Vanille Imperiale is a Citrus, Vanilla, Amber scent created for Men and Women in 2024 by perfumers Luca Maffei and Antoine Lie.
Review
This scent is sweet and warm. It opens with a fresh, sweet, almost spicy essence with Blood Orange blending with Vanilla and Amber Woods. The Ambrette Seeds from the base can sometimes add a herbal woody essence, as well as a natural type of skin Musk essence, and Amber Woods add a faint woody, musky, mineralic essence, both of which may also be creeping up from the base. There is a subtle floral component, but none of the flowers seem to really show any of their specific essences. Neroli feels like it peeks out briefly, adding a faint floral citrus essence, but just barely. There is a sweet, almost hay-like essence that lies under the surface. This scent feels so simple and so complex at the same time. The different Amber notes reveal so many different facets of Amber, and when paired with the Vanilla, the Citruses and the flowers at different times, it feels like you’re smelling a different type of Amber, or a different Amber scent, with each sniff. It feels so comforting and cozy and enveloping, with a sweet warmth, and just a hint of a sensual elegance. It is a great scent to wear in Fall, Winter and Spring, and while it may develop an Ambery skin scent essence on some people, it will last in its Eau de Parfum Extreme format. It has a vibe that feels both casual and elegant at the same time, so can be easily dressed up or down for both casual and formal occasions, and will work in an office setting. It has been compared to Maison Francis Kurkdjian's Gentle Fluidity Gold.
Inspiration
Vanille Imperiale takes inspiration from the enchanting beauty of a starry sky on a warm night.
Notes
This scent opens with a soft Citrus essence from the Blood Orange, Bergamot and Neroli. This dives into a sweet warmth from Vanilla blending with the Amber and Ambrette Seeds in the base. The floral heart of Tuberose, Rose and Jasmine don’t necessarily add anything that would make this scent floral, but feel like they add an overall creamy softness. The Neroli does feel like it adds a faint hint of its natural citrus floral aroma, but only very softly.
Top Notes: Blood Orange, Bergamot, Neroli
Heart Notes: Tuberose, Rose, Jasmine, Vanilla
Base Notes: Amber Woods, Amber, Ambrette Seeds, Musk
