Boise Vanille

Boise Vanille from Montale, created by Pierre Montale in 2007, is a woody vanilla with a citrus and aromatic edge. Sweetness, wood, flowers and citrus are described in equal measure, with spice and herbs in support.

Its notes are listed as one blend. Bergamot and lemon give a fresh, zesty opening, and pepper a dry spice. Lavender and geranium bring a clean, herbal floral note, and iris a cool, powdery elegance. Underneath, vanilla and tonka bean give a creamy, almondy sweetness, while cedar and patchouli add a dry, earthy woodiness that keeps the vanilla from turning sugary.

Its warm, woody vanilla suits autumn and winter, though the citrus and herbs make it wearable by day. It will appeal to someone who enjoys vanilla with structure and dryness rather than pure sweetness, for work, evenings and cool weather.

Boise Vanille — unisex fragrance by Montale (released 2007). Notes: Cedar, Vanilla, Lavender, Patchouli, Pepper, Geranium, Tonka Bean, Iris, Lemon, Bergamot. — Parfica open fragrance database