Daïma

I have been on an Almond jag this year, and up to now have not found a perfume that satisfies. The closest I have come is L'Occitane's bath line, but I would not want a perfume which was as sweet. I don't much like gourmands. The closest I come to wearing one is Hermes Merveilles. I returned a bottle of Lancome (special edition) Jasmine Marzipan, and have the Prada, which is like a weak body spray (though it's a dabber). I am, however, a pretty big fan of Fragonard. I picked up a little travel set of their naturals and, impressed with the quality, bought a bottle of Billet Doux, which is one of my favorites perfumes, ever. I have since acquired near everything they make, to include OOP perfumes (I have 3 sets of tiny bottles). There are few which I have not liked, and my husband has happily adopted those. When I read about Daima it sounded like exactly what I was looking for. At the time it was hard to find and I probably paid too much for my first bottle. At this point I probably have too much perfume (yes, really). I remember trying it and sticking it in my cabinet with my Fragonard library. I didn't think about it again until I saw it on sale for half price at a favorite little boutique. I pulled it out, sprayed it, and thought... why haven't I been wearing this? I have since worn it almost daily, and did buy a second bottle as a back-up. It is not like anything else in my collection, with Heresssence Reglisse being the closest. I find it to be a very soothing scent, nothing at all like root beer barrels, which would make me kind of ill. The almond and anice work very well together. It is warm and soothing with a little spice. The anice is not in the background, just not as imposing a presence as clove or cinnamon. I did not notice the manderin until I saw it in the description, and then did notice it a bit, as a fleeting top note. There is some floral I can not place at the heart. It is a pretty linear fragrance. It has moderate silage (not a skin scent) and decent longevity, lasting several hours even in extremely hot and humid weather. It is something I reach for a lot, wear frequently around the house and often when I am going to sleep (I have 2 large bottles, I can do that ;)

This is gorgeous - I would have it for a signature scent if it was a bit stronger and lasted longer - I LOVE the anise in this - gives it a little spice, and draws it away from the typical almond/powdery combo. It reminds me of the more demure, younger sister of Rouge Smoking from BDK - wish it was available to buy in places other than France

Absolute perfection. Complex, nuanced, and every note is heaven. An edible hint with the gourmand quality, and I find myself smelling my wrist throughout the day. Could not love a perfume more. So sad that this is discontinued! I am still searching for a fragrance that brings the same joy.

I totally agree with krukmary that Daima is a very good dupe for AdP's Mandorlo de Sicilia...from opening notes to the drydown. It's absolutely fabulous! And it also has the added bonus of being cruelty free. Rating: 🍒🍒🍒🍒🍒 Cruelty free 🐾

Just phenomenal. Fizzy almond, soft yet effervescent, inviting, inoffensive, delicious. EDP performs much better than EDT.