Green
Woody
Notesbergamotblack peppercardamomcedarwoodcuminfigpapyruspatchoulirhubarbsandalwoodviolet leaf
Tags
#beast
#clean
Style
unisex
This extrait is named for the archipelagic country in the South Pacific Ocean, source of the sandalwood in the base. Vanuatu is a lively, confident blend of spices (black pepper, cardamom, cumin) dappled across characterful woody materials (sandalwood, patchouli, cedar and papyrus). Putting meat on the bones is fig milk, with violet leaves adding sharp sparkle. A fragrance for unexpected adventures.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Vanuatu suits a restless afternoon spent exploring an unfamiliar place on foot, with no fixed route and little interest in dressing formally. Pepper and green violet leaf give the impression a brisk edge; fig milk and sandalwood keep that energy grounded, tactile and composed.
How to wear
Try it in mild or cooler weather, when the contrast between green foliage, spice and creamy woods has room to register. Start with one or two sprays on skin and assess before adding more. A restrained application is sensible in warm rooms, where cumin and pepper may feel more prominent.
Who it’s for
For those who like woody fragrances with green tension and a creamy fig texture, rather than overt sweetness. It will particularly appeal to wearers who enjoy peppery spice, dry papyrus and patchouli, and prefer their sandalwood framed by foliage rather than gourmand notes.
Release year
2021, EdP 2024
The nose
The original Vanuatu composition is credited to Amélie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel and Camille Chemardin. Bourgeois and Behaghel are the co-founders of independent perfume studio FLAIR, known for translating imaginative briefs into distinctive niche fragrances. Their work often explores contrasts between familiar materials and unexpected textures, an approach reflected here in the meeting of creamy fig, green foliage and spicy woods. The Eau de Parfum’s authorship is not separately established.
Sora Dora’s story
Sora Dora builds its identity around emotion, family memory and the legacy of Antoine Soradora. Led by Quentin Dorado, the house translates that heritage into expressive contemporary perfumes, with an emphasis on compositions that unfold on skin rather than deliver a single fixed impression.
Vanuatu’s concept
Vanuatu originated in Sora Dora’s seven-fragrance debut collection. Its concept evokes the South Pacific through sandalwood and fig foliage, bringing creamy wood into contact with sharp greenery and restless spice. The island setting is an imaginative point of departure, not a verified account of ingredient sourcing.
Extra info
Vanuatu takes its name from the South Pacific island nation and was part of Sora Dora’s original seven-fragrance collection. Despite the geographical inspiration, the official note pyramid identifies Australian sandalwood. The fragrance exists in both Extrait de Parfum and Eau de Parfum versions.
Notesbergamotblack peppercardamomcedarwoodcuminfigpapyruspatchoulirhubarbsandalwoodviolet leaf
Tags
#beast
#clean
Style
unisex
This extrait is named for the archipelagic country in the South Pacific Ocean, source of the sandalwood in the base. Vanuatu is a lively, confident blend of spices (black pepper, cardamom, cumin) dappled across characterful woody materials (sandalwood, patchouli, cedar and papyrus). Putting meat on the bones is fig milk, with violet leaves adding sharp sparkle. A fragrance for unexpected adventures.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Vanuatu suits a restless afternoon spent exploring an unfamiliar place on foot, with no fixed route and little interest in dressing formally. Pepper and green violet leaf give the impression a brisk edge; fig milk and sandalwood keep that energy grounded, tactile and composed.
How to wear
Try it in mild or cooler weather, when the contrast between green foliage, spice and creamy woods has room to register. Start with one or two sprays on skin and assess before adding more. A restrained application is sensible in warm rooms, where cumin and pepper may feel more prominent.
Who it’s for
For those who like woody fragrances with green tension and a creamy fig texture, rather than overt sweetness. It will particularly appeal to wearers who enjoy peppery spice, dry papyrus and patchouli, and prefer their sandalwood framed by foliage rather than gourmand notes.
Release year
2021, EdP 2024
The nose
The original Vanuatu composition is credited to Amélie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel and Camille Chemardin. Bourgeois and Behaghel are the co-founders of independent perfume studio FLAIR, known for translating imaginative briefs into distinctive niche fragrances. Their work often explores contrasts between familiar materials and unexpected textures, an approach reflected here in the meeting of creamy fig, green foliage and spicy woods. The Eau de Parfum’s authorship is not separately established.
Sora Dora’s story
Sora Dora builds its identity around emotion, family memory and the legacy of Antoine Soradora. Led by Quentin Dorado, the house translates that heritage into expressive contemporary perfumes, with an emphasis on compositions that unfold on skin rather than deliver a single fixed impression.
Vanuatu’s concept
Vanuatu originated in Sora Dora’s seven-fragrance debut collection. Its concept evokes the South Pacific through sandalwood and fig foliage, bringing creamy wood into contact with sharp greenery and restless spice. The island setting is an imaginative point of departure, not a verified account of ingredient sourcing.
Extra info
Vanuatu takes its name from the South Pacific island nation and was part of Sora Dora’s original seven-fragrance collection. Despite the geographical inspiration, the official note pyramid identifies Australian sandalwood. The fragrance exists in both Extrait de Parfum and Eau de Parfum versions.