A smiling vanilla that draws its character from contrasts: the bright twang of apple rubbing up against the mellow plushness of tolu balsam, with its beautiful blur of honey and balsamic wood.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close range and low light, where its sweet fruit-and-resin contrast can unfold without becoming loud. It suits an intimate setting with a soft, self-assured presence: the kind of scent that lingers on a scarf, a collar, or the air between two people.
How to wear
Best worn in mild to cool weather, where its vanilla and balsamic woods can stay plush without turning heavy. One or two sprays are enough to keep the apple brightness visible at the start, then let the scent settle into a warm, sweet skin scent with gentle diffusion.
Who it’s for
For those who like vanilla with contrast: sweet but not flat, sensual but not syrupy. It will appeal to wearers drawn to fruity-woody compositions, soft resinous warmth and fragrances that feel artisanal, textured and quietly seductive.
The nose
Brahim Mohamed is the self-taught creator and perfumer behind Mabra, an independent French house built on small-batch, handmade production and a strong preference for natural raw materials. His approach leans artisanal rather than formulaic, with an emphasis on charm, complexity and finesse. That sensibility suits Vanille d'Amour well: the fragrance reads like a study in contrast, where a bright fruity opening is softened by a warm, resinous vanilla structure. Mohamed’s work for Mabra reflects a niche, hands-on style that values texture, material quality and a personal signature over mass-market polish.
Mabra’s story
Mabra is an artisanal French house shaped by Brahim Mohamed’s hands-on approach to perfumery: small series, natural ingredients, careful assembly and a clear preference for quality raw materials. The brand’s identity is intimate and craft-led, treating fragrance as a made object rather than a mass product.
Vanille d'Amour’s concept
Vanille d'Amour belongs to Mabra’s limited-series, handmade collection and reflects the house’s love of natural materials and tactile contrasts. Its composition is built around the tension between apple’s bright, juicy lift and the mellow depth of tolu balsam, creating a vanilla that feels warm, textured and slightly luminous rather than purely gourmand.
Extra info
Vanille d'Amour comes from an independent French house that makes perfumes in limited series by hand. The name frames the scent as a loving, romantic take on vanilla, but the composition keeps it from becoming simple or sugary by adding apple and balsamic wood facets.
A smiling vanilla that draws its character from contrasts: the bright twang of apple rubbing up against the mellow plushness of tolu balsam, with its beautiful blur of honey and balsamic wood.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close range and low light, where its sweet fruit-and-resin contrast can unfold without becoming loud. It suits an intimate setting with a soft, self-assured presence: the kind of scent that lingers on a scarf, a collar, or the air between two people.
How to wear
Best worn in mild to cool weather, where its vanilla and balsamic woods can stay plush without turning heavy. One or two sprays are enough to keep the apple brightness visible at the start, then let the scent settle into a warm, sweet skin scent with gentle diffusion.
Who it’s for
For those who like vanilla with contrast: sweet but not flat, sensual but not syrupy. It will appeal to wearers drawn to fruity-woody compositions, soft resinous warmth and fragrances that feel artisanal, textured and quietly seductive.
The nose
Brahim Mohamed is the self-taught creator and perfumer behind Mabra, an independent French house built on small-batch, handmade production and a strong preference for natural raw materials. His approach leans artisanal rather than formulaic, with an emphasis on charm, complexity and finesse. That sensibility suits Vanille d'Amour well: the fragrance reads like a study in contrast, where a bright fruity opening is softened by a warm, resinous vanilla structure. Mohamed’s work for Mabra reflects a niche, hands-on style that values texture, material quality and a personal signature over mass-market polish.
Mabra’s story
Mabra is an artisanal French house shaped by Brahim Mohamed’s hands-on approach to perfumery: small series, natural ingredients, careful assembly and a clear preference for quality raw materials. The brand’s identity is intimate and craft-led, treating fragrance as a made object rather than a mass product.
Vanille d'Amour’s concept
Vanille d'Amour belongs to Mabra’s limited-series, handmade collection and reflects the house’s love of natural materials and tactile contrasts. Its composition is built around the tension between apple’s bright, juicy lift and the mellow depth of tolu balsam, creating a vanilla that feels warm, textured and slightly luminous rather than purely gourmand.
Extra info
Vanille d'Amour comes from an independent French house that makes perfumes in limited series by hand. The name frames the scent as a loving, romantic take on vanilla, but the composition keeps it from becoming simple or sugary by adding apple and balsamic wood facets.