Les Indémodables | Vanille Havane | Eau de Parfum
Created by perfumer Antoine Lie, Vanille Havane is a portrait of a virtual cigar lounge. It is widely considered one of the greatest tobacco-vanilla fragrances ever composed, moving far beyond simple sweetness to explore the "dark, boozy, and fermented" facets of the raw materials. Inspired by the atmosphere of a high-end Havana club, it centers on a massive Comoros Vanilla Grand Cru (9.1%) that has been aged to perfection. This is a rich fragrance, capturing the aromatic complexities of fine tobacco leaves, dark chocolate, and vintage rum.
Olfactory Pyramid:
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Top Notes: Rum Grand Cru, Cocoa, Cinnamon
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Heart Notes: Tobacco Leaf Absolute Grand Cru, Floral Accord
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Base Notes: Comoros Vanilla Grand Cru (9.1%), Leather, Amber
Vibe: Boozy, smoky-sweet, leathery, and opulent.
Common Questions
What does Les Indemodables Vanille Havane smell like? A boozy tobacco vanilla. Rum, cocoa and cinnamon open it, tobacco leaf and a floral accord form the heart, and a 9.1% Comoros vanilla infusion with leather and amber makes the base. Composed by Antoine Lie and launched in 2020.
Is it a sweet vanilla? It is rich and sweet, but the tobacco, leather and rum give it a dark, grown-up edge rather than a sugary one.
When should I wear it? Fall and winter evenings. Start with the 1.5mL sample; it also comes in 50mL and 100mL.
What are the notes in Les Indemodables Vanille Havane? Rum Grand Cru, Cocoa, Cinnamon at the top, Tobacco Leaf Absolute Grand Cru, Floral Accord in the heart, and Comoros Vanilla Grand Cru (9.1%), Leather, Amber in the base.
More from Les Indemodables: Ambre Supreme, Musc Des Sables and Immortelle Solaire.
If you like sweet tobacco, what else should I try? Xerjoff Naxos sits in the same sweet-tobacco family, leading with honey and immortelle where this leads with rum and cocoa.