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Men's fragrance with vanilla
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Vanilla, but masculine.
Vanilla is one of the most popular notes in men's fragrances – and one of the most misunderstood. Used well, it doesn't smell of dessert, but of warmth, closeness and calm. Here you'll find out what really matters in a vanilla fragrance for men.
Vanillain the base notes
+ Leatherand tobacco as a counterweight
Extrait30% fragrance oil, 12–18 h
3 for 2Mix & match, the third one free
What vanilla does in a men's fragrance
Vanilla isn't sweet. It's warm.
In perfumery, vanilla stands above all for warmth and softness. It only becomes cloyingly sweet when nothing balances it. That’s why good men’s fragrances give it a counterweight – leather, tobacco, woods, spices or resins. This turns a dessert note into a fragrance with character.
The counterweight
How vanilla becomes masculine.
Leather & tobacco
Leather and tobacco take the sugariness out of vanilla and give it an edge.
Woods
Sandalwood and cedarwood add structure and keep the sweetness at a distance.
Spices
Cinnamon, cardamom, saffron and pepper make vanilla lively rather than heavy.
Amber & resins
Amber adds depth and makes vanilla feel darker and more grown-up.
Vanilla styles compared
Not all vanilla is the same.
Depending on what vanilla is paired with, the result is a completely different scent. Here's an overview of the four typical styles in men's fragrances.
View Braise
A general classification of vanilla styles. How a scent performs always depends on the composition and on your skin, too.
How to wear it
How to wear a vanilla scent.
Vanilla is like spices in cooking: the right amount makes all the difference.
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Apply sparingly
Vanilla is present and lingers for a long time – all the more so in an extrait de parfum with 30% fragrance oil. Two sprays are enough; more won’t make the fragrance better, only sweeter.
02
On neck and chest
Vanilla needs body heat to unfold. Your neck, the back of your neck and your chest are ideal; under your shirt, the scent stays close to you.
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Give the scent time
The first few minutes belong to the top notes. The vanilla only really comes through after about half an hour – don't judge it by the first spray.
Braise · Extrait de Parfum · 50 ml
Vanilla for him
Braise – vanilla with spice and leather.
In Braise, vanilla is not alone. It meets leather, tonka bean, tobacco, sandalwood and amber. The fragrance opens with grapefruit, cardamom and pink pepper, with cinnamon, saffron and iris at the heart. The result: a vanilla that warms instead of clinging – as an Extrait de Parfum with 12–18 hours of longevity.
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Top notes
Grapefruit, cardamom, pink pepper, bergamot
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Heart notes
Cinnamon, saffron, iris, clary sage
03
Base notes
Leather, vanilla, tonka bean, tobacco, sandalwood, amber
Ambra · Extrait de Parfum · 50 ml
Vanilla for her
Ambra – vanilla, the creamy way.
Looking for a vanilla fragrance for her as well? Ambra is our women’s fragrance: pear, mandarin and raspberry at the opening, pistachio, praline and orange blossom at the heart, and underneath a soft base of Bourbon vanilla, sandalwood, ambroxan and skin musk. Ambra shares its warm vanilla with Braise – together a well-matched fragrance pairing.
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Top notes
Pear, mandarin, raspberry
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Heart notes
Pistachio, praline, orange blossom
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Base notes
Bourbon vanilla, sandalwood, ambroxan, skin musk
The collection
Five fragrances, freely combinable.
Braise and Ambra share a warm vanilla; GOAT is the radiant, sweet-woody alternative for him with a touch of vanilla in the base. Lune Dorée combines vanilla and praline into a darker fragrance for her, and Nuit Bédouine adds a fruity-woody option for him. All five are Extraits de Parfum with 30% fragrance oil in a 50 ml bottle and last 12–18 hours.
3 for 2 – mix & match: Put any three flacons in your cart and the third one is automatically free.
Is vanilla fragrance suitable for men?
Yes. Vanilla features in many classic and modern men's fragrances. What matters is what it's paired with: with tobacco, woods, spices or leather, vanilla comes across as warm and masculine rather than playful.
Doesn't a vanilla fragrance smell too sweet?
That depends on the counterweight. Pure gourmand scents with caramel or praline are deliberately sweet. Spicy, woody or smoky vanilla scents keep the sweetness in balance – Braise is one of the spicy ones.
What's the difference between vanilla and tonka bean?
Both feel warm and soft. Vanilla is creamier and rounder, tonka bean drier, with notes of hay, almond and caramel. Together they give a scent depth. More on this in our article Vanilla, tonka bean, tobacco: the raw materials behind a warm men's fragrance.
When should you wear a vanilla fragrance?
Vanilla is at its strongest in the cold season and in the evening – over dinner, on a date, on long evenings. Our page Winter fragrance for men explains why warm notes work especially well in winter, and you'll find tips for the evening in Fragrance for dates and evenings.
How long does vanilla last on the skin?
Vanilla is a base note and one of the longest-lasting components of a perfume. How long a fragrance lasts overall depends on concentration, skin and weather. Braise and Ambra are Extraits de Parfum with 30% fragrance oil and last 12–18 hours on the skin – more in How long does perfume last?
How strongly does Braise smell of vanilla?
Clearly, but not on its own. At first, grapefruit, cardamom and pink pepper take the lead, with cinnamon, saffron and iris at the heart. After about half an hour, the vanilla comes through together with leather, tonka bean and tobacco and stays for hours – warm, not sugary.
Is there also a vanilla fragrance for women?
Yes: Ambra is our fragrance for her – creamy, sweet and fruity with pear, pistachio and praline on a base of Bourbon vanilla, sandalwood and skin musk. Because Ambra shares its warm vanilla with Braise, the two go well together. Darker and more captivating is Lune Dorée with vanilla, praline and a touch of oud. With 3 for 2 you can freely combine all five fragrances.
Braise
Vanilla with character.
Extrait de Parfum, 50 ml, 12–18 hours of longevity. Delivery in 2–4 business days. 3 for 2 mix & match, free shipping in Germany.
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