Vaniglia Madagascar

As the name promises, Vaniglia Madagascar by The Merchant of Venice is a study in vanilla and little else. Released in 2023 and composed by Gaël Montero, it is purely gourmand: a soft, sweet scent built on a single, much-loved material.

Madagascar vanilla is prized for its rich, creamy sweetness, often with hints of dried fruit, wood and a faintly smoky, boozy depth that separates the real pod from simple sugar. With no competing notes, the fragrance lets those nuances come forward slowly, moving from a sweeter, more confectionery impression towards a warmer, skin-like softness as it settles.

Worn by anyone, it is a natural choice for cooler months, cosy evenings and moments when you want something comforting rather than bold. Its simplicity also makes it easy to layer with other fragrances. People who love vanilla in its plainest, most direct form are the audience here, and its warm reception so far reflects that focus.

Vaniglia Madagascar — unisex fragrance by The Merchant of Venice (released 2023). Notes: Madagascar Vanilla, Vanilla. — Parfica open fragrance database