Vanille Caviar

Eau de Parfum

100ML

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Inspiration

In the manner of a monochrome, BDK Parfums’ new fragrance explores the mysterious power of black, no longer seen as a shadow but revealed as a source of light. The sixth creation of the Collection Matières, Vanille Caviar is a perfume where the material itself becomes brilliance, through a vanilla worked to the utmost, elevated to the status of a noble substance. Here, vanilla, creamy and gourmand, becomes dark, dense, textured, and yet pierced with luminosity. Originating from an orchid, vanilla comes from a majestic flower with an almost unreal beauty. Its sensuality and addictive, suave aroma find a deep resonance in this composition. The seeds, a deep black, appear with a subtle sheen. The fragrance is structured around a single olfactory raw material: vanilla, revealed in all its nuances through CO₂ extract and absolute. Cocoa and resinous materials, Peru balsam and labdanum cistus, unfold its full richness and depth. At the heart lies a unique vanilla caviar accord with salty, mineral facets, as precious as it is distinctive. Surrounding it, subtle contrasts: the freshness of cardamom, the fruity brightness of blackcurrant, and the warmth of cocoa beans. Here, light no longer comes from a golden shimmer or a solar accord, it radiates from the very heart of the vanilla and the notes that accompany it. This is a Outrenoir vanilla, dark in appearance yet vibrant and alive, like artworks that change throughout the day depending on the light, shadow, or gaze. A sensual and enveloping composition, at once singular, modern, and timeless.

Fragrance Notes

Head notes

Blackcurrant bud
Cardamom
Calamus

Heart notes

Vanilla caviar
Cocoa bean
Osmanthus

Base notes

Vanilla from Madagascar
Peru balsam
Cistus labdanum

Ingredients

ALCOHOL DENAT., PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), AQUA (WATER), TETRAMETHYL ACETYLOCTAHYDRONAPHTHALENES, VANILLIN, MYROXYLON PEREIRAE OIL/EXTRACT, BENZYL BENZOATE, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, BENZYL CINNAMATE, COUMARIN, TOCOPHEROL, CINNAMOMUM ZEYLANICUM BARK OIL, CINNAMAL, ROSE KETONES, ISOEUGENOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, PINENE, BETA-CARYOPHYLLENE, TERPINEOL, LINALOOL, LINALYL ACETATE, EUGENOL, LIMONENE.

Perfumer

With Vanille Caviar, I wanted to explore the intimate flesh of vanilla, to dive deep into the heart of the pod, at that moment when it’s split open and oozes a dark, glistening nectar. That’s exactly how I composed this fragrance, using dense, layered materials like balms, resins, and powders, and shaping its luminous, glistening caviar accord.
Alexandra Carlin

Vanille Caviar

1 – An immersion into the living essence of vanilla, between leathery animality and indulgent sweetness. 2 – A mysterious, profound fragrance unveiling an exalted sensuality on the skin. 3 – Between light and shadow, a vanilla caviar contrasted by a salty, mineral accord. 4 – An intense, velvety trail revealing a luminous black vanilla absolute.

Olfactive
notes

(01) Head notes

Blackcurrant bud
Cardamom
Calamus

(02) Heart notes

Vanilla caviar
Cocoa bean
Osmanthus

(03) Base notes

Vanilla from Madagascar
Peru balsam
Cistus labdanum

MADAGASCAR VANILLA

The story of vanilla is an aromatic quest that has journeyed from the tropical forests of Mexico to the red soils of Madagascar. Once cherished by the Totonacs and the Aztecs, it was blended into their chocolate drinks and sacred rituals. It was Cortés who, in the 16th century, introduced vanilla to the world, yet it was human ingenuity that made its cultivation possible. The great revolution came in the 19th century with Edmond Albius, on the island of Réunion, who developed the method of manual pollination. Without this technique, vanilla could never have spread beyond Mexico.

Since then, Madagascar has established itself as the beating heart of this fragrance, thanks to its ideal climate and ancestral savoir-faire.

For the perfumer, vanilla is a muse, warm and creamy, evoking wood, cocoa, and a subtle touch of spice that unfolds over time. Incorporating vanilla into a composition requires patience and precision, like the perfect tuning at the heart of an olfactory symphony. Our vanilla harvest was carried out by LMR Naturals by IFF, following an eco-responsible approach that favors sustainable practices and respect for the land. This philosophy ensures a raw material of exceptional quality, cultivated in harmony with both the producers and Madagascar’s fragile ecosystem.

Harvest & Transformation

In Madagascar, vanilla is born in the intimacy of tropical forests. Its vines climb along protective trees and flourish in a delicate balance of shade, warmth, and humidity. Here, every gesture of the cultivators is imbued with patience and respect, tending, tying, watching, to guide this demanding plant toward maturity.

When the time of flowering comes, a unique savoir-faire takes the stage: that of the “marieuses.” At dawn, these women perform a delicate ritual, manually uniting the organs of the flower. Without them, vanilla would remain sterile in Madagascar, deprived of its natural pollinators. Their precise touch, their measured breath, hold the secret to the birth of each pod.

Nine months later, the pods, harvested one by one, already carry within them the promise of aroma. But it is through artisanal transformation that they gain their full intensity. Scalded, wrapped in blankets to ferment, then slowly dried in the sun and shade, they gradually develop vanillin, the precious molecule that defines the depth and sensuality of their scent.

Thus, through this patient cycle, Malagasy vanilla is transformed into a rare raw material, coveted by fine perfumery. It embodies the meeting of nature and human craft, of tradition and refinement, offering an enchanting essence, a true symbol of elegance and timelessness.

Photo credits: IFF / LMR — Photographer: Grégoire Mahler