Lavandes Trianon

Wow, Lavandes Trianon is unusual and pretty! My friend Sarah sent me a little dabber of this, and on first spray I smelled lavender very distinctly, as one might imagine, and also loads of vanilla, but also a strangely indefinable accord that smells for all the world like hot buttered movie theater popcorn to me. It's definitely what I would call a gourmand lavender--much more so than Mon Guerlain or Mon Guerlain Intense, I'd say, and more so than YSL Libre, too. This dries down to a very delicious semi-skin scent, all smoky vanilla and lavender blossom (rather than the crushed leaves). I read some reviews that suggested this is herbaceous or medicinal, but I don't get that at all. It's not like Lovely, for instance, which is much more like a traditional fougère to me. To me the lavender reads as very floral rather than herbaceous, and the green notes that I'm picking up are vaguely balsamic, a combination of the lavender and the "milk" notes I suppose. I find this unexpectedly addictive, and I keep sniffing the hand where I applied it. It seems pretty potent and aromatic with a few drops, so I can only imagine how a full-on spray would perform. I know this is difficult to find now, so I am especially grateful to get to smell it. I am becoming a major fan of Shyamala Maisondieu--I'm also crazy about her Tender Light for Estee Lauder. All the fragrances I have smelled from her are clean and feminine, sweet but not cloying, and often unexpectedly good performers despite being transparent and multilayered. Update: It's not in the Fragrantica database yet, but Lavender Fields by Dua Brand is a reasonably close "impression" of this fragrance. (Other Dua dupes are in the database, so I don't think it's being excluded for that reason--it just came out, though, so maybe that's why it's not in the database yet.) Even if you think dupes are ethically bankrupt, it's surely a less grievous infraction when the duped perfume has been discontinued and is difficult to find unless you're willing to drop a few hundred bucks on perfume that might not have been stored properly. The Dua dupe, Lavender Fields, might not be exactly identical--those delectable buttery popcorn notes aren't as apparent--but it smells close enough to scratch the itch. Obviously, if I had a magic wand, I would just make more of that magical Lavandes Trianon show up in my designated vial, but this is really the next best thing. I'm glad they're keeping this unusual beauty alive, even if the house of Lancôme didn't choose to keep it going. One fragrance that is not a dupe of Lavandes Trianon but reminds me of it somehow is Tender Light, a fragrance in the Estee Lauder luxury line designed by one of the noses behind Lavandes Trianon, Shyamala Maisondieu; that one has iris where this one has lavender (although iris plays a strong supporting role), and altogether less of a gourmand-vanilla aspect, but it has a similar radiant transparency, I think. Both are soft but not weak, feminine but not insipid. I'm a fan.

Ah, Lavandes Trianon. One of the best unicorns in my collection that I used to literally dream of getting. The one perfume that made me fall in love with its specific lavender + vanilla combo that I've tried to find a close dupe of (that I have yet to find, especially since Dua Fragrances doesn't ship to where I live lol). The perfume starts with a slightly sharp and herbal lavender, which I also get with a hint of licorice (although this isn't listed in its notes), with some vanilla sweetness in the background. The lavender loses its sharpness around 30 minutes to an hour in, and it becomes more lactonic. Eventually in the drydown, the lavender is no longer as prominent, and the fragrance becomes sweet and powdery. Interestingly enough, someone I know (who isnt as insane about fragrances as I am lol) described the drydown as a little chocolatey and reminiscent of milk powder - I don't quite get this, but it definitely does get powdery at the drydown in a similar way to Tubereuse Castane (and I mean both fragrances share the same perfumer: Shyamala Maisondieu, so maybe that's why?) I don't really get why it's compared to Mon Guerlain, as not only do the lavender notes of both perfumes smell drastically different, but their drydowns aren't too similar either imo. I have yet to find a close perfume to it, but the way that the lavender smells and blends with its sweetness is slightly similar in Lush's Twilight (this is nowhere near a dupe to Lavandes Trianon, but it is similar to its overall "cozy-herbal-lavender-and-sweet-vibe"). As for its performance, it definitely isn't anything too nuclear: it isn't weak in any way, but it definitely isn’t filling up a room either. It also doesn't have a huge sillage, but maybe someone standing right next to you could smell the perfume on you. It also lasts moderately, for at least 6 hours, although I can still faintly smell it the morning after wearing it the night before. TL;DR: One of my most favorite scents ever, and the best lavender vanilla fragrance I have ever smelled. Definitely a unique scent that for some reason has barely been duped (Lush's Twilight has a similar VIBE but isnt an exact dupe), has above average performance and is an extremely cozy scent.

Update: I finally got this though it's discontinued..This is so lovely and you will smell way more than my small decant could offer. This is for those gourmand lovers who love Mon Guerlain and those lavender type fragrances. With Mon Guerlain it's more like a lavender Flowerbomb that is why it has so much going on with Mon Exclusif as the best version but that has been discontinued, but I love Trianon more. With Lavandes Trianon man this is all about that vanilla milk creamy base mixed with lavender and crystallized sugar. When you first spray this it's very bold and creamy and then it calms down but I love that they used milk in this because it gives such a nice added affect with the vanilla. If you love milk and vanilla I suggest you at least test this it's worth a sniff. As this gets to the mids I swear I smelled a slight bit of the same jasmine as in Alien which surprised me so this turns a little bit floral for a short time with the creaminess but as it dries more down to the base it really does focus more on the lavender vanilla milk base. I love this so much because it is so creamy and dense like a lavender creamy dessert. Like a nice light sweet trail.Very pretty & gourmand! Still going strong for a long time on my skin I keep getting wafts from my neck.. Final Update: sprayed it on after 1pm and could still smell it at around 11pm and it kept going so the longevity on skin and clothes is great especially when heat rises. It's calming, gentle and long-lasting..performance isn't an issue for the one's I've collected from the Maison Lancome line..but each of them perform differently so please do test them first!

I'm in love with this and think it is the most beautiful perfume with lavender as the main note. Oh. My. Goodness. I fell in love with this body scrub and body butter from this one small business called Witch Baby Soap. They have this scent called "Psychic," which is a lavender, amber, and vanilla scent. There are other components to it like tonka bean, myrrh, and musk. I always thought "man, I wish there was a perfume that smelled like this." I found it. It is this. Musky, smooth vanilla and lavender. I can't get enough. The only thing that will prevent me from buying it is if the longevity doesn't last. Almost an hour and a half in, however, it smells pretty much the same since the initial top notes dissipated a few minutes into the wear, so that is a huge plus in my book. Kind of difficult to do with lavender, with it being such a light fragrance. LOVE LOVE LOVE! I would also adore smelling this on a man. I feel like it would smell so sexy. Edit: I purchased it online and got a Boxing Day discount. Saw a 65% full bottle for $100 USD on eBay, but snagged a full new bottle for only $20 more. :) Lucky day. One last edit: It was 5.5 hours ago that I sprayed about 0.5 mL of this fragrance on the back of my wrists, nook of elbows, and neck. It is still going strong and I love the lingering scent throughout the day. I can see this being a little too much in the summer heat because of the vanilla, but maybe less would just be needed. Can't wait to try! Also, any scent that lasts over 5 hours on my skin is good in my book as I have fragrance-eating skin most of the time and for most scents.

This is beautiful. I was scared/nervous when I ordered this blindly because a lot of the reviews here reported a realistic, herbal lavender, something likened to an essential oil. I don't love a pure lavender smell, even in a lavendar bar of soap, I always prefer it alongside something else, preferrably vanilla. This perfume is not cheap (even though I did get it for a decent price) so I felt like I was taking a risk by ordering it before I had smelled it but luckily for me, my experience was a positive one. My fears were put to rest upon first spritz. It is a realistic lavender scent but I didn't find it tremendously herbal or medicinal (thankfully.) The lavender is perfectly tempered with a creamy, fluffy sugar-coated vanilla. It's as if someone had baked a vanilla cake and thrown a handful of dried lavender in the batter, then as it bakes it gives off this soothing, comforting, calming aroma which makes you feel zen. It's strength and lasting power wasn't an issue for me. I could smell it all day on myself and when I awoke in the morning, I could still smell it. This fragrance is ethereal and altogether magical. I am an anxious person by nature and I was hoping this scent might help tone that down a little. I'm happy to report that it did. I am enamored with this beauty and will treasure each and every drop.