Balmain has launched Vanille Sculptée, a gourmand amber Eau de Parfum built on five vanilla notes. It went on sale in Australia at David Jones in October 2026, priced at A$280 for 50ml. The launch was first spotted by ScentAdvice on Instagram. The fragrance is listed as "New In" at David Jones, and an Italian retailer expects stock from November 2026. It does not yet appear on Balmain's US site.
What's New
Vanille Sculptée carries the taglines "Luminous Vanilla & Spicy Baies Rose" and "Sculpted Sensuality." Balmain describes it as "the glow of vanilla sculpted into a work of undeniable depth," with "five distinctive vanilla notes" that layer on each other and move "from nocturnal shadow into luminous light."
The brand also calls it "a work of architectural precision sparked with the scent of peppery baies rose." It says the composition is "grounded in the shimmering, woody sensual scent of Ambrofix™."
Key Details: The Notes
Balmain's official note list is:
- Baies rose (pink pepper): the spicy opening accent
- Vanilla absolute and Vanilla Super: the two named vanilla materials at the heart of the scent
- Ambrofix™ and glowing amber woods: the woody-amber structure
- Benzoin resinoid: a resinous, balsamic base
Fragrance coverage from iFragrance notes that the benzoin gives the drydown a resinous, balsamic finish. This places the scent squarely in the warm gourmand-amber category.
The Bottle and Sizes
The bottle continues the "sculpted" theme. It is amber-gold glass with fine horizontal ridges, a black label and a gold cap.
David Jones offers three formats:
- A 10ml travel spray
- The 50ml bottle
- A 150ml refill
The 150ml refill means the bottle can be topped up rather than replaced.
Release Date and Prices
- Australia: on sale now (October 2026) at David Jones. Prices are A$69 for 10ml, A$280 for 50ml and A$590 for the 150ml refill.
- Italy: listed at €180 for 50ml, with availability from November 2026. The retailer lists it under the spelling "Vanille Esculptée."
- US and UK: Balmain has not yet announced a launch date or local pricing.
How to Wear It
The scent is a dense gourmand amber Eau de Parfum. A light application of one or two sprays to pulse points is a practical starting point. The 10ml travel spray is the lowest-cost way to try the scent before committing to the 50ml bottle.
Where to Buy
- US: Not yet confirmed
- UK: Not yet confirmed
- International: David Jones, Australia (available now):
- 10ml travel spray (A$69)
- 50ml (A$280)
- 150ml refill (A$590)
- International: Grela Parfum, Italy (€180 for 50ml, from November 2026)
Sources
- David Jones product pages for Vanille Sculptée (10ml, 50ml, 150ml refill), including Balmain's official description and notes
- Grela Parfum (Italy) product listing
- ScentAdvice on Instagram, which first spotted the launch
- iFragrance launch coverage