Madeleine

I was reading in lot of comments, that the cumin is too lot & too bitter. I think it's not! This fragrance is Art. The Cumin is the note which transforms the chesnut+ whipped cream accord to the most photorealistic slightly smoky baked chesnut on a very smooth and mellow silky lactonic bed. Without the coumin, it might be only a cloying, sugary chestnut-puree with whipped cream dessert. To be honest i don't detect any geranium, only a bit of the sweet, lush & delightfull tuberose. Which is perfectly melting in to the whipped cream and gives a nuance of white floral vibe to it, when the middle notes starts to blooming. The vanillary silky milk note with the musk just make a gorgeous & ethereal creamy-powdery drydown, combinated with the still presense whipped-cream and chestnut. In my opinion this one is the most beautiful chestnut gourmand, and one of the most loveliest lactonic scent on my list ( Yes I'm in Love with milky-lactonic fragrances) Just for my synaesthesia : This scent has a palette from smoky muted browns,light browns, lattes & off whites: Beige, Ivory, Ecru,.etc. It's one of my fav cozy, warm, light colored autumn fragrance for nude cashmere/ knitted wear. If u like fall fragrances with light colored vibe (mostly : nutty/woody/lactonic/soft spicy notes) Then, i think it's worth a try ( but sample first! don't blind buy )

Masque Milano Madeleine is a 2020 release that I just had the pleasure of smelling for the first time last week with Nir Guy at Perfumology, which carries the full Masque line. The name of the perfume conjures the cake of the same name, and I believe is the perfume’s inspiration, as almond features significantly in both. The perfume does have a baked goods quality to it along the lines of Hilde Soliani Buonissimo, but instead of smelling like buttery, cocoa-dusted croissants, Madeleine has a prominent nutty quality of almond, chestnut, and coffee in concert with a cookie/cake vibe, without the lemon of the inspiration and without the cocoa of Buonissimo. It’s slightly sharp (probably due to the combination of almond and tonka) but in general sweeter and breadier with light spicy touches. Madeleine is dense, rich, delicious, and a very satisfying nod to gourmand lovers like me, and is different enough from other perfumes I’ve tried to be worth looking into and (if you’re as much as a fan of it as I am) buying a bottle. Overall, I’m quite smitten with this. Madeleine is sold at Perfumology and other boutiques like Indigo Perfumery and Luckyscent and is priced at $160 for 35ml, on par with most of the line. 8 out of 10

I agree that this one is hard to wear. It is not a typical likeable gourmand and yet it is much more gourmand to non-gourmand lovers. Knowing Angelina in Rue de Rivoli, I can definitely smell "the vibe" and roasted (chest)nutty, whipped cream sugary (burnt sugar, I agree with that one) notes (after you survive first few seconds with cumin which gives it medicinal, herby and a bit of artificial smell). This perfume sells more memory than a sexy, sweet fragrance to wear during autumn/winter period. I would suggest to go light when spraying, as this can be a toothache fragrance and overpowering but if taken with caution, and looking to smell like roasted sugary chestnut, then you will probably love it and appreciate it. It takes a patience to go through head phase, then it settles down more hugging you than choking you (less chestnutty, more milky coffee, vanillic vibe...and that slightly odd burnt sugar note). It's not sexy, it's comforting and taking you to Paris on a cold day for something very sweet both to drink and eat, in a place where you will feel instantly warmed.

Oh wow, what a sweet, delicate, patisserie gourmand. The two fragrances this reminds me of personally are L'Artisan's Bois Farine (but this one is sweeter) and Sucre D'Ebene by PG. Sometimes gourmands are too thick in their middle notes - you just can't smell through them - they are a wall of dense sugar. This isn't like that - it's an airy cloud of a gourmand, with a delicious chestnut pastry base. Not cooked pastry - more like the paste that is about to be put in the oven. I would also say it's light enough to be worn in Spring as well as Autumn and Winter, though it may become cloying in summer heat. So, in that way it's versatile. Beneath everything is a light, face-cream aspect that gives the fragrance an evocative artistry. I would say it's a fairly safe blind-buy for anyone who likes nutty gourmands, and that you might find it quite surprising the more you think about it. At first it feels simple; but it has beguiling facets.

Had the chance to try this creation yesterday and I was left stunned by how delicious this perfume is. I'm not typically a gourmand lover but this one is perfectly balanced, just the right amount of sweetness, but not overpowering. Inspired by a chic Parisian lady enjoying a hot chocolate in the Rue de Rivoli alongside a Mont Blanc dessert, the perfume perfectly transmits the delicious chestnut puree and whipped cream that makes up the treat. Underscored by a decadent dark chocolate note that serves to bring out the chestnut, Fanny Bal uses creamy tuberose and white floral accord to make this creation translucent. Even though it smells so rich, it is, at the same time, light and wearable, the musk serves as a beautiful go between the two contrasting materials to create a liquid sensation: wearing this I am reminded of enjoying a warm nutty beverage as it passes between your lips and warms your chest with its opulent taste.