Serge Lutens Un Bois Vanille

Serge Lutens Un Bois Vanille is sold out right now; the last price was ৳351 for 1.5 ml. Join the restock list on this page. We do not sell full bottles; a decant lets you wear it for weeks before buying one.

A dark, dense vanilla. It opens on rich vanilla, a heart of coconut milk and beeswax adds a waxy creaminess, and a base of tonka, benzoin, guaiac wood, licorice and bitter almond gives it a smoky, slightly bitter edge. So it reads as a grown-up, resinous vanilla rather than a light or sugary one. It is a 2003 release by Christopher Sheldrake.

No, that is the point. The licorice, almond and guaiac wood keep it from turning into a soft dessert vanilla, giving it a darker, woodier character instead. So people expecting a sweet cupcake scent are often surprised by how serious and smoky it is.

Wearers report changes over the years, as Serge Lutens quietly revises its scents. Some find older bottles richer and creamier than newer ones. So an older and a current bottle will smell related but not identical, which is worth knowing if you loved a past version.