Spiritueuse Double Vanille

2007

Vanilla as aged spirit — Guerlain's proof that gourmand can mean sophistication, not just sweetness.

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Sensory Profile

Composition

Concentration Eau de Parfum

Style Niche

Notable Ingredients

vanilla bergamot rum pink pepper benzoin woody notes white musk

Olfactory Structure

Family Gourmand

Evolution Moderate

Sillage 8/10

Character

Moods

intoxicating opulent sensual comforting

Season

Winter

Occasion

Evening

Thematic Territory

A rum distillery at midnight — dark vanilla aged in oak barrels, boozy warmth radiating from the skin, the line between dessert and desire deliberately blurred.

Era & Context

Modern

Part of Guerlain's L'Art et la Matière collection, SDV proves that a heritage house can push into gourmand territory with sophistication. Where Angel shocked, SDV seduces — using rum and vanilla not as candy but as aged spirits. It bridges Guerlain's oriental heritage with contemporary gourmand.