Évasion Bonbon

This is the fragrance I've been searching for since my 20's. I've burned through all the strawberry fragrances I can get my hands on and they've never fully satisfied until this one. I love it completely. To me it does smell exactly like those red and white striped hardboiled donut shaped sweets that are so hard to find in the UK - there is gentle freshness and a creaminess. If you haven't tried it yet, whilst I really like the opening it can be off-putting initially and is not a reflection of the wear overall (which to be fair is quite common in a lot of niche fragrances). It is worth giving it a full wear. I gave it to a friend to sample on skin. She was dubious she'd like it after testing on paper. For a couple of minutes she was getting a strong pear drops aroma. Once it settled she loved it too and said it was absolutely joyous. I would wear this for anything, anywhere any time, imo it could be a signature scent.

This is the sugared strawberry candy scent I've been dreaming about since a started my perfume journey! It is is perfectly delicious, pure sweet gourmand joy of strawberry candy! One of the top gourmands in my collection. Totally not getting the cough syrup comparison, I guess I'm lucky we did not have such flavour in my region (Europe). Out of any possible comparisons, it is the closest to the Strawberry Gurlz by FUMparFUM. I would say it's comparable to Bubble Gum Factory by Theodoros Kalotinis, but they are still different (Kalotinis has more mixed caramel and candy scent, while Mataha is focused on strawberry sugared candy). It does remind me of a strawberry chewing gum, but from today's world, not my childhood. Also chamallows is an accurate comparison, the European, not American ones. Cannot recommend it enough! It does also last very long, deliciousness present through the entire wear 🥰

Not for the faint of heart. I find this scent very polarizing and somewhat esoteric. It's a synthetic, saccharine strawberry gourmand. Imagine drinking Strawberry Nesquik milk through a Twizzlers. Becomes more caramel-like as it dries down, but it retains that hot pink sweetness of strawberry candy. It's a delight to wear, if you can bear the brunt of the cloying candy texture of it. It has a duality of childlike whimsy and classy sophistication. I will admit, the first time I got my nose on this scent, it made me gag because it so viscerally reminded me of Twizzlers, and it's my least favorite candy of all time. After about a week of sitting with the scent, I became enamored by this aroma, and I couldn't stop spraying myself with it. I think it works best on a breezy spring day, or on a below freezing winter evening. Gourmand lovers will have a field day with this one.

I don’t know what to say; I really really enjoy it. It smells EXACTLY like those swirly pink and white candy and I enjoyed as a kid. It has this very nice - and not medicinal to my nose - strawberry and marshmallow note that has caramel to add depth to it. I see reviews saying that it’s too cloying or medicinal but I disagree, and I have smelled medicinal strawberries before (cough cough, Miami Shake). Could be summer appropriate due to the fruity note in the opening, but it’s definitely better for the colder seasons considering the sweetness of it. 100% needs to be tested first, but I can assure it’s a photorealistic strawberries and whipped cream candy with a slight marshmallow note in it. If you want to smell like THAT, then it’s the scent for you because my is it a really nice candy perfume. Rating: 8.5/10 🍓🍬

Really nice sweet strawberry forward MULTISEX scent. You get the strawberry note or to my nose more slightly tart rhubarb which is knocked back by the caramel and musk notes. Vanilla and a hint of jasmine, this is sweet but not super sickly sweet and not ‘feminine’. It is rhubarb/strawberry jam and vanilla ice-cream rather than full on juicy strawberry. It smells quite young but could be worn at any age. Good performance and an any season daytime scent. Age 13+. Doesn’t feel uber niche feels a bit like a celebrity scent. Pity there are no clones of it as it’s really pleasant but way overpriced for what it is... joyful and fun. 8/10.

I got a sample of this and brownie pop when I bought escapade gourmand. Call me crazy but I am wayyyyyy into this scent. I get the cough syrup amoxicillin comparisons. But it’s so sweet and straight up candy strawberry and strangely reminds me of smelling my cabbage patch dolls heads in the 90’s. Totally smells synthetic but I don’t care I love it. It’s what I thought candy rock sugar would smell like but didn’t I haven’t smelled boujee marshmallow because I think that name is stupid so I can’t compare. This is a fun spring/summer scent and I may purchase when it’s in stock and warmer months approach.

Immediately, upon spraying, and one is hit with a sweet fruity bubblegum accord. I honestly have no idea how that didn't make it to the list above and I also don't know how to add it so here we are. The strawberry is also quite bright, followed by a subtle caramel note and a creamy vanilla. On the dry down it is bubblegum and vanilla sprinkled with powdered sugar. I don't detect the jasmine, but if it was properly blended it may be seamlessly blending in behind the sweet, nostalgic bubblegum, vanilla and strawberry 🍓

Much better than I expected, for sure the best strawberry-forward fragrance I've tried. This one does smell like those strawberry swirl candies. Quite sweet in the opening and tones down a bit towards the mid and drydown. Smells great in the air and love catching whiffs of this one. Borderline too feminine for me as a guy, but since it becomes less sweet in the drydown I will probably rock this.

I love it so much. Its something super sweet, very youthful, and completely feminine. It literally smells like Play-Doh dipped in a candy coating. I dont know why I always loved the smell of Play-Doh as a kid but it makes me so happy it's nostalgic. By the way, what note in here is making it smell like play-doh? I dont understand

These 2 are a MUST!!! 😍😍😍 They've been taking their sweet time and probably been perfecting them for a super long time! Quality is top noch with this brand. Cannot wait to try them both. Escapade Gourmande is in my top 2 for life scents. Gonna order next week when they hit my country!!!

Very nice strawberry bonbon candy smell it is a little bit synthetic but that doesn't matter to me at all. Performance is pretty good and in my opinion this is as good if not better than escapade gourmande. Love it

The opening of this is in-your-face strawberry candy but it dries down to a slightly musky fruity floral that is quite nice.

This is what I wanted from the new Kayali boogie marshmallow. I find Kayali quite juvenile smelling and reminds me of a cheap McD’s strawberry milkshake with a musky note and no marshmallow. Evasion Bonbon smells exactly as they intended it to. I get very realistic and creamy strawberry candy or “Cream Savers” hard candy sweets to be exact. It also reminds me of the powdered pink strawberry sugar Bon Bon toffees, both sweets we used to get in the 80’s. This is a scent for a cool sunny day. It makes me feel happy. It’s a sweet, nostalgic, comforting and fun daytime scent. It’s so well blended and delicious. The sweetness is also just right. I have to say I really dislike the first couple of minutes and that’s where I think people are judging this scent. It is very sickly sweet and harsh on the initial spray, but it dies down quite to the strawberry cream saver scent I do enjoy

There is a Dolly Parton quote that gets widely circulated: "It's costs a lot to look this cheap." It also costs a lot to smell this cheap. I'm often the first person to complain about fragrances being too sweet but I have a soft spot for a big, trashy strawberry note. I don't get cough syrup at all; I do get a brief hint of the pink liquid amoxicillin I sometimes got as a child. And to be honest, I kind of like it. Red bull, or Strawberry Fanta yes, I can see that too. Chamallows, definitely. It dries down into something more like strawberry liquorice laces, with that somewhat waxy quality. I love those. And I have a place in my heart for this kind of nostalgic, overtly juvenile, candy-coated perfume. If it was a cheapie, this would be a no brainer. Because it's an expensivie, I have to pause.

A pretty photorealistic bubblegum scent. The dry down is extremely sweet and could definitely be too cloying for some people as I prefer my fragrances to be very sweet, and it was even a bit too much for me. The two strongest notes are chamallow and strawberry but I get distinct caramel and a hint of ylang ylang. Thankfully (for me) I don’t get any jasmine. The sweetness subsides after about 30 minutes and is no longer cloying, but rather smells like a soft, slightly fruity marshmallow. Has moderate sillage and lasts all day. Saw that this was compared to BBW Strawberry Pound Cake but I highly disagree. Strawberry Pound Cake is a creamy strawberry scent and has absolutely no bubblegum leanings.

ever since i caught a whiff of this i have been DYING to know what candy this smells like. i quite like this but i may be a bit biased because it’s reminding me of something from my childhood? i’ve seen people say it smells like those grandma candies but NO i swear it’s something different. please help. anyway, even though i like this i do think it smells a little “cheap” for the price. as in it smells super artificial. it’s fun and all but definitely not worth that price point. also don’t expect any creaminess or softness just because of the marshmallow note this was VERY sharp to my nose lol

I’m glad I’m from an era where all the medicine we took in the 70’s wasn’t fruity and makes me think almost every fruity fragrance smells “medicinal” lol. I have no clue what people mean when they say this and I’m so happy about that. With that said, this a fruity candy bomb! Is it my favorite from the brand, no but is it good absolutely yes. Nice silage and projection plus it layers well with so many fragrances that could use a fruity candy kick.

With the polarising reviews I was weary to try this, but, man, is it so much fun. It’s instant scent memory the moment I sniffed this joyful, carefree goodness - it’s strawberry hard candy. Best for colder spring weekends for bossing fun, joy and colour in your day. I love when scents connect directly to the emotions and this brings out the happy side for sure.

Not bad. The chamallow is very strong. The longevity is amazing. The sillage is amazing. I can smell the strawberry and the caramel. It’s very well rounded and it seems like a nice fragrance to layer with oils. I do not see myself getting a full bottle, but it is on my list of things in the possible future.

This smells exactly like the swedish candy "gröna grodor" 🐸 A bit too artificial for my liking but an interesting and quite nice scent. The longevity isn't great for the price. I will stick to Escapade Gourmand which is well worth the price tag 😍