Vanagloria

It seems pineapple was the note I needed to buy into the dark vanilla-leather/suede genre - makes it less solemnly seductive than Babycat et al. A decant calls, although I'd wait til cooler evenings to wear it.

very pleasant vanilla/tonka bean and caramelized pineapple fragrance, the pineapple is very subtle but you can still tell there's a fruity zing in there, a certain acidity with the sweetness that helps balance it out nicely it's pretty nice but nothing that blows my mind, not very unique, especially with the YSL Babycat and Rosendo Mateu comparisons floating around, but that's pretty normal honestly, it's incredibly hard for a vanilla forward fragrance to stand out when there are just so many options out there that tend to overlap with each other

Vanagloria was the first of Dominique Ropion's suede-incense-vanilla triumverate [Vanagloria-2021, Babcat-2022 and Eau the Audacity-2023], and in my view it holds the throne. Audacity is far too light and airy to fit this scent-profile, and Babycat, while appealing, is rather linear. Vanagloria is more nuanced, and sophisticated than either of its siblings. It envelops the wearer in a warm, cozy cloud of mysterious incense-vanilla. While projection is on the moderate side, it draws people in and lasts for hours. In my view it is a masterpiece of the perfumer's art, and accordingly deserves far more love that it has received in the frag community. Not a safe blind buy and probably best suited to fall-winter and evening wear. But I wear it year-round, day or night. Layered with Tonkade, a tonka-bomb also from Laboritorio Oflattivo,it becomes a revelation.

Yes smells similar to Babycat and Rosendo Mateu no 5. However, if I have to rank the three, this would be at the bottom. This is the best scent from the brand hands down from the ones I tried, but still not as good as the above mentioned two. Rosendo is the smoothest, Babycat has more of that oily vibe, but still pleasant. Love and have both. Olfactory made the scent much sharper, more masculine, less sweet. If you love this profile, go with rosendo, second babycat and skip this.

An incensy drier RM5. Thats it. Everything else is the same.

Stronger babycat. That’s it

i can definitely pick up on the babycat comparisons here but with juicy pineapple in the opening. as it dries down it smells like that familiar smokey vanilla in BC. i like it but not my personal style to be full bottle worthy.

Is my nose inferior or does this smell just like commodity Milk expressive?

To my nose this is a sweeter and more vanilla forward Babycat. I don’t pick up the pineapple at all. Really enjoyable and couldn’t stop sniffing where I applied it. However, I can’t see the value in owning a full bottle of Vanagloria and Babycat at the same time, so I’ll stick with a decant of this for now.

I envy those that get most of the notes in here, and the dry down. I get a linear leathery Saffron and nothing else. These notes are awesome, and I bet it's beautiful on others. 😞

It’s wild to me that people say they can’t smell the pineapple in this, because for me it is by far the strongest note. Fresh sliced pineapple just now put under the broiler with some vanilla beans to caramelize. Smelled right on the skin, I get more incense, and that was almost a dealbreaker for me because I don’t like churchy perfumes… but in the air it’s this divine juicy caramelized pineapple with a hint of smoke and incense floating behind it and I LOVE IT. It’s completely unique. Full bottle for sure. I haven’t worn it in summer but honestly it feels like it would suit in warm but not humid weather… I want to wear it to explore colonial plazas and churches in Mexico City. To me, this bears absolutely no resemblance to Babycat other than they both have an incense note. The vanilla here is more subtle, too.

Horrible opening, unbelievably good dry-down. Ultimately it's full bottle worthy for me because that opening doesn't last very long.

Why Fragrantica didn't add the new Vanagloria Parfum Intense yet, now it's part of the Extreme Collection. The note breakdown looks similar to this one. Top Notes: Saffron E.O., Pineapple accord Heart Notes: Olibanum resinoid, Olibanum E.O., Tonka Bean Abs Base Notes: Vanilla Bean extract CO2, Musk I have babycat & was looking to have another cheaper alternative so I'm having high hopes for the new one & I didn't try the old, hopefully it's much better

A classy Smokey vanilla. Something in it does remind me of fake tan though for some reason. Doesn’t rlly project at all.

I wanna smell like… Velvet. Warm and unctuous and unmistakable. This is a texture that purrs for plenty and steers others away. Whether it's rooted in foolish thought or not –– I own both the original Masters Collection formulation and the newly bottled Intense version. The former feels as though the Olibanum was dosed heavier, the latter as though it's been dialed back. Irregardless, either bottle the composition still lulls me. Never tried Baby Cat. Rosendo 5 (which I adore) is a gentler interpretation of Vanagloria. Either way, this fragrance is beyond a siren song –– it's a whole symphony.

Vainilla y plástico nuevo es lo que percibo desde su salida hasta que se asienta en la piel. Cada que muevo el brazo me llegan ligeras ráfagas del aroma pero si nos ponemos objetivos, esto no es ninguna de las mejores vainillas en el mercado ni nada por el estilo. Es un aroma unisex, realmente no tiene género. Es un aroma y ya, como si lo compraras para tu auto. Creo que esta casa tiene un bombo publicitario.

Opens warm and spicy with a rising strange rubbery note. This starts to come more to the fore. No pineapple to be seen, pineapple notes never actually show up for me. Vanilla and powder are coming up as it dries down but that acrid rubbery note persists, ruining what could be a very pleasant thing. Fortunately it seems to be soft quite quickly and not projecting much so it can mostly be ignored. It won't be gone soon enough granted

The playdoh note is more natural, like being in an expensive minimalist pottery atelier and you get wafts of the rich clay being fired at a high temperature in a beautiful kiln. Imagine that atelier infused to the core with dark rich vanilla, torrid and smoked to perfection with only a slice of pineapple. If that scenario doesn’t captivate you, then that’s on you. I’m obsessed with Babycat and this is a beautiful alternative. This is smokier with a natural earthy element because I don’t get anything cloying or synthetic.

Vanagloria does remind me of Babycat a lot with the dosage of leather, the very thick beige kind you could almost bite into. It has a dusty sparkliness to it as well. On my skin, it pulls a little playdoh-esque unfortunately though. Beautifully done scent!!

This has become liquid gold to me. That's what it smells like. Just don't overspray it.

Very masculine dna.

@Jtaimeniche Almost right— Ropion makes Vanagloria over and over again. Vanagloria was first (and is the most interesting, if you ask me). 🖤✨

Let's be honest, Dominique Ropion makes babycat over and over again but it's just so so good

mature. i get black pepper for some reason -- prob tonka bean spice tho. so pretty and elegant. idk if id tell ppl bout this lol

I've only had a 2ml sample but after almost a year I still keep smelling the cap. Almost makes my eyes roll back, such a delicious smell. Hard to find in my country sadly. EDIT: By some twist of fate, I found a seller on a Facebook swap/sell page and got it within the week! Wore it for the first time last night and got multiple compliments. Good juice.

If you want a vanilla scent that smells grown up this is for you. It is proof that you can make vanilla smell unisex. What makes it interesting is that despite its vanilla core, it smells very masterful and almost intellectual in a way. As if it is trying to reveal a secret about this ingredient. It manages to smell a little mysterious without immediately verging on erotic. This is great for when you want to smell hot and attractive but you don't want anyone to know that that was your intention.

Total saffron bomb: light, airy, and very present. Gentle wafts of sweet pineapple. Mesmerising 🥰

Was this reformulated? I have a 2024 bottle same packaging and it’s sweeter than my 2021 bottle. Immediately the pineapple and vanilla jump out then the olibanum. My older (almost empty bottle) was more olibanum heavy. I’m not unhappy, it’s gorgeous I’m just wondering if it’s me of if anyone else perceives a difference?

I love the work of Dominique Ropion. I gravitate to a lot of his work without even realising. This is delicious. Liberty still sell the original and it’s still in production. There is a nod to Babycat for sure. They are not the same though. Focussing on Vanagloria this is sweet but not cloying, light but very present, airy but incense and vanilla forward. It’s got a play doh note that I like. This is a gourmand that is summer friendly because of the deft and subtle balance managed by Dominique Ropion’s mastery. I love this. I’ve had it in my collection for a couple of years and find myself reaching for it a lot recently. A clean confection. Restrained and beautiful. Lovely.

Comme Babycat et Rosendo 5 Celui ci a un peu d'ananas fumé pendant quelques minutes Le reste c'est de la vanille fumé et légèrement cuiré Cette odeur m'écoeure personnellement... Performance moyenne