Turmeric Latte Perfume

For me, this has all the smoke and more-bitter-than-sweet vanilla of DS and Durga's Deep Dark Vanilla. I *loved* the unconventionally bitter gourmand, as its usually my least favorite category of womens perfume for all the typical reasons (ie too juvenile, overly-saccharine, cloyingly synthetic), but DDV had the worst longevity on me. It disappered on my skin after an hour- I don't know if my skin just eats up vanilla, but I was so upset yet also glad it was only a sample I had and not a full-sized, full-priced bottle. I stumbled upon Turmeric Latte while dilly-dallying in a Lush store and struck up a conversation with an employee (a very easy and likely thing to do in a Lush) and somehow managed to casually bring up my DDV predicament, and my search to find something close enough with better longevity on my skin. They then redirected me to Turmeric Latte and Cardamom Coffee. I was afraid I was being mislead, and was hesitant to consider either- knowing Lush's other gourmands are enough to give me type 2 from one whiff (like don't get me wrong- a Rose Jam body mist is cute every once in a while when I want to channel the lion, the witch, and the whole wardrobe, BUT also where I draw the line in terms of sweetness). I am so sorry Lush, I was not familiar with your EDP game. Turmeric Latte read just the same as Deep Dark Vanilla on my skin- the same smoky, slightly earthy, DEFINITELY bitter-yet-still-inviting vanilla scent with a much better longevity on my skin. The oversimplified way of putting it would be to equate it to using straight vanilla extract (yes the kind you bake with) as your perfume, but I believe the nuances cloaked in the bitterness is what is so inticing to me. I find the turmeric in this to be softened- I am inclined to assume the majority accusing this fragrance to be a turmeric bomb just... aren't the the type to regularly cook with strong spices. If they did, they'd know that when using turmeric powder, it's polarizing earthy taste is neutralized with something stronger, with the end result having greater depth in flavor. That is what I believe has happened with the turmeric in this fragrance when it was met with an uninhibited vanilla absolute/tonka combo. I envision her for nights out, intimate and dim-lit settings (speakeasies, lounges, clubs), dusty metaphysical shops and antique stores. I fear spring is too delicate and fresh of a season for her, but any other season is fine. I do believe she is nocturnal for the most part, though. Might be too thick and heavy for the daytime, unless you're into that.

A warm chai latte with frothed oat milk: bottled. scent breakdown - Creamy, sweet, and spicy this fragrance opens with a sucker punch of warm chai spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves mixed with milky and smooth vanilla that's extremely reminiscent of the vanilla found in "Tobacco Vanille" but even more amped up. As it dries down a wonderful nutty tonka comes in to mingle with the sweetness and spices and forms a great connection between the two accords. personal thoughts - It's quite literally like you take the spiced vanilla aspect from Tom Ford's "Tobacco Vanille" and boost up the amount of spices, add a lot of nutty tonka to the mix, and add a frothed milk-like accord to the mix. Honestly, it's one of the best Tobacco Vanille-esque fragrances on the market, and I highly recommend picking this up before Lush inevitably shelves it after the winter season. performance - 8-11 hour performance with great 6-foot projection for the first 3.5 or so hours. rating - 9.5/10. when to wear - Museum and coffee dates; Snuggling under your favorite blanket while sipping chai on a cold day; holiday shopping dates around midtown song vibe - Feather by Nujabes, Cise Starr and Akin TLDR - Tobacco Vanille Vanilla + chai spices + nutty tonka + whipped milk accord. Intoxicatingly delicious yet simple. Easily one of the best from the house, and a must-try if you love spicy vanilla fragrances.

This is a lovely, layered fragrance with real vanilla wrapped in woody, resinous warmth and a gentle kick of spice. The vanilla seems to mellow and sweeten the turmeric, with a rich rooibos tea infused with turmeric and woodsy tonka heart. Despite the long list of base notes, it only lasts about three to four hours on my skin, so I happily respray. This is gorgeous and an accessible spiced fragrance. I'm often wearing this on an autumnal work day. Notes: -The Tobacco Vanille comparison works in terms of autumnal cosiness, although this is less dense and more tea-forward. I do not see this as a dupe at all. Maybe if someone has a limited collection and only wants one "autumnal cosy chai/tobacco," they would choose between them. This isn't me. -For me, it was part of the journey into spicy fragrances, and it is the perfect bridge for someone moving from a vanilla oriental or vanilla gourmand into vanilla with depth. You start with turmeric latte, then you might blend Vanilla + Babycat. Fast forward, and now you're wearing Ishq Al Shuyukh Gold. -I would rate the turmeric higher than it is on the voted notes. I think the vanilla takes the edge off it though, so I can understand how it was rated. This is a good introuctory turmeric for the spice-nervous

I LOVE Turmeric Latte!! I FINALLY picked this up today after wanting to, meaning to, but not being quick enough about it for the past few years! Today, I went into LUSH with purpose, and picked up the 100 ml after sniffing it for the 3rd year in a row and being thoroughly enchanted by this caramelly, sweet, rich vanilla. I really wanted to love Bianco Latte, but felt underwhelmed by it. THIS is what I wanted that to be, and THIS, baby, is my latte scent!! It's also SO reasonably priced given the current state of perfume prices these days! I also happened to finally smell Tobacco Vanille today and I personally don't find Turmeric Latte to be very close to that one (and I also REALLY want T.V.!!). This one is sweeter and more easy going, great for every day and a 100% autumnal scent. I also don't pick up on the turmeric -- it's giving more vanilla latte and I'm very much fine with that :-) LOOOOOOOVE!! PS- for a really fun sweet coffee experience, layer this with Versatile’s Croissant Café 😘👌

My first ever perfume purchase and I could not be happier. Seriously addicting. I love it so much I got the Turmeric Latte massage bar from Lush too, so I could smell it without using up my precious perfume!! My blind first impression on paper was that it smelled like a delicious wooden desk, but now that I have worn it many more times I definitely understand people describing it in gourmand terms, or "smelling like christmas". Feels sweet in a cute way both feminine and masculine, which I really enjoy since I'm nonbinary. Friends who I've shown it to agree that it smells delicious. Not sure how it holds up in hot weather/spring/summer months, though, I can see how it might become cloying. I can also see the potential for it to smell like Play-Doh in the unfortunate way that a lot of Lush stuff does when it goes sour. I understand why it's a seasonal winter product but I wish it wasn't so limited edition!