Sucre et Fleurs

Just got a bottle of this in a swap and I think it might already be love? (I've tried it on skin just a few times, so I don't feel like I *know* her yet. But I want to!) Opens with a wham of sweet, cherry-almond syrup. It's vivid; I can almost feel the chew of a syrupy maraschino cherry in my mouth. It quickly starts to turn a little boozy—an amaretto sour with cherry garnish? Within 5-10 minutes, though, I find I start to get a spiced chocolate/cocoa powder note, with some serious Gourmand Coquin vibes! (They're not twins, but I feel like they could be sisters. There's a family resemblance there.) There are also moments when I'm reminded of chocolate scratch and sniff stickers (the slightly fuzzy, nose-tickly feel of them), in the best possible way. This spiced cocoa/Gourmand Coquin-y phase sticks around for a couple hours, and then I'm left with a really nice honey-vanilla base, which lasts for hours more. It's still reasonably cold where I am, but I can totally see where reviews are saying this could be worn in warmer weather. This is sweet and gourmand, but it's also kind of fluffy. Seems like a nice option for people (like me) who are sad to give up their heavier gourmands when it starts to warm up. I'm so pleased to have this in my collection and am looking forward to trying out more from Kyse.

This is the bottle that started my love affair with Terri Bozzo's perfumes. I blind bought it based on a recommendation of a friend, and it is one of the best purchases I have ever made. Now that the weather is cooler, and I feel more free with the sprayer, I am detecting more notes. Today I enjoyed the frankincense note mingled in with the white floral notes. It is still becomes one of the most beautiful vanilla accords I have ever smelled. This is definitely one of my favorite loves!

I really like this one. This has to be one of my favorites of all of Terri's fragrances. A nice candied-honey, with a warm vanilla under-tone wrapped in a bouquet of flowers. I would label this a floral gourmand. Average sillage,average longevity.

Terri Bozzo (Creator) - two thumbs up on this fragrance. Honey, lily and vanilla all day. Longevity on my skin is fantastic (10-12 hours). I have smelled the majority of her fragrances and this ranks #2 next next to Douceur Brulee (#1).

Sucre et Fleurs is an excellent fragrance with a delicious honey note supported by benzoin and vanilla. By wearing it more and more I am sometimes able to pin point the other notes like cedar and frankincense.

I find myself liking this some days and some days loving it. Pistachio is very strong for me. My sister also likes this perfume but thought the bottle said 'Secret Farts' LOL. I had to share that.

Jasmine, honey, frankincense, and vanilla. Dear Lord this one is delicious. Lasting power is not all that great on me but I don't care. This is incredible and makes me want to eat my arm.....

This is what I wish Pink Sugar smelled like. To me they are quite a bit alike but this one smells higher quality, less synthetic, less one-dimensional. I love it!

This is very pleasant with the quality of keiko Mecheri or Profumum Roma fragrances.Enjoyable and probably my vote for her magnum opus.

I was never so glad to test a scent again. For the first try Sucre et Fleurs felt linear and boring to me. I was so overwhelmed by the strong (burnt) caramel/graham cracker notes that I got from her other scents, that I stuffed all the samples in my lowest and smallest drawer that I have in our house and forgot about them. Even for me, a real gourmand lover, this was too much. Today, I found out, that even this one isn't a weak one, still it's enough bearable for me. Actually I think this one is the best of the bunch, it's a little calmer, but still loud enough. The opening is soooo smooth. It smells damp and nutty and boozy/fruity at the same time. Like hazelnuts and strawberry? Nougat pudding and strawberry(and a whiff of banana) syrup. The fruity aspect reminds a little on the rasperry that I personally smell out of the oud oriented ScentStory 24 Gold. After the wet, boozy, buttery opening the scent gets louder, sweeter, more resinous and a little spicier, but it stays nutty , very buttery and creamy. The hazelnut note slowly transfers into a pistachio/almond accord. It stays pistachio/hazelnut/almond oriented until the very end, when the honey and even the floral notes (lily) get more and more prominent. Overall, especially the middle notes remind me on many things; on play doh, on the Dove Pistachio collection (body oil, shower cream, etc.), on The Body Shop - Shea, but in a more complex, more resinous and refined way. Sometimes Sucre et Fleurs even reminds me on a suntan oil - but what a special one! What a scent, this is definitely full bottle worthy for anyone that is into true, realistic gourmand scents.

This sweet flower dream is absolutely unforgettable. And unbeatable when you consider its price point. This is my favorite Kyse perfume and one of the most pleasant gourmands I have experienced thus far. The lilies cool down the composition, so it isn't too sweet overall, which sets it apart from the typical sugar bomb, but there is still plenty of sweetness to be had. Sucre et Fleurs starts off very floral but quickly dries down to a warm, somewhat resinous, honey-nut-vanilla scent. The white florals fall into the background and the resins come forth, but the honeyed vanilla persists throughout. I sense quite a bit of pistachio, which, like the lily, cools the whole thing down and gives this scent great balance. And interest. As you'd expect from its name, Sucre et Fleurs aptly conjures the dance of the honey bee, floating from one flower to another to collect saccharine nectar and convert it into a fragrant masterpiece. I envision myself wearing this at all times of year, day or night, but I think it's particularly suited to slightly warmer weather (but maybe not stifling heat), as it performs better when your skin warms up. Most of all, I see myself strolling through a garden in a girly spring dress in Sucre et Fleurs. It's so pretty. Light, balanced, pretty, sweet, and interesting, Sucre et Fleurs has me forever. I have the 15 ml bottle and will definitely need a full bottle when this runs out.

Sad. I really enjoy this scent. Kyse is usually a powerhouse brand. But it’s like the second the mist lands on something, the scent is gone. I can only smell it from the atomizer, when sprayed, and if I put my nose to my skin. Immediately you get pistachio, vanilla, and honey. Despite that, this is not too sweet at all, it’s just enough. It’s like 85% gourmand, 15% floral. So if you normally hate/avoid florals but also are obsessed with gourmands, this might please you. The floral is not mature at all. SeF is a sweet, inoffensive pistachio scent, perfect for spring and summer and maybe even the office. It really is like flower petals coated in yummy sweet stuff. Compared to Hexennacht’s Ipanema 1962, they are very different and I recommend both for those that want pistachio. Ipanema is thicker, the salty caramel note filling in the gaps. SeF is airy and dainty, with just a touch more of that sugar sweet smell. Ipanema is pistachio, salty caramel, then some kind of grassy or leaf-like smell about it. Oh and Ipanema actually lasts and has projection. Still bummed that SeF bowed out on me.

Another fun entry from Kyse Perfumes, Sucre et Fleurs is has a "sweet floral water" vibe along the lines of Profumum Acqua e Zucchero and even Profumum Volo AZ 686. Its creamy sweet mix of honey, benzoin, and vanilla pairs well with the floral mix of lily and jasmine, anchored by some incense and cedar that are more in the periphery, not really detectable individually. I just get more of a generic woody, slightly early background behind the front-and-center sweet and floral notes. Probably a little better in the summer than the winter, but still robust enough to cut through cold air, Sucre et Fleurs is a fun wear, one I'd probably be more inclined to wear in casual situations. At $49 for 60ml, it's even more affordable than most of the line at $52 for 60ml. Such a bargain! 7 out of 10

This one is unlike any other perfume by Terri. This starts with a general white floral vibe, most reminiscent of lily with its naturally honey like facets, perfectly harmonious with the soft honey. As it dries down it gets a bit more depth from the resins and the pistachio is clearly in here with its almondy nuance, but very nonoffensive and no trace of play dough. It's a beautiful and balanced blend of notes perfectly completing each other. In one sentence, it's a soft honey and marzipan scent with quiet white floral notes. Absolutely full bottle worthy, although not very long lasting.

I love this juice. On the opening its just so sweet and delicious smelling you feel like you could drink it! Is this what flower nectar smells like?! Yes, lots of honey, vanilla and pistachio in the opening but this sweetness lessens quickly as it is beautifully tamed by the olibanum, lily, jasmine and green notes that provide a slight smoky, floral depth and stop it ever becoming cloying. My only concern is that it is quite a soft scent and the longevity is only moderate which is surprising considering how long olibanum (myrhh) usually lasts.

A natural honeyed sweetness dusts white floral lillies and jasmine with pistachio on the edges. The vanilla and benzoin create a natural sweetness for anyone that loves to explore the floral gourmand genre. I really enjoyed the pistachio note. Its thoughtful, a good every day wear scent. Sillage and longevity is low to moderate. Its something you wear to be discovered when someone is close. This could be a perfect first scent for a young girl.

This wasn't what I was expecting it to be. More of a resin-y honey vanilla than anything else. I don't really like vanilla honey fragrances, but I liked this. I expected it to be more cloying but this is surprisingly not. I think this is one of those fragrances you really need to try before making assumptions based on the note pyramid. Aww, my final test from terri's line! I had such a fun time trying all her marvelous perfumes!

It smells like sugared almonds. It reminds me of an old, elegant lady, like an aunt who always give you candies. It's a positive perfume.

This is the best "just sugary and sweet" scent I have tried so far. It smells great without giving me a headache.

I really did not sense the honey in this one, but it is a pleasing dry vanilla floral.