Eclaire Banoffi

I wanted a milkshake fun banana scent. I have Banana Foster by The Dua but it's got cinnamon, banana liqueur, caramel liqueur sauce and rum so it's very Christmasy and balsamic warm spicy not a carefree, light tropical banana vanilla scent. I had also sold my Demeter Banana Flambee as it grew too cloying for me with the cognac, and its oily consistency prolly made it more powdery as it macerated. Pistache Eclaire is too vanilla centered not much pistachio there for me (not bad tho) so I was worried that Banoffi would likewise be like Eclaire with a hint of banana in the opening. It's not like that. It's got a fun intense candy-like banana scent the first 30 mins that's reminiscent of the 90s banana ice cream I had as a kid, the one with the smiley face and some chocolate that it tasted and smelled like banana candy. It's not vanilla with some banana. It's a blast of this happy bright rich banana scent like a banana ice cream milkshake. Not heavy not too warm. No chocolate scent here. That's the vibe. The dulce de leche and whipped cream with the biscuit justify the fun ice cream lactonic scent, but truly the banana fruit scent is at the forefront which is what I wanted. The transition to the drydown is a rich banana cream scent like banana pudding and so gradually more decadent, warmer and vanilla-biscuit based but the vibrant banana scent shines through. The drydown shares the Eclaire DNA, the same type of warm honeyed, caramel sweetened-condensed-milk scent of Eclaire with the praline and vanilla in both, plus the dulce de leche acts as the caramel-milk blend found in Eclaire only it's not as warm. It is said that the dulce de leche fragrance note is an ultra-creamy, lactonic, and decadent gourmand note that replicates the rich scent of slow-cooked caramelized milk. True, however there's no burnt or smoky caramel scent here as it's usually the case with caramelized notes and dulce de leche, so I'm really happy bout that. Banoffi at the later drydown finds its main character as it becomes a lighter, more aromatic vanilla scent from the banana traces and the musk which gives it a sweet floral banana essence while retaining its lactonic creamy base and some of its honeyed caramel warm element. To wrap it up, from a fun candied banana ice cream scent it morphs into a warmer cozier caramel banana vanilla-biscuit scent like banana pudding and then it evolves into a tropical honeyed lactonic subtly floral musky skin scent with a banana undertone which is like the banana flower note scent of bbw Bahamas Passionfruit & Banana Flower. It's got that fresh banana starchiness to it within a floral-like aromatic quality, it even takes the scent of honeysuckle at times, so beautiful. That's my best way to describe this intoxicating scent. However this is a more gourmand, decadent, biscuit and ice cream based scent than that bbw mist. Overall I'm very pleased. It's got many facets and I love its stages. It's super gorgeous to me and exactly what I wanted. I don't own other Eclaires. To me this is the one that's truly worth it but I'm open to exploring the Pistache again, I just have too many amazing pistachio scents by The Dua and I have Tiramisu Caramel by Zimaya that's similar to Eclaire and slightly more balsamic. This is really well made. I'm glad I didn't listen to the bad reviews. The bottle makes me feel like a kid again.

Yum I really like this. When opened the box I felt like I was opening up a confectioners candy and found the Willy Wonka golden ticket because the top of box is gold foil and it gives luxury. The top notes are incredible. It smells like banana pudding 🍌 , 🍮 caramel and vanilla 🍦 with whipped cream. The drydown turns into a soft buttery biscuit skin scent and it's lovely and tropical. At first I don't like the smell of the lactonic biscuit note but when it dries down it settles very softly and isn't as lactonic. It's a summertime fragrance. I can see me wearing this to the beach in the early evening to watch the sun go down ☀️. It has creaminess to it but the projection /sillage is not very alluring yet. But I'm not totally disappointed . I really like it. The bottle is absolutely beautiful it's very heavy and very luxurious. If it sits 2 to 3 months it will be spectacular. I'll let it sit and I'll come back and update my review. 💛☀️🍌🍮🍦💛🍮🍌🍦💛☀️🍦🍌🍮🍦 I am also going to make Banoffi dessert as soon as possible. I love anything that has bananas in it. 🍌🍌🍌🍌 This blend creates a rich, decant, warm gourmand scent. Here is what each note contributes to the overall fragrance: The Sweet & Creamy Accords Banana: 🍌Adds a distinct, fruity sweetness that can range from a bright, ripe tropical note to a dense, baked banana bread aroma. Dulce de Leche:🍮 Imparts a deep, milky, and intensely caramelized sugar warmth. Whipped Cream: 🍦Softens the composition with a light, airy, and airy dairy sweetness. The Rich & Nutty Base Praline: 🥜 Brings a toasted, nutty sweetness reminiscent of caramelized pecans or hazelnuts. Tonka Bean: Provides a multifaceted warmth, blending facets of dark vanilla, 🍦almond, and a hint of sweet tobacco. Vanilla: 🍦Anchors the scent with a comforting, creamy, and classic sweet warmth. Musk: Acts as a smooth, powdery "second-skin" foundation that tames the heavy sweetness and helps the fragrance last. Together, they smell like a luxurious, high-end dessert layered over a warm, cozy skin musk.🍮 In perfumery, a biscuit note smells warm, sweet, and comforting, closely resembling baked goods like shortbread,🍪 cookies, or crackers. It typically features🧈 buttery, toasted, and vanillic facets, often created using pyrazines to evoke a distinct aroma of browned flour and caramelized sugar.🍮

My experience with Lattafa's Eclaire line went something like this: 1. Bought Eclaire Scented Spray from Burlington knowing it was the deodorant version of the OG Eclaire. Thought it was fetid and foul. 2. Tried the Pistachio. Ordered from Lattafa HQ. Found it choking, burnt chemical plastic smelling. 3. Tried OG Eclaire Parfum but the bottle I ordered online fell apart in my hands so it easily could have been a bootleg. It smelled as bad as I remembered anyway. 4. Today, bought the Banoffi on a wing and a prayer. And I love it. It does start off right out of the atomizer with an artificial banana note. This is awesome for me because it reminds me of those gummy marshmallow bananas with the sparkly sugar. Those are so yummy, and one of my favorite candies! It was nice not to be hit with either a) the literal alcohol, or b) an actual boozy note such as rum, quite as strongly as I am used to from this type of fragrance. Once the perfume dries down it leaves just the slightest tinge of banana, with mostly a creamy dessert accord. A banana pudding came to mind, with the vanilla pudding and buttery cinnamon cookies and the ripe bananas buried within...it's really delicious. I can't speak to the projection as I like to keep my perfumes close and my enemies closer, but the sillage and longevity are quite good as it has lasted at this point more than three hours. Any perfume whose scent lasts more than three hours, to me, is pretty good. I am thrilled there is no caramel note! Even though I love vanillas and gourmands, I really dislike caramel as a note I am finding so it's nice just to smell something light and fluffy with whipped cream. Delightful!

I think I'm not enough of a fragrance snob to understand why people don't seem to like this? I will admit I'm childish and love overly sweet edible gourmands. I dont want florals or musk with my gourmands, i just want cake. Banoffi is DELICIOUS. I can see the "synthetic" banana note that everyone else mentioned, but it's still yummyyyyyy. I can smell banana laffy taffy as much as I get authentic banana nut bread with this note. You can also smell bananas foster from this with the caramel or dulce de leche paired with the whipped cream. Just a sweet, yummy, warm scent but I was surprised when I sprayed this because I could swear it had some other note in it that smelled so familiar to me like I've smelled it in a candle or possibly another perfume from the 2000's and then it hit me...MARC JACOBS DAISY? i always thought there was a slight hint of banana in that, but it's something you'd catch for one second before it transfomed into something else. Banoffi has similar to that in it, idk how to explain it, maybe banana leaf? Something ever so slightly floral but its faint and takes a back seat to the sweetness. To address the longevity of this fragrance, I have had 0 issues with it. I went to a doctors appointment and the nurse who was walking me back to the room I was going to be examined in said "when i opened the door to call you back, i just KNEW it was you who smelled so good" and made me tell her what I was wearing and how I managed to get it to last so long. This was my first Lattafa purchase and I blind bought it. I was not expecting to like it as much as I do but I'm so happy with it and will be repurchasing when my bottle is empty.

I am currently on a major banana fragrance kick right now after sampling and buying banana rush by JHAG. It has caused an addiction to the banana note that has made me buy banoffi along with 4 other fragrances within the span of 2 months. I would say Banoffi is probably my favourite banana. Banana Rush is a close second if not tied, if only the banana note lasted longer. With banoffi, I can smell the banana note even in the dry down, which is something other banana perfumes can’t seem to accomplish. The fragrance starts out with a burst of banana candy and a juicy sweetness which quickly (within a couple of minutes) transforms into a more ripe banana with some of that eclair/bianco latte in the background. This fragrance is not dense like eclair and is a lot more airy and light. It is so addicting and the performance is pretty good. I’ve been wearing it every day, usually layered with Banana Rush, and get compliments a lot. People won’t think you smell like a walking banana but they will comment that you smell very good. I would say it lasts about 6 hours, but I get nose blind to it now because I wear it so much. I imagine the performance will get better over time like Eclair, but I also get whiffs of it the next day as well. If you want to smell like a banana cream pie or banana dessert, get this!