Spice & Black Vanilla

ladies, don't let the masculine votes fool you. this truly is just a really spicy vanilla which is incredible value for money.

I really like this cologne, it reminds me of Christmas and a cheaper version of spice bomb. If this was made by lattaffa everyone would be talking about it. It starts off spicy then dries down sweet. Perfect for fall or winter. Easy 7.8/10

Nice smell but I had to give it away as the cardamom triggers my allergies, good value.

I bought this on Amazon for $19. Best $19 I’ve spent in a long while. Smells extremely close to Spicebomb Extreme. For the money it is a no brainer for everyday wear in the winter and save the expensive juice for special occasions. Smells warm and boozy a true inviting winter scent. It’s nice to see a really affordable fragrance that actually smells really really good. I’m not one of those guys who thinks he’s a fragrance expert reads the notes and claims shit like the Tonka smells synthetic. All I know is this smells good and for the price you can’t go wrong.

For years I love Histoires de Parfums Hemingwey. I also love Initio Paragon and Spicebomb by V&R. And this is a mix of all of them leaning more to Hemingwey. Love it. Performance also really good. Can be used on women and men. I am a woman and this is the best day signature scent.

Incredibly sweet tobacco with a hints of new leather annd raspberry jam over a spicy, vanillic base. Cloying in high heat.

When I purchased a bottle back in 2020 the juice was almost completely clear with a tad bit of yellow. Didn't last very long on skin but I loved the smell. Now it's a dark orange and it lasts about 7-8 hours. I've had it stored in one of my fragrance towers, all the way in back. Very close to Spicebomb Extreme more than ever, can't wait until autumn to wear it. My wife complemented me after I sprayed a small amount on the back of my hand. Great stuff!!

tiktok made me buy it like 3 years ago cause i had no winter fragrances, i wasnt disappointed. its sweet, spicy, and you can notice the creamy vanilla in the background. a little darker, almost has this very faint tobacco scent to me. its very uplifting and comforting, i think thats my favorite part is that its very warm and inviting. perfect for any time of day in the winter or fall. i really dont see how someone can dislike this scent. pretty linear, it is simple and doesnt try to be super crazy or complex; sometimes less is more. ive layered it with other fragrances in the summer, its versatile, although i wouldnt wear it by itself in the summer. performance is middle of the road to me, maybe a little weaker then middle of the road, but considering the price, its absolutely not bad. my bottle is almost out after 2 falls/winters of it being my only fragrance for those times of the year, the only reason i wouldnt get it again is because its inspired me to try other fragrances for the winter and fall before i buy another bottle of this again. i'd probably get it again though just because of how cheap it is, cant go wrong.

Great scent, isn't going to win any awards but a great value for a fresh out the shower feel, definitely should layer

This is the 2nd cologne I ever owned and the one that got me into fragrance in the first place. My sister got it for me as a gift a couple years ago and my bottle is still more than halfway full. Not because I don't wear it--it's just a big bottle and you don't need to use much at a time. It lasts for a good few hours on skin and lasts on clothes until I wash them. For the price, it's definitely a good deal. The scent is a nice spicy, masculine vanilla. The beginning can be a little sharp and overpowering with the cardamom and a bit of a soapy note that I get, but the dry down is really lovely.

Scent is alright just for the fact that its unique. I kept it in a drawer for like a year and it turned orange so thats cool i guess. only really use it for my room air refreshner now

Surprised there aren't any reviews of this yet. For the price, I was amazed by the quality of all Cremo products. I like that I can layer this with the body wash (which is moisturizing and overall great for the skin), and the deodorant. Together, they help boost the overall longevity of the fragrance; especially if you add something like Viking Revolution's Spice Vanilla lotion to the mix. Even if not using this fragrance, those products create a nice supportive base to anything sharing a similar gourmand profile. Sure, while it's on the same tier as low-end fragrances, it's light years beyond alternatives like Axe. I'd say Cremo is on the high end of the introductory lower-tier. If you're in your teens or 20s wanting to explore something better than Old Spice or Axe, but still intimidated by the middle or luxury levels, this is the way to go. I wish I'd known about these products in my early 20s when they launched in 2005. Even as a man now in his early 40s, I sometimes layer this with other scents; like Rayhaan Lion EDP, or even on my clothes after applying Armani Stronger With You Absolutely to my pulse points. The Cremo plays off the vanilla notes while adding a fresher spice accent. That way it shines more as an addition, rather than a sole fragrance sought for projection or sillage; which I'd say lasts about 1-2 hours on skin, and 2-4 hours on clothes. Sillage is definitely more potent than the projection, especially if you spray the back of your neck. The one thing I found odd here is it only lists cashmere woods as the middle note. Isn't this supposed to at least be imitating tobacco (on some level inspired by the dupes of Tom Ford's Vanille Tobacco)? Yes, the first sprays, while ready to go out of the bottle, can smell like synthetic licorice, but once it settles, the vanilla notes come through, though the spicy-fresh notes remain dominant.

Talk about controversy. I actually love this scent, but hate it so much as well. I will start off with a warning! I have been told to let this fragrance macerate by several different people to get the most out of it, otherwise longevity blows upon purchase. Take with that what you will. As most say, this is a gateway drug frag for most, especially if you're a sucker for warmies, this will cause a hunt for something else to replace it eventually, it's that good. This one is very rich and hard to describe. I, shockingly, agree with almost everyone's comparisons. For starters, when I first grabbed this a while back, it's straight up a cuban cigar, coated with some extremely rich boozy notes. I can see how fragrance heads would love the richness. When it settles, it's like sitting next to a smokey cup of barreled whiskey + vanilla bean and cardamom all at once. It's truly addictive. On skin, I've only ever gotten it to sit and last as long as 2 hours. Though I've been told that with some maceration, you can easily get 4 hours out of it, but it all depends. Some report that the fragrance always comes in inconsistent blends with each batch, so I could just be unlucky here. Like other cheapies, it's a no brainer pickup. Though for those with more experience, it's a tough decision, especially if you don't wanna wait out the time it takes for this scent to properly mesh in together.

To my nose this is fresh + warm spicy opening with woods, almost a hint of greeness ? Lightly like citrus ? This stays for a while, later on the vanilla becomes the main player, dry, manly, desaturated sweet. Honestly I expected more heavy warm spicy vanilla. This smells in any case like a high quality, natural perfume.

Wow first time posting, long time lurker. Never thought the first one I would feel incline to give a positive review would be from 10 ml trial bottle I got at Target, or maybe that’s precisely why I am doin it now. Either way, I was very happily shocked at not only was it a very solid masculine yet comforting scent, it also had me going back to smell my wrist over and over. It definitely has a strong draw to me. There was only one somewhat odd part about its profile and I definitely wouldn’t say it’s a bad thing but it was just a note. I couldn’t put my finger on the closest thing I can get you is it’s not a sunscreen smell but my mom when she would want to go out in the sun to get more tan. You know when we were kids back in the day she would put on like a tanning oil maybe it’s called or some type of oil and it smells like that so if not sunscreen, but it’s something you put on your skin during the summer when you’re in the sun and it’s not a super powerful component of the profile but I am getting it. Let me know if anyone else knows what I’m talking about.

This is probably the best cologne for below $25 beautiful vanilla spicy scent and perfect for cold weather and cool fall. This I imagine can be nice for a night out in the woods sleeping in a cabin. Very cozy scent. Performance is not bad for the price. 4-5 hours maybe to my skin. Date night scent approved 8.5/10 banger 🔥

Absolutely beautiful. Not too sweet, just smooth warm and sexy vanilla. Bang for your buck and smells so damn good. I would recommend 100 times out of 100. Going to buy my second bottle soon.

So much nicer than it has any right to be. After a few months of sitting around that is. This one definitely needs some time to mature, but once it does it punches well above its weight class.

Its a match. A slighly weaker Spice bomb extreme. Smells great! Excellent bang for buck. Get this instead. To me, the notes that matter are all there. Some of the nuances might be missing but you need a refined nose for that. In the air my wife cant tell the difference.

I absolutely love the scent, but I disagree with what a lot of people say about it. It smells like an even combination of vanilla but not sugary sweet, bourbon spiced with like nutmeg and cardamom, and then a prominent woody-Citrus scent that I think is coming from the vetiver, cedar, and/or woody accord. It's not even a close comparison to Spicebomb Extreme, but rather VERY close to the original Spicebomb EDT. I have another Teakwood and Spiced Rum fragrance that shares far more similarities with this one. For performance, I'm not as impressed as some others, either. It is definitely strong at first and projects pretty well for about 1.5 hours, but then dies down to a skin scent for about 5-6 hours total max, lingering on clothes longer but still only detectable shoving your nose in it. I do NOT think this scent is only geared toward cold weather, because the vanilla is balanced by the spice and woody-citrus that tingles the nostrils in a good way. I've worn it in high heat and wasn't bothered at all the way Spicebomb Extreme definitely would. It's also office friendly if you only do a few sprays, it will fade. I wish it lasted and projected more, because I really, really like the scent. It's like a layered combo of a spicy vanilla and a woody Citrus scent, so it's unique and all around pleasant. 7/10, fine price though for respraying. If you can get original spicebomb under $50, would recommend that instead it'll last longer.

The scent profile is exactly what it says: a mix of vibrant spices and a dark, creamy vanilla. The opening has a nice "bite" of cardamom, which gives it a spicy, slightly medicinal kick that feels very masculine. As it settles, the black vanilla takes over. It’s not a sugary, "cupcake" type of vanilla; it’s more of a dry, bourbon-style vanilla that feels sophisticated and cozy. It definitely has that "V&R Spicebomb" DNA, giving you a high-end vibe at a fraction of the cost. Because of that warmth and spice, this is 100% a cold-weather fragrance. It feels perfect for a crisp autumn night or a snowy winter day. In the heat, the sweetness might get a bit cloying, but in the cold, it’s like a comfortable olfactory sweater. The only real downside is the performance. On my skin, it was pretty so-so, fading away after only a couple of hours.

This is a much more toned down and smoother version of spicebomb extreme, I would say it’s about 85% similar. Longevity is decent at around 6 hours, this is a great alternative to spicebomb if you like the scent of spicebomb extreme, but you aren't a fan of the strong projection and just want something that’s a little easier to wear. 7.8/10

Hands down the best entry level, best bang for your buck cologne on the market.

Took a shower and still smell it, BEAST Mode in a good way. Other reviews do suggest that it is dependent on skin type for its performance. The price is self-explanatory. Cardamom, Tobacco, Cashmere and smoky vanilla. MUST have for the Colder days.

In the middle between spicebomb extreme and spicebomb. Smells great and insane value.

This was my first spicy vanilla fragrance, and I love it to this day. It has reformulated and lost some spice, but its still great. Spice and Black Vanilla opens with a loveable cardamom, and the cashmere which you can smell throughout the whole experience. As it dries, the powdery sweet vanilla announces itself and is just beautiful. If you love sweet fragrances, this is for you but keep in mind, the ladies will love it or hate it. You will be hugged on and recognized and told you smell like a girl. This will never stop me from wearing it though, highly recommend.

Cremo is onto a very nice fragrance here. It smells great out of the bottle. My problem is you do not get hardly any longevity, limited projection, limited silage. You can spray 20 times and it just doesn’t last on your skin or clothes very long. Love the smell but it’s not really worth the cheap price given the fact it just doesn’t last. This is better used almost as a niche room spray or something to spray on yourself in the spring or fall, been working in the yard, and you need a quick cover up to keep from stinking bc you need to run an errand. I LOVE the smell for sure, but for me…. I need more than 30 mins - 1hr of longevity.

I can't tell the difference between this and spicebomb extreme. If you like spicebomb you will like this. Dries down into a nice tobacco fragrance. Very strong.

I wear this very often in the winters in minnesota. It’s definitely spiced, slightly sweet, and balsamic, while still being masculine and not overly gourmand. After about a year and a few months of maceration, about an hour or so I start to get the powdery top note of prada luna rossa black. It’s such a beautiful fragrance on the first smell but once it macerates it transforms.

Really really nice gourmand. Very heavy on the vanilla, and somewhat spicy. May be overpowering for some, but for the price it is a no brainer.