Today, we’re looking at The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods Eau de Parfum.

We’ll break it down into three key parts: price, smell, and bottle design. If you’ve been curious about this fragrance (especially all you Sephora shoppers who keep coming across it), especially for its vanilla-forward reputation, this review will give you a clear picture before you buy.

Vanilla Woods Review: About

Vanilla Woods comes from The 7 Virtues, a Canadian fragrance house known for sourcing fair-trade ingredients and promoting peace through business. The brand often ties its scents to ethical sourcing stories, making each perfume feel purposeful.

This fragrance was created by British perfumer Angela Stavrevska, who has worked across luxury and niche perfume brands. It’s priced at $94, making it a mid-range option for designer-level quality. As mentioned in the intro, you can often find it in Sephora.

Vanilla Woods is marketed as a warm, inviting vanilla with a subtle woody base, designed for versatility in all seasons. But does it live up to that promise? Let’s see what the scent really delivers.

The Bottle

Vanilla Woods comes in a sleek, rectangular glass bottle with clean lines and a minimalist label. The design feels modern and understated, with the fragrance name clearly displayed. It’s a style that fits well on a vanity without screaming for attention.

What Does Vanilla Woods Smell Like?

Vanilla Woods opens with a hit of sweet vanilla, but it’s not just dessert-like. There’s a fresh pear note that brightens things up and keeps it from feeling too heavy. The heart leans into rose, adding a soft floral touch, while the base introduces warm amber and woody notes for balance.

Public opinion is split. Some fans find it to be the perfect blend of sweet, warm gourmand vanilla and light woody freshness, great for layering and easy to wear year-round. Many love that it’s not overly sweet or overly dry — a true middle ground.

Others, however, have reported a “tangy” or “off” note when trying testers in stores, possibly due to oxidized top notes from exposure to air. A few wearers say it just doesn’t vibe with their skin chemistry, which is common with vanilla perfumes.

If you’re unsure, try it on your skin rather than on a paper strip — this scent seems to change noticeably with body chemistry.

Check out what YouTuber Viennese had to say about it.

Similar fragrances to explore:

• Burberry Goddess – smooth, creamy vanilla with minimal lavender

• Kayali Vanilla 28 – richer, more gourmand vanilla

• NEST Madagascar Vanilla – classic warm vanilla

• Santal Vanille by 7 Virtues – cardamom-spiced vanilla sandalwood twist

Final Notes

The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods Eau de Parfum is a balanced vanilla scent that avoids being too sweet or too woody. At $94, it sits in a reasonable price range for a quality perfume with ethical sourcing. That said, how it wears will depend on your skin chemistry — so a sample is the safest way to know if it’s right for you.

You can try a Vanilla Woods sample before committing to the full bottle and see if it’s your next go-to vanilla fragrance. Unfortunately, you'll have to do that through a test strip likely at Sephora as we don't have any Vanilla Woods samples in right now. But join our newsletter and we'll keep you up to date when and if we get them in.