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Universal Vanilla by CoSTUME NATIONAL

Men Women 2026

Brand

CoSTUME NATIONAL

Perfumer

Sophie Labbé

Main accords

balsamic vanilla cocoa amber lavender woody warm-spicy white-floral sweet rum

Description

A Dark, Tailored Take on Vanilla CoSTUME NATIONAL introduces Universal Vanilla in 2026 as an Oriental Vanilla scent made for both men and women. The composition is credited to perfumer Sophie Labbé. Instead of a bright sugary vanilla, it leans moody and refined, opening with aromatic and boozy freshness before settling into a balsamic, ambery, woody base. The opening pairs…

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Key notes

The olfactory pyramid

A guide to the opening, heart and lasting trail of the fragrance.

Top 3 notes

lavender

Yerba Mate

Rum

Heart 2 notes

cocoa

Jasmine Sambac (Sampaguita)

Base 4 notes

Vanilla Absolute

Peru Balsam

Ambrox Super

Dry Wood

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About Universal Vanilla

Main accord balsamic Year 2026 Gender Men · Women Perfumer Sophie Labbé

A Dark, Tailored Take on Vanilla

CoSTUME NATIONAL introduces Universal Vanilla in 2026 as an Oriental Vanilla scent made for both men and women. The composition is credited to perfumer Sophie Labbé.

Instead of a bright sugary vanilla, it leans moody and refined, opening with aromatic and boozy freshness before settling into a balsamic, ambery, woody base.

The opening pairs lavender with yerba mate and rum. Lavender keeps things crisp and aromatic, mate adds a green, faintly bitter edge, and rum brings cozy liquor warmth right from the start.

At the heart, cacao meets sambac jasmine. The cacao note feels roasted and rich with a gourmand touch, while the white floral jasmine lifts the blend and keeps it from turning too heavy.

The drydown centers on vanilla absolute, Peru balsam, AMBROX SUPER, and dry wood. Vanilla unfolds in a resinous, enveloping way, framed by smooth balsam and a dry amber-woody backbone.

Overall the profile reads vanilla-forward and balsamic, with hints of cacao, amber, lavender, and woods, plus warm spicy, sweet, and rum facets. The contrast between herbs, white flowers, and resins gives it a clear unisex balance.

It will click with anyone who likes evening-ready vanilla without extra sugar, fans of cacao, rum, and soft balsams, and couples looking for a warm scent they can both wear.

Universal Vanilla delivers vanilla with structure and shadow, polished rather than playful, and very much in tune with the sleek CoSTUME NATIONAL DNA.

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