• “Cinematic image of a deep purple orchid, dried vanilla pods, warm amber resin, and soft smoke on black slate, capturing the mood of a dark, smoky, resinous vanilla perfume inspired by Guerlain Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21.”“
  • “Metaphor Extrait De Parfum bottle resting against black satin folds, with the quote ‘Metaphor is not a perfume. It’s a feeling you forgot you had’ above. The image evokes luxury, memory, and emotional depth.”
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Metaphor Perfumes

Vanilla Obscura

Vanilla Obscura

$50.00 AUD
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This fragrance is a reinterpretation of a cult classic scent, crafted to evoke the essence of Guerlain Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21.  

A darkened study of vanilla in its rawest form.

Vanilla Obscura opens with the leathery depth of the orchid itself. Botanical, resinous and shadowed. The sweetness never arrives; instead, warm benzoin and cacao‑tinged woods rise through the composition, wrapping the vanilla in a deep, golden haze. Smooth sandalwood and a quiet smokiness settle on the skin, creating a slow burn warmth that feels intimate, elegant and quietly powerful. Botanical. Resinous. Shadow lit. Vanilla Obscura reveals the side of vanilla rarely seen... darker, deeper and infinitely more intriguing.

This is not vanilla as you know it. It’s vanilla, obscured.

Notes:
Top: Vanilla, Spices
Heart: Amber, Sweet Myrrh
Base: Musk, Vanilla (deepened)

Details
Extrait de parfum
100ml
Vegan, cruelty‑free

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