Choux Choux

Liis Choux Choux is divine! I was so scared because I've been having bad luck with gourmands. This is one of the best citrus vanilla gourmands yet. Some people seem to be getting a sharp lemon cleaner vibe, but I don't. I did get that lemon cleaner sharpness in the opening of Akro Bake and D&G Devotion while others didn't, so it depends on the person I guess. This is fluffy vanilla from the very beginning. Like a cloud with lemon lightly zested on top. Lightly. The whipped cream most likely creates that sweet fluffy cloud texture I get, and it's not nauseating from being too lactonic. The slightest coconut vibe is in here too, in this blend. The caramel and vanilla balance the lactones and help maintain the sweetness, while the very light salt and mocha/cocoa balance the sweetness. Too much salt with sweetness and coffee/chocolate in general can also be bothersome, but here they're done in the perfect amount to allow this to be worn for most of the year, whether it's warm or cold. Finally a tame but refined creamy sandalwood creeps below the sweet fluffiness to blend everything. Longevity is 6-7ish hours on me. I agree with the below reviewer Earthymoon: 18Jan2025 "...This is if Afternoon Delight and Akro Bake were layered with slightly soapy sea air. It has great longevity on an airy profile." The perfect blend with each other fixing the other, so the lemon is smoothened and the milky cream is lifted.

A clean girl gourmand if I’ve ever smelled one. Opens with a maelstrom of powdered sugar, settles into an air-puffed meringue, and slowly drifts off as a cocoa butter. While I’m totally blind to the lemon and mocha, the salted caramel note is succulent. It has the same airy, translucent quality as most Liises, but totally unlike its siblings in its longevity. I got twelve hours out of three puffs to the collar. It’s a bit too precious for my style (my favourite hyper-femme scent still remains Regime des Fleur’s Glass Blooms) but it makes me want to buy a creampuff Selkie dress and daydream at a sunny bistro table. Mental Snapshot: Pastry school princess. She specializes in the little treats: the madeleines, the mille-feuille, the macarons, the macaroons. Breathy soprano, eyelet lace, French plait trimmed with a bow. If she were a dessert, it’d be a triple-tiered Saint Honoré, brushed with caramel. You’ve never heard her swear before, but she can really scream when she wants to. tl;dr: sugar baby 🍮🕊️ EDIT (6 months later): have found my revisiting this scent again and again. It scratches my brain in a way that no other dessert gourmand has. Revising my "like" to a "love." I don't find myself wanting to smell like a sugarpuff all too often, but when I do I want to smell like Choux Choux.

Best lemon vanilla scent I’ve ever smelled. The lemon is zesty and creamy in the beginning. The dry down is this wonderful airy and soft salted caramel with creamy vanilla plus a tiny bit of lemon. It really does smell like a pastry but not cloying at all. It’s super airy, soft, light and fluffy, I think this is might be suitable for summer even, although I’d mainly wear it for the fall, winter and spring months. This is one of the best soft and clean gourmands I’ve ever smelled. It doesn’t smell that amazing when you spray it on your hand but it smells absolutely divine when you put this on your neck area. I keep on getting whiffs of it throughout the day and it’s so lovely. Longevity is pretty good, lasted all day. I only used 2 sprays of the sample and my coworker said I smelled really good at the end of my work day!

Oh wow. Whoever said this is a clean girl gourmand was 100% right. I imagine this is what a cute bakery inside a luxury hotel would smell like. It smells like a salted lemon vanilla pastry in a really clean and sophisticated way. The lemon is the strongest note at first but then it dries down to a creamy, buttery scent. This is the classiest gourmand smell I've ever smelled. It's not overly sweet nor juvenile. There's also something nostalgic about it.. I agree with perfumelvr98, definitely a plastic doll head and cocoa butter smell which I think really brings all the notes together perfectly. This could be worn any season and any time of day. This is what I imagine a woman like Charlotte York would wear. Especially to some WASPy afternoon tea/brunch event lol.

This fragrance is so well blended, it’s a complete dream to wear! I don't pick up on anything synthetic, I’d categorize this fragrance as a gourmand for grownups. It wears so beautifully throughout the day, I get a good 6-8 hrs. It’s softly sweet, warm, alluring, ethereal. When I wear this I have to spray some on my inner wrists and I smother my nose into my arm periodically throughout the day (yes, like a weirdo) because I can’t get enough of it, it is that good. This is how I know when a fragrance is full bottle worthy. I also own Bo, both are beautifully executed and there is something almost grounding about both fragrances - they’re peaceful and cozy to wear. Choux Choux is a fuzzy sweet dream to wear and it’s an absolute LOVE for me.

Sprayed on paper, it immediately gives a pleasure able powdery gourmand with a very slight floral undertone. On my skin it remains a powdery whipped cream but the citrus is a lot more prevelant (though not even noticeable.) The silliage is not strong at all. Overall it is a very different and soft gourmand that seems exclusive to Liis. Makes sense why it one of the few scents that are available in the candle form (I will be purchasing.) I immediately heard falling by julee cruise, as it felt like a soft and sweet enjoyable whisper that is beautifully open. edit: If you want something similar to this, i would say milk (expressive) by commodity is probably it.

this is one of my favorite fragrances. it is light and airy while simultaneously feeling a little deep and sexy. I could see this as a beautiful signature scent. I agree that the lemon note is fleeting, but what’s left is stunning in it of itself. I can see this as a nice summer scent as I get slight sunscreen notes, or more so the depth and richness some tanning oils have, not so much the floral/solar notes of some SPF. the salt and cocoa balance out the sweetness of the whipped cream beautifully, and what’s left is a whispy, well blended scent bubble that feels almost like a beautiful sheer veil. I will own a full bottle at some point, it’s a MUST!

I have tried a number of samples today.And this is the only one that hasn't disappointed me so far. The opening is one of the most beautiful vanilla and lemon scents I have ever experienced. I attribute this to the addition of caramel and salt. It gives it more depth than some other perfumes who shall remain unnamed at this time. I don't get as much of the cream as I necessarily would like. Overall, this is a incredibly well composed fragrance. I would even say that she is worthy of buying a full bottle. Which I will be looking into immediately.

Liis really nailed the "ethereal gourmand" concept with Choux Choux. I'm not usually a gourmand fan but this one has just the right amount of sweetness and airiness. The opening can be a little sharp, but the drydown is so soft, warm and cozy. I love spraying it on my hair and catching subtle whiffs of it throughout the next few days - it's HEAVENLY. Longevity is really good especially for a Liis fragrance; it lasts 10 hours on me. My favorite scent from the house, and one of my favorite gourmands!

I'm starting to agree with other commenters, there is a drydown quality I'm not the biggest fan of... but it's not a dealbreaker. This is still a lovely, light gourmand that reminds me of childhood. I smelled this one time and couldn't stop thinking about it! I was torn between this and Akro Bake, and ultimately went for this one even though it's more $$$. Comparatively, it's more nuanced than Heavy Cream and MM Afternoon Delight.

I’m typically not a gourmand lover, but this one is such a treat. It starts off as an airy, fluffy pastry scent (almost cannoli-like) with sweet cream and a touch of lemon, nothing overwhelmingly sugary. Afterwards, it turns into a slightly salty caramel and vanilla before settling nicely into the creamy sandalwood base with a whisper of cocoa. It’s super light, but extremely enjoyable and decadent.

One of the more unique and pleasant gourmands I’ve gotten my nose on. You could wear this anywhere any time. Lemon tart meets creamy vanilla, I love the milk note that I pick up I know it isn’t listed but that’s what I get, maybe it’s the whipped cream. Honestly i love it and it’s perfectly unisex, would be interested in what you can layer this with. 8.5/10

Pretty balance between realistic gourmand and fresh/citrusy so it’s not cloying in my opinion. I’m a Bianco Latte hater and I loved this. Definitely a compliment-getter when I wear it. Photorealistic pastry smell. I’ll say it wasn’t love at first sniff - I gave my sample some more spritzes recently and now it’s on my full-bottle wishlist.

I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would. I'm not a big fan of salty scents but this is done so beautifully and the salt isn't overwhelming. On me it smells like a lemon and vanilla custard with a sprinkle of salt and sandalwood. I don't pick up any mocha or chocolate. The only minus is that it doesn't seem to last very long.

I'm usually not a fan of sweet fragrances on myself, but when I saw that Liis launched one I *had* to try Choux Choux does not disappoint. It's a demure French bakery girl giving you a soft smile so you'll tip her a little extra - or is she flirting? Unfolds and envelopes you in the most comforting way. Liis remains supreme!!

Gourmand lovers will love this. This is a warm vanilla cake with lemon icing. It smells warm, sweet and comforting. The lemon zest isn’t too prominent it’s fades into the background. I was surprised how much I loved this. The only complaint is the longevity and how expensive this is for the amount you’re getting.

This is a gourmand for non gourmand people. Airy and woody lemon smell, like a super clean pastry shop. Not overwhelming and not incredibly sweet, I do notice the sandalwood quite a bit. Only complaint is that I feel like it doesn't last very long, and applying tooooo much can hurt my head a little.

hmmm.. weird how each of us smell something so different. I dont get a lemon pie, i dont get lemon curdle and I dont get stank. I do get sweet creamy cloudy boozy sandalwood; no booze note listed but i do find this intoxicating. This fragrance is a delight - but very sweet.

I work as a RN and love this fragrance for work! It last quite a long time especially on cotton shirts. It’s not to strong where it’s uncomfortable for patients but all my coworkers have complimented me on this scent when in arms length. Just smells warm and comforting!

I swear this reminds me of something! Maybe a mix of God Is A Woman by Ariana Grande and Celestial Object from this brand? It definitely smells similar to Celestial Object anyway but with an added smell of a lemon tart and cream