Milk's Note

Omg i love this so much ! 20/10 It's amazing, the most beautiful milk perfume out there ! I have a few with 2 zeros in the price tag, and this masterpiece beats them all ! Majestic creation, super balanced, not cloying at all with a hint of spiciness to keep all balanced. This is exquisite ! OH my ! Makes me feel like wearing a sheer beaded dress, like a mermaid, and light pink and light blue pastel, with a scarf and perfectly done hair and make up, and float on a cloud towards a purple sky . I am beyond surprised! Truly smells high-end, a niche gourmand worth hundreds of euros. To hell with Bianco Latte, this is a Ferrari in comparison, makes Bianco Latte ashamed... a cloying sickening arab dupe itself compared to this. THIS IS IT. It's airy, floaty and amazing. Caramel is not overpowering at all, this is an ode to a great honey note and mostly, tonka. Whoever created this understands what great gourmand should smell like, and loves Tonka as much as me, and knows how to elevate it. It has a slight "almond milk with melted honey" trace to it, and i'm here for it all the way. The almond-like note could even remind me of a hint of cherry , but undetected per se. This is spun sugar. The concept of a gourmand is to entirely envelop your senses and make you feel comfort and happiness and joy, without making you sneeze, or feel nauseous, or pinch your brain into a headache or being cloying. It has the quality of a great cloud of beauty and elegance. Gourmands SHOULD NOT make you smell like literal cake, they should blend with your skin, and still project an aura of angelic sweetness that becomes irresistible to those around you and makes them wanna lean in towards you, almost like in a spell. ( not sickening, take notes..) This is now my fav gourmand in my overall top perfumes ever ( over 400 bottles collection and tens of thousands tried being a producer myself ) : Maison Mataha Cafe des Delices ( extrait , 190 euros ) , timeless elegance, the only coffee perfume i'll ever love Tonka Kumaru by Atelier Materi ( 240 euros ) , new release a bit more loud, and this, all at first place equally ! After these at second place: only Afternoon Delight By Maison Margiela, airy spun sugared marshmellow ( to which this is very similar in the base ). Those are ALL THE GOURMAND you will ever need in your life ! This is a dream, thank you i Matti !

I imagine if you are reading the reviews about Eminence Perfume Matti Milk Note you either know Bianco Latte, or you love the Bianco Latte, Lattafa Eclair, Induit Tihota, Gioiosa, Vanilla Haze DNA and vibe. I won't repeat what others have already stated 'cause nearly all of the reviews are 99% spot-on. I can just say: I. LOVE. THIS. FRAGRANCE. This fragrance is sweet, dense, creamy, thick, caramel-honey-vanilla fragrance with a slightly earthy, slightly sour tonka bean note. The dry-down is perfectly blended vanilla, milk, musk and honey. I own and love MANY vanilla-centric fragrances. I was tempted to do a comparative list of sorts here but I decided the post would become boring and too long. With all of this said, I'll just say I LOVED LOVED LOVED Bianco Latte initially. Subsequent 100ml bottles smell "off" to my nose. I think this "off" note can be an imbalance of honey and coumarin, two notes I ADORE in BL. Eminence Perfume Matti's Milk Note is 1000% Bianco Latte but with PERFECTLY BALANCED and EXQUISITELY BLENDED honey and NO coumarin notes. So, my search for the "perfect" vanilla-centric fragrance is nearing an end. I've sampled and owned DOZENS of vanilla-centric fragrances. To date, my vanilla fragrance LOVES (in order from first to last) are: 1-Vanille West Indies by Ligne St Barth-undoubtedly the nicest, truest, dreamiest, highest-quality vanilla fragrance I have ever come across. This one garners the most compliments. 2-Gioiosa by Profumum Roma-a bit tropical but absolutely beautiful. 3-Lira by Xerjoff and Love & Crime by Ex Idolo-nearly identical. I prefer Lira 'cause it's thicker, denser, creamier and more gourmand lemon pound cake than Love & Crime... 4-Vaniglia by Mazzalori-IDENTICAL to Ligne St Barth...just wish it weren't so darn OILY. 5-Bianco Latte by Giardini Di Toscana and Matti's Milk Note by Eminence Parfums-they are nearly identical especially in the dry-down, both absolutely positively lovely. 6-Italica by Xerjoff-is this considered a vanilla fragrance? Love it! 7-Fire At Will by Jovoy-like Vaniglia and Vanille West Indies, the ORCHID is to die for. Just wish it lasted longer. There are some honorable mentions, as well. I love Eminence Parfums Matti Milk Note. It's pretty. If you can snag a bottle from their website, I'd definitely give it a try.

Milk's Note shares a similar DNA with other Bianco Latte's dupes like Lattafa Eclaire, Khadlaj Cream Velvet, Caffe Latte and Celeste Toffee. Milk's Note is intimate and soft, so those who expect a loud and huge projection scent, this may not be it. It opens with a soft caramel scent that feels natural and free from synthetic notes, definitely a plus. The lactonic and creamy accords lend a calming, comforting vibe to both the wearer and those nearby. Totally unisex in my opinion as this is not an overly sweet lactonic gourmand release. Tonka bean and musk are present but not overpowering. Everything feels well-balanced and harmoniously blended. Since Milk's Note was released before BL and its counterparts, I’m glad to have it in my collection. I have decided to stop exploring other fragrances with similar profiles, as I already have enough in this category, just like with my popcorn and nutty gourmand scents. Time to appreciate what I have rather than wanting the ones I do not.

Milk Note by Matti I feels like a softer, more refined take on Bianco Latte, leaning into natural creaminess instead of caramel overload. It opens with marshmallow and almond for a cozy sweetness, then blends caramel, milk🥛, honey, tonka, and vanilla into a gentle, skin-close hug. The vibe is nostalgic and comforting, never too much. Performance is moderate to strong, with 4/6 hours of longevity and minimal projection, perfect for personal enjoyment. While reminiscent of Chaboud Milk and softer than Vanilla Haze by Fugazzi, this isn’t a simple Bianco Latte dupe — it’s a more sophisticated, nuanced gourmand.

OMFG - I just had the biggest epiphany of my life. This fragrance came out in 2018. Bianco Latte came out in 2023. They are IDENTICAL (maybe Milk’s Note is a fraction better). Bianco Latte has without question been one of the most meteorically successful perfumes over the last two years. And it’s a knock off of THIS!!!!!! Mind!! Is!! Blown!! This is also half the price.