{"product_id":"essential-parfums-divine-vanille-eau-de-parfum-sample","title":"Essential Parfums Divine Vanille Eau de Parfum Sample","description":"\u003cp\u003eDivine Vanille is Olivier Pescheux's tribute to sustainably produced Madagascan vanilla absolute, from Essential Parfums. Tonka bean and benzoin soften it, cinnamon bark and osmanthus add spice, and cedarwood, patchouli and musks frame it. Vanilla is easy to like in theory and harder in practice, which is why a 10 ml decant is the cautious way in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVanilla absolute (Madagascar), Tonka bean, Benzoin, Cinnamon bark, Osmanthus, Cedarwood, Patchouli, Musks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe vanilla itself\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brand's own words for this vanilla are mysterious, deep and carnal. It is an absolute, a concentrated extract, so do not expect a pale, sugary dessert note. The first thing a test should tell you is whether that darker register is what you hoped for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBalm and a leathery edge\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTonka bean and benzoin wrap the vanilla in balm and softness. Cinnamon bark and osmanthus add spicy and leathery facets, which stop it from being purely sweet. Check on your skin whether the cinnamon reads as warming or as too much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWood and silky musks\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCedarwood, patchouli and musks make a creamy, woody frame, and the brand describes a luminous veil of silky musks over all of it. Wood and patchouli add weight and a darker, earthy line while the musks keep the surface soft. Give this stage time before you judge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to test it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePut it on the wrists and neck on a cool evening, when rich vanilla is easiest to enjoy. The brand states 16% concentrate, so it is a strong Eau de Parfum and little is needed. If you like it, try it once on a milder afternoon to see how far into spring it can go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnyone who wants vanilla with a grown-up, spicy and slightly leathery side. The listing is unisex. If you usually avoid vanilla because it feels too sweet, the cinnamon bark and the wood make this a more serious candidate, and a decant is the easiest way to confirm that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy try Essential Parfums Divine Vanille as a sample first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA single-note tribute stands or falls on whether you like that note in this exact treatment, and a 100 ml bottle is a lot of vanilla to be wrong about. Our decant, filled by FragranceGems from the original bottle and labelled by us, lets you live with it for several evenings first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhich notes are named?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brand names vanilla absolute from Madagascar, tonka bean, benzoin, cinnamon bark, osmanthus, cedarwood, patchouli and musks. It gives a flat list rather than a top, heart and base pyramid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it a very sweet vanilla?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brand calls the vanilla deep and carnal and places cinnamon bark, osmanthus and woods around it. Expect a warm, spiced vanilla with a dark side rather than a sugary one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat am I buying here?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 10 ml decant in a glass spray vial, filled by FragranceGems from the original bottle and labelled by us. It is not an official brand sample, and Essential Parfums is not involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoes it work outside winter?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly in small amounts and in the evening, going by the notes. It belongs to cold months, when a warm, dense vanilla is welcome. Test it in the season you plan to wear it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Essential Parfums","offers":[{"title":"2 ml","offer_id":67693367722138,"sku":"DG-EPA-DIVINE-VANILLE-002ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":67693367754906,"sku":"DG-EPA-DIVINE-VANILLE-005ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":67693331841178,"sku":"DG-EPA-DIVINE-VANILLE-010ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/5938\/8570\/files\/essential-parfums-divine-vanille-eau-de-parfum-sample.jpg?v=1791395728","url":"https:\/\/decantgems.eu\/products\/essential-parfums-divine-vanille-eau-de-parfum-sample","provider":"DecantGems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}