Well said!
When I first began to DIY, I subscribed to the "more is more complex, and therefore, 'better'" school. I was wrong! 6 vanillas, are not necessarily, better than one or two.
Complex recipes
can have their place.... when well conceived. Otherwise, I am just making one more "hot mess." Muddled flavors, muted profiles, and unidentifiable results are the more likely result (similar ingredients that end up conflicting with one another; vs. complimenting each other)... for me, anyway. This is why I prefer to build "up" vs. "down." Adding an extra ingredient, to fill out a missing note; is far easier, than identifying two or three ingredients that are stepping on one another's toes.