Black PepperOpens with
Vanilla OrchidHeart
Madagascar VanillaDries down to
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How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
Notes Pyramid
TopOpening
HeartThe Soul
BaseFoundation
Main Accords
When to Wear
Who Wears It
The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2021 by Mix Bar, Vanilla Bourbon is an Oriental vanilla fragrance that balances the sweetness of its namesake with warm spices and woody notes. Patricia Choux crafted this composition to create a distinctive olfactory experience — not just another vanilla scent. The black pepper and bergamot provide a fresh spicy contrast to the rich Madagascar vanilla orchid and amber, while sandalwood adds depth and warmth.
Apply Vanilla Bourbon to pulse points and let it build naturally. The black pepper top note dissipates quickly, so the heart and base notes will take center stage after about an hour. It reads best close to skin rather than filling a room.
Fig. 01 — Vanilla Bourbon, mix-bar
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Patricia Choux
Patricia Choux grew up in Burgundy and studied biochemistry before entering ISIPCA in 1993, interning at Florasynth under Dominique Ropion.
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What people
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 45%, disliked or hated by 7%.