Nest · 2024
Vanilla Bourbon
Longevity
2–7 hmost of 16 people
Projection
Variesreports split
Season
Cooler months9 in 10 season mentions
gourmand
sweet
intimate
skin-close
sweet creamy vanilla, bourbon sugar, soft floral
Scent Notes
Gourmand
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What the community says
A cool-weather scent
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, Reddit and Facebook groups, updated 25 Oct 2026: 37 describe how long it lasts, 20 how far it projects and 40 how it smells. Most other posts only name Vanilla Bourbon.
How long it lasts37 people
2–7 h
for most people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
Most people get 2–7 hours. From 16 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (3.5 h).
45% Fades quickly
25%
30% Long-lasting
25% moderate · rounded to the nearest 5%
Mixed reports on wear time
How far it projects
Too early to call
In words
Early reports, from 20 people so far, are mixed.
When people wear it27 mentions
9 in 10
season mentions are cooler
9 in 10 cooler1 in 10 other seasons
From 27 mentions of a season.
Cooler months
Creators on Vanilla Bourbon1 video
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Summary in words
Nest Vanilla Bourbon: what people say about it.
In short: A cool-weather scent.
Most often worn by women.
Most people get 2–7 hours of wear (16 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 3.5 hours).
About 45% of 37 people say it fades quickly (mixed reports on wear time).
Too early to call: Early reports, from 20 people so far, are mixed.
Of the 27 mentions of a season, about 9 in 10 are about cooler weather.
People wear it most for: cooler months.
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.
- Facebook groups are private, so we count what people say there but never show names, quotes or links from them.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Nest Vanilla Bourbon smells like sweet creamy vanilla, bourbon sugar, soft floral. Key notes are vanilla, brown sugar and night blooming jasmine. It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
It is best in fall and winter and is easy to wear day or night. A good pick for the office and date nights. Released in 2024.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
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 dislike gourmand fragrances.
Around $98.
Explore more: More from Nest · Gourmand perfumes · Vanilla perfumes · Brown sugar perfumes
Occasion
Office · date
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Office
- Date
Nest (Nest New York) is best known as a home-fragrance and candle house whose fine-fragrance line has grown into a serious wearable category, approachable Floral and Gourmand compositions that carry the same rose / Turkish rose / clementine language buyers already know from the candles. The 20 live pieces on Scendira average .07 and lean unisex (12 of 20) with a feminine tail (8). Family split: Gourmand (7), Floral (6), Fruity (3), Woody (2), Fresh (1). Prices span $35-$108 (average $71). Standout live pieces: Rose Sublime Perfume Oil ($35,.00, soft rose powder, musky lily on warm sandalwood), Oud Mystique Perfume Oil ($108,.00, smoky oud and plum incense with powdery iris), Turkish Rose ($39,.26, soft rose perfume with sweet plum and airy woods), Crème de Clementine ($98,.19, creamy clementine dessert with vanilla warmth) and Turkish Rose Perfume Oil ($108,.13, velvety rose petals with sweet plum juice).
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like sweet creamy vanilla, bourbon sugar, soft floral. Key notes are vanilla, brown sugar and night blooming jasmine.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in fall and winter. 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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