Description
“A Collection inspired by the memories of the Maison Boucheron gem hunters.
The voluptuous roundness of Vanille de Zanzibar unfurls wonderfully on the skin, for which it is the perfect ally. The sensual scent develops into a spectrum of facets to form a voluptuous and addictive Woody Vanilla Oriental. Between comfort and strength, this Eau de Parfum brings carnal intensity and a dash of tropical exoticism to the Collection.”
The nose behind this fragrance is Nathalie Lorson. Top notes are pear, mandarin orange and jasmine; middle notes are bourbon vanilla, heliotrope and peru balsam; base notes are white musk, sandalwood and patchouli.
Available as a 125 ml EDP. Vanille de Zanzibar was launched in 2017.
kostyafriend – :
I have only a sample spritzer of this one, but I do love it! I wish it cost a little less!! It is a unique vanilla that morphs on me, and every stage of the dry down is enjoyable! I haven’t found any other vanillas that I would count as similar to this one. It sure is nice. I am adding it to my WISH list! 🙂 A must-try if you enjoy true vanilla scents!!
dribon26 – :
This is a little more interesting than I anticipated. At first blast, I thought ‘ho hum, vanilla, might make a nice layering fragrance..’ But after this began to dry down (no less than a couple minutes after spritzing), this began an interesting journey of notes. Yes, the vanilla remains detectable, but I also pick up a clean fresh scent (courtesy of the pear and citrus). I would not classify this as gourmand, but to each their own. To me this is more balsamic with a little vanilla thrown in. I think this will be nice for daytime once the cooler months roll around for ‘something different’..and still might make a nice layering frag. I kind of dig it..not quite enough to hit the like button, but it’s cool. I will happily use the samples I got from fragnet, anyway!!
vitalijj – :
This is a light semi-gourmand scent suitable for mild & warm weather. It is builded around a beautiful warm but soft vanilla note. It doesn’t have much presence so it could be used as a nice office scent although it feels cozy ie more suitable for free time and relaxing. On skin it feels totally unisex. The woods and the citruses keep it safe from turning into a feminine gourmand.
I get mostly strong but delicate dominant vanilla and heliotrope. There are also strong peru balsam and sandalwood. The rest notes are very mild.
It’s a marginally long lasting scent (about 7-7.5 hours) with soft to moderate projection and moderate sillage.
Boiweeld – :
Nice vanilla perfume, but nothing special. Kind of disappointing for a very expensive perfume!
madfan26rus – :
Vanille de Zanzibar pays homage to Zanzibar, an archipelago located along the coast of Tanzania and called by the Arabs as Zanj-bar (Coast of the Zanj (black)).
Inside the Boucheron La Collection represents the importance of the place, which was a base for the Arab merchants in importing ceramics and exporting ivory. The stone hunters were always behind the Citrine, a stone whose brilliance glows like the sun.
The fragrance of Vanille de Zanzibar was created by Nathalie Lorson and composed through the union of mandarin, pear and jasmine petals, at the top of the olfactory pyramid, making way for notes of Bourbon vanilla, Peru balm and heliotrope absolute, in the heart, towards a base with patchouli, sandalwood and white musk.
On the skin, Vanille de Zanzibar is one of the fragrances with greater projection within this exclusive collection of Boucheron. And on the olfactory blotter it gets even more powerful.
The output is slightly citrus and its effect is ephemeral. It could last longer, but it is only the foreshadowing of a vanilla fragrance, which carries that image of various nuances between yellow and amber. The heart of the fragrance (or body, as some prefer to call it) is the true pillar of this construction. Bourbon vanilla is known for its liqueur and more natural facets, while other vanilla types look more gourmand and sweet. In addition, the perfumer used the heliotrope and its almond-like aroma, which reminds of cookies and other vanilla candies being baked. From the base, what is most noticeable is the chocolate side of the patchouli, sometimes looking like a burnt caramel, well known in the fragrances of Thierry Mugler, for example.
According to the company, the olfactory competitions would be Spiritueuse Double Vanille (Guerlain) and Orchidée Vanille (Van Cleef & Arpels).
In my humble opinion, Vanille de Zanzibar is not an innovative fragrance. However, it is an indispensable fragrance – within an exclusive collection of high quality raw materials – to please the millions of fans of perfumes made with vanilla.
Fierwersobine – :
Yes, I thought it was beautiful – vanilla, and soft woods, but, I’d sprayed too many other perfumes on my spree to pick up any subtleties.
I kept the card by my bed, and inhaled it til it’s faintest trace. Looking forward to encountering Zanzibar again..