilla perfume market, valued between approximately $2.5 billion and $3.5 billion in 2024, is projected to touch $4.1 billion to $4.5 billion by 2033.Whether you prefer something earthy, warm, or fresh, we’ve rounded up the 10 best vanilla perfumes in India that deliver comfort, nostalgia, and longevity in every spritz.

1. Opus 2 Tobacco Volute, L’Atelier Parfum: The best vanilla perfume for men and women

This vanilla perfume can feel sensorially addictive, thanks to a punch of tobacco laced with the warmth of vanilla. Devised in Grasse—the perfume capital of the world—with up to 92 per cent ingredients of natural origin, this perfume delivers an unforgettable sillage. 

Priced at ₹10,900

Available at sephora.in

2. Vanilla 28, Kay Ali: The most viral vanilla perfume in India

A hit on Instagram and TikTok, this is the vanilla perfume pick for you if you want to smell like you’re drenched in vanilla. The blend combines vanilla and jasmine, with hints of musk, patchouli, amber, and brown sugar, making it decadent.   

Priced at ₹11,300

Available at nykaa.com

3. Divine Vanille, Essential Parfums: A niche luxury vanilla perfume worth splurging on 

When you first spray this vanilla perfume, you can smell a burst of pure, decadent vanilla. Soon, it dries down to a warm, herbal finish, owing to the spice-based elements it is enriched with. A vanilla perfume unlike any other, this one combines cinnamon, black pepper, sage, Tonka Bean, patchouli, musk, and cedar, to lend a unique green layer. 

Priced at ₹9,130

Available at scentido.com

4. Ella Ella, Cacharel Parfums: A floral-fruity vanilla perfume for women

Featuring Bourbon vanilla, coconut, jasmine sambac, patchouli, bergamot, and orange blossom, this floral-fruity vanilla perfume is an immediate mood lifter. Ideal for daytime wear, this warm scent ditches the overload of sweetness, instead embracing a powdery finish.

Priced at ₹7,300

Available at ssbeauty.in

5. Libre Eau De Parfum, YSL: The best everyday vanilla perfume 

YSL’s top-selling perfume ever since it hit shelves in 2019, Libre Eau De Parfum has gained immense popularity on social media. With the brand’s insignia embossed on the bottle in gold, the fragrance is equally inviting. Jasmine, lavender, vanilla, orange blossom, and musk come together to create a fresh yet ambery fragrance. This YSL vanilla perfume also delivers when it comes to longevity.  

Prices start at ₹2,500

Available at tirabeauty.com

6. Vanille Antique, Byredo: The best woody vanilla perfume for unisex wear 

If you detest conventionally sweet vanilla perfume blends, this one might pass the test. A melange of sweet and woody accords, this vanilla perfume offers depth and longevity, along with hints of floral and powdery notes. 

Priced at approximately ₹27,900

Available at Byredo stores 

7. Tabac, NASO: A unisex vanilla oud perfume 

Headlined by tobacco, this blend is spiked with just the right amount of vanilla, almond, and oud to leave an earthy, lingering impact. This vanilla perfume isn’t typically sweet; instead, it borrows its intensity from tobacco, Tonka Bean, and amber. Infused with attars, you can trust this vanilla perfume to last from AM to PM, and then some more. 

Priced at approximately ₹5,500

Available at nasoprofumi.com

8. Jazz Club, Maison Margiela: The best vanilla perfume with leather and tobacco notes 

Imagine someone with old money smoking a cigar; now, think what they would smell like? The answer lies in this bottle. Jazz Club from Maison Margiela is as rich and roasty as it can get—with pepper and neroli as the top notes, rum at the heart, and tobacco and vanilla as the base notes. The amber-hued juice is perfect for a nippy night by the fire, keeping you feeling warm and mellow.  

Prices start at ₹5,500

Available at tirabeauty.com

9. Vanilla Sex, Tom Ford: A sweet, creamy vanilla perfume 

This vanilla perfume is unapologetically sweet, warm, and creamy. With nutty and powdery under notes, it strikes a balance between the richness of white vanilla and smoked toastiness, courtesy of almonds, Tonka Bean, and sandalwood.   

Prices start at ₹18,300

Available at nykaa.com

10. Burberry Goddess: A long-lasting vanilla perfume that smells rich and elegant 

You can find vanilla in abundance in this reintroduced version of the original Burberry Goddess perfume. With a trio of vanilla notes, this fruity perfume includes raspberry, lavender, and suede to complement the warmth and sweetness, while extending its wear. 

Prices start at ₹2,200

Available at nykaa.com