69 community ratings

Vanilla in Bourbon

2022UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.7/ 10

Community score
69 ratings

Scents of Wood Vanilla in Bourbon is a unisex perfume where a sweet, gourmand character is deepened by spice, resin and smoke.

Compare

Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.

How does it perform?

From 54 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.2 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

84% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cinnamon Cardamom Lemon zest Frankincense Vanilla CO2

Ambreine

Gurjum balsam Gaiac wood Myrrh

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Smoky

What does Vanilla in Bourbon smell like?

Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it surrounds the wearer without filling the room. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evening and night out leading the occasions. Votes split between feminine and masculine, leaning slightly feminine.

Cinnamon and cardamom give the sweet vanilla a spicy warmth, while lemon zest lightens it a little. Frankincense and myrrh add a resinous, smoky depth, and gurjum balsam, gaiac wood and ambreine settle it onto a soft, woody base. The overall feel is warm, sweet and dark. Its profile is close to Imaginary Authors Memoirs of a Trespasser and Maison Margiela By the Fireplace.