Maltol & Cinnamon

First test on paper: The opening is a blast of cinnamon, caramel and maltol. Drying down, a very strong benzoin note surfaces, which then dominates the scent together with musk. Cinnamon is still noteable at this point and a very demure vanilla note. On my sampling paper this turned out very balsamic. More of a male scent. I'd prefer it to be softer. In it's vibe and some of the notes now reminds me of perfumes like Grand Soir and Obsession (femme). Second test on skin: Doesn't turn out as smoky in the drydown as it did on the blotter, which I'm really happy about. Instead it remains warm and glowy with a beautiful cinnamon note, that's warm and soft, not hot/spicy. I'm not really getting much of the fruity notes - maybe some of the blackberry's jammy richness, without being juicy or tart. Vanilla lends a bit of sweetness, very nice. The smokiness is very soft and enjoyable. Still has a slight resemblance to Grand Soir, but isn't as aftershavey and feels more complex to me. Also a resemblance with Obsession for her, but a lot less loud and edgy. Love wearing this under a cozy woolen pullover or just a sweater for added comfort. Personally wouldn't say this is a gourmand, but does have gourmandy aspects. Six hours after applying it's settled into a nice skin scent, but still easily detectable.

First spray is very similar to Alambar and my mind goes...hm Amber, hm no, but it quickly develops into something else and it’s more rounded and softer than Alambar. More cinnamon. It get a nutty warm spicy feeling. It has minor similarities to Obsession but it it’s own special blend. This one is a keeper, luxurious and warm, sweet but not cloying. I wanted to try another Maltol perfume since I love L’artisan parfumeur Mandarina Corsica and I choose this one. I have no regrets. Wonderful perfume. Don’t overspray! A little goes a long way.

I might sound a bit biased, as I’m already on my second bottle and reach for this fragrance most often—but it never gets boring. The scent is sweet, warmed by a touch of cinnamon spice. If I had to describe it in just two words, it would be a sexy bakery. This fragrance carries sensuality, refinement, and coziness, while remaining playful thanks to the cinnamon and berries. I truly can’t get enough of it and am so happy I discovered this scent. The bottle has a nice design.

I liked it a lot. A high quality perfume based mainly on the note of cinnamon. But it does not contain an oversized or overwhelming cinnamon but a soft and very bearable cinnamon. An ideal cinnamon for daily use with a fabulous performance. Scent: 8.5 Longevity: 9 Projection: 8 Quality / price: 8 Versatility: 8 Originality: 9 Overall: 8.5

Well well well. My what an absolutely astonishing creation and blend by Angela Ciampagna!!! She did an outstanding job on this lovely gourmand composition. Very sweet and invigorating. I wear my fragrances to my liking not according to SEASONS. This is a must buy for gourmand lovers 😎❤️ .