If I had to pick one fragrance note to wear forever, it’s vanilla—and I’ve tried an embarrassing amount of vanilla scents to get to this list. In this video, I’m sharing the best vanilla fragrances I’ve personally found for under $30, and I’m talking both perfume and body mist options. I also explain why you won’t see Bath & Body Works mists in this roundup (even though some of my all-time favorite vanillas are from there): I wanted everything here to be easy to grab in-store right now, not discontinued or a Mercari hunt. I start with a super simple, unbelievably delicious vanilla that lasts for hours: Nemat Vanilla Musk Oil. Then I get into the viral EOS Vanilla Cashmere (and how I like to layer the mist with the lotion for better longevity). For something more elevated and not gourmand, I talk about Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 59—fresh, floral-leaning, complex, and my personal #1 SDJ mist. I also share the best under-$30 dupe situation: Fine’ry Athena as a Burberry Goddess alternative. And I wrap up with Phlur Vanilla Skin, a woody, smoky, creamy vanilla body mist that projects like crazy and is absolutely worth the hype.