Serge Lutens
Un Bois Vanille
What Un Bois Vanille smells like
Black vanilla pod and melted beeswax drift over dark coconut woods, evoking a quiet, hushed afternoon of solitary reflection.
Feels like
Warm vanilla bean pods drying in the sun · A beeswax candle flickering in a dimly lit room · The scent of aged rum in a wooden barrel · Coconut shavings sprinkled over a dry, spiced dessert · A well-worn leather armchair in a study · Dust motes dancing in a shaft of golden light
Mood: Comforting, Sophisticated, Introspective, Mysterious, Earthy
Where to wear it: Cozy library with a fireplace, Upscale lounge bar, Autumn evening stroll, Intimate candlelit dinner
Main accords
vanilla, sweet, woody, coconut, powdery, soft-spicy, beeswax, amber, balsamic, warm-spicy