Yeah years ago vanilla scents were the rage, was it dan fitzgerald that put out "vanilla killa"? They are what i call "curiosity scents" i dont think deer know wth it is so they might follow it some, does especially. If thats what you want then it probably is worth trying a time or two. But in nearly 30 yrs of deer hunting i feel confident in saying that
mature bucks ARENT curious animals! If they cross a path of un-natural scent 99% of the time they will turn around and retreat! They just dont play those games or take chances!!!
Thus the saying, "hunt either does/ young bucks or trophies, rarely will the same work for all"
HL