French Vanilla Latte

I mistakenly deleted my comment but here it goes again. This is my favourite of the sugar collection I tried, it is to me a perfect gourmand that is not too foodie foodie but a captivating reminder of something tasty. It smells so good to me like a super expensive artisan latte. The most prominent notes in it are the nutella, cocoa and coconut. It doesn't feel dense and heavy at all though it has these notes, but actually very fluffy and uplifting. I also get the rum and it is beautiful, giving it a niche base of a tropical thick molasses rum. Everything is upheld with a light flowery support, no its not spoiling the gourmandness but it is a worthy background character that makes the scent really wearable and not tiring to the nose. Its creamy but not so super milky, just full bodied really giving a genuine latte. I wont say I get coffee intensely but somehow the combination of notes makes it feel like you are in a Starbucks with the aroma of bougie coffee beans which tend to smell like many other things in addition to coffee. I love Bianco Latte but this is what I would wear if I really wanted to smell like a latte. And no it is not duping it in the least despite the connotation of the name. When it comes to longevity, it does become a very close skin scent in about 3 hours but its still really cozy and I catch delicious whiffs of it. Finally this is not a sugary sweet perfume, its got some sweetness but this is more of a wonderfully balanced expressive gourmand for adults than a sweettooth smell.

Don't let the name French Vanilla Latte fool you into expecting a sweet coffee shop sugar bomb. This fragrance leans far more into creamy vibes of Mexican Hot Chocolate, substituting the traditional cinnamon for a gorgeous burst of cardamom. From the initial spray, the Latte note is light. It’s more "sweetened milk" and less "freshly pulled espresso" blended with a decadent, dark cocao scent dusted in ground coffee. The vanilla here is not the sugary frosting type; it is more of a few drops of vanilla extract. Cardamom is listed, but its on the milder side giving the whole composition a thrilling, cozy, and slightly peppery lift that cuts through the creaminess. This is charming, and wears like an autumn sweater. The dry-down settles into a beautiful skin scent of dark chocolate powder and spiced woods, maintaining excellent longevity without ever becoming cloying. If you enjoy scents like Black Phantom but don't always want to hit so heavy are goign for a more casual vibe this is great. This is the perfect sophisticated coffee scent for fragrance lovers who appreciate sugar over spice.

I blind bought this last week, and my first impression of this is that it is simply amazing. I do not get any chocolate at all but I do get lots of cardamom (which I didn’t know I loved the scent of so much until I tried this fragrance). To me it smells like cardamom mixed in with very sweet foamed milk I’m not sure how to describe it but it’s absolutely addictive. It’s not overly sweet too it’s just the perfect amount of sweetness, and the spicy notes they added make it so well-balanced. It’s also very well blended and smells luxurious in a way I can’t explain. Also, on MY skin it seems to last very long, it dries down to this very cozy sweet scent and overall seems to last around 12 hours or so and lasts for days on my clothes. The projection is also pretty good, I would say moderate to strong. Overall I’m very satisfied with this fragrance and I will definitely be repurchasing.

A safe blind buy, I bought it blind and wasn't disappointed. It smells niche, like a nice chocolate wafer, with some milky ice cream notes. I don't usually like chocolate, but it's pleasant, not dark, not overpowering, and not childish or juvenile. I need to let it macerate a little more, but definitely showing improvement so far. I feel it hugs close to your skin, doesn't project too well, but it lasts decently for the price. It lasts longer on clothing than on MY skin. It's kinda powdery and tiramisu vibes, but I don't get any flowers at all. On simple days, this will be in my rotation.

I went for a swim a few months ago and sprayed this on the dress I was wearing. The dress ended up being thrown into my trunk and forgotten about for a month. It's wool and I was out of town and went for a swim in the middle of the night when I remembered that was in my trunk and I could use it like a towel on the way home. When I put it on I took a wiff in and thought to myself how does this smell so good for a worn dress. It was this perfume. It was delicious and made me feel like I was somewhere warm and cozy drinking a flat white with a hazelnut shot. Delicious.