Sea SaltOpens with
ImmortelleHeart
Madagascar VanillaDries down to
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L'Artisan Parfumeur · Sold as unisex
Couleur Vanille
The sunlit coast at dusk, where the salty sea air mixes with the sweetness of vanilla and the soft glow of twilight.
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Couleur VanillePremium · $100–250How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
Notes Pyramid
HeartThe Soul
BaseFoundation
The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2020 by L'Artisan Parfumeur, Couleur Vanille is an Oriental Floral fragrance created by perfumer Alienor Massenet. The composition opens with a striking contrast between the bright, zesty Bergamot and the salty marine notes of Sea Salt, creating a fresh yet unexpected opening. This evolves into a heart of Freesia and Immortelle, which add a floral softness that balances the spiciness of Cashmirwood and Vanilla Orchid. The base is rich with Madagascar Vanilla, Tolu Balsam, Benzoin, and Musk, resulting in a warm, powdery finish.
Couleur Vanille is a parfum concentration, so it blooms slowly on the skin. One or two sprays are enough to capture its full depth — the marine notes dissipate within an hour but the warm base notes last for hours. This fragrance is best enjoyed close to the skin rather than across a room.
Fig. 01 — Couleur Vanille, L'Artisan Parfumeur
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Aliénor Massenet
Tradition worn lightlyAliénor Massenet is a French perfumer who grew up in a family steeped in tradition, shaped in turn by an English boarding school and the streets of New York.
Designer L'Artisan Parfumeur
More from the house · founded 1976 · France
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