Latte Freddo

This is a very unique scent, in a good way. How do you smell ice? Well, I can't explain the aroma chemicals. However, anyone who knows the smell of stepping outside after a heavy snowfall, or a glass of milk with ice, will understand the additional note and how it adds a layer to this little work of art. It is more of a cream than a sweetened condensed milk, making it light, sweet. and comforting. I would not recommend wearing this in hot weather, it takes on a floral freezer burnt note. But in winter and fall it stays creamy and beautiful.

A fun scent, but also ethereal and unbelievable. I sampled about 20+ scents in Scent Bar DTLA a few days ago and walked away with a sample of this one. I could not believe how photorealistic it smelled, but now can’t believe how good it would smell on me. Slightly sweetened milk, but I get some warm citrus and even coconut. Will definitely be gifting myself with a full bottle. This is lovely. This is also perfect for layering! Now I can give all my favorites a milky touch!

Although it lists ice as one of its notes, this fragrance captures the pure essence of freshly warmed milk ready to be enjoyed in your tea or coffee. It presents a simpler and more authentic milk scent than the buttery, salty notes of Lait Concentré by Chabaud which may seem quite similar

Sweet Full fat Milky creamy condensed milk Emphasis on the full fat It makes me want to chew my hand off One of my favourite scents to ever exist It's incredibly unapologetically rancid female to me It's so full fat it's almost oily on the skin I love it 💗 10/10

Sends me directly to a beach in Greece on a sunny summer morning, "freddo latte gliko parakalo", the only care is what's next in my book and the dress for tonight. Life is good. The perfume literally smells like a very sweet latte freddo with good milk, love it.

Somewhere in the middle of salted caramel ice cream and buttered popcorn jelly beans. Because it's so linear it might smell pretty cheap to some noses, like a salted caramel body spray from Target, but somehow it's still really charming and compelling.

I don’t get much of the ice note but this to me is a slightly less sweet version of lait concentre. It’s lightly sweet like condensed milk with just a very very slight plastic-y smell to me. If I didn’t have lait concentre already I’d consider this.

Sweet buttery bread. Very reminiscent of “Lait de Biscuit” Chabaud Maison de Parfum. This is a very fun, cozy, foodie-gourmand.

Sweetly creamy class of cold chilled milk with a hint of vanillic musks. Playful, simple, fun

This is my Nice Day for a Sulk by Belle & Sebastian perfume

same family as bianco latte her little sister

So yummy and perfect for layering!

In the culinary world, a latte freddo is a strong iced latte (espresso + steamed milk + frothed milk) with raw sugar and cold foam. In the Italian language, latte freddo translates literally to cold milk. Interestingly, Hilde Soliani's Latte Freddo smells like neither of these things. As another reviewer noted, it really does smell like frying butter in a pan. That's exactly the smell. If you've ever browned butter on the stovetop, you'll know exactly what I mean. So, how does it compare with other lactonic fragrances? Let's compare with Fresh Cream from Philosophy. On my skin, Fresh Cream has two faces depending on my hormones, my nose, and the season: either it's sharp and sour like Greek Yogurt, or it's fluffy and sweet like a Vanilla Steamer from Starbucks (steamed milk + vanilla + whipped cream). Both of its faces are creamy, just in different ways. At this present moment, Fresh Cream smells fluffy and sweet on my wrist, making it the perfect scent to compare against Latte Freddo. In many ways, they smell similar. They're both sweet, creamy, and cozy. Fresh Cream is a little more milky, while Latte Freddo is a little more pastry-esque. I saw a review that compared Fresh Cream to the smell of Japanese milk bread, but feel this comparison is more apt for Latte Freddo. They're similar enough that I'd say if you own Fresh Cream and it doesn't pull sour on your skin, you don't need Latte Freddo. However, if Fresh Cream consistently pulls too fresh/sour for your taste, maybe give Latte Freddo a try. But be aware that Latte Freddo definitely feels more buttery and pastry-like, rather than strictly milky. And it definitely does not smell cold or icy. Is Latte Freddo worth the hefty price point? Hesitantly, I say... yes, but also sort of not. Let's compare again with Fresh Cream, which is an eau de toilette at $58 for ~60 ml ($0.96/ml), or $72 for ~120 ml ($0.60/ml). Latte Freddo is an eau de parfum at $185 for 100 ml ($1.85/ml). It's more than twice as expensive as the larger bottle, and slightly less than twice as expensive as the smaller bottle. On the one hand, it has probably about double the concentration of fragrance oil, which seemingly justifies the price. But on the other hand, they smell very very similar when they aren't directly side-by-side. So, yeah, it's probably a little overpriced. But if you're really looking for that melted butter smell, you'll be hard-pressed to find a fragrance as "right on the money" as this one. Overall, I like Latte Freddo. It's cozy and rich and (obviously) buttery. I won't be buying a full bottle, but I'll enjoy my sample while it lasts. Maybe I'll try layering it with Al-Rehab's Choco Musk to see if I can't make an ultra-realistic brownie scent. We'll see how it goes.

Initially smells exactly like what it says, cold milk. Well, in spirit anyway. There's a subtle, almost minty, almost salty note that I think is representing the ice and honestly it really does a good job. And then the sugary milk, of course. About 20 minutes into the drydown it morphs into a scent that reminds me, of all things, of making popcorn balls with my mom as a kid, which for those unfamiliar basically smell like caramelized butter and, of course, popcorn. Specifically, when you have all the butter smeared on your hands to help mold the sticky sweet popcorn into shape. And look, I'm not mad about that lol. It's oddly nostalgic. But I have to admit I'm not sure how many people would want to smell like that all day.

Ok so not a safe blind buy... like at all... honestly smells like cream or popcorn butter on my skin with a very faint vanilla note. By itself, it is so intense that it makes me feel sick. That being said, this is an amazing perfume to layer. I have been layering it with all my vanilly/sandlewood scents and it is SO GOOD!! Im also going to try it with some fruity scents and Black Opium. However when layering I have to use a teeny amount because of how strong this stuff is. Also it does not come off so be careful if you are testing it do not let anyone spray it on your skin until you’ve smelt it on paper. Overall, maybe like a 6.5/10? I grade generously tho

I have been looking for a photorealistic milk note for many months and now that I’ve found it, I’m not sure I want it. To me this smells JUST like cold milk...for that, bravo. But maybe it’s cold milk that has been left on the counter for a few hours and then returned to the fridge. Not spoiled by any means but it the freshest either. So torn. I got what I asked for and they really delivered in my opinion but I may just not actually want to smell like this. I will use for layering for sure, just have to be sure it’s with equally strong scents because when layered with faint ones, this definitely dominated.

My one true love. I have never found another lactonic/butter scent that hits the way this one does. It's perfect in its simplicity. Some days it smells like warm sweet milk. Other days it smells like buttered popcorn at the movie theater. It's exceptional for layering, and a fantastic bedtime scent. Comforting and alluring.

Tried out a decant. Latte Fredo definitely smells like condensed milk, at least in the beginning. After the drydown it turns a bit buttery. That doesn’t necessarily make this smell bad but I can almost feel the grease in the butter. Lovely, but I don’t think I’ll buy a full bottle.

Latte Freddo is a really unique scent! It's definitely sweet and milky, like a creamy latte, but with a fresh twist that keeps it from being too heavy. I get lots of compliments when I wear it!

Rich, icy cold milk. I also get a bit of popcorn. This is the exact same milk note in Bacio.