Buonissimo

Certainly as presented, Buonissimo, Hilde Soliani's release that celebrates Luckyscent's 15th anniversary, is a gourmand lover's gourmand, and its note breakdown supports such a forecast. From the opening I get more of a cocoa vibe before it dries down into its stated mix of croissant, vanilla, sugar, butter, cappuccino, and caramel, though frankly the last two contribute the least. It's really not a caramel or a coffee scent at all, even though they both might very well contribute in the background. Rather, Buonissimo has the combined effective of smelling like a confectionery shop and a bakery at the same time. Performance is quite good overall, and the pricing is fair ($160 for 100ml), especially relative to what the niche market is like now. I'd offer the general admonition that Buonissimo might be unbearable for those who do not like sweet scents, predictably, and might prove redundant for some gourmand lovers like myself, but that it's not so vanilla-centric and features a bready/buttery side renders it a bit of a departure from everything in my catalog. It's not the least bit resinous, either, so it fails to overlap the vanilla/amber subgroup that. It's delectable and playful, clearly unisex and year-round friendly, though admittedly I'd be careful about when I wear it during the warmer months, and most of all, it's a satisfying wear that works for me. I'll certainly give some thought to nabbing a bottle. 8 out of 10

The perfect amount of coffee with actual vanilla and caramel creamer. The butter is practically undetectable and isn’t obnoxious. It’s more of a croissant which isn’t pushy in this fragrance somewhere on the table and you kinda know butter is an ingredient used to make it. Glad those two notes are subtle to allow the warm cozy cup of coffee to shine. This would be a more casual coffee scent if I acquired, while Kilian Black Phantom a more dressed night out. It’s also not as powerful in terms of “fill the room projection” like TK Coffee Addict. TK would be the better option for those who always have performance issues as this is the more calm version, actually showing the caramel to peak through more. Buonissimo is delicious and wearable in my opinion. Performance is still great in my opinion but it does close in towards the skin at the 2-3 hour mark. I’ve seen and heard of this indie house for many years now and finally decided to try. Not disappointed at all.

This is an unexpected delight for me as I'm not a huge coffee person and generally don't enjoy the smell of a brewing pot. The opening is a boozy specialty Irish coffee with a rich dark coffee base, vanilla whipped cream, hazelnut, and a bit of whiskey. Sweet, but not saccharine, this is the smell of a cheeky sunday brunch or an after dinner drink. Settles down into a gentle caramel mocha scent. This fragrance is oddly ephemeral and fleeting despite the strong notes and good projection at the beginning. This scent is strangely wearable despite being a true food scent. I see why Hilde is known as The Queen of Gourmand. The sweetness, vanilla, and hazelnut transform this scent into something decadent and cozy instead of harsh and bitter. This is a scent I don't think it's possible to over spray--you may just owe your coworkers a coffee run if you over spray and head to the office. 8/10

Cappuccino, yes. French cafe traditional cappuccino with the microfoam and a flaky, buttery croissant on the side? No. Think long road trips, rain on the windows, drifting in and out of sleep in the passenger seat while the radio plays quietly in the background. You stop at a gas station just off the freeway and run from your vehicle through the downpour. Inside, you set your styrofoam cup under the cappuccino machine and hit the button. It spits to a start and the scalding hot mix of powdered coffee, sugar, and french vanilla flavoring quickly fill your cup. You burn your tongue on your first sip of the sweet liquid, but it gives you that little burst of energy you need for another few hours and the last stretch of road.

Extremely pleasant to my nose, doing long day today and testing my samples along the way. I feel so nurtured and comfy sniffing this in my arm, I’m gourmand lover and this is just deeelicious and defenate buy! I can definitely smell the croissant and the caramel and the coffee brings the sweetness down in the most appropriate manner as does the butter! Very comforting mood lifter like a cup of hot chocolate curled up in a blanket snuggling with your purring cat. Lasting power isnt very strong so after hour cant smell much anymore nose to skin Edit:$160 for a perfume that is only skin scent and disappears after one hour, not worth it for being too weak.