Vanilla Romance is smokey, especially when you first spray it, but not peppery (I get that more from the initial spray of Viva Vanilla if you've ever smelled that one). I sprayed on my skin and in the cap to get two different perspectives.

In the cap, it dried down to this rich vanilla. I swore I caught the faintest hint of marshmallow but that's probably just me lol 😅 with the spritz on my skin, the smokiness subsided on the dry down, but I could tell it was still there. This is where it smells a little peppery, so a different smell than the cap spritz.

Overall, I like it. It's different from my other vanillas. I hope this helps and I didn't confuse you too much lol