Vanilla Club by Novellista

Best Vanilla Club by Novellista Alternatives & Similar Perfumes

Vanilla Club by Novellista is an oriental woody fragrance that blends warm, spicy cloves with rich tobacco and sweet dates. Its heart unveils creamy vanilla, honey, and tonka beans, layered over a base of cocoa, benzoin, and labdanum that add depth and resinous warmth. Those drawn to this perfume should focus on the interplay of sweet, smoky, and resinous elements that define its distinctive character.

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Živeli

Živeli by Boka £179.17

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  • Key notes:
  • brandy
  • honey
  • leather
  • mandarin
  • plum
  • saffron
  • tobacco
  • tonka beans
  • Tags:
  • #sexy
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • edible
  • fruity
  • woody

“Živeli” (ZHEE-vuh-lee) is a common Serbian toast used to wish good health and a long life. In this extrait, a juicy burst of plum brandy melts into a leathered tobacco, encapsulating a celebratory night out with friends. Giddy joy is further fluffed by cherry and raspberry notes, while the leather aspect is warmed by honey, saffron and labdanum.

This composition is 24% parfum concentration, with 70% natural ingredients. Capped in Mexican Riviera Gray marble in a delicately etched glass bottle.

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Hold my Pipe

Hold my Pipe by Anna Zworykina £108.33

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  • Key notes:
  • cloves
  • opium
  • peat
  • smoke
  • tar
  • thyme
  • tobacco
  • wormwood
  • Tags:
  • #smoky
  • Aromagroups:
  • leather
  • unconventional
  • woody

An exclusive project for Bloom, dedicated to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson’s adventures.

Hold my Pipe has notes of peat from the Grimpen Mire, the smoke of the Baskerville hall grand fireplace, Lestrade's smoking gun, the fruity tobacco blend from Sherlock’s pipe, sweet opium fumes, Tokay wine, spices from the Andaman islands and more. 

Starring

(these fragrant materials reanacted the Hold my Pipe story):

Labdanum absolute,
Osmanthus absolute,
Tonka bean absolute,
Peru balsam absolute
tobacco absolute
Oakmoss absolute,
Cardamom absolute,
Ylang-ylang absolute,
African artemisia  essential oil,
Vetiver essential oil, thyme essential oil,
Nagarmotha essential oil,
Pine tar essential oil,
Guayak wood essential oil,
Clove essential oil.


Important notice:

Anna Zworykina’s blends are olfactive smellscapes (but neither aromatherapy, nor ‘spray-and-go’ perfumes). Her blends are sensory experiences, closer to works of art created in the scented plane (rather than, say, visual or audio).

Certain essential oils and absolutes that are used in her 100% natural perfumes may potentially cause allergies in some people. Please spray Anna Zworykina’s blends on fabric (on sleeves, scarves, etc.). This said, Anna Zworykina has acquired a huge fan base over many years and people interacted with her blends for quite a while now. We are not aware of any reports of any skin reactions so far.

However, Anna advises that those who are prone to allergic reactions, pregnant and nursing women, as well as people with chronic illnesses to be extra careful. Before trying natural blends, study the list of ingredients and consult with a doctor if you are not sure or a had a history of allergies. If you do decide to put these blends on your skin (unable to resist the temptation) always test the blend on the inside part of your elbow first and wait.

Do not spray these blends liberally as a cloud in the way you would spray a conventional perfume. Anna’s smellscapes need to be… carefully applied and experienced. Be mindful that some oils can also make your skin hyper-sensitive to UV.

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Silphium

Silphium by Stora Skuggan £108.33

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  • Key notes:
  • black pepper
  • cloves
  • myrrh
  • sylphium accord
  • tobacco
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • #smoky
  • Aromagroups:
  • aromatic
  • green
  • unconventional

Silphium was a plant widely renowned as a spice, medicinal herb and perfume ingredient throughout the empires of classical antiquity, outshining both saffron and cinnamon. It was praised by Greek philosophers and writers, as well as Roman emperors and cookbook authors. The demand for Silphium eventually became so overwhelming that it was harvested to extinction, and the taste and smell of the once greatest spice in the world were lost in time.

This extinct plant was reconstructed by researching assumed relatives of Silphium, using aromachemicals (the molecular building blocks of scents) to create an accord reflecting historical descriptions. This is set against a background of ancient incense, woods and leather.

 

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Sexual Healing

Sexual Healing by Art Meets Art £91.67

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  • Key notes:
  • ginger
  • honey
  • tobacco
  • vanilla
  • Tags:
  • #smoky
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • spicy

Perfumer: Christophe Raynaud accepted the challenge of translating into a perfume the soft and sensual voice of Marvin Gaye singing Sexual Healing…

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Astra Infinita

Astra Infinita by Aura Eximia £170.83

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  • Key notes:
  • bigarade
  • birch
  • cloves
  • labdanum
  • oud
  • vanilla
  • Tags:
  • #savory
  • #smoky
  • Aromagroups:
  • leather
  • spicy
  • woody

Astra Infinita is Latin for “endless stars”, and this extrait is a celestial blend of brightness and depth. It opens with a citrus supernova: Sicilian lemon, bitter orange and Calabrian bergamot, softened by the golden ripeness of mango and the narcotic bloom of Reunion ylang-ylang.
Then Siberian birch and Indonesian clove meet black pepper and cedarwood, a core that feels both grounded and otherworldly. The base is slow-burning and eternal: Spanish labdanum, Cambodian oud, Mysore sandalwood and Bourbon vanilla. These stars are not distant. They’re drawn to you.

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Anti-Blues

Anti-Blues by Pierre Guillaume Black Collection £162.50

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  • Key notes:
  • cocoa
  • dark chocolate
  • incense
  • saffron
  • tobacco
  • vanilla
  • vetiver
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • edible
  • leather
  • unconventional
  • woody

A socially acceptable way to smell like you spend your downtime writhing naked in milky melted chocolate, spiced with saffron, smoked by tobacco, caressed by vanilla. Cue eyes-rolling-back-in-their-head pleasure for anyone who smells you.

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Rasputin

Rasputin by SweDoft £100.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cardamom
  • cloves
  • dark musks
  • incense
  • leather
  • oud
  • tonka beans
  • Tags:
  • #smoky
  • Aromagroups:
  • leather
  • spicy
  • woody

Cardamom, patchouli, cinnamon, cloves, Mexican chocolate, incense and musk. SweDoft uses the richest and finest ingredients to get the perfect blend. The juice also contains one of the best varieties of natural Indian oud.

Even with this unique collection of ingredients, SweDoft were still not satisfied with the results of traditional blending.

So they decided to do something unusual, while referencing the final part of Rasputin's story. They dropped the container with the perfume juice to the bottom of the Oresund Strait.

After 90 days, the water pressure in the dark, glacial sea produced unique results. The ingredients had flawlessly combined to fuse the formula.

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Kajal IV

Kajal IV by Kajal £162.50

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  • Key notes:
  • dates
  • leather
  • rum
  • smoke
  • vanilla
  • Tags:
  • #sexy
  • #smoky
  • Aromagroups:
  • leather
  • woody

Spiritually, four symbolizes the wholeness of the universe, four elements, four seasons, four cardinal points, connecting us all. Kajal IV spirits us to the wilderness of the African savannah, drawing a straight line between the dawn of humans to our ever-expanding world. The undulating golden panorama caressed by sultry heat is expressed by date-sweetened leather, studded with cardamom and brushed with rum. Vanilla and musk softens and beckons.

Perfumer: Kevin Mathys

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Anima Dulcis 2023

Anima Dulcis 2023 by Arquiste £162.50

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  • Key notes:
  • chypre
  • cloves
  • sesame
  • vanilla
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • Aromagroups:
  • leather
  • spicy

An olfactive reconstruction of 17th century Viceregal Mexico: the mineral notes of terra cotta tile floors and stucco walls, the wooden beams and gilded altars give way to a heart of of spiced cacao. In the background, the incense from the church mixes with the kitchen spices, creating an evocative Baroque concoction between heaven and earth. Notes include: Cocoa absolute, Mexican vanilla, cinnamon, and a smoked chili infusion.

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Grande Ile

Grande Ile by Nissaba £125.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • cloves
  • incense
  • patchouli
  • pink pepper
  • vanilla
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • spicy
  • woody

Grande Ile blends the bounty of Madagascar — vanilla, pink pepper berries and black pepper — into a sensual and comforting spicy amber. This award-winning scent blends a warm ambery accord with clove, caramel nuances and a rich woody bouquet. Contrasting notes of dry cedar, creamy vanilla, and resinous touches create depth and intrigue. Grande Ile’s enveloping trail unfolds gently on the skin, revealing evolving facets throughout the day. Depending on who you ask, this intriguing beauty moirés between Oriental lilies, a vanilla sauna, and a smoky souk.

About Vanilla Club by Novellista

What makes Vanilla Club different from other vanilla-based oriental woody fragrances?
Vanilla Club combines warm spices like cloves with rich tobacco and sweet dates, balanced by honey, tonka beans, and cocoa. Its inclusion of benzoin and labdanum adds a distinctive resinous depth, creating a complex interplay of smoky, sweet, and woody elements not always found in similar fragrances.
Which fragrances here are the smokiest compared to Vanilla Club?
Lynch aka Smoked Styrax, Hold my Pipe, Silphium, Astra Infinita, and Rasputin all introduce pronounced smoky or leathery notes such as oud, peat, birch, and tar. These emphasize a deeper, darker smoke effect compared to the more balanced smoky-sweet nature of Vanilla Club.
Are there fresher or lighter alternatives to Vanilla Club on this list?
Order by Anatome and Silphium offer fresher interpretations through the addition of green or herbal notes like hay, lilac, matcha, black pepper, and the unique sylphium accord. These provide a cleaner or more aromatic experience while retaining some of the original’s spicy and sweet character.