Mahni Cassonade

I was reading the below reviews and I knew people were going to expect it to be a lot more sweet due to the vanilla ice cream note, which gives the expectation that it will smell like a sweet foody/gourmand dessert. Sharida had mentioned in her video that it was unisex and musky, so I already went in expecting it not to be a very sweet fragrance. When I read the notes I thought it would lean in the direction between VS Bare Vanilla and Kayali's Vanilla 28. For me that's what this smells like. I def smell the vanilla overall, and it def gives Vanilla 28 vibes, with a little less sweetness and more woodiness. It is not a sweet foody/gourmand fragrance, and I consider this to be a true unisex fragrance. With that said, even though I am for sure a sweet foody/gourmand lover, I do really enjoy this scent. I have been wearing it every day and pairing it with my Brown Sugar Babe Hot Chocolate body oil. I would tell those who are on the fence of keeping it to let it macerate. Think of how Vanilla 28 darkens and gets better over time. I think this will age very well. This is the very 1st Navitus fragrance that I really enjoy. For those who have seen my YT videos know I do not have a high opinion on the brand. So for me this was a very happy surprise, and the 1st fragrance from Navitus that I have that was a love at 1st sniff. My only real negative that I have is that I feel it either doesn't last or I go nose blind to it within a few hrs. So I need to test it out more and be in close proximity of people to gauge it's projection and longevity. But so far I have been seriously over spraying myself throughout the day to keep smelling the fragrance. I stand strong with my opinion on the brand not being worth $300, so if you are on the fence and know you are probably going to purchase this, do yourself a solid and purchase it while it is $206. It's currently out of stock, but when it comes back, if the code is still available, I hope people are able to save the $$.

This is my first proper sampling of Mahni Cassonade, one of the most recent releases from Navitus Parfums, a mostly-gourmand with a prominent toffee note that comes off as syrupy to me, reminiscent of breakfast syrup and waffles or pancakes, even. It’s quote smooth, creamy, resinous, a bit dark, and super strong, with supportive gourmand notes of brown sugar and vanilla ice cream as well as amber and amberwood. The robust toffee component is reminiscent of Absolutio, part of the initial collection from Navitus in late 2019, and still my favorite of the line, though it has other aspects that distinguish it from Mahni Cassonade. Still, there’s some commonality to be considered, and I probably ought to do a side by side comparison, Overall, this is excellent and very enjoyable, especially for a gourmand fan that enjoys the syrupy, resinous, toffee intersection that it’s in play in Mahni Cassonade. It’s high-performing, as the line generally tends to be, in high extrait concentration. The pricing is the highest of the brand both in terms of overall bottle price and cost per ml, at $295 for 125ml, but I imagine it’s sometimes on sale. As with the rest of the line, it’s sold via the house site as well boutiques like Perfumology, where I bought my sample. 8 out of 10

Ok, so to me this is not a vanilla prominent scent, it’s actually VERY toffee based at least to my nose. It literally smells like a toasted waffle cone with a vanilla praline ice cream scoop inside, and lots and lots of toffee sauce on top. It also literally smells like opening a soft toffee candy and biting into it. It smells so scrumptious and delicious! 🍦🍮🍬 As it starts to dry down, I get a powdery vanilla blast, not a creamy or syrupy vanilla, but a powdery vanilla. The powdery vanilla gives it an elevated and sophisticated feel to the fragrance, which I really like. Overall, this is a delicious gourmand and it smells like waffle cones and toffee. In saying so, you have to LOVE a toffee note in your fragrance to appreciate this one. Also, I don’t recommend blind buying this for non gourmand lovers.. Ps, is it just me but this smells nothing like kayali vanilla! Like nothing at all. Kayali vanilla is a sugary warm vanilla and this is a sticky sweet toffee waffle cone

Mahni Cassonade truly stands apart from other gourmand releases that often feel too feminine for my taste (male) or overly “foodie.” The combination of burnt, smoky caramel and rich vanilla caviar is absolutely regal and divine; I honestly don’t understand why this gets any dislike/hate. I catch a whisper of toffee ice cream while the cashmeran, musk and amber accords add a soft, powdery warmth in the background. Just a quarter spray is enough to project and linger beautifully on my wrist. I’m thrilled to have scored this nearly full bottle at half the retail price. The presentation, complete with a leather box, is stunning. That smoky balsamic vanilla drydown, almost resemblance to Tihota or creamier version of Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 is simply speechless and seductive, kinda remids me of Deee-lite's "What Is Love" lyrics: "Mmm how do you say.... Delicious, Delovely Delectable, Divine? How do you say.... Degorgeous? Dewith it? Degroovy? Define?"

Wow, contrary to what some may think, this is NOT a “basic” anything. It’s a rich and slightly smoky, sticky vanilla. Love at first sniff and addictive. The amberwood shines in this, which is what balances out the sweetness. Now while Navitus prices aren’t the most wallet friendly, I’d gladly buy this a second time (not bc I got it like that lol but I don’t mind spending for what I don’t wanna be without) to support both the curator/collab as well as to continue to make my nose and heart smile lol. As for projection and longevity, it lasts all day on my skin and MUCH longer if sprayed on clothes. That in itself makes it worthy of a repurchase for me. I’m ok with basic or simplistic fragrances when it’s their time to shine in my collection, but this isn’t one of the ones I’d put in this category. It definitely has depth and sensuality. Perhaps it’s their nose that’s basic and they’re projecting (the way they claim the perfume isn’t lol) 🤷🏾♀️.

I like it...I like it a lot...When I first smelled it, it reminded me of Escapade Gourmand. However, it was EVERYTHING that I wanted Escapade Gourmand to be. It's perfectly blended and sweet. The vanilla ice cream note shines in the dry down and this is what made me swoon. This fragrance is perfect for layering and to wear alone. I'm wearing it alone to really appreciate it. Here's what I've found with Navitus's fragrances.... As with my Chocolate Queen, you MUST let their bottles macerate! The bottle of CQ that I purchased last year is a real stunner a whole year later (see my reviews). Therefore, I look forward to seeing what Mahni Cassonade will deliver in a few months. She nailed it with the scent and the longevity, though. I wore it to bed and smelled it the next morning on my skin....not clothes, but skin. And that's what I needed if I'm dropping over $200 bucks on a fragrance. Well done!

Once again I have to let Navitus Parfums sit before I start to enjoy them 🫠😅.... when I first received Mahni Cassonade I didn't like it ..... there was a strong smell of Maple syrup😩(I hate that smell) I think the brown sugar translated to my nose like that. Definitely was not a fan...it overwhelmed me. But now that I have had it for over a month and it has marinated lol... I came back to it, and its gorgeous! A beautiful delicious brown sugar and toffee vanilla caramel candy, I don't get a ice cream note ....and this is not a pure vanilla scent, its much more heavy on the toffee and brown sugar to me, its a gourmand lovers dream! The longevity and sillage is amazing .... people could smell me from 6 + feet away and loved how I smelled, she's a compliment getter 😉 I'm definitely getting a back up! Before I wear this bottle out! She is as gorgeous as she looks!

I just got it three days ago; I've sprayed it to clear the tube, and I've let it sit the customary 48 hours...I ALREADY LOVE IT. That first spray was a blast of delicious vanilla and brown sugar. I was trying not to pay attention because the first spray isn't supposed to actually represent the fragrance, but WOW! I wore it to bed last night, and it became the most beautiful, smoky vanilla on my skin. I could still smell it when i woke up! I had some vanilla incense from L'Occitane and EVERYBODY asked what it was when they smelled it in my house... but sadly they discontinued it. Well, now I can wear it!!! It's sweet and smoky like when they set that dessert on fire at a fancy restaurant. Very sexy and classy. I absolutely love this, and I'm so excited to see what it will become in a few weeks/months!

The best way I can describe this scent is a rich, dark brown sugar, toffee, deep vanilla scent. It really is a true gourmand in my opinion! I do agree that this does give similar vibes to a dried-down Vanilla 28 - basically if you were to take the florals out of V28 and make it deeper and more gourmand, that is what this smells like. This is a beautiful and luxurious fragrance, and is not redundant in my collection even with V28 and Escapade Gourmande. Mahni Cassonade is a darker, richer brown sugar toffee gourmand. Definitely not like the simple vanilla ice cream scents out there like Vaniglia, Dulce by Rosie Jane, etc. I’m glad I own it and will be keeping my bottle! I knew Sharida would release a banger. Can’t wait to see how it performs once its had time to sit.

If I had known this smelled like Kayali Vanilla 28, Fire At Will, and Tihota all mixed together, I would have bought it immediately. To my nose, this is a thick, dense vanilla. It’s sweet, but it doesn’t smell cheap or sugary in a basic way. It smells like a luxury perfume that just happens to be vanilla-forward. Rich, cozy, and really well blended. It lasted all day on my skin and never turned thin or flat. I kept catching whiffs of it hours later, which made me love it even more. I really love this one. Sweet, comforting, unique, and polished. If you like vanillas that feel indulgent but still expensive, this is absolutely worth trying.

A delicious toffee and brown sugar scent. It's deep and decadent and not too sharp. I swear I smell not only ice cream, but also ice cream cone. I don't get any bergamot and the musk isn't too strong. It has moderate sillage and lasts all day. In terms of perfumes listed as similar— ✔️ Imaginary Authors A Whiff of Wafflecone: very similar ✔️ Mancera Amore Caffè: very similar, just with a hint of coffee ✔️ Snif Vanilla Vice: similar but smokier ❌ Kayali Vanilla 28: not as sweet and has a distinct floral note ❌ Maison Margiela By the Fireplace: a smoky vanilla, nowhere near as sweet ❌ Maison Mataha Escapade Gourmande: lighter and creamier

This Mahni Cassonade is the very first Navitus fragrance that has been an immediate LOVE for me! The main notes I smell are vanilla, toffee, brown sugar and a bit of woodiness. Several people say it smells “smoky” and I can see that. To me, it smells like a fresh baked vanilla waffle cone and I’m in love! If you’re looking for straight vanilla ice cream scent, this isn’t for you. But, if you are looking for a deeper vanilla with sugar and toffee (and a little musk), this is great! And, we all know Navitus fragrances get better the longer they sit, so I can’t wait to see how it develops!

If you love to smell sweet GET THIS! i bought a 10ml decant which turned into me buying a full bottle then shortly after a back-up bottle. It’s just that good! it’s so comforting, cozy & creamy... it’s my dream vanilla fragrance! Today alone I have gotten close to a dozen compliments so clearly there’s some magic involved here lol. The notes are just perfect, longevity/projection/sillage are on point, even the bottle is a glittering masterpiece. My expectations have definitely been exceeded & I am so proud to have this fragrance in my collection.

Glad to have Mahni Cassonade a part of my collection, this one is a hit, this is an addictive scent a grown up gooey creamy vanilla and sticky toffee fragrance. It last all day on me longevity and projection is insane. Bear in mind that you gotta let this sit for a few weeks, Glad I blind bought this and didn’t listen to those negative reviews and purchased a backup bottle. Mahni Cassonade is mostly compared to kayali 28 and lA a whiff of waffle cone but there is no comparison whatsoever it's in a league of its own and I much prefer this.

I was blown away by this one, in the best way! It’s absolutely delicious. On my skin this is a slightly smoky, brown sugar, vanilla and toffee scent that lasts ALL DAY! This was the first fragrance to ever last on my skin more than 12 hours and I am so happy to have this as part of my collection. A lot of reviews mention that you have to let it sit for a month, but I disagree. While it continues to get better and better as it macerates, I found the scent to be sweet and powerful, even on first spray.

Do I love this smell...yes! Is it worth 295 USD.....nope. Will wait till I get it for ALOT less. Found out Dapper makes a dupe,,it’s arriving today,can’t wait to see how close it is!!!!!!! Ok the dapper dupe is awesome from what I can remember Mahni smelling like. Used up my sample lol. I love it🥰 Found a good deal!!! Yay!!!!! Ok,,now I have the OG ,,and dapper is about 80% there. Doesn’t really compare. Oh well..it’s not a bad perfume on its own but will never have the richness that Mahni has😍

Fragrance influencer, Sharida M was right. Mahni Cassonade (I love saying the name) is delicious & rich & decadent & musky & creamy & smoky & sophisticated & smells oh, so good. I can’t get enough. It’s so sexy. It was love at 1st sniff. I will wear it this fall and winter with my favorite black cashmere turtle neck sweater. It’s giving that type of elegant, sophisticated vibe. Sharida, I love you, thank you for this. You know just what us vanilla girlies need... ❤️

I received my bottle mid November. At first sniff it had that harsh, smoky burn your nose feel that most Navitus fragrances have when you first get them. I’ve learned to forget their fragrances for a few weeks after the initial spray. It’s now been about a month later and I am in love! This fragrance is sweet but not sickening, smooth, and very sexy! Please do yourself a favor and give it time! This fragrance will grow on you once it macerates!

I think she is fantastic. I’m not big on leaving reviews but she is worth leaving my opinions. She is strong and long lasting which you don’t usually find in scents that don’t have any floral notes. Spicy vanilla with toffee and brown sugar. Did I mention how long lasting she is. I sprayed her in the morning and I smelled her all day long. In the cool air she was just blowing along 🤤 too yummy. So happy I took a chance on her 🙌🏽

This is really beautiful, although it took some time to grow on me. The opening is a little off putting for me because it smells like maple syrup. That goes away as it dries down, and it becomes an intoxicating woody vanilla. It's a gourmand, but done in a very sophisticated way. Its probably my favorite from Navitus