L'Artisan Parfumeur 2020 EDT

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Couleur Vanille

by Aliénor Massenet

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L'Artisan Parfumeur Couleur Vanille is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2020, created by Aliénor Massenet. Couleur Vanille opens with Salt, Bergamot, and Freesia, settles into a heart of Cashmere Wood, Immortelle, and Orchid, and dries down to a base of Musk, Vanilla, Benzoin, and Tolu Balsam. L'Artisan Parfumeur's Couleur Vanille carries a Favourite verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Couleur Vanille is a divisive but ultimately beloved vanilla, praised for its unique salty, airy quality. It's a comforting yet intriguing skin scent that will have some obsessed and others underwhelmed by its subtlety.
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  • Cozy
  • Relaxed
  • Subtle
  • Elegant
  • Sensual
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Couleur Vanille Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Fall

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

Its moderate projection and comforting, non-cloying nature make it suitable for casual wear and intimate dates. While pleasant for the office, some might find its subtlety not worth the price, and it's too delicate for formal events or sport.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Imagine a refined, grown-up vanilla, less about overt sweetness and more about nuance. It opens with a sparkling burst of bergamot and a distinctive sea salt note, softened by delicate freesia. The heart reveals creamy cashmere wood with an earthy touch of immortelle and subtle orchid, leading to a base where warm vanilla intertwines with rich benzoin, tolu balsam, and a hint of musk. It's a salty-sweet interplay that feels both natural and sophisticated.

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