Brioche Vanille

Brioche Vanille definitely delivers on our bready promise, but not in a raw, photorealistic sense. Instead, it leans heavily into the sweet, dessert-like side of bread. Think more cupcake or pastry than a fresh loaf of brioche. If you told me this was a scent inspired by cake or pancakes, I wouldn't bat an eye. There’s no standout vanilla note here. It’s more of a general sweet accord that blankets the whole fragrance. The name Brioche had me expecting something a bit more pure and doughy with a hint of wheat or flour, but this is firmly in the sweet gourmand category. From my time reading through fragrance forums and reviews, I’ve noticed that gourmands often get a lot of hate. And make no mistake: if you’re not a fan of sweet, dessert-style scents, you will hate this. No exceptions. But as someone who loves gourmands, I find this one comforting and enjoyable. It smells like vanilla cupcakes fresh out of the oven but the baker rinses their hands with vanilla lotion instead of water. I think it does lean feminine due to the sugary profile, but foods and gourmands don't have a gender. If you enjoy smelling like a warm pastry, wear it proudly. I wouldn't use this as a daily driver, but it’s perfect for cozy nights, comfort, or when I want to scratch my gourmand itch. All in all, a decent value pick for gourmand lovers, just don’t expect realism. If someone ever puts out a truly realistic buttery bread or wheat scent? I’ll be first in line.

The name doesn't match the scent. Why are the ratings so low? Perhaps many gourmand enthusiasts tried Brioche Vanille expecting it to be a sweet vanilla dessert and were put off by the fact that it is not like that. There is a warm, bready or woody smell (pancake batter is a great description!) with amber and vanilla notes, along with a resinous slightly nutty note (a comment below described it as walnut, and that is very close to what I get, maybe walnut soap if there were such a thing). It's original and interesting, not a clone of some popular profile. As a scent it is fascinating, but Lattafas tend to be rated based on how close they are to cloning some expensive offering, and this doesn't seem to clone anything. It has a Serge Lutens tendency, as if there are notes of dates in it. For the price and the overall scent, it's a great experiment with minimal risk, but it is an adventure, not an easy reach. Meaning it smells good but unusual. Very cozy scent for evening or any time you want to relax and read. Kind of an oddball. Glad they took the risk!

Imagine taking a walk through a coniferous forest. You sit down on a bench, pull out a freshly baked spiced vanilla bun that’s still a little warm, and breathe in the crisp air while the sun shines through the trees. A few crumbs fall onto your chunky sweater. That’s exactly what this fragrance is giving me, and while it’s more synthetic than photorealistic, I really like it. Will I use this every day? No, but it’s perfect for when you just want something cozy. Definitely suited for the colder months. Perfectly unisex. Not a safe blind buy because it’s so unusual. Based on a sample: Projection is moderate, which is probably for the best considering this isn’t the most mass-appealing scent. Longevity is solid, about 8 hours on skin.

Day 1 Spray: Lightly sweetened fragrance with a hint of "something". Brioche is bread so maybe it's reminding me of a light pastry scent in a french bakery? Nothing overly sweet or gourmand but just right for someone wanting to smell sweet but not cakes, pies and syrup. I wanna venture to say the notes I'm getting on Day 1 are Brioche, Vanilla, Balsam Fir or Benzoin - not sure which is giving that "what is that note" and Praline. I do love it already! I am looking forward to the other notes (bergamot, freesia and heliotrope) developing after this first spray. I think it is a safe blind buy and you won't be smelling like Vanilla Bread. It's more refined and worth adding to your fragrance collection. ~epk

Wow it has such a good drydown and scent trail. Definitely one of the most interesting fragrances I've ever tried. It isn't exactly what I was expecting, I was expecting a buttery croissant and perhaps that will come out with maceration, but for now it is in a slightly different lane of a more dry maybe rye bread and lots of molasses. Its very cozy and enjoyable to smell. Im kinda addicted. Update: wow about an hour after spraying the baked smell has really started to come out. Its really giving me baguette. Yup Im starting to pick up a buttery accord with the sweet bread. I absolutely adore it. Although I can see why the opening is challenging, it really becomes such a savory yummy bread bakery gem!