Frangipane

Smells like Guerlain Ylang and Vanille???? Sign me up! I love plumeria so adding it to my favorite combo almost makes me want to cry, I want this soooooo badly! Does anyone out there have a bottle they don't want? Please please please, make my day. Heck, make my year! And send me a message. You can have whatever it takes for a swap for this. ETA: I got me my very own bottle of this priceless scent! Woohoo! Wow. How to explain it. First off, I do totally get the comparison to Guerlain AA Ylang & Vanille. I would also say it feels related to AA Lys Soleia, another fave of mine. But, I sprayed all three on different places on my arms and in this way, I see they share some but are also different. This can only be described as AMAZING. It is warm, ylang and frangipani melt into a vanilla base. It isn't synthetic to my nose at all. It fills me up with emotions though. It is such a deep love I have for this that it causes me to be on the verge of tears one minute and then smiling wide the next, just because I know I have it! The three notes are key to this fragrance. It isn't powdery or candy sweet, but it might be considered a floral gourmand almost because it smells so rich and beautiful. I get great mileage both for sillage and longevity. It stays put on me for seven+ hours. I'd almost compare its overall vibe to Songes in that they are both rich and creamy and yellow. I've clearly found my zone lately and with the exception of some balsamic scents and the occasional white flower, neroli or sandalwood categories, my own personal heaven is in the ylang ylang flower and I now have several epic choices! If you resemble my taste at all and want a gorgeous ylang, frangipani and vanilla scent that pulls you in and makes you want more, this juice is for you! And I also love that it's not common in any of my circles of friends, that's always a bonus to me. I can only hope to find some self-control with my large bottle of this because it is very expensive. That is my one and only complaint. Finally, thanks to all of you for these awesome reviews. I don't know if I would've heard of this or thought to try without the eloquence you possess and share. Xoxo

This review is based on two wears. This was my first and hopefully only blind buy. I had it on my list for months but it was unavailable due to some sort of manufacturing issue, apparently, and I couldn’t find anywhere to sample it. Concerned it would be unavailable again soon I purchased a bottle as soon as it came back in stock. I love frangipani fragrances and was nervous to try this once it arrived (it’s a bit expensive to be blinding buying at £200 for 75ml). But the scent is gorgeous. It opens with just the right amount of indolic tropical flowers — not too little, not too much — but people who are very sensitive to indole of any kind might want to avoid this one. For me, it’s fantastic. I don’t pick up any of the violet, hyacinth, orange or incense listed above (or even the amber really). To my nose it’s a very yellow tropical floral with a vanilla dry down that’s a bit sweeter of a vanilla than I prefer but still beautiful. Very warm, very rich. The other notes may become more prominent with future wears, my nose tends to focus on the most prominent notes and then notices the more subtle ones after I get used to the fragrance. At any rate it was a successful blind buy, but I’m a sucker for yellow florals and all things tropical!

I finally got to try this one. Love it on my first impression: A waxy and tropical Frangipani flowers with sweet and buttery mimosa like vanilla. As time goes by, YlangYlang peeks through and brings more soft and fluffy mimosa vanilla. I keep saying mimosa but it must be from the vanilla-violet-musk combo that reminds me of mimosa. This is gorgeous, feminine, , head turner, noticeable perfume. My only negative is that I wish the longevity was better. Hard to justify the high price tag I don’t get any amber, water hyacinth, or orange. Jasmine is quiet here and of the fresher variety. Overall, it’s a tropical floral, subdued with a soft sweetness. A woman who likes to wear designer clothes to a beach vacation, but prefers to stay poolside and in the AC with a flower in her hair. This isn’t a full on coconut bra, getting dirty in the sand. Reminds me of another perfume I adore and own: Annick Goutal Songes. Also frangipani centered fragrance but Songes has way more curves and projection. Songes has more frangipani and more jasmine that leaves a spicy-powdery trail. Both are beautiful with very similar concepts. Both are exotic. Chantecaille Frangipane could be worn everyday due to it being softer.

Vie Cafe is absolutely correct in what she's said at the start of her review...this really is Guerlain's Ylang Vanille with a beautiful Frangipani thrown in. Frangipane has become an instant favourite of mine. I feel so blessed to have picked up my 100ml bottle for next to nothing as I know how much this retails for - and I also know I will not be smelling this on anybody else around here and that suits me just fine :) Ylang Ylang, Vanilla, Frangipani...that's what you're smelling for the first 20-30 minutes or so, and it's just gorgeous. But then, a beautiful Incense & orange note waft their way in and compliment the Frangipani absolutely perfectly. Once it's dried down, a soft musk kind of dusts over it all - very soft musk though, nothing screechy or loud about it. I didn't expect the projection of Frangipane to be as excellent as it is :) Longevity is great too, 8 hours and I can still smell this adorable perfume quite easily (I will admit that I'm about to go and re-dose though as I am falling very hard and very fast for it). Precious Perfume - completely precious. I honestly can't imagine any floral loving Perfumistas NOT loving this :) ♥

Ahhh...after testing a few "scrubbers" lately, I finally came to Chantecaille's Frangipane, and what a breath of fresh air! It's a soft yet stunning scent. It takes me to Hawaii, not with loud and obnoxious white florals, but with the exotic scent of plumeria at sunset, carried by the ocean breeze. Vanilla and orange were masterful choices to compliment the plumeria. I never would have guessed they could enhance the flower so much, but they add just the right touch of freshness and sweetness. They do not detract from the plumeria in any way, yet I smell them very clearly. The overall effect is that of freshly picked flowers, still a bit green. I am not big on florals, but I must own this. The perfume is soft on my skin, but it lasts FOREVER. I wore it for 20 hours, through a night of sleep. I couldn't believe the longevity for such a delicate scent. It's absolutely worth the money. Update--seven years later I finally pulled the trigger on a FB

This fragrance has been one of my wardrobe staples for 8 years. On my honeymoon I was lucky enough to smell the frangipani flower in bloom. It may have been a little softer than chantecaille's offering but I was delighted that it was pretty true to form. It's warm, sugary, enveloping and sweetly sexy. It's also quite distinctive - nothing else I have smelled quite matches this fragrance. It may be a little too sweet for some. I get almond, vanilla and a little coconut from this scent - all of which are fine by me! I like the repackaging and although it is a little expensive, the scent has excellent longevity and sillage. I wear it now when I want to envoke the mystery of the Indian Ocean and the promise of exciting times ahead.

I'm in love with this lush gorgeous perfume. Frangipane is central, warmed out with beautiful, sensual vanilla. The almost powdery green of violet leaves complement the tropical bloom's sweetness. In it's dry down many hours later it becomes the most divine floral vanilla I have ever smelled. Nothing synthetic. It lasts all day. I spritz on at 8am and I'm covered with flowers, at 4pm the flowers remain, all floating in a bright pool of vanilla. An intoxicating sense of being in a bright tropical garden, a garland of frangipane flowers circling your neck. It has been seven years since I first discovered this amazing perfume, and every time I get a new scent, the comparisons always bring Frangipane still the favourite. Love.

@Edee, mine is Amber colored too and it is new, so I think it's the photo here that isn't correct. The picture to the right with the silver cap and amber juice is what I have, color wise. Just thought I'd mention that! I'm adding that I found another perfume that is really quite similar to this with the exeption of price! Island Bath and Body, a Hawaiian company makes one called Plumeria and Vanilla. It is very nice, exact same plumeria/frangipani scent as Chantecaille. Where they do differ is that the Hawaiian version is less complex and rich. However, it makes up for it in longevity! Certainly worth the $25 I paid for it :)

Just sampled this and it's not disappointing! Was looking for a plumeria scent and here it is! The scent drys down quite fast on my skin into a more vanillary scent though the plumeria is peeking through here and there. I wonder also what kind of vanilla they used here, it smells not synthetic at all, but like a true vanilla. The scent last quite long, just whished the opening notes would stay a bit longer. This is not a complex, surprising extravagant scent, but simple beauty, well blended quality ingredients. Worth to buy a bottle, if I knew where. Nowhere to be found in europe, but it's made in France!?

I love this, I think it is a very classy fragrance. It is heavy, powerful, it has authority. Not only that it is beautiful, but also interesting, definitely not a scent that stays unnoticed. On the other hand I can imagine that someone finds it disturbing. It smells artificial, but in a good sense, like Coco Chanel said, that a woman should not smell like a flower but like a woman. And in my opinion this is a woman, it is an adult scent. I am very happy that I found this, it is unique.

This is all just lovely floral. Quality. Lasts all day on me unto the next morning. Lovely lovely lovely....very expensive smelling. After first spray, you have to "wait for it" "wait for it". Once it settles it is absolutely gorgeous. You will feel like a Princess waiting for your Prince Charming riding his steed. If you're lucky he might be Johnny Depp :) If you love floral, this is for you. Try it if you ever get the chance.

This beautiful fragrance is my all time favorite! Worth every penny (and the body lotion is lovely, as well. However, my bottle has lasted forever because my fragrance-sensitive husband goes into an asthmatic fit every time he catches a whiff....sad,sad,sad. So I choose the moments I wear this very carefully and savor every minute. I always get compliments when I wear this, as well. Sigh.

Very intense floral for me. A very profound honey-like frangipane note. It slightly reminds me of ylang-ylang. Very realistic and dewy just like other reviewers say. It also has a similar vibe to tuberose-like fragrances. For example, it slightly reminds me of Diptyque's Do son or Jo Malone's Tuberose Angelica. It stands in the same line as those floral yellow-based perfumes.

This one is very sweet, exotic, intoxicating, summer bouquet of flowers. Simply lovely. I usually cannot stand such sweet perfumes, but this one is amazing. It really takes me to an exotic place full of warm sand, blue sky and ocean and warm fresh air. Definitely worth to try even though it is quite expensive. The flacon is also beautiful.

Fell in love with this the first time I tried it. Unlike anything else I've ever used. Pleasantly sweet, with dry floral & spice undertones. Most people who comment do so favorably and mention that it smells expensive. Reminds me of Summers on the beach. Because it is costly, not too many people will be wearing this scent.

I got this perfume in a mail today and absolutely love it. I also tried it a few times in a store before the purchase. When I wear it it takes my imagination to Maui - warm tropical evening filled with aroma of plumeria blossoms. The perfume is moderately sweet and intoxicating. Long lasting on me. Perfect for the summer.

I would really like to meet this woman who developed this perfume to find out why the HELL its never in ANY stores! I am so desperate because I love this perfume SO much and its IMPOSSIBLE to find! I need some good samaritan to help me and sell me if they dont like or wear it! Miracles DO happen!

Creamy, lush, smooth, silky, fruity, yummy, I would say its playful-erotic in a sense that it makes you smell inviting) Frangipani on vanilla pillows, nom nom nom it might be linear but so round and addictive, that I cant see people would get bored smelling this on themselves or from others.

This sounds beautiful and I'm dying (I adore the scent of frangipani and I have yet to find a good frangipani scent) to try it, but it isn't sold anywhere here in Australia. Is there anyone on here that could possibly sell this beauty to me and ships to Australia?

Smells so sweet and lovely. A warm floral scent that can be worn even in winter. I have 2 other perumes with frangipani focus, Chanel Beige and OJ Frangipani. I love all of these beauties. Chanteicaille version has nice light oriental notes and exotic vibe.

I bought this fragrance completely blind several years ago -- LOVE Beautiful tropical frangipani/plumeria floral heaven. The plumeria is deliciously balanced with vanilla. I get tons of compliments on it when I wear it.

This has been one of my favorite perfumes since the moment is was released. Frangipani note is just divine and addictive. Sillage is great; maybe not great for the office though. Safe blind buy. 10/10

How did I not know about plumeria(frangipani)? Maybe because I live in the frozen north. Now all I want is frangipani! Try this crazy gorgeous floral if you get the chance.

This one has really grown on me. It has a gorgeous creaminess that is like a warm hug. Pretty, sweet but not juvenile sweet. It is intoxicating but not overwhelming.

Really pretty. Feminine. Tropical floral with vanilla. Smells a lot like Guerlain L’Instant edt. This may be stronger. I’ll have to try them side by side.

As I said in my review below -- don't let the picture of this perfume fool you. JUICE of this perfume will turn AMBER COLOR. That is normal.

After reading all these reviews, I just ordered it blindly, from Australia! (I live in Amsterdam).... Will place my review shortly.... :-)

It arrived!! I totally love it! Thank you all who recommended it to me after I asked in the forum if anyone knew a frangipane fragrance ❤️

This is a very nice scent but VERY sweet. You know how honeysuckle can be sweet? It's like that. The sweetness didn't seem to be so much from the vanilla as much as the flower itself. It was like the sweetest flower I'd ever smelled, and not at all in a sugary way. It was like a natural, floral nectar. The perfume was quite strong and had decent sillage and good longevity. I felt that after an hour it was very nice, but after 2, 3 hours, it was too much for me and the sweetness gave me a headache. This scent kind of tricks you because it feels light and fresh at first, and you think it's going to be a light, romantic floral with a bit of sweetness, but as time goes on it gets thicker and sweeter and stronger, and not necessarily in a good way. You can tell the scent is well done- well blended with fine frangipane ingredients, but for me, I think I'll pass. I do like frangipane, but I wouldn't say it's my favorite flower, so maybe that contributed slightly to my feelings about the scent. I'm not sure it's a safe blind buy unless you are the frangipane queen ;)

A pretty scent...Obviously it has frangipani which is such a fragrant and happy scent. But it also has a slight tinge of smokey incense that keeps it from being a straight-up floral. It starts off in a very sharp way-oddly citrusy but with a good deal of the frangipani and a touch of jasmine. But as it settles in you can begin to smell the ylang-ylang ever so slightly mixed with an incense-like vanilla. For all of its bluster at first spray, it doesn't last on the skin for very long and settles to only a soft powder after a short amount of time. But if you like a more floral side to your floral-orientals, this one may be right for you.

HipChick40, I got my bottle in 2010, when it first came out. And yes it's the same as one in the picture to the right. A sales woman convinced me to buy it. It is still two thirds full. I don't wear It much. I don't know why. Just doesn't sit with me most days. Just got a new bottle of the other fragrance Kalimanthan. It is very rich smelling like Frangipane. I hope I haven't bitten off more than I can chew with this one too. That may the problem, Chantecaille's fragrances are very rich. Maybe too rich for me. Oh well I am going to wear it anyway this winter, along with Frangipane.

I have a bottle of this that is about 10 years old. The color is amber. I see the new ones are clear. I have to to try those. This vintage bottle still smells heavenly. I didn't appreciate the beauty of this frangrance when I got it almost 10 years ago, but I do now. Correction: It has been kept in a drawer for the last 10 years away from the sun. (I thought it was 16 years ago. My memory is lagging apparently. Time seems to have slowed down for me.) But anyway, I treasure this one, along with my other vintages.

I recently bought this beautifully bottled perfume because I enjoyed the uniqueness of the scent. It is not a perfume that I would wear daily but on occasion it is quite a nice change. A very rich floral with an addictive vanilla and warm musk base.

Very light, uplifting. Sweet and buttery. I am wearing this during the winter, but then later on the day got warm & that is when the scent comes out. In a word: Exquisite. ...Peace...

Very realistic, like the flower's life in reverse—starts out sweet with a touch of rot and ends up fresh & green—Best white/tropical flower in the brand!

The fragrance itself is a masterpiece. It's longevity is too weak for me... maybe 3-4 hours.

To be fair I may have gotten an old sample of this. All I get is ylang ylang with some vanilla. Very synthetic smelling on me to the point of headache. Fortunately it has not lasted longer than 10 minuets on me. When it dries down it is gone. So the quest for real plumeria fragrance goes on....

To msjennany......are you still interested in buying a bottle from someone? I have a full bottle (only used a few times and decided I didn't like it). I'll have to find it, I think I packed it away. It's a pretty big bottle, too!

msjennany, where are you? I have a nearly full bottle for you if only you would read this!

For me as a big frangipani-lover, I was curious to try this one. I paid much for a small sample...but well... This is how the fragrance speaks to me: There is a sharp synthetic note, maybe water hyacinth, and something that makes this scent unpleasant through all other notes. The Ylang-ylang is more dominant than the frangipani, you just got the idea of a frangipani behind anywhere in the background maybe, but not the full white creamy frangipanis which can be found in Bissoumine's Nuit de Iles for example. So far I am mostly disappointed by this perfume by Chantecaille and not sure if worth the high price. It is understandable, why some people might like it, as it's not bad, but for me as a highly sensitive person, there is just an unpleased aura around some notes, that make it overall not suitable for me. And after a short time wearing it, the Ylang-ylang is gone and there is just the sharp powdery note that is left on my skin. If you are in search of a nature realistic white frangipani scent, then this probably not for you, but it might resemble the pink frangipani or works different according to your chemistry.

I got a sample of this from a lovely associate at Nordstrom - I didn't know that you can ask them for a sample of any fragrance! Super thrilled to get to try this. This is great, what a tropical beach fragrance should be. I'm glad I actually get the stages for this one, the hyacinth and orange really stand out for me in the top and keep things light and fresh in the beginning. As it warms on my skin, the sweet ripe ylang ylang comes out, so vanillic and mouthwatering. It's never too heavy, the hyacinth gives it an almost watery feeling, like ocean water. I don't find this to be an overwhelmingly powerful fragrance like many tropical florals are - it's light, refreshing, smiling - but it does last throughout the day and every now and then you will get a whiff of it. The florals, while sweet, are never too heady. Check it out if you want a different kind of vacation perfume.

After a tremendous amount of difficulty to get this perfume delivered all the way to Australia from the US and spraying myself with great anticipation, at first I was disappointed with this fragrance. What I get in the opening is a whole lot of mimosa. I am aware mimosa is not a note, but that’s what it smells like... After 30 minutes, the fragrance has transformed. Now it’s smelling heavenly. Creamy slightly tropical slightly floral vanilic scent. Yummy. I will need to continue to experiment with this scent to give my final thoughts and will report back. Note: I’ve seen some comments on people trying to get theirs hands on this internationally. I used myus, they are one of the few freight forwarders I’ve found that will ship perfume international (it’s a dangerous good). I would highly recommend them!

Utterly divine is how I would describe this scent. Frangipane is soft and tender like the frangipani flowers. This perfume is the only one I have found that delivers the true smell of these delicate flowers with which I am very familiar, having lived in a tropical climate for many years. The lovely vanilla and amber notes warm up the fragrance and the white flowers add just the right balance so that it is not overwhelmingly frangipani. Love, love this and am going to buy a bottle since you do have to re-appply. Only downside to this fragrance is that it doesn't last long on my skin. To sum up, this scent is very floral, with plenty of amber, frangipani and vanilla and is a lovely white floral- perfect for summer and with its warmth can be worn year round, too.

I bought this and le wild from the line so far. Unbelievably realistic frangipani and also le wild-gardenia. I grow tropical flowers as a hobby which is not easy on the east coast but I do it anyways. Love the sight and the scent of frangipanis, jasmines, tuberoses and gardenias. Im frantically looking for photorealistic tropical flower scents on the market. If you are like me, le wild satisfies gardenia, frangipani checks the box for plumeria, and for tuberose get amouage love tuberose, jasmine guerlain jasmine grandiflorum. You will not be dissappointed:)

This scent is heavenly! Blind buy based on the notes and I’m so happy I purchased it. Never had a frangipane heavy fragrance, only just a mild note in other floral beachy perfumes. The musky, creamy, sweet vanilla notes prevent it from being a pure floral bomb. To me, it’s a very sensual fragrance, but not in your face about it. For anyone looking, I found it at Nordstrom online. I read it was discontinued, so was surprised to find it.

I own two vintages of this beautiful perfume. What I don’t understand is why the formulation change in the recent years, not for the better. It’s like the Cincinnati pizza company, LaRosa’s. They haven’t changed their recipe since the 50’s. And guess what? Still as popular with their original sauce, dough and toppings. So it just goes to show you, don’t change the formula or you will lose faithful customers. Now I’m getting hungry.

Does anyone know if this was reformulated when the bottle changed 5 years ago.i heard people say its changed ,vintage is nice but not the same..the new one is better than the older batches.im about to buy a vintage bottle 5 years old and would appreciate any experience in this.maybe it was not stored properly and weakened or brewed like wine left in light and heat.many thanks

I used up my fragrance this summer. I liked it much better using it with the body cream. It gave the spray much more staying power. Luckily I have several body creams saved up since I can't find it for sale anymore. It really smells so much better than the spray. I might be willing to part with one of them. Has anyone else tried the body cream or know if is out of production?

Was so excited to smell this one that i blind bought. There is something really off putting about this to me, maybe the way the vanilla is done? Seems at odds with the freshness i want from a tropical flower. Le convent’s aqua mahana turned out to be a purer frangipani experience for me, in case anyone out there shares what appears to be my minority opinion on this one.

I've worn it since it launched in the uk- was it 2002?, and initially I loved it. I used to get a top of neroli over jasmine, vanilla and marzipan. Lovely, and a touch gourmand. however, after 2 pregnancies, my chemistry has changed so much I only get vanilla, hardly any flower overtones, and I don't like it as much.I am currently looking for a replacement.