Montale Vanilla Extasy, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Apricot jam spread on toast beside a vanilla pod and mahogany chest.

Main accordsvanilla, woody, amber, powdery, sweet

Vanilla Extasy by Montale, bottle pictured with its key notes: Apricot, Apricot Blossom and Vanilla
  1. First spray0–15 min

    • Apricot
    • Apricot Blossom
  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumn

Time of dayNight out

Best forGoing out

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 35%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 37%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 45%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 45%Night out

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Longevity, 605 votes

  • Very weak4%22 votes
  • Weak6%38 votes
  • Moderate33%201 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)35%212 votes
  • Eternal22%132 votes

Sillage, 800 votes

  • Intimate11%86 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)37%292 votes
  • Strong31%245 votes
  • Enormous22%177 votes

Season, 605 votes

  • Spring20%121 votes
  • Summer5%31 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)45%272 votes
  • Winter30%181 votes

Time of day, 605 votes

  • Daytime35%212 votes
  • Office5%30 votes
  • Evening15%91 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)45%272 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €6.12Was €9.90SAVE 38%
    • Per ml: €2.04/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Vanilla Extasy by Montale next to the original bottle

Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle

Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

Key notes
Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

Choose 10ml

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Montale Vanilla Extasy in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Juicy apricot opens it sweet and fruity, then vanilla and jasmine make a soft, creamy floral heart. It dries down to a gentle, woody warmth with sandalwood, soft and creamy rather than sharp.

How it wears

The perfume community reports wear that divides between long-lasting and moderate, with projection between moderate and strong. It is soft rather than loud.

When to wear it

Wearers pick it for autumn and winter, and for nights, though many also wear it in the daytime. It is a warm scent for cold days.

Who it suits

Suits women who like a sweet, fruity vanilla with a floral touch. It is gentle and cosy, a good choice for those who find stronger scents too much.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Montale Vanilla Extasy comes as 3ml for €6.12 (€2.04/ml), 10ml for €17.91 (€1.79/ml) and 30ml for €44.91 (€1.50/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Montale Vanilla Extasy smell like?

Montale Vanilla Extasy opens with Apricot and Apricot Blossom. The heart brings Jasmine, Vanilla and Ylang-Ylang. It dries down to Benzoin, Mahogany, Resins and Sandalwood. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as vanilla, woody, amber, powdery and sweet.

Is Montale Vanilla Extasy long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (35% of votes), and 57% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (37% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Montale Vanilla Extasy good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn; summer takes only 5% of season votes.

Is Montale Vanilla Extasy good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other seasons, but winter still takes 30% of season votes.

Is Montale Vanilla Extasy for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 60% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 40% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Montale Vanilla Extasy to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 5% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Montale Vanilla Extasy?

Vanilla Extasy is made by Montale. It was launched in 2008. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Montale Vanilla Extasy?

A 10ml decant of Montale Vanilla Extasy holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Montale perfumes can I try?

Besides Montale Vanilla Extasy, 10ML has Intense Cafe, Chocolate Greedy and Arabians Tonka from Montale, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Montale Vanilla Extasy decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Montale Vanilla Extasy decant is filled by hand from an original Montale bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Montale Vanilla Extasy sweet?

Yes: apricot and vanilla make it clearly sweet and fruity, though jasmine and a woody base add some balance.

What do people like most about Montale Vanilla Extasy?

Wearers like the sweet vanilla and floral bouquet and the lovely fruity vanilla character. They enjoy its gentle, creamy drydown and find it a warm scent for chilly days.

Where can I buy Montale Vanilla Extasy as a decant?

At 10ML: Montale Vanilla Extasy comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €17.91 (€1.79/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.