Serge Lutens Un bois vanille
Vanilla-rich, woody, gourmand, dry, balsamic, and warm.
Key Fragrance Notes: Black Vanilla, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Coconut Milk, Beeswax, Licorice, Bitter Almond, Benzoin, Tonka Bean
Un bois vanille treats vanilla as a woody material rather than a simple dessert note. Sandalwood and guaiac wood give the composition a dry smoky frame while coconut milk and beeswax add creamy warmth. Licorice, bitter almond, benzoin, and tonka bean deepen the sweetness with darker balsamic and nutty facets, leaving the drydown enveloping but structured.
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Key Notes
Black Vanilla, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Coconut Milk, Beeswax, Licorice, Bitter Almond, Benzoin, Tonka Bean
The brand presents these notes as a unified composition rather than a formal top, heart and base pyramid.
Fragrance Details
Fragrance Details
About the Fragrance
About the Fragrance
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
- Brand
- Serge Lutens
- Perfumer
- Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
- Release year
- 2003
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum
- Fragrance family
- Woody Gourmand
- Expected wear
- Extended
- Projection
- Moderate
- Strength
- Strong
- Collection
- Collection noire
- Scent profile
- Vanilla, Woody, Gourmand, Dry, Balsamic
- Full bottle size
- 100 mL / 3.3 fl oz
- Availability
- Available
Production Status
Production Status
- Production status
- In Production
Notes & Composition
Notes & Composition
Key notes: Black Vanilla, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Coconut Milk, Beeswax, Licorice, Bitter Almond, Benzoin, Tonka Bean
The brand presents these notes as a unified composition rather than a formal top, middle and base pyramid.
Scent Profile
Scent Profile
Primary profile: Vanilla, Woody, Gourmand, Dry, Balsamic
The profile leans sweeter and more rounded, with vanilla or gourmand facets contributing warmth and richness.
Your Route Match
Your Route Match
When to Wear It
When to Wear It
- Best seasons
- Fall, Winter
- Best for
- Everyday, Date Night, Going Out
- Day / night
- Day, Night
- Mood
- Warm, Dry, Comforting
Sweeter, richer facets give Serge Lutens Un bois vanille a natural place in cooler-weather wear, especially after dark. Moderate projection and a 8+ hour wear estimate keep the guidance grounded while its warm, dry, comforting character suits everyday, date night, going out.
Route guidance is based on the fragrance profile, stored wear context, and listed notes; performance and preference vary by wearer.
Summary
Summary
Serge Lutens Un bois vanille is a dry woody-vanilla Eau de Parfum that contrasts black vanilla with sandalwood and guaiac wood rather than treating vanilla as a simple dessert note. Coconut milk and beeswax create creamy warmth while licorice, bitter almond, benzoin, and tonka bean add balsamic and nutty depth. Released in 2003 and attributed to Christopher Sheldrake and Serge Lutens, wearer reports cluster around roughly seven to nine hours, with many reaching about eight hours or longer; 8+ is the best-fit wear range. Projection is moderate and intensity strong, making it especially effective in fall and winter for everyday wear, date nights, and relaxed evenings.
About the Brand
About the Brand
Serge Lutens is a French fragrance house known for highly individual compositions built around distinctive materials, strong atmosphere, and the creative direction of Serge Lutens. The catalog includes long-established signatures such as Ambre sultan and La fille de Berlin alongside florals, woods, resins, spices, vanilla, and more abstract compositions. Current Serge Lutens fragrances are made in France and span collections from the streamlined Collection Noire bottles to more exclusive Palais Royal presentations. Explore Serge Lutens full bottles at Full Bottle Route, with exact fragrance, concentration, and size identified on each listing.
Full Bottle Details
Full Bottle Details
Serge Lutens Un bois vanille is available as a full-bottle fragrance in 100 mL / 3.3 fl oz.