Best Arabian Vanilla Perfumes: 6 Gourmands That Smell Expensive

Arabian houses make some of the best sweet fragrances out there. They go big on vanilla, spice and resins, and they do it at fair prices.

Here are six we love, what is in them, and what reviewers compare them to.

1. Lattafa Eternal Vanille

Lattafa Eternal VanilleBlackberry, vanilla, cacao, cedar, tonkaShop now

A vanilla for people who find most vanillas too sugary. Reviewers call it smoky and woody, and often compare it to Maison Margiela By the Fireplace. By perfumer Jordi Fernandez.

2. Khadlaj Panache Angel Dust

Khadlaj Panache Angel DustMandarin, redcurrant, rum, whipped cream, vanillaShop now

Reads like dessert. Fruit and vanilla up top, tuberose and rum in the middle, whipped cream and vanilla at the base. Reviewers widely compare it to YSL Libre Vanille Couture.

3. Lattafa Bade'e Al Oud Amethyst Fusion

Lattafa Amethyst FusionRum, amaretto, caramel, benzoin, vanillaShop now

Boozy and warm. Rum and amaretto over caramel and vanilla. Reviewers compare it to Initio Side Effect and Sospiro Il Padrino.

4. Paris Corner Taskeen Wowie

Paris Corner Taskeen WowieOrange, rum, cinnamon, caramel, butterShop now

Citrus into rum and cinnamon, then a buttery caramel base. Some reviewers link it to Roja Lost in Paris, though opinions are mixed.

5. Rayhaan Tonquin Giza

Rayhaan Tonquin GizaCacao, spices, bitter almond, tonka, vanillaShop now

Cacao and spice, then almond, then tonka and vanilla. Reviewers compare it to Guerlain Tonka Sarrapia.

6. Rayhaan Wolf

Rayhaan WolfCardamom, toffee, amberwoodShop now

Simple and addictive. Cardamom, toffee and amberwood. Reviewers call it very close to Azzaro The Most Wanted Intense.

Which one is right for you?

• Smoky, woody vanilla: Eternal Vanille
• Creamy dessert: Panache Angel Dust
• Boozy and warm: Amethyst Fusion, Taskeen Wowie
• Tonka and almond: Tonquin Giza
• Sweet and spicy for men: Wolf