L'eau de Parfum

I really like this but I go almost completely nose blind to it within 15 minutes Edit: somehow eventually I stopped going nose blind to it so quickly. It does fade pretty fast for the price. That being said I’m going to have to buy a full bottle. I’ve really grown to love this and have used more than half of the travel spray in a month. It surprisingly works in hot weather. Edit 2: I’ve been on such a journey with this fragrance. I caved and bought a full size bottle because my travel spray is almost gone and I fear that I quite literally cannot carry on in life without it. I’ve completely fallen in love with this fragrance. I don’t know what it is but to me this just smells like magic. I don’t know how else to explain it. It smells magical and like fantasy. It smells like trips to the big yearly fall festival in my hometown when I was a child. I will be gifting the travel size spray to a few family members that enjoy gourmands this Christmas. I normally gravitate to more powdery fragrances but this one is just a touch powdery. It’s so comforting, well blended, and beautiful. I don’t normally wear gourmands in hot weather but this one works in the heat on me. It would probably be my new signature scent if it wasn’t so pricey. I just wish it lasted longer. I get about 4-5 hours out of it at most. It lasts much longer on fabrics than skin though. The bottle is also beyond gorgeous. I’ve never been to Cirque Du Soleil, or even seen any kind of circus for that matter. There’s just something about this scent that has me completely captivated. Going in I didn’t expect to even like it, I normally don’t enjoy a popcorn note. In this I absolutely adore the buttery popcorn note, it’s so perfect. I could go on all day.

I definitely have a different opinion on this. Cirque du Soleil L'eau de Parfum smells milder than I thought and well blended. I thought it would be nauseating in its attempt to replicate the smell of circus snacks, but it is very balanced. I do get a nicely fused caramel-dipped apple. Like a macintosh apple that's not tart. There's this perfect amount of caramel that gives me more dulce de leche than a popcorn caramel and definitely not a burnt caramel on my skin, at least before the juice matures more. Actually the apples may be dipped in a sort of buttermilk caramel while its juiciness freshens this gourmand. Imagine caramel setting and thickening on the apple as you hold it in the air. A very well made gourmand and the vanilla and sandalwood in the base smooths everything out I think. If you don't like popcorn notes, there's nothing to fear in this imo. Also if you're not into the compared Nobile 1942 La Danza delle Libellule, which also smells good to me, that one gives more sweet apple juice-scented candle while this is more of a natural apple dipped in buttermilk caramel although it becomes a little synthetic in the dry-down. Cirque du Soleil performs just as good though. I can smell it around me without having to bring my arm up to sniff. It lasts some decent hours too.

I definitely have a different opinion on this. Cirque du Soleil L'eau de Parfum smells milder than I thought and well blended. I thought it would be nauseating in its attempt to replicate the smell of circus snacks, but it is very balanced. I do get a nicely fused caramel-dipped apple. Like a macintosh apple that's not tart and doesn't have a synthetic apple accord either. There's this perfect amount of caramel that gives me more dulce de leche than a popcorn caramel and definitely not a burnt caramel on my skin, at least before the juice matures more. Actually the apples may be dipped in a sort of buttermilk caramel while its juiciness freshens this gourmand. Imagine caramel setting and thickening on the apple as you hold it in the air. A very well made gourmand and the vanilla and sandalwood in the base smooths everything out I think. If you don't like popcorn notes, there's nothing to fear in this imo. Also if you're not into the compared Nobile 1942 La Danza delle Libellule, which also smells good to me, that one gives more sweet apple juice-scented candle while this is more of a natural apple dipped in buttermilk caramel. Cirque du Soleil performs just as good though. I can smell it around me without having to bring my arm up to sniff. It lasts some decent hours too.

I love this scent! It's mouth-watering, sweet, caramel candylike, and I find the the sandalwood, amber and vanilla notes come though delicately but firmly on my skin, as well as the barest hint of iris, all of which seems to cut through the sweetness and ground it. I don't feel it is "teenage" or reading too young on me, but I don't use scented detergents, dryer sheets, lotions with scent, soaps, or shampoos that are overly fragrant, so I'm not stacking scents. I find I seem to get hugged a lot when I wear this fragrance :) I do occasionally get a whiff of the buttered popcorn, which I'm a little 'eh' about, but it seems to subside fast. I bought the .34oz travel size on Luckyscent, after buying a couple of little samples from them and using them up completely. If I still love this at the end of the travel size, then I will definitely purchase the bottle. If you find the scent a little intense when sprayed on the skin, I recommend getting a spray bottle, fill it with water, and then just add a very light spritz of the perfume, (or a few drops if you have a sample). I use it to mist my hair to style it, and I find it gives my hair a delicate scent, without being as strongly present as perfume applied to skin.

I posted a video on Instagram sleuthing out the notes of this launch, and it caught the brand's attention! I was kindly gifted my bottle from Flower Shop. Here are my thoughts. Whipped, airy, buttered popcorn scent. If you like Hard to Get from Forvr Mood, this is a similar DNA with added depth and whimsy. This fragrance has an enchanting trail in the air. It smells like someone aerated a cotton candy kettle corn bakery into a cloud of magic. This is not dense, heavy, or syrupy. It is light and whimsical. It serves up performance and sillage, as expected from a renowned performance company. There is a magic to this scent. It reminds me of my childhood, something I would be in awe of as a kid, but can revisit as an adult with the same level of nostalgia and wonder. This is certainly a niche quality- the scent smells on par with the price, in my opinion. I get good longevity and projection with this (~6hrs, fills a room) and it really dances in the air. This fragrance is magic. I love it. Big fan of this launch and so excited to hear what you all think! Also Fragrantica if you are listening; add Forvr Mood's fragrances to this site. It's time. Huzzah!

This is an absolute LOVE. I just recieved a sample, and on first spray i got an immediate butter popcorn note but not artificial or overpowering, it is actually a lovely beginning note. The complex properties of this perfume are astonishing. As said before, the first spray is butter popcorn, not similar to something like whipped pleasure by lattafa where it's an intense note of artificial butterpopcorn and so cloying. I was quite shocked at how i didn't mind it. Then it turns into this vanillic fruity sweet smell that isn't childish at all. Its what you would smell on someone who radiates soft gentle femininity. Confident, kind, sweet, trusting. It's so complex and hard to describe but truly an amazing creamy vanilla fruity scent. I cannot believe how much I love this, and my husband can't believe how fast his credit card was charged for a full bottle!! Do not hesitate to get a sample of this. Reminder: everyone's PH is different, and changes. So while it sits beautifully on my skin, it may not on yours and that's OK! Try it first 🤍

⭐️ 10/10 — whimsical, nostalgic, and quietly addictive This is my forever favorite, and I don’t say that lightly. Cirque du Soleil wears like a memory more than a perfume. The opening feels airy and playful—cotton candy and red apple give it that spun-sugar sparkle—then the popcorn note drifts in, not buttery or heavy, but fluffy and warm, like standing near a concession stand just as the show is about to begin. What makes this special is the texture. It’s light, powdered, and lactonic rather than syrupy. As it settles, caramel and vanilla melt into soft woods and amber, creating a cozy sweetness that never turns cloying. The balance is beautiful: gourmand, but refined; nostalgic, but grown. Projection stays intimate, longevity is better than you’d expect for something this airy, and the dry-down feels like being wrapped in velvet seats and golden light. If you love gourmands that feel emotional rather than edible, this one is magic. I will always have a bottle. — @buzzwithhoneybee 🐝

Very light, airy, and sweet. Really love this one! Its a gourmand that would be perfect in the spring. Reminds me of an early cool morning. Very much get the cotton candy and apple. Not so much the popcorn or butter for my nose. But it's beautiful and unique! Update 6.12.25: I've ended up wearing this about every other day for the last month (received 3.18.25). I do get the popcorn now! I was in my bedroom the other day while wearing this and could've sworn I smelled someone making buttery movie theater popcorn. That quickly dissipated but it was there and so photorealistic for a few seconds. I had been wearing for a couple of hours at that point. I don't think I've ever experienced a scent that evolves and actually feels like walking through a changing environment like this one. It's so unique and special. Very quickly become one of my fave perfumes and I can see myself always having a bottle around until the day I go to compost.

I’ve always loved perfume, but this is the fragrance that turned me into a full on fanatic. I purchased the 10 ml on a whim to take on vacation to Circus Circus (it seemed fitting for obvious reasons) and ended up falling head over heels for it. I knew it was in the same vein as Boardwalk Delight, cotton candy with creamy undertones, but it’s so much more complex than that. The apple shines through beautifully and the buttery popcorn smell is there, without smelling like a candle or a wax melt. It is light and airy and positively stunning. Lasts for about six hours, but that’s around the time I reapply anyway, so I don’t mind that at all. It became my signature fragrance in a heartbeat and now that I own the full size, I’m really excited to see how it matures over time. Oh and the bottle is a work of art in and of itself. I can’t stop staring at it. And smelling my wrists. It’s perfection!

Got a sample of this from luckyscent and I immediately bought the full bottle. I LOVE gourmand scents and this is probably one of the most interesting gourmands and one of my favorite. The initial smell is not my vibe - it smells like butter popcorn. But give her a chance, the dry down is AMAZING. It’s seriously so well blended. It smells like vanilla, caramel and a little bit of floral. You don’t really get the buttery popcorn notes in the dry down. I also don’t get bergamot. It’s like if you mixed Escapade Gourmand + Cheirosa 62 + Carnival by Brown girl Jane but more interesting. It has all the notes you would expect a carnival/circus but blended so well and smooth that’s it’s classy and yummy. The smell is addicting. If you like gourmands, you’ll probably like this perfume. The hype of real on this one. I hope they never discontinue this. I’ve never smelled a perfume like this 10/10.

From hearing the notes on this, I couldn't imagine liking it. I mean, who wants to smell like buttered popcorn??? Fun Fact - ME!!!!! This perfume is STUNNING. It opens with buttered popcorn, cotton candy and caramel, but somehow it is delivered in a way that is surprisingly soft and fluffy. I'm not one to wax poetic about perfumes, but honestly, it's like being in a light pink and blue fluffy cloud of happiness. I am a dance teacher for adult women and during class one of them said "what smells so good in here?" There was a subsequent chorus of approvals from the other students. I was concerned it was overpowering in that environment, but they all agreed that it was just a pleasant, light scent trail they picked up on while I was standing near them. Even though it is sweet, it is not overpowering and not overly juvenile. This perfume is fun and joyous - and it is in my top 5 favorites.

This scent makes me think of two things: 1) My first job, working at a movie theater: specifically, popping popcorn and making cotton candy. 2) Going to the fair and walking around eating a candied red apple. I had put on something else straight out of the shower, but then walked by this bottle and couldn’t resist one spray on the back of my hand. Cut to me laying in bed smelling something I really liked but wasn’t sure what it was because I thought I’d put something else on out of the shower 🙃 My forgetfulness aside, I was feeling a little down but smelling this truly put me in a better mood. It’s just fun. Plain and simple. I do think you’re able to pick out the individual notes if you really sit with it but I think I like most about it is the overall zoomed out fragrance as a whole. And let me be clear: I hate kettle corn. This somehow is not that.

This scent is beautiful! It starts out with a Caramel Popcorn vibe. You get nuances of the Vanilla and Cotton Candy, and kind of the Red Apple, but as it dries down the Amber starts to shine and everything mellows out and warms up. In the end, at least on me, it's a velvety, Caramelly, Vanillay, sweet, warm, Amber scent. It's very nostalgic and does remind me of going to the circus as a kid, but it's not a childish or completely dessert-like, scent. It's a sweet, warm, intimate Gourmand that is very wearable. You're not going to smell like Caramel Popcorn and Cotton Candy. I would almost say it's a safe blind buy if you love Gourmand scents. It almost reminds me of Bath & Body Works Wicked Vanilla Woods Body Mist....which I own and wish there was a stronger version of every time I wear it....and this might be it:)

Just as the bottle is whimsical, enchanting and beautiful, the scent itself captures that same magical spirit. It is contradictory in the best possible way: it's somehow light yet rich, sweet yet savoury, playful yet sophisticated. It is a marvel. I genuinely feel like you get to experience everything it promises to deliver. If you want to know what it smells like, look no further than the notes- they are exactly what you get, and each note has its moment to shine, creating a journey that remains interesting for hours. As a gourmand lover, this fragrance is a dream. It delivers sweetness and indulgence while maintaining enough complexity and balance to keep me coming back for another sniff. It really has an addictive quality! This is a fragrance that feels every bit as enchanting as the world that inspired it.

Because the market is so over saturated with gourmands I did not have high expectations for this to be anything ground breaking, however, I was pleasantly surprised! To my nose and on my skin, it smells very well blended with some notes more prominent at different stages. I get the cotton candy at initial spray (not too sweet), mid is more caramel vanilla and when it dries it becomes sandalwood, vanilla, caramel perfume but in the most soft, blended, fluffy way. It is safe to say it has something unique about it (coming from someone that owns too many gourmands 😅). I got a sample first and then purchased a full bottle. Reading the comments, It seems this perfume really changes with people’s skin chemistry, as everyone has a different experience with the scent so I would suggest to sample it first.

watery apple + light sugary accord (which i originally thought might be a marshmallow accord instead of a cotton candy accord) + sweet, buttery popcorn + incense-like sandalwood! one of those rare fragrances where most of the notes actually seemed to be present! i wouldn't have been able to call out the floral notes + caramel + amber notes, but i think they do help round of this fragrance. this is a really light-hearted gourmand in one of the most stunning bottles i've ever come across, but heads up—the sandalwood gives this composition a smoky quality that i'm not the biggest fan of because it makes me think of burnt popcorn. the wear time is also not extraordinary. it lasts maybe 4 hours on my skin? but all in all, this is an incredibly fun fragrance!

She's complex, she's buttery, she's so special. This one is bright, sweet, and fruity like sugary apples, but the buttery popcorn note makes everything feel warm and baked. After the dry down, amber and sandalwood stick around much more than any of the lighter fruit notes, but it's so delicious. This is the kind of perfume that is unique enough to be "signature scent" worthy. The wear is good - it projects and lingers quite well, especially on clothes, but for the price, I wish she was a little more of a powerhouse. I was SO thrilled when I could finally get a 10ml travel spray bottle of this, after savoring my sample for as long as possible. She's expensive for sure, but I'll definitely splurge for the full sized bottle when my travel spray runs out.

The initial spray honestly does smell cheap to me, like something from Bath and Body Works. As it dries, it’s much more fluffy and somewhat dreamy. I don’t detect any popcorn yet and the cotton candy is not very strong. The apple is the strongest note right now. Really enjoying it but it’s not full bottle worthy so far. That may change, so stay tuned. Update: has macerated into a buttery, slightly fruity, and ambery scent. It is pretty unique and not overly juvenile. It smells more complex over time. I’m not obsessed with it but I may consider buying a full bottle in the future, though it is pricey for what it is. It lasts pretty much all day on me but does not project well.

On first spray, I genuinely did not know how to feel. My immediate thought was how incredibly unique it was. As it settled, that uncertainty turned into admiration. This is easily one of the best gourmands I have ever smelled. It is distinctive, imaginative, and undeniably delicious, with a whimsical quality that feels playful. It is truly mouthwatering. I have to agree with another reviewer who called this “fun art” because you can smell the joy and creativity behind it. This is a fragrance you will never forget. That said, if gourmands are not your thing, this likely will not win you over. But if you love gourmands, you will absolutely appreciate what this scent is doing.

When I learned about Le Cirque Du Soleil releasing a perfume, I got so excited 🌞. I immediately blind bought it, and damn, I’m so happy I did. The moment this beauty arrived, I tried it on. The presentation is exactly as one would expect from Le Cirque du Soleil. At first, I was hit with the sweetness of the cotton Candy and apple, which reminds me of a Pomme D’amour - Candied Apple 🍎. Then, the buttery notes come through 🧈. After a while, the caramel, vanilla, amber, and sandalwood notes become omnipresent 🪵. This perfume is a beautifully blended, sweet amber gourmand. It’s simply intoxicating. Whimsical. The best blind buy of my life. ✨