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I really enjoy this!! I get a really fresh, sweet, cold, almost wet vanilla. It even verges into aromatic territory. It's not a thick or syrupy vanilla like most gourmands - you could absolutely wear this in the summertime. I'm not getting a typical goopy caramel but rather the faintest background of bright, caramel-like sugary sweetness. It's almost like a dash of cotton candy but not childish by any means. It's a really nice base for the vanilla to shine over. This is one of the more unique vanillas I've tried, and I'd consider buying a larger decant. Definitely worth trying if you like vanillas.

I really like this one! It smells like a waffle cone that's loaded with vanilla ice cream and heavily drizzled in caramel sauce. Longevity is decent but projection is pretty close to the skin. I don't even care. It's so warm and comforting. Sweet without being cloying. Such a great caramel and vanilla scent. It doesn't beat Kyse Doucer Brûlée though. I wouldn't repurchase for that reason.

my actual first thought the first time i tested this out was that if angels wore perfume, this is what they would wear. its a light, powdery, airy, clean vanilla with just the tiniest background of florals. something about it just feels like floating. truly delightful. the staying power is pretty good, it lasts a full 8 hrs on my skin. will definitely be getting a full size bottle

Creamy, toasty vanilla. And on me, it lasted forever. I put it on around 9am, and I could still smell it when I woke up the next morning. I'm getting a full bottle.

SOTD: sampling one of the more recent releases from Hilde Soliani, the queen of gourmands, Avatar, with notes of caramel, sugar, milk, and biscuits, and I definitely enjoy it. There’s a DNA that reminds me of other Hilde Soliani gourmand offerings and it’s an especially good nod to fans of caramel, which I believe to be the most prominent note in the mix, followed by biscuits. So it’s caramel and bread, delightfully done, not too dense or rich to be off-putting, which is why I find it one of the more accessible gourmand releases in recent time. Available exclusively in the US at Luckyscent and the standard pricing of $160 for 100ml, Avatar, like other Hilde Soliani fragrances, is a good deal. The only problem with her extensive, delicious catalogue is choosing which to buy first, but I definitely recommend trying them all, as even non-gourmand fans can plausible find something that they like. My favorite of hers remains Buonissimo, the Luckyscent 15th anniversary exclusive that smells of cocoa-dusted buttery croissants. 7 out of 10