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VANILLA AFFAIR Extrait de Parfum

VANILLA AFFAIR Extrait de Parfum

Tobacco, Vanilla, Amber

A Woody, Ambery unisex Extrait de Parfum, imagined to embody an irresistible attraction by Master Perfumer Nathalie Lorson for D’ORSAY.

Here, mystery takes shape, and each note becomes a pact whispered against the skin.

A swirl of Balkan Tobacco, luminous and honeyed, rises like a confession one dares not speak aloud. Then, the duo of Vanillas reveals its dual nature: one soft as a forbidden promise, the other raw, almost wild, ready to unsettle the moment. White Musks glide over the skin, as light as a shiver one longs to prolong

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$290.00 USD
$290.00 USD
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  • → Concentrated at 35%

Olfactory Notes

Top: Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Cistus
Heart: Vanilla Duo
Base: White Musk, Patchouli, Amber

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With every perfume purchase, receive a free sample* to discover the fragrance before wearing it or giving it as a gift. You can then return your unopened bottle within 14 days for a refund.

*While stocks last.

Composition

Alcohol Denat., Parfum (Fragrance), Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Aqua (Water), Vanillin, Anethole, Beta-Caryophyllene, Eugenia Caryophyllus Oil, Eugenyl Acetate, Hexadecanolactone, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Linalyl Acetate, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Cinnamal, Coumarin, Eugenol, Linalool

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Balkan Tobacco

Balkan Tobacco

Obtained from dried tobacco leaves, this raw material develops warm, aromatic and delicately honeyed facets, revealing all the complexity and sensuality characteristic of tobacco in fine perfumery. Natural Balkan Tobacco absolute also brings a luminous dimension to the composition, while enhancing its depth, sensuality and bold sophistication.

Vanilla

Vanilla

Cultivated from an orchid with long pods, Vanilla reveals its full richness through two complementary extractions, chosen to express its many facets.

The first, a Madagascar Vanilla Planifolia absolute, expresses deep, warm and sensual tonalities, almost leathery. The second, a Bourbon Vanilla extracted using supercritical CO₂, brings a more gourmand, creamy and luminous dimension, with subtly woody and spicy nuances.

Amber

Amber

Built around warm, resinous notes, Amber is an iconic accord in perfumery, bringing depth, sensuality and lasting power to creations. Historically inspired by Ambergris, a rare material of animal origin, the ambery accord generally combines resins such as Labdanum, Vanilla, Benzoin, as well as certain woody and balsamic notes. Its scent is warm, enveloping, slightly powdery and sometimes animalic.

In the hushed London of St James’s Square, in 1821, Alfred d’Orsay met the gaze of Marguerite of Blessington for the very first time. In an instant, their story slipped from its expected course.
A fierce, shadowed love, defying every convention, would bind them to one another for thirty years.
VANILLA AFFAIR rekindles this whisper from the past: the scent of a forbidden encounter from which our perfume House was born.

VANILLA AFFAIR - Extrait de Parfum

The words of the
perfumer:

"I wanted to create a fragrance that embodies desire through a double dose of vanilla. Sweet, white, and enveloping on one side, it reveals darker, woody facets on the other, bringing an ultra-animalistic sensuality. It is in this duality that all the mystery and power of attraction of this precious and coveted ingredient reside... the one to which all hearts eventually yield."

Nathalie Lorson

Creation

At a concentration of 35%, the fragrance reveals a captivating duality where tobacco and tonka bean envelop a duo of vanillas, both luminous, creamy, and deeply sensual. An almost unreasonable intensity, leaving an ambery, musky, and addictive trail on the skin, to which all hearts inevitably succumb.

Evocation

D’ORSAY fragrances are unisex, echoing the first historical fragrance designed in 1830 by our founder Alfred d’Orsay for himself and the love of his life, Marguerite Blessington. D’ORSAY embodies hedonism, disruption, and mastery. We seek pleasure, whether sensory or intellectual, aim to surprise and break conventions, uphold the precious historical expertise of perfumery, and explore an aesthetic that unites genders. Lovers of mystery, we cultivate intrigue; the names of our creations prompt questions, our products play with chiaroscuro, and our universe aims to be surprising.

Frequently Asked Questions

VANILLA AFFAIR is a Woody, Ambery Extrait de Parfum. Concentrated at 35%, it opens with luminous, honeyed top notes of Balkan Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Cistus. At the heart, the duo of Vanillas reveals its dual nature: one leathery, warm and sensual; the other luminous, creamy and gourmand. In the base, White Musks glide over the skin, accompanied by ambery woods that take shape and merge with a deep Patchouli.

Master Perfumer Nathalie Lorson chose to build the fragrance around a duo of Vanillas with complementary facets.

The first, a Madagascar Vanilla Planifolia absolute, brings intense, mysterious depth, almost leathery and sensual.

The second, a CO₂-extracted Bourbon Vanilla, reveals, by contrast, a more gourmand, creamy and nostalgic dimension. The idea was to elevate these two exceptional ingredients while preserving their natural richness, depth and quality, through a direct and highly legible formula.

A fragrance is worn, sprayed and revealed like a state of love, gradually unveiling its notes like a secret.

Each beat of your heart enhances the expression of this fragrance at the pulse points: the wrists, elbows, neck and nape. Remember to spray your fragrance on these areas.

Avoid rubbing your wrists once the fragrance has been sprayed, as this may alter its original intention. Instead, let it develop gently.

For external use only. Avoid contact with the eyes. Do not apply to irritated or freshly shaved skin.

A sample accompanies the fragrance of your choice; if it doesn't appeal to you, you can return it to us free of charge.

You can also try this Extrait de Parfum by selecting it in the Extrait de Parfum Sample Set. The cost of the set is redeemable on your next order.

You have a fourteen-day withdrawal period from the date of receipt to request a return. Products must be unused, undamaged, or soiled, and returned in their original packaging (excluding gift packaging) with any accessories. Sample kits are not eligible for return. To exercise your right of withdrawal, simply write to us at alfred@dorsay.com, indicating your order number and the reason for your return.

For returns from France, a pre-paid label will be sent to you by email. Due to our products being classified as hazardous materials, returns for orders shipped outside of France are at the customer's expense.