Souffle des Indes

Wow, this is so beautiful. One of my favourite CSP perfumes, hands down! The orange citruses and kumquat blend is so bright and zesty and I was so surprised that I got the almost creamy vanilla from the start. It's not the sugary sweet, almost carton-like vanilla that CSP is adamant to put in their Vanille ... EDT series, this one is something else. It's really delectable. I don't know how to do this perfume justice but it feels like a rich and spicy vanillic wind or shuffle. The overall perfume both feels dense and airy, spicy and fresh. It doesn't give an obvious dessert-y vibe but I can see how some are reminded of a dessert. Imo this is perfectly unisex and I even think this slightly leans masculine. It's beautiful either way. Again, cardamom is the perfect spicy addition in this blend. I need to compare Souffle des Indes with Guerlain Shalimar Philtre de Parfum and Samsara EDP because I thought they were slight similarities in the way vanilla was behaving in these two Guerlain perfumes, when first smelling them on paper. Hopefully will report on that :)

This smells like a beautifully spiced creamy dessert with candied orange peel. The sweetness is light and airy. It never feels thick, heavy or syrupy. I see it compared to Mandorlo di Sicilia above. I don't really think they smell alike, but they are similar types of fragrances. Both are dessert-y gourmand fragrances that are fresh and light, easy to wear in warmer weather when other gourmands often become suffocating. I find it similar to Burberry Brit or YSL Cinema with the spice note and a bit more citrus. I find it has very good longevity, I catch whiffs of it on me for an entire day when I wear it. The sillage is close to the body for much of that time. I think this is quite a versatile fragrance. I have worn it in both cold and warm weather and it easily suits both. It has that delicious creamy spiced character that would make this a great evening fragrance for someone who likes something a little subtle. While that subtlety makes it a wonderful daytime fragrance.

I can't believe how much I love this. I'm not typically into the heavy, spicy scents for myself at all, but I LOVE this and keep getting asked (all around the world!) what it is that I have on and where it can be bought. :-) I usually get headaches from warm, oriental spicy perfumes (amber, musk, etc.) and this one just keeps me coming back for another whiff. I don't find it masculine at all, so it's interesting that it's a unisex scent, but of course everyone's body chemistry is different and thus alters the fragrances, so maybe it would smell good on the right guy. ?? In any case, I'm really taken by the gorgeous mix of scents.

WOW! I'm hooked - not my usual fare though. Bought a small travel bottle as the notes sounded unusual and exotic. Didn't let me down. Delicious subtle Lemon Meringue and vanilla topped with somewhat sweet not over the top spices. Citrus fades after a few hours leaving a sweet spicy vanilla. For once creative marketing gives what it says. It suggests to me Indian cooking spices sprinkled on a vanillic dessert. There is more here than cardamon. Not heavy on silage but a decent longevity. Male or female. I find I often spray a bit in winter evenings to treat myself.

If anyone is selling this, please let me know.