‘To paraphrase Freud: “It is not the wicked who are full of remorse, but the good.” What do the devil and vanilla have in common? They both love black! Enough with the sentimentality! We are becoming increasingly sensitive inside and can see the nobility thanks to the contrasting wood notes.’ Serge Lutens
In 1519, Hernán Cortés discovered a delicious drink made with vanilla, cocoa and pepper in Texcoco, the capital of the Aztec empire, which he found extremely enjoyable. Two years later, among the fabulous treasures brought back to Spain were several black vanilla pods...
In homage to this magnificent drink, Mexican vanilla absolute was blended with sandalwood, liquorice and coconut milk.
