Maison Tahité Vanilla Park (​​Lucien Ferrero) 2024 + Funfair Giveaway

Maison Tahite Vanilla Park 2024

Maison Tahité Vanilla Park by Olya Bar©

Vanilla Park, the latest chapter from Maison Tahité’s Vanilla collection, promises one sweet journey reminiscent of stepping into the chaos of funfairs. The air is thick with anticipation and the buzz of conversations, punctuated by the occasional delighted scream from a distant rollercoaster. As you walk through the gate, the first thing that catches your eye is the cotton candy stand. The vibrant pink and blue clouds of spun sugar are hard to resist, even for an adult, and the moment you take a bite, it melts on your tongue, releasing a rush of sweetness that feels like a childhood dream. The sugary treat leaves a faint, sticky residue on your fingers, a tactile reminder of its fleeting, airy nature. Just a few steps away, the aroma of freshly popped popcorn wafts through the air. It’s a warm, buttery scent that draws you in, mingling with the salty tang that makes your mouth water. You grab a paper cone filled to the brim with golden kernels, each bite is delivering a satisfying crunch that perfectly contrasts with the cotton candy’s softness. These childhood memories come rushing back every time I step into an amusement park, and Maison Tahite Vanilla Park perfectly captures that whimsical mood of wonder.

Amusement Park via Unsplash

A soft, woody opening of Ho wood oil plunges into a sensual heart, rich in vanilla absolute and fluffy powderiness of the heliotrope, adding a ​​lush, velvety texture. The creamy and slightly toasted accents of coconut milk add an almost frothy quality like freshly whipped milk poured over a steaming cup of coffee. Then comes the pièce de resistance: a playful cotton candy accord, which adds a sticky sweetness that infuses the fragrance with youthful exuberance.

Cotton Candy perfumes

Cotton Candy via Unsplash

It’s worth pausing for a second to pay extra attention to the Ho Wood oil; its aroma is filled with sweet, woody, floral, and camphorous notes. The Ho Tree, from which the oil is extracted, is native to China and Southeast Asia, and the oil is steam distilled from the tree’s branches, twigs, bark, or roots. It was interesting that the wood note is used in the top notes of the composition and sets a particular tone to the whole experience. Since it is known for its usage in aromatherapy and is known to have calming and relaxing qualities, it creates a very soothing start to the whole experience, which is in turn altered in the heart with a more vigorous and gourmand amplification of the candy, coconut, and tangerine.

Vanilla Park by Maison Tahite

Maison Tahité Vanilla Park by Olya Bar©

As the fragrance dries down, a balsamic and resinous base of styrax and benzoin makes this entire composition reminiscent of a sweet slightly commercial coffee drink many of us covet all year round, specifically caramel macchiato comes to mind. For those unacquainted with specialty coffee, this is a shot of espresso blended with steamed milk, caramel drizzle, and two pumps of vanilla, topped with mandatory frothy foam. Wearing Maison Tahité Vanilla Park on a hot summer night in New York City reminds me of savoring a warm caramel macchiato amidst the lively chaos of a funfair – it’s delicious, soothing, and mischievous.

Notes: ​​Ho Wood Oil, Heliotrope, Tangerine Ess, Vanilla, Vanilla CO2 Absolute, Cotton Candy, Coconut Milk, Siam Benzoin, Styrax.

Disclaimer: Bottle of Maison Tahité Vanilla Park was kindly gifted to me but opinions are always my own. Available at Luckyscent in the USA

Olya Bar, Editor.

 

Maison Tahité Vanilla Park

Maison Tahité Vanilla Park by Olya Bar©

Thanks to the largesse of Maison Tahité, we have a 100 ml bottle of Vanilla Park for one registered reader in the USA and EU only. You must register. To be eligible, please leave a comment saying what intrigues you about Vanilla Park based on Olya’s review and where you live. Draw closes 07/5/2024. The winner will be announced within 2 weeks of the draw closing, and please check back as we do not notify you except on site and Facebook.

Read our reviews of other Maison Tahité fragrances: Olya’s review of Cacao in the sun, Nicoleta’s reviews of Ristretto, Vicious Cacao, Vanilla2 and Sel Vanille

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43 comments

  • jessica.rauch says:

    Vanilla Park sounds like a carnival of sweet and buttery notes! I love how the woody notes balance out the sweetness. This sounds like a great summer scent! -NYC

  • KleinJörg says:

    Olya’s vivid description of Maison Tahité Vanilla Park intrigues me with its ability to evoke nostalgic childhood memories through the playful and sugary cotton candy accord. The unique blend of Ho wood oil with vanilla and coconut milk promises a sensual and comforting fragrance experience. Additionally, the aromatic journey from a soothing woody start to a gourmand heart and a balsamic, resinous finish sounds captivating and delicious.

    EU

  • redwheelbarrow says:

    Wow this sounds interesting in that it starts with a spa-like feel, goes off to the boardwalk and then ends with a caramel macchiato. I LOVED your sensory descriptions of the funfair. This was a fun review to read and sounds like a really delightful fragrance that would suit any season. Thanks for the draw. From the US.

  • David Furman says:

    Whew…this is a mouthwatering gourmand for the books. This sounds like it has a sweet toffee smell similar to caramel macchiato. The use of vanilla absolute in the mid says this thing has some legs and a velvety sweetness that’ll probably last ages. The ho wood is new to me and I would love to own this bad boy. From Jacksonville, NC.

  • Surya says:

    I live in Nashville, a city known for its rich musical heritage and vibrant cultural scene. Reading Olya’s captivating review of Maison Tahité Vanilla Park transported me straight into the whimsical world of a funfair. The blend of Ho Wood oil, vanilla, and coconut milk evokes such vivid childhood memories of sweet treats and joyful rides. I’m especially intrigued by the playful cotton candy accord that promises a youthful exuberance. Experiencing this fragrance amidst Nashville’s lively energy would be a delightful sensory adventure.

    – Nashville, TN, USA

  • Sorohan Adriana says:

    Vanilla gives the feeling of pleasure, peace, security in everything! I love vanilla! I am from EU

  • Ramses Perez says:

    Well I happen to live coffee and I’m very familiar with a caramel macchiato so if this fragrance gives you that sensation, we’re in for a treat! The Ho Wood Oil is certainly very unique and the first time I see it ever on a fragrance which adds to the exotic nature of Maison Tahité. I’s thought this fragrance would go on their coffee collection but looks like it’s on the vanilla collection for the cotton candy feel it brings as well as the 2 types of vanillas used I suppose. To feel like a kid at your local carnival and having cotton candy after every ride is a feeling I miss and wish I could go back to. With Vanilla Park, I can. Cheers from USA.

  • mdellaroc says:

    Summer carnivals were such a staple growing up. Anything that brings that back is marvelous. Plus, my father was a carney when he was a boy. He literally ran away with the carnival at age 16. In Maryland.

  • Jeremi says:

    The espresso with milk and vanilla note description absolutely fascinated me. I live in Trzebnica, Poland, EU.

  • Eris.can.swatch.kaos says:

    Oh what a beautiful fragrance this must be – right up my alley. The sweetness of the vanilla and cotton candy mixed with the Ho wood sounds devine. Absolutely adore this review. I live in Oregon.

  • Teresa C says:

    I love the autumn fun fairs we get out my way and this sounds like it evokes that to a Tee! The sweet gourmands tempered with Ho Wood is a brilliant idea; sweet can take over so easilyl if not deftlly handled! I live in the USA.

  • phuongmtran says:

    I am so interested in the Ho Wood oil note, especially as a top note, and in combination with cotton candy! I would love to try Vanilla Park. I am in the US.

  • Sherin Thomas says:

    Oh my Gosh!! I am a big lover of Vanilla and this would be right up my alley. Vanilla can go comfy to caramel and creamy direction. I love it all. Very eager to try this

  • LINDA says:

    I like everything about the description, the memories of childhood, the scent of salty popcorn and cotton candy, the soft opening, which corresponds to the well-being you seek as a child (and as an adult). I have nothing of this brand and Vanilla Park seems very interesting.
    Linda (EU)

  • Annika says:

    What a fun review! I’ve tried a few carnival type gourmand fragrances before and it’s usually a case of too sweet (cotton candy, caramel accords) for my preference. Vanilla Park seems to blunt the sugary aspects with coffee notes and the camphorous Ho Wood. MD,USA.

  • Nina says:

    Playful cotton candy accord, which adds a sticky sweetness that infuses the fragrance with youthful exuberance, and Ho Wood oil who’s aroma is filled with sweet, woody, floral, and camphorous notes is what intrigues me the most about Vanilla Park. Plus vanilla and coconut – some of my favorite notes.

    Hugs from EU.

  • olgAPOISON says:

    To me, everything is perfect about this. I adore gourmands. I love how you desribed the fair. And I live for caramel lattes. Popcorn note is also interesting to me. Would love it. From eu

  • marla says:

    I was specially intrigued about Ho Wood oil as I know it from its ability to support the immune system.
    Together with vanilla I believe they will make a unique mix.

  • hthanass says:

    What intrigues me most about Maison Tahité Vanilla Park is the way it captures the essence of a funfair. Olya’s description of the fragrance layers—starting with the calming Ho wood oil and transitioning to the sweet, playful notes of cotton candy and coconut milk—paints a vivid picture. I can almost smell the warm buttery popcorn and feel the sticky sweetness of cotton candy on my fingers. The mention of the fragrance drying down to a scent reminiscent of a caramel macchiato on a hot summer night in New York City makes it sound incredibly comforting and delicious. I live in France (EU).

  • sarach says:

    I am fascinated by the intricate blend of notes in Maison Tahité Vanilla Park. The combination of Ho wood oil with its sweet, woody, and floral notes sets a unique tone right from the start. The heart of the fragrance, rich with vanilla absolute and heliotrope, along with the creamy coconut milk, sounds absolutely delightful. The playful addition of a cotton candy accord adds a touch of youthful exuberance that I find very appealing. Olya’s review truly brings the fragrance to life, making me eager to experience this whimsical and soothing scent.
    Living in EU.

  • jlsteckley says:

    As a gourmand lover, this sounds right up my alley. Vanilla, cotton candy, woods, mmmmmmmmm!

    From the USA

  • adrienne says:

    I love Sel Vanille. So excited to try to the funfair vibes of Vanilla Park. I’m in California.

  • Diana D says:

    How interesting to blend woody notes with heart and dry down notes that give it a gourmand feel. I am so intrigued to smell it based on this quote “Since it is known for its usage in aromatherapy and is known to have calming and relaxing qualities, it creates a very soothing start to the whole experience, which is in turn altered in the heart with a more vigorous and gourmand amplification of the candy, coconut, and tangerine.”

    I’ve never tried any scents from this fragrance house so I’d be thrilled for this to be my first. I love perfume with cotton candy notes!

    I live in the US.

  • wallygator88 says:

    Thanks for the nice review Olya.

    I like the approach of using Ho Wood in this fragrance as the opening note. Gourmands can be quite over the top, but I think this adds a level of groundedness to the scent.

    Cheers from WI, USA

  • ScentofAbsinthe says:

    Ho Wood oil is one of my favorite smells, and I would love to snag the 100mL bottle of this intriguing scent. I see a lot of scents out there that lack the depth of such a complex combination.

    I am a dedicated reader from Virginia, USA.

    Love your work! -J

  • Awtz27 says:

    What intrigues me about the review was the soft woody opening of the perfume, and its drydown. The woody vanilla, powderiness opening makes it a good scent for date night pair with it’s balsamic slightly sweet coffee. Just imagining to those combined sounds delicious, and sexy. I hope I get a chance to try this perfume. Im from California USA

  • Arron_Q says:

    I have yet to try any Maison Tahite fragrances, but I adore their sister house, Laboratorio Olfattivo. If the scents of the kindred company are of any indication, I would say that the Tahite fragrances are expertly crafted. Of the vanilla ones they have released so far, this one seems to be one of the most interesting. I like the idea of the Ho wood and its calming properties. I imagine it works wonderfully with the styrax and benzoin in the base. Best of luck to all. I live in NC, USA.

  • Poma says:

    What sparked my interest is the Ho Wood oil which is known for its usage in aromatherapy and is known to have calming and relaxing qualities.
    I’ve never smelled it, but I like how Olya describes it: it creates a very soothing start to the whole experience, which is in turn altered in the heart with a more vigorous and gourmand amplification of the candy, coconut, and tangerine.

    EU

  • Laurentiu says:

    I do not have much experience with heliotrope, more so when it is mixed together with vanilla. I am very curious about this combination and I am sure it is going to be fabulous as there is coconut at play as well. Sounds really yummy! Thanks!

  • cynthmarie says:

    I’m intrested to experience ho wood as I’ve never heard of it, thank you for the introduction. Anything that evokes the aromas of a carnival like kettle corn and cotton candy is something I would love to try. I recently tested Vicious Cacao and loved it! In U.S.

  • WillRhodes says:

    I got a sample of Vanilla Park from Lucky Scent and it is so good! The perfect vanilla for Summer! Definitely get all the fun fair vibes especially with the cotton candy note! This is such a sweet playful fragrance that I would love to wear! -In Chicago

  • AromaDulce73 says:

    This sounds right up my alley when it comes to sweet fragrances. I love cotton candy. Curious to smell Ho Wood Oil, sounds very interesting. A caramel macchiato dry down sounds delicious. Sign me up!

    Los Angeles Ca. USA

  • Sherin Thomas says:

    Lovely review! I love the autumn fun fairs we get out my way and this sounds like it evokes that to a Tee! The sweet gourmands tempered with Ho Wood is a brilliant idea; sweet can take over so easilyl if not deftlly handled! From PA,USA

  • opalbear says:

    This sounds so delicious!! What a treat! I love Ho Wood as a note and for me this is what would set this apart. I’m thankful for your giveaway. I am located in US.

  • fasar97 says:

    Not sure what I love more, the comparison to a caramel macchiato or the vivid imagery of the amusement park! Adding more to an impressive collection of vanilla scents by Maison Tahité..

    -CA, USA

  • Januarililjan says:

    I like how this seems to be inspired by funfairs and carousels. I enjoy those very much. Gourmand perfume like this one is my style for sure. Coconut is usually not my favorite smell in perfume, but I think this will be good anyway. Hope to try. I live in EU.

  • roxhas1cat says:

    This seems like a very fun take on vanilla. I hope the coffee keeps it from going too sweet. I haven’t had cotton candy for years. This brings me back to running the cotton candy machine at a festival. I went home a sticky mess. Thanks for the chance. USa.

  • mmerline says:

    Carnivals have such a distinct combination of smells, though it sounds like Maison Tahité Vanilla Park is most concerned with that delicious cotton candy stand. The aromatherapy-appropriate complexity of Ho Wood makes it a surprising combination with that sticky-sweet smell, but it’s an interesting way to add texture to the candy heart and vanilla-resin base. It must smell delicious.

    I’m in the USA.

  • Denver says:

    Maison Tahite has some awesome gourmand perfumes. I bought vicious cocoa and was eying Vanilla Park on luckyscent. Ho wood oil I never heard of. USA

  • Lacubanita says:

    Anything Vanilla gets my attention but when my favorite coffee , caramel macchiato is mentioned, I want to get my nose on this fragrance right away!! The combination of notes sounds delicious !!

  • FragranceIsMe says:

    Just the name, “Vanilla Park”, was enough to draw me into this fragrance. Especially, with a “cotton candy” accord. Some of my favorite memories as a child are those of the carnivals that came to town every year.
    The inspiration for this carnival is one I’d have an appreciation for today. The funfairs of my youth did not offer caramel macchiatos, which I find to be a highlight of this olfactive funfair. 🙂
    USA