Gourmand

Vanilla

Pods, custard, the warm pause of dessert — sweetness that doesn't apologise.

Vanilla is the great softener of perfumery — pods cracked open, custard, the warm pause of dessert. It is the most beloved note in the world for a reason: it tells the brain that everything is going to be all right. The vanilla in good fragrances is rarely just sweet; it carries woody, almost smoky undertones that prevent it from sliding into childishness. Madagascar vanilla, Tahitian vanilla, bourbon vanilla — each has its own character, each contributes a different warmth. Wear vanilla when you want a fragrance that doesn't apologise for being lovable, that knows the value of comfort.

The notes that build this accord

Ingredients that perfumers reach for when composing Vanilla.

Bourbon VanillaGourmand
Tahitian VanillaGourmand
VanillaGourmand
Vanilla BeanGourmand
VanilleGourmand
Vanilla OrchidGourmand
VanillinGourmand
TonkaGourmand
Tonka BeanGourmand
AlmondGourmand
Almond MilkGourmand
ButterscotchGourmand
CoumarinGourmand
MarshmallowGourmand
MochaGourmand
NougatGourmand
PralineGourmand
ToffeeGourmand
White ChocolateGourmand
Bitter AlmondGourmand
CaramelGourmand
ChocolateGourmand
CocoaGourmand
Cotton CandyGourmand

Fragrances that wear this accord

From the most prominent to the most subtle.

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