Spiritueuse Double Vanille

Name: Spiritueuse Double Vanille Eau de Parfum (EDP)
Brand: Guerlain

Guerlain · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2007

≈ $270 · 125ml · approx. retail

Part of the L'Art et la Matière collection, Spiritueuse Double Vanille (2007) is Jean-Paul Guerlain's rich, boozy-vanilla composition layering two vanilla extractions with incense and rose for a dense gourmand-oriental effect.

Vanilla Boozy Amber

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Incense Pink Pepper Bergamot

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Cedar Ylang-Ylang Bulgarian Rose Jasmine

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Vanilla Benzoin

Best for

FallWinterEvening

Perfumer

Jean-Paul Guerlain

12 in collection

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Dupes & cheaper alternatives

Cheaper clones and alternatives that share the same notes and accords — savings are flagged.

Spiritueuse Double Vanille

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Safran Rare

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