GIGGLEPUFF

I read the reviews here and was inspired to write my first, as I don't think anyone has captured this acurately to my nose yet. I never thought I'd fall for a lemon fragrance, but Gigglepuff changed my mind completely. The opening is a revelation: a fancy, sunlit Italian lemon that feels luxurious and joyful and absolutely nothing like a cleaning product. It’s bright, elegant, and classy. If you don't like lemon, and don't mind waiting a moment, of course it disappears. I wouldn't avoid this if you are avoiding lemon, but love vanilla caramel gourmands. Then comes the dry down, and it’s magic. A warm, indulgent caramel-vanilla gourmand that feels like being wrapped in a soft, golden cloud. It’s sweet without being cloying, comforting without being dull. The entire evolution from citrus sparkle to edible warmth is truly beautiful - a real journey, and I think the interesting lemon is what makes it feel so nonlinear and fun. To me, the white florals listed don't stand out particularly or individually, but I do get a more complex and interesting yet smooth vanilla. What surprises me most is the projection. I often feel like it wears close to the skin after a few hours, but I consistently get compliments from people behind counters (people not even standing next to me), so clearly, it's doing more work than I think. There's power here. Gigglepuff pushed my perfume journey forward. It made me reconsider entire categories of scent with lemon I thought I disliked, and reminded me why I love fragrance as an experience. It's fun, beautiful, and unexpectedly transformative. I haven't smelled the original Hufflepuff, so I can't comment on the similarities, but I will say I don't feel the need to try it now. This itch is thoroughly and happily scratched. Especially considering she-who-must-not-be-named could get a financial kickback that I'm not interested in giving her (I'm not sure if she benefits from the House of Sillage Hufflepuff, but it seems officially licensed). Gosh, Gigglepuff is also political. What a bombshell she is! FYI - I ordered my bottle from the brand directly, as I couldn't find it here in the UK (I think it was sold out at the time), and it took maybe 2-3 weeks to arrive, and didn't get stuck in customs. So if it's sold out where you are and they ship to you, you could consider that (also they have some interesting and cheap fragrance oils for gourmand lovers). edit to say: this was great out of the bottle, even better a week, and after a few months, it's amazing. I can now detect the peach, though its beautifully blended into the very smooth composition, it definitely elevates the whole thing.

I have so many perfumes, but I've only had this one for a short period, and it already has a serious dent in it. I like it so much that I went back and purchased Hallopuff, which is the complimentary attar that goes with it. I will admit that the opening notes are not pure love, because the coconut note comes across as awkward. I've noticed that many ME fragrances substitute coconut milk for traditional dairy-based lactonic notes that are often used in Western perfumery. However, the current coconut aldehyde used to replicate coconut is very waxy/fatty, which can communicate a glue note rather than the lush, hydrating coconut note typically associated with it. Those opening notes only last for about 15-20 minutes, and it's not bad, just not as great as it could be. Once the opening notes have dissipated, it becomes this rich buttery lemon cookie fragrance. I also own Devotion by D&G. Devotion is a different take on the lemon gourmand. It's a lemon streusel made with full-cream pana cotta and candied bits of lemon zest in a lemon-basil jam. In contrast, Gigglepuff is a full-fat buttery lemon shortbread cookie that coats the tongue with buttery velvety softness with a slight tart bite of lemon citrus. I've been wearing it a great deal. Bonus Play: At times, I layer it over Hermes Caleche EDT, and the backdrop becomes the perfect magical holiday backdrop to the season, reminiscent of bright lights, sweet treats, and that soul warmth that comes from cozy times with loved ones and hopeful expectations for the new year to come.

This smells so good! I cannot get over how lovely this is. I honestly had a few blind buys that I thought would be better than this. Now I see why this was talked about so much. It really is that good, I also got the attar to go with it. This opens with citrus it's not super strong nor do I get much coconut. Maybe it's coconut cream either way it's divine. The floral in this smells so good with all the vanilla. The best part of this is the dry down for me. The vanilla bean, musk, and caramel omgosh they smell so good. This is one of those scents where I keep smelling my wrist. This lasts a long time about 6 plus hours if not longer. Also stays a long time on my clothes. Sillage is moderate but that's fine with me. This is an amazing fragrance that I'm so happy with. I have majorly hyped scents but they don't compare to this. I think I could wear this year round. And I will I love it so much. This was the scent I got where I thought I'd like it but wouldn't love it. No this I adore and highly recommend. Best blind buy in a long time. Also great price for how good it is.

It smells sooooooooooo good. It's just a sweet and creamy gourmand, not cloying, a little citrusy but in a candied way, not a sour or sharp citrus. It's like a citrusy butterbeer fragrance. I get the similarities to Pink Blush (and probably YBM as well), but without the strawberries, so if you have that, you will probably love this. It's a layering fragrance, so you will want to pair it with something that has similar notes or that can go together to form a hybrid. I love layering it with Black Opium LP and Crumb Couture for a yummy cozy sitting in a coffee shop while eating a blueberry jam slathered croissant hehe, you get the picture. Definitely grab this, it's REALLY good! You can wear any time of year day or night since it's a lighter, layering fragrance to enhance your gourmands or add a gourmand spin to other fragrance categories.

This is everything I hoped it would be 🥰 🍑 🥥🍋🧁🌞 Absolutely gorgeous creamy, sweet peach and coconutty scent with some freshness from the lemon and delicious sweetness from the vanilla and caramel. It immediately feels like summer - the perfect scent for balmy summer date nights. The perfect summer vacation scent 🏖 summer nostalgia 😍 It doesn't go full tropical - which I love. The peach is stunning in this and the first time I've actually experienced peach shining in a perfume throughout the dry down 🍑 ✨️ An immediate yes for me and a full bottle will definitely be in my future for the warmer weather. I do think its wearable all year round regardless - it's just that it conjurs up warm, sandy summer days - fresh fruit, creamy coconut lotions and sweet treats after a long hot day and I bet the heat will magnify its projection 🌞 Adore 🥰