The smell in short
It smells mostly vanilla and gourmand. Cinnamon and coconut milk at the top, beeswax and coconut in the middle and benzoin and bitter almond at the base.
- Came out
- 2003
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Un Bois Vanille notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Serge Lutens Un Bois Vanille EDP
Serge Lutens is the house behind Un Bois Vanille EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Gisada Ambassador Intense spreads further.
Un Bois Vanille price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €106, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Gisada Ambassador Intense and Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Its style
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by gourmand and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and gourmand smells and notes like beeswax and benzoin. Less obvious notes include jasmine, coconut milk and coconut milk. Perfume fans rate it 4.12 out of 5.
Un Bois Vanille through the year
It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Tom Ford Lost Cherry. Base notes like benzoin and bitter almond are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from Serge Lutens
This house has 48 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Ecrin De Fumee, De Profundis unisex and Le Participe Passe.
Perfumes that smell like Un Bois Vanille
These perfumes have a close smell: Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (5 shared notes), Gisada Ambassador Intense (5 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (5 shared notes) and Tom Ford Lost Cherry (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium starts from €70.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
When did Un Bois Vanille come out?
It came out in 2003.
Is Un Bois Vanille better for day or night?
Night. It suits evenings and going out.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.