Vanille Charnelle Cologne

By Annick Goutal for Men and Women

Vanille Charnelle by Annick Goutal Cologne. Vanille Charnelle is a unisex fragrance that is rich, spicy and sensual. The top notes are a mix of pepper and erotic ylang-ylang that provide an attention-getting introduction. The mid notes of tonka bean, white musk and vanilla begin to exude the main accord of the fragrance. The base notes of vanilla absolute paired with vetiver lend a woody, sweet and smoky finish that is very long lasting.

Annick Goutal was a pianist and model who discovered ... Read More ... Read More her true calling when helping perfumers create a facial cream. She launched her first collection in 1980 and enjoyed continued success until her passing in 1999. Since then, her daughter Camille has carried the tradition on in partnership with perfumer Isabelle Doyen. This fragrance was introduced in as part of a trio of unisex fragrances intended to honor some of the finest, most-loved raw ingredients in the perfume world. While this one salutes vanilla, the remaining two pay homage to oud and amber.