Dark Vanilla
Dark Vanilla is not trying to be anything other than what it is: a warm, resinous vanilla built on labdanum and benzoin, the combination that gives the sweetness a depth that purely confectionary vanilla fragrances never achieve. Tonka bean amplifies the warmth without adding further sweetness, and amber and sandalwood extend the drydown into something that develops on skin over hours. The 'dark' in the name is the labdanum: amber-resinous, ancient, and deeply warm in a way that synthetic amber materials cannot replicate. Uncomplicated in the best sense.
Why We Carry This
Dark Vanilla's labdanum-benzoin base is what separates it from the crowded vanilla fragrance market: the resinous depth gives the sweetness a genuine complexity rather than simply amplifying it. For clients who want vanilla with architectural presence, this is the answer.
Scent Profile
Top notes: Bergamot, Cardamom, Coffee, Pink Pepper
Heart notes: Vanilla, Labdanum, Rose, Jasmine
Base notes: Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood, Musk
Character
Accords: Vanilla, Sweet, Gourmand, Amber, Coffee, Warm Spicy
Perfumer: Pierre Montale
Launched: 2012