Vanilla Baby by Stéphanie de Bruijn: The Art of Warmth

As October begins, our attention turns to fragrances that invite us to linger. Today’s selection is Vanilla Baby by Stéphanie de Bruijn: an extrait de parfum whose gourmand character feels beautifully suited to the quieter pleasures of the season.

Think of an evening with nowhere else to be, a table set for two, or the first cool air through an open window. Warmth can be its own kind of elegance.

Vanilla, with a personal signature

In the perfumer’s own account, Bourbon vanilla meets cardamom, milk, and caramel. That combination gives the composition a compelling point of departure: sweetness with a touch of spice, and a creamy softness at its centre.

The house presents Vanilla Baby within its Prêt-à-Parfumer collection. For our October edit, we are drawn to the intimacy of that idea—a familiar pleasure interpreted through a perfumer’s personal sensibility.

The pleasure of a gourmand

Gourmand fragrances take their inspiration from edible pleasures. Vanilla Baby’s palette brings to mind the comfort of warm milk, the richness of caramel, and the aromatic lift of cardamom.

Those associations are part of its invitation. Spend time with the fragrance on your own skin and discover how its sweetness and warmth unfold for you.

For an unhurried evening

Our setting for Vanilla Baby is an intimate dinner, a weekend away, or an evening at home made a little more special. These are occasions we associate with its gourmand palette; there is no prescribed moment to wear it.

Choose it when you want your fragrance ritual to feel personal. A scent can mark an occasion just as elegantly as candlelight or a favourite piece of jewellery.

Explore our Fall Collection for more seasonal inspiration, or discover our Date and Date Night fragrance edit for an evening shared.

Discover Vanilla Baby

Explore Vanilla Baby through the signature formats available at RichandLuxe. Begin with the size that suits your ritual, and allow the composition to become familiar at your own pace.

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Composition and collection details: Stéphanie de Bruijn.

A few details, beautifully clear

What kind of fragrance is Vanilla Baby?

Vanilla Baby by Stéphanie de Bruijn is an extrait de parfum with a gourmand direction. The perfumer’s own story centres on Bourbon vanilla, cardamom, milk, and caramel.

How can I explore it at RichandLuxe?

The Vanilla Baby fragrance page shows the formats currently available. Our fragrance and signature format FAQs explain our presentation, authenticity, and ordering details.

Continue your discovery

Explore our new fragrance arrivals for the latest additions to our curation. For an earlier seasonal perspective, revisit Top 25 Niche Fall Fragrances, our 2022 Journal edit, preserved with its original date.