I have a small decant of the original that I like, but the lasting power on skin leaves a lot to be desired (and it can stain fabric once the vanilla ages). Tried the 5ml from Pure Essence Oils because they do classic vanilla really well (Cuir Belu is spot on, I wore that one loads last winter!) Had to upgrade to a larger size because I actually prefer the PEO version to the original! I find the opening of the original to be somewhat muddled — it could be because my decant is over a year old but tbh it was still a bit odd when I first got it, there’s a weird clash of lychee and cocoa that feels discordant. The PEO version is way smoother and I much prefer the opening. And it lasts! Sprayed it yesterday and I can still smell it on my scarf today — the original is nowhere near as persistent! I love the dry down of both. The PEO version retains the citrus for longer than the original but the dry down is the exact same, just stronger — a really classic vanilla (not too gourmand, not too synthetic. Guerlainesque!) And I like the citrus note anyway, so it works for me (it’s a sort of festive vanilla citrus, like the sadly discontinued but beautiful L de Lolita). Very much worth the money if you like the OG but don’t want to shell out for something that’s so light, or if you also find the opening slightly strange. Smells high quality, unlike some similar brands. Think I’ll get Citrus Vanille here next, very impressed with PEO’s ability to recreate expensive citrus vanillas that feel distinctly French if that makes sense lol. You get a fragrance that goes through distinct phases on your skin, like high quality brands, rather than something linear. I always think that’s a mark of good quality so top marks to PEO for creating something that actually performs like something absurdly expensive, rather than racing to the dry down. Impressive!