Phlur · 2023
Vanilla Skin Body Mist
Longevity
4–9 hmost of 25 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 70 people
Season
Cooler months8 in 10 season mentions
gourmand
sweet
cozy
intimate
skin-close
creamy vanilla powder, sweet pink fruit
Scent Notes
Gourmand
Heart
Base
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What the community says
Often worn in cooler months
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, Reddit, YouTube, TikTok and Facebook groups, updated 25 Oct 2026: 140+ describe how long it lasts, 70 how far it projects and 93 how it smells. Most other posts only name Vanilla Skin.
How long it lasts140+ people
4–9 h
for most people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
Most people get 4–9 hours. From 25 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (6 h).
30% Fades quickly
15%
55% Long-lasting
15% moderate · rounded to the nearest 5%
Wear time varies a lot
How far it projects70 people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it projects strongly
about 2 in 5 say it stays close to the skin
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it projects strongly, and about 2 in 5 say it stays close to the skin.
When people wear it51 mentions
8 in 10
season mentions are cooler
8 in 10 cooler2 in 10 other seasons
From 51 mentions of a season.
Cooler months
Where opinion splits
Lasts well for manyof 140+
say it lasts a long time
Worth the money for most
of people who talk about price say so
A synthetic smell for some
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Also worth knowing
Compliments
0all perfumes we track
More compliment mentions than 3 in 4 perfumes we track.
About 3 in 100 people mention compliments (35 of 1,100+); typical perfume: about 2 in 100.
Creators on Vanilla Skin2 videos
Summary in words
Phlur Vanilla Skin: what people say about it.
In short: Often worn in cooler months.
Worn by everyone.
Most people get 4–9 hours of wear (25 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 6 hours).
About 55% of 140+ people say it lasts a long time (wear time varies a lot).
Mixed reports on projection (70 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it projects strongly, and about 2 in 5 say it stays close to the skin.
Of the 51 mentions of a season, about 8 in 10 are about cooler weather.
People wear it most for: cooler months.
Lasts well for many: 55% of 140+ say it lasts a long time.
Worth the money for most: 68% of people who talk about price say so.
About 3 in 100 mention compliments (35 of 1,100+ people), more than for 3 in 4 perfumes we track. Typical perfume we track: about 2 in 100.
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 1,100+ 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.
- 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
Phlur Vanilla Skin smells like creamy vanilla powder, sweet pink fruit. It opens with pink pepper, sugar and pink apple, moves into cashmere wood, jasmine and lily and settles on vanilla, benzoin and Oud. It reads unisex.
This body mist is best in spring, fall and winter and is easy to wear day or night. Reach for it for casual days, the office and date nights. Released in 2023.
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 casual days.
- Sample first if: sweet is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike gourmand fragrances.
Around $39.
Explore more: More from Phlur · Gourmand perfumes · Pink pepper perfumes · Sugar perfumes
Concentration
Body Mist
Occasion
Casual · office · date
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Office
- Date
Phlur is the US indie fragrance house that went viral through TikTok after its 2022 relaunch under Chandler Parsons, Missing Person became a cultural anchor, and the "Skin" series (Cashmere Skin, Vanilla Skin, Beach Skin) became a template for the entire soft-musk indie category. The 24 live pieces on Scendira are almost entirely unisex (23 of 24) and dominated by Gourmand (16 of 24). Prices run $26-$99 (average $40). Standout live pieces: Island Swim ($68,.32, sun-warmed sea air, creamy coconut and soft musk), Cashmere Skin ($39,.31, creamy almond-laced powder on warm skin), Vanilla Skin ($39,.25, creamy vanilla powder with sweet pink fruit), Vanilla Blackberry ($39,.13) and Beach Skin ($39,.08, sun-warmed coconut milk with a salty splash). Phlur is the honest core of the Gourmand-Gang shopping list.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like creamy vanilla powder, sweet pink fruit. It opens with pink pepper, sugar and pink apple, moves into cashmere wood, jasmine and lily and settles on vanilla, benzoin and Oud.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days, the office and date nights.
It reads unisex.
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