402 vanilla, toffee, sandalwood

402 opens with a delicious vanilla essence (like the one used in baking), fresh apple and almond blossom and slowly progresses towards caramel notes. It settles there for a while and then a lovely woody sandalwood balm remains on your skin. Overall it's sweet but it's also subtle, as with most Bon Parfumeur fragrances. Again, this is not Mugler or Gaultier, so don't expect huge projection that will annoy people around you. On the other hand, the subtlety means that they will be drawn to you and possibly want to nibble your neck in the process! Bon Parfumeur fragrances aren't designed to make too much of a statement, they are more great quality for day-to-day wear that will complement you. They aren't trying to be groundbreaking or too unique, just natural smelling, fresh and unpretentious. This works well for both men and women. Hey, men can also smell delicious with 402!

A mainstay in my autumn/winter rotation, this is a delicious, indulgent vanilla. Nothing complicated, but I have been told I smell ‘edible’ when wearing it. I’m a little surprised to see reviews classifying 402 as soft or light. On my skin, the caramel is thick and sweet, just teetering short of being overpowering sometimes. (I have to be mindful of wearing too much 402 in enclosed public spaces!) But the musk and heliotrope provide a balancing aspect, the latter lending a subtle almondy touch. Thankfully, I don’t get any harshness or plastic from the benzoin in the base. Perhaps 402’s a polarizing scent that plays differently on each person’s skin, but I’ll be looking forward to cold weather so I can wear it again.

This is such a gorgeous scent! First spritz is a blast of Vanilla with a hint of spice though and it melts into this creamy sticky sweet scent. I saw a reviews below from Angel123 and January Zero about the sunscreen scent and they are SO right. This is my childhood in a bottle, the sea, the sun, the sunscreen and vanilla ice cream and feeling sticky all over. I live in a Hot and Humid place, but this performed exceptionally well for me. Lasted 6+ hours on my skin and clothes, although projection is more intimate. I don't think this smells like "any old body spray"

This is one of my favourites from the sampler bag! It's a very pretty vanilla, and I also smell benzoin or maybe almond. I don't find it cheap, heavy or overly gourmandy at all. Sure, there are many vanilla scents on the market, but so many veer into too sweet or artificial. This one strikes the right note for me - sweet but not too sweet, and fairly light so I don't get overwhelmed or tired of wearing it.

I really enjoy this one. It’s sweet, warm vanilla with an almost amber note (it’s not listed so maybe it’s the caramel mixed with benzoin). It lasted on me for several hours 4-6 hours & I could still smell it. I gives me a familiar smell that I just can’t put my finger on what is but it’s nostalgic to me. Personally I love this scent! Sweet gourmand - if you like pink sugar type scents - try this one!