75ml

SCENTS OF WOOD

VANILLA IN BOURBON

Name: VANILLA IN BOURBON
Brand: SCENTS OF WOOD
Price: 240.00 $
Availability: InStock

Eau De Parfum

Unisex

Sizes

Starting

$240

Description

Vanilla in Bourbon by Scents of Wood presents a sophisticated take on vanilla, moving beyond typical gourmand sweetness to offer a boozy, spiced, and resinous experience. It opens with a vibrant burst of cinnamon, cardamom, and lemon zest, creating a warm and luminous introduction. As it develops, a rich heart of myrrh, labdanum, and gurjan balsam emerges, adding balsamic depth and a smoky elegance. The fragrance settles into a luxurious base of vanilla, olibanum, and guaiac wood, delivering a creamy, woody warmth with an intriguing, long-lasting trail. This is a refined vanilla that feels both exotic and comforting, with an undeniable sensual appeal. Perfumer: Laurent Le Guernec

Scent Profile

Warm

Spicy

Vanilla

Woody

Resinous

Balsamic

Boozy

Notes

Top Notes

Cinnamon

Cardamom

Lemon Zest

Middle Notes

Myrrh

Labdanum

Gurjan Balsam

Base Notes

Vanilla

Olibanum

Guaiac Wood

About SCENTS OF WOOD

Scents of Wood is a niche fragrance house founded in 2019-2020 by Fabrice Croisé, a French perfume industry veteran now based in Utah, inspired by forests, trees, and the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku or 'Forest Bathing.' The brand's unique philosophy centers on capturing L'Âme du Bois—the soul of wood—through aging organic cane alcohol in recycled wooden barrels and blending with rare woody essences in collaboration with IFF perfumers, creating deep, evocative scents with a woody backbone for fragrance enthusiasts seeking nature's mystery.

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Perfumer

Laurent Le Guernec

Laurent Le Guernec is a contemporary French perfumer born near Paris in January 1967. He discovered his passion for perfumery while studying Chemistry at the University of Paris and attended the prestigious Institut Superieur International de Parfums, Cosmetiques et Arômes Alimentaires (ISIPCA) in Versailles. Throughout his career, he has created notable fragrances including the FIFI award-winning Michael by Michael Kors and Bond fragrances while working with major fragrance houses like Mane and International Flavors & Fragrances.

Reviews

4.6

Excellent10 reviews

Luckyscent

4.5/5 • 2 reviews

Ministry of Scent

4.4/5 • 5 reviews

SCENTS OF WOOD

5.0/5 • 3 reviews

Community Insights

Reviewers consistently praise Vanilla in Bourbon as a high-quality, realistic boozy vanilla that avoids excessive sweetness, offering an intoxicating and alluring character. Many find it to be a comforting yet refined scent with good longevity, often described as versatile and appealing to both men and women.

Pros

Performance excellence: Many note its impressive longevity, lasting for hours with a soft, sensual trail, with some reporting 7-8 hours of wear and good projection for the first couple of hours.

Versatile appeal: It's frequently highlighted as a versatile unisex fragrance, suitable for day or night wear, and even appropriate as a signature scent for work or special occasions.

Quality composition: Reviewers appreciate its luxurious and addictive vanilla profile, emphasizing its creamy richness, spicy warmth, and balsamic depth, often calling it a refined, high-end gem.

Cons

Specific limitation: Some users express a desire for more prominent boozy notes or a deeper, darker character, occasionally finding the scent lighter or mellower than anticipated for a 'bourbon' vanilla.

Situational drawback: While generally performing well, a few reviewers mention that the performance, while good, isn't always outstanding compared to other fragrances in their collection.