Jo Malone London · 2009
Vanilla & Anise
Longevity
2–5 h60% of 11 people
Projection
Softreports split · 17 people
Season
Warmer monthsmost worn
gourmand
sweet
cozy
intimate
sweet vanilla cookies, spiced with anise
Scent Notes
Floral
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What the community says
A light & airy warm-weather scent
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 31 describe how long it lasts, 17 how far it projects and 41 how it smells. Most other posts only name Vanilla & Anise.
How long it lasts31 people
2–5 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 2–5 hours. From 11 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (4 h).
Mixed reports on wear time
about half say it lasts a moderate time
about 1 in 3 say it fades quickly
In words
No single story here: about half say it lasts a moderate time, while about 1 in 3 say it fades quickly.
How far it projects17 people
Early reports: stays close
In words
Early reports, from 17 people so far, suggest it stays close to the skin.
When people wear it
Warmer months
most worn
Warmer months
Also worth knowing
Compliments
15%
15% of people get compliments on it (46).
0all perfumes we track
More than most perfumes.
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Summary in words
Jo Malone London Vanilla & Anise: what people say about it.
In short: A light & airy warm-weather scent.
Worn by everyone.
60% of people get 2–5 hours of wear (11 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 4 hours).
Mixed reports on wear time (31 people): No single story here: about half say it lasts a moderate time, while about 1 in 3 say it fades quickly.
Early reports: stays close (17 people): Early reports, from 17 people so far, suggest it stays close to the skin.
People wear it most for: warmer months.
15% of people get compliments on it, more than most perfumes (46).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 100+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Jo Malone London Vanilla & Anise smells like sweet vanilla cookies, spiced with anise. It opens with star anise, moves into vanilla orchid and settles on Bourbon vanilla. It reads unisex.
It works across all four seasons and is easy to wear day or night. Reach for it for date nights. Released in 2009.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and sweet for date nights.
- Sample first if: spicy is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike sweet fragrances.
Around $171.
Explore more: More from Jo Malone London · Gourmand perfumes · Star anise perfumes · Vanilla orchid perfumes
Occasion
Date
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
The Brand
Jo Malone London
Jo Malone London is an English house. Scendira lists 85 Jo Malone London perfumes, from about $17 to $260.
Most-Discussed Jo Malone London Perfumes
People talking about Jo Malone London keep returning to Ginger Biscuit, English Pear & Freesia and Wild Bluebell.
A quick read of each pick
Ginger Biscuit (2013) comes off as warm gingerbread cookies, creamy caramel, roasted hazelnut. Look for fresh pear and freesia with a green musky drydown in English Pear & Freesia (Eau de Cologne, 2010); pear and melon up top and musk, patchouli and amber underneath. Wild Bluebell (Eau de Cologne, 2011) lands as spring garden bouquet, green leaves and white musk, with bluebell and green leaves first and white musk at the base.
Scent-family pages floral perfumes and gourmand perfumes sit alongside the brands page.
More from Jo Malone London
Vendor: Jo Malone London
Ginger Biscuit
Warm gingerbread cookies, creamy caramel, roasted hazelnut
$175.00
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Vendor: Jo Malone London
Wild Bluebell
spring garden bouquet, green leaves and white musk
$132.99
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Vendor: Jo Malone London
English Pear & Freesia
fresh pear and freesia with a green musky drydown
$141.39
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like sweet vanilla cookies, spiced with anise. It opens with star anise, moves into vanilla orchid and settles on Bourbon vanilla.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It works across all four seasons. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits date nights.
It reads unisex.
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