Douceur de Vanille

I was reading the reviews below and so surprised to see so many dislikes. I’ve been wearing this for a couple weeks now. I think it is a gorgeous light, delicate vanilla. Prior to reading here I smelled a light powdery vanilla, with most the emphasis on the vanilla. After seeing almond in the notes and mentioned in reviews, I can pick up on almond (barely), but it’s definitely in the background for me. I don’t get baby powder either. If I think hard while smelling my arm (sounds weird lol), I get delicate vanilla on delicate powder that has some almond nuances. I find it delicious and comforting. I spray myself with this all the time while at home. One thing of note, I’ve been super into powdery fragrances lately. Something about this crazy world has me finding comfort in powdery scents. I definitely think that may contribute to me not finding this very powdery? I think my nose is fairly used to smelling somewhat stronger powder puff perfumes.

This fragrance starts somewhat discordant, like a jam session that doesn't quite take off. As it dries down a bit you can hear the gears click into place and then, MAGIC!Powdery and fluffy, with bits of musk and amber that are so well blended you'll think they are one note. I have tried most of the Loukhoum scents out there, and most of them scratched my itch but didn't quite satisfy me, Douceur is exactly what I needed. Itch scratched.

❀ Douceur de Vanille is like a fluffy cloud of sweet powder and baby smell... like a warm cup of white cocoa, a vanilla-coconut candle and a nice book for company! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Notes from the official site: Top: Star anise, White rose Middle: Fresh almonds, Coco Base: Vanilla,White musk

I totally agree with Gosha: I can't detect the vanilla, the rose, the almond...it's indeed very musky and powdery, a sort of soapy and powdery musk, similar to my nose to Alyssa Ashley Musk! But it's cute and easy to wear. I prefer A.A. Musk anyway, because it's more intense and long lasting!

Baby powder and sugar cookies. This perfume has no sex appeal whatsoever, but it’s incredibly comforting, like a hug from your grandma or cradling a baby. The sillage isn’t strong, so it’s very inoffensive as well. If you’ve ever smelled Avon’s Sweet Honesty, this is something like it.