Chai Épicé

This was an awesome find. Beautiful sweet/spicy gourmand that, to my surprise, seems to last for about 7+ hours with a moderate sillage. It’s not dense; there’s definitely an airiness about it. The quality and complexity offered from this scent is a great value as you can get it between $10-$18 (you can still get it in certain UO stores, and I see others have gotten it on sale at Tj Maxx). I have not worn it in hot weather yet but it does not seem like it would become cloying, although its profile seems better suited for fall and winter. For night time, layering with something woody to play up the spiciness is amazing; it’s very sexy layered with Elizabeth and James Nirvana Black. I also recently layered it with Montale’s Sensual Instinct as I don’t pick up much sweetness from that fragrance on my skin personally and this really elevated and balanced it out. Great on its own; perfect for layering too if you want to play up the sweetness or soften the sharpness/sourness of other fragrances. Got lots of compliments on it. I’m sad it’s being discontinued // purchased a back-up bottle.

Le Mond Gourmand’s Chai Épicé is a new favorite in my collection. Of course, I am biased towards gourmands, but I couldn’t help but pick this one out from the rest of the tester selection for purchase. Sometimes I feel lacking on a really solid vanilla fragrance, so Chai Épicé fills a niche. It’s sweet and spicy, but not too spicy— more like a creamy spiced latte with a hint of fresh pastry. The vanilla mingles graciously with almond. The gentle sea salt note adds something special to enhance the warmth and richness of the fragrance. Positively cozy, yummy, and feel-good, making this a great choice for autumn and early winter. You’re on a date at a small town coffee shop, sitting close, and dressed up to the neck in soft scarves and coats. It’s cold outside, but warm drinks make you both feel toasty inside and out.

my bottle is empty, but i don't remember using that much of this scent? it's almost like it hypnotized me, which sweet floral musks tend to do for me. this is absolutely amazing for the price point and i wish i had another bottle. it feels elegant and subtle but very sexy. i honestly don't know if i would pick noir distille from the same house or this. i can't imagine disliking this scent on anyone. all of this being said, i wouldn't recommend this to anyone who doesn't want to smell like a sugary caffeinated beverage. although, that beverage would come from the most sensual and beautiful cafe. i'm not sure how the sillage is, i've gotten more compliments wearing noir distille. this is like her beautiful, shy younger sister who hangs out at cafes and reads instead of going out for drinks.

I have the body oil, Perfume Roller, Jumbo and regular size versions of this. Istg if they make a body lotion and body wash I will have them! The body oil and the perfume roller are the most photo realistic to chai. The perfume bottles are more fig and blonde wood, which makes for its own interesting fragrance but if you want Chai Epice to smell spiced, oil is the better bet. Now, this smells like a first date to the Fair, over eating on funnel cake, corn dogs, and ice-cream. Then you sneak away to the park, kiss, and maybe more. It's such a fun and playful perfume, and easy date night fragrance, it's not overwhelming and if you want a compliment, or even catch an eye, this is a go to. There is a nostalgic factor to this too, get thrown back to the summer of '08 or 1955.

I don't think this smells like chai at all, but it does smell good. I also don't think it smells like fig or lily of the valley, although I definitely do get the "blonde woods". It's a little bit black-peppery somehow, and dries down very coconutty. It does smell "spicy" to me, in the way a full spice cabinet smells when you first open it and get a whiff of all the spice aromas mixing together. I am a sucker for a spicy fragrance, so this is right up my alley. I was already wearing Lush's Lust when I tried on Chai Épicé at Ulta and oddly enough, Lust and Chai Épicé go very well together (although I will say that the weather is cool and rainy today--I think this combination could be LETHAL in hot, humid weather, especially in an enclosed space).

This smells quite nice ! It’s very sweet , if you don’t enjoy sickly sweet scents , I’d steer clear . This is buttery , I get caramel corn and toasted marshmallow, it really reminds me of the sop de janeiro Brazilian crush 71 . It doesn’t last though, I may use mine for my hair , it’s a great layering scent . I got this one in regular perfume and the lait de coco hair n body spray, ( white perfume) from my fabfitfun and I immediately went on the website and ordered 3 more lol . Despite them being so weak , they are cheap and smell nice , they lol pretty. . Although I must say , I don’t actually get much chai spice , or any spice really , just sweet caramel corn , & buttery toasted marshmallows

this is a lighter version of fields at nightfall by zara. if fields at nightfall is a 10 on intensity, this is a 5. both are deliciously hard to place and mysterious in that way. it's sweet in a way that reminds me a lot of the caramel drizzle from starbucks and warm like cinnamon, but it is not spicy whatsoever. think like a cinnamon dolce latte with caramel drizzle. it's light though and by no means a beast mode fragrance, but perfect for cooler weather. it doesn't smell like fresh cream warm cashmere to my nose bc that one is more lactonic and perfume-y. this and vanilla mousse/creme are some of LMG's best perfumes. 10/10 would recommend

On my skin, the exact notes are difficult to pinpoint. It's warm and sweet. Like a blend of vanilla, cinnamon, musk, and nuttiness, except it's not *really* cinnamon or vanilla. More like other notes combined to give the same feeling, but I have an untrained nose so I don't know for sure what those notes are. Regardless, the breakdown of notes provided by fragrantica seems to have been swapped with another perfume on accident. It's really not anywhere near accurate. This was my signature scent until it disappeared from store shelves, though it just appeared at my local Ulta which is really exciting ^_^

This perfume is soooo good for this price point. It doesn’t smell cheap at all and smells like a fall coffee it’s amazing. It doesn’t last the longest so you definitely need to re spray throughout the day but at that price point and how good it smells for being so affordable you can’t even be mad about it. I don’t really think it necessarily smells like chai but it smells like the perfect fall or winter warm drink. It smells so good and it’s the only more affordable perfume that I think definitely outperforms and smells a lot more expensive than it is. Will definitely repurchase this perfume I love it!

Like a lot of the other reviews say, I don't think the notes are very accurate here. Maybe it's something I'm missing but this to me smells like the kind of chai you would get from starbucks. It isn't super accurate to actual chai, but it also isn't too far away from what you would expect. It's a very warm scent, cinnamon, sugar, fig, and a little bit of musk. I personally really love it, and for the price if you're unsure I would say it's a safe buy. Of all the scents I've bought from this brand this one is my favorite.

One of my absolute favorite gourmand scents! This scent dominates during fall and has moderate longevity. I do keep it with me for touch-ups but you could probably get away with anywhere from 5-6 hours before needing to re-spritz. I prefer to layer this on top of a vanilla-based perfume oil which enhances its warm notes. I receive many compliments when wearing this. The dry-down only smells better on me and doesn't differ much from the initial smell.

i'm pretty surprised by the notes. i don't smell fig in this fragrance AT ALL, much more lactonic than fruity. now that i'm aware of the floral notes i do somewhat smell them. the florals would explain the nice balance in this fragrance. it's a warm gourmand without being sickly sweet. reminds me of a yummy london fog tea, just one that is more milk and sugar forward rather than early grey. big fan of this for the fall/winter

i just recently picked up a bottle of this stuff for about 15 bucks. at first, i wasn't so sure about this scent. but after letting it dry down, it started to grow on me. and i am also, like many here, not picking up any fig notes in this scent. that being said, it's still a great cinnamon-y tea scent with a hint of musk to it. smells almost like you're in a fancy coffee house. definitely worth a buy if you like gourmands

BEAST. MODE. Not even exaggerating.. one spray on my wrist and the whole room smells of this perfume. Im surprised by the fragrance notes listed because to me this smell like a cinnamon bun without the frosting ((I LOVE)) because its sweet without being marshmallow sweet. I done smell any florals in this, just a spicy sweet goodness. If you wanna smell like a full cinnamon bun just layer this with a vanilla scent.

Okay, I love this scent. It smells nothing like what the notes are. It smells like a warm almond, vanilla Chai with some spices that are not too spicy. Not nauseating sweet and headache-inducing. It is SO beautiful, perfect for fall and winter. You may need to spray a bit more than the average perfume for a nice scent bubble, but I kept getting whiffs of it on me throughout the day and it is so pleasant.

Although the name of this perfume has "chai" in it, it doesn't exactly smell like chai. However, it makes me want to sip on some chai. It's just so cozy and warm! It has this je ne sais quoi; I just want to keep smelling it. The sweetness isn't super strong because it comes from the freshness of violet and figs, and I think that makes it even more delicious. Super great for the amount you pay for!

This is the one that's getting me interested in Le monde gourmand. It is sweet (almost nauseatingly so if you're not in the mood for it, be warned), buttery and warm. It does not smell like chai whatsoever, but it is a lovely comfort scent on cozy winter days spent inside. I smell it quite strongly on myself, but since I've never had comments on it, I'm guessing it remains in a close scent bubble.

I was hesitant on getting this at TJ Maxx today but for $13 I had to. It smells so amazing and right now is the perfect time to buy a fall scent. I was confused at first because the one I bought says "Chai Éclair" but I saw a reddit saying they're the same just a different name. I should have noticed when I saw the 014 on top for both of them. Either way, I love this scent 🥰

This definitely smells like a rich, indulgent chai drink. While I don't get a lot of sillage from this, I can say that every time I have worn this I can smell the last warm, lingering notes of it on my arm 12+ hours later, which is really nice. It's like making a lovely decadent coffee drink in your kitchen, and smelling the remnants of it long after it's gone. Lovely.

I love this scent!!! It honestly smells very chocolate and nutty when I first spray it on, very similar to Cheirosa 71. I smell a little bit of the ginger. It lasts pretty long as well, and 3 hours later I can smell it on my skin still! I might need more sprays in the future, but because this product is so affordable, I don't mind using more.