Right, I'm going to do several replies to your comment over the week as I come up with ideas (I'm also away for a few days without WiFi)

So, just thinking about some of the brands I've sniffed and also from my own collection...

Chanel les exclusifs- bois des isles, is sandalwood, a bit of citrus, and a spicy sweetness

https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Chanel/Bois-des-Iles-1006.html

Serge lutens- une bois vanille

https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Serge-Lutens/Un-Bois-Vanille-478.html

Lutens also does some fresher, lighter scents in the l'eau collection.

https://www.fragrantica.com/designers/Serge-Lutens.html

His 'signature style' is usually oriental, spicy, sometimes very oddly fruity, but the vanilla and l'eau maybe more you. You can get them on places like eBay and some department shops

I was in Selfridges today and Gucci have a nice collection called the alchemist garden, which have a good range of florals and woods represented

Diptyque have a large collection including eau duelle (vanilla)

https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Diptyque/Eau-Duelle-Eau-de-Parfum-49100.html

Again you can pick up their perfumes on eBay including minis

There are scent sampler websites where you can buy a sample from 1ml upwards to try before you buy, you can also get manufacturers samples via eBay too

I'll comment again soon after I've had another think 👍