Nest · 2021
Madagascar Vanilla Perfume Oil Perfume Oil
Longevity
1–5 h60% of 11 people
Projection
Softreports split
Worn by
Mostly womenmost often worn by
gourmand
sweet
intimate
skin-close
creamy vanilla pudding with a coconut hush
Scent Notes
Gourmand
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What the community says
Sweet, with a warm streak
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 35 describe how long it lasts, 27 how far it projects and 41 how it smells. Most other posts only name Madagascar Vanilla Perfume Oil.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
How long it lasts35 people
1–5 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 1–5 hours. From 11 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (3 h).
Mixed reports on wear time
about half say it fades quickly
about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it fades quickly, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
How far it projects
Early reports (27 people): stays close
In words
So far, the 27 people who describe it mostly say it stays close to the skin.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Also worth knowing
Compliments
8%
8% of people who wear it get compliments (77).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Similar perfumes
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Summary in words
Nest Madagascar Vanilla Perfume Oil: what people say about it.
In short: Sweet, with a warm streak.
Most often worn by women.
60% of people get 1–5 hours of wear (11 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 3 hours).
Mixed reports on wear time (35 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it fades quickly, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
Early reports (27 people): stays close: So far, the 27 people who describe it mostly say it stays close to the skin.
8% of people who wear it get compliments (77).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Vanilla Musk by Sand + Fog (95% of voters).
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
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 200+ 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.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Nest Madagascar Vanilla Perfume Oil comes across as creamy vanilla pudding with a coconut hush. It opens with vanilla bean, moves into vanilla orchid and settles on coconut. It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
This perfume oil works across all four seasons and is easy to wear day or night. It suits the office and date nights. Released in 2021.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and stays close to the skin.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and sweet for the office.
- Sample first if: sweet is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you want a scent other people notice from across the room.
Around $108.
Explore more: More from Nest · Gourmand perfumes · Vanilla orchid perfumes · Coconut perfumes
Concentration
Perfume Oil
Occasion
Office · date
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Office
- Date
The Brand
Nest
Nest (Nest New York) is best known as a home-fragrance and candle house, with a fine-fragrance line. You can browse 27 Nest perfumes on Scendira, from about $35 to $108. Most discussed across the communities Scendira tracks: Nest Indigo, Nest Lychee Rose and Nest Vanilla Bourbon. Other pieces on the page include Rose Sublime Perfume Oil (soft rose powder, musky lily on warm sandalwood), Oud Mystique Perfume Oil (smoky oud and plum incense with powdery iris), Turkish Rose (soft rose perfume with sweet plum and airy woods) and Crème de Clementine (creamy clementine dessert with vanilla warmth).
Notes behind the picks
Nest Indigo (2014) smells of cool bergamot tea with green fig and wood, with fig and bergamot up top and Cashmere wood underneath. Nest Vanilla Bourbon (2024) reads as sweet creamy vanilla, bourbon sugar, soft floral, with vanilla, Brown sugar and Night blooming jasmine among its listed notes.
Fresh perfumes and Gourmand perfumes are the families these picks fall into; the full house list is on the all-brands page.
More from Nest
FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like creamy vanilla pudding with a coconut hush. It opens with vanilla bean, moves into vanilla orchid and settles on coconut.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and stays close to the skin.
It works across all four seasons. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits the office and date nights.
It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
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