Almond Coconut Eau de Parfum

I had expectations for this to be lighter, but it’s a bit too rich for me. At the same time, it’s a delicate scent. It’s not the coconut I was expecting, but it smells more natural than the typical sunscreen scent. The best way I can describe it is it’s like a french vanilla and almond milkshake drizzled with popcorn butter. I think it also makes sense that it reminds me of popcorn butter because I had read somewhere that theatres would sometimes use coconut oil to pop the kernels. Overall, it’s a gentle aroma, but, texture-wise, it’s super silky, creamy and foamy—quite dense and cloying for my liking. I wish I could smell the coconut more, but the almond is overpowering it, and it’s throwing me off. I’ll need time to get used to this because I blind bought my bottle, but so far I feel it’s too heavy for summer, unless it’s a breezy day or a cooler night. It might be best worn during late summer to early fall, or late winter to early spring. ——— Update: It’s three days later, and I’ve gotten used to this. It’s so cozy and comforting! It’s no longer dense or cloying. The first time I wore it I was outside, and it was a humid evening. Perhaps that was the reason why it didn’t work out for me, initially. I’m now indoors, with the air conditioner on, and it’s a dreamy scent! I can smell the coconut more, too. My eyes just rolled back. This is going to be my bedtime fragrance this summer.

I love this scent, and I've decided to save up for a bottle. The almond is the foremost note, with vanilla-coconut closely following behind. I believe the vanilla-coconut sticks the longest re the dry down, eventually eclipsing the main nuttiness, but due to the small sample I tried in store and the vagueness of memory, that may not be quite accurate; I'd need a proper spray and day to test. I've had issue with some of Laura Mercier's other vanilla-based fragrances (despite the notes seeming like ones I'd like, its been a solid no for me) but this one I find lovely. It's a very simple fragrance, uncomplicated, but very well made and constructed. A lot of gourmand (and adjacent) sent families can be heavy or cloying in the summer, but I don't believe that would be a risk here. In fact, it smells like a late spring morning to me, post-shower or laundry. It's sweet without being too saccharine or edible, and nutty without being bitter or sharp or synthetic smelling. Simple yet delightful.

I really love this scent. It's pretty straightforward and smells exactly how the notes describe it, with almond and coconut being the strongest notes on my skin. I love scents that are almond heavy and this is perfect for me as the coconut and vanilla add the sweetness I also look for. The heliotrope I find comes through for me on the dry down with some powdery hints. I am a fan of layering and this is one of my go to's as vanilla, coconut, and almond are some of my favorite notes in general. It lasts pretty well on me, i'd say on average about 6 hours before I notice it start to disappear. Overall on my skin it's a clean, sweet, nutty scent that's simple and comforting, but not overwhelming in any way. A current favorite of mine for the warmer months.

AbsoLUTE PERFECTION from start to finish. I haven't smelt anything this good in years. The almond note isn't screechy (I usually avoid anything with almond, as it reminds me of public bathroom soap), but soft and comforting. This smells like creamy thick lotion and reminds me of a hug. I have so so many bottles in my collection and this is easily top 5. I think could be worn all year round, every day any occassion. Edit to add: I tried the lotion of the same scent, and it was a big no. The almond is yucky and theres almost a hot urine smell in the background? Still in love with the perfume but will be returning the lotion

Ok so this scent is gorgeous, it’s a strong scent with a light airy feel like a hot day without the humidity and the perfect breeze. It’s smells like a bounty filling with almond extract like marzipan and coconut ice cream, sweet but nutty sweet. If you’re looking for something like this but the price is not in budget try 💛 Monotheme monoi 💛it’s almost them same but with a more tropical feel than a confectionery feel but still has the gourmand.