Does anyone remember Vanilla Fields by Coty? Everyone I knew had that when it first came out.

Shalimar is a lovely classic with a vanilla note - and strong!

If I want something a bit ra-row I wear Narcisco Rodriguez For Her or Agent Provocateur (more on the floral/musky/powdery side) or Guerlain Insolence (has vanilla but is more fruity/floral - actually you might really like this one Emma, go sniff it!)