Lattafa Gourmand Vanilla Freak

Some vanilla perfumes are really floral perfumes with a bit of vanilla. Vanilla Freak is the opposite. Lattafa built it for people who want the vanilla to be the main event.

It starts with a cupcake accord and almond, and the almond gives it a soft, marzipan-like edge. A pinch of cinnamon and sugar frosting warms up the middle, though the cinnamon stays quiet, so it never turns into a holiday candle. The finish is buttery vanilla and soft musk, creamy and comforting, and that’s the part vanilla fans will love most.

Wear it when it’s cold out, or whenever you want a scent that feels like a warm bakery.

2.53 oz Eau de Parfum, in a mint-blue cupcake bottle crowned with a pink-glazed doughnut.

Other vanilla-forward picks: Ariana Grande Mod Vanilla is lighter and more airy. Its sibling Mallow Madness swaps the almond for marshmallow and berries. More from Lattafa, including the rest of the cupcake bottles, is on the brand page.