Spiritueuse Double Vanille by Guerlain is a rich vanilla shaped by rum, incense, spices, and woods. The sweetness feels more like vanilla extract and aged wood than frosting or baked goods. Bergamot and pink pepper add a little brightness at the opening before rum and incense bring in a darker, slightly smoky quality. Jasmine, rose, and ylang-ylang soften the fragrance without turning it into a floral perfume, while cedar gives the sweetness a dry, woody edge. The vanilla here is deep rather than sugary. Benzoin adds a soft amber warmth, while rum, incense, and cedar bring a smoky, woody quality. Vanilla remains at the center, but there is enough contrast to keep the sweetness from feeling simple. Perfume Notes Top: Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Incense Middle: Cedar, Jasmine, Rose, Ylang-Ylang Base: Vanilla, Benzoin, Rum Available as fragrance samples and decants in glass spray atomizers. Each fragrance is hand-decanted from genuine, authentic originals. Purchases do not include the original bottle. The Wear Test is an independent retailer and is not affiliated with, connected to, endorsed by, or sponsored by any of the brands featured.
