Tempt Me Not

compared to EG: i've never smelled escapade gourmande, but i do own maitha by lattafa which is touted as a perfume oil dupe of EG. to my nose, they definitely have similar DNA, but tempt me not has more depth to its sweetness and smells more "caramelized". while i don't think they're identical, i'd say having maitha (or any EG perfume oil) and tempt me not for layering is practical, but owning both escapade gourmande and tempt me not would be redundant. tempt me not is basically the vanilla toffee perfume i've been looking for. brown sugar, caramel, toffee, tonka, and vanilla? yes please. and it smells just like how it sounds, with the heliotrope adding the perfect powdery touch. the dry down is what i really can't get enough of, the toffee really comes out on my skin and it's this rich, sticky sweetness that i keep getting whiffs of. if you're also a gourmand lover and you just want to smell edible, sweet without being too cloying, cozy, and a little bit sensual, i think this is probably a safe bet. if you're put off by the milk note, i personally don't pick up on it so i wouldn't call this lactonic myself. hempz toasted vanilla caramel lotion + lattafa maitha perfume oil + tempt me not = absolute match made in heaven. edit: the longevity and projection of this fragrance is seriously lacking. this is my first navitus perfume and i've heard many people say that their fragrances need time to sit to perform better, but i mean.. i expect that from my $50 and under middle eastern fragrances, not one that's $170. i'll give it time before making my final judgement on performance since i've only had it a couple days, just disappointed thus far.

Darkly delicious and gourmand! This is a yummy darkly browned sugar and creamy caramel fragrance layered on a sweet vanilla base. It’s thick, syrupy, and smells like it would taste divine, but it does not become cloying. I personally don’t detect the heliotrope or any floral notes and while there is a creaminess to it the milky/lactonic notes are not overly apparent or sour. To me, it is perfectly suited for fall and winter or at nights year round. Very comforting and delicious, smells absolutely edible. I think it could be too much in the hot summer and spring days, it would probably be overpowering or cloying. Longevity: Enormous! 14+ hours and I’m still catching whiffs of it as I move throughout the day, still delicious just not as often or strong.

I love this! It’s a gorgeous fragrance that smells exactly as described. I ended up giving in and buying a full bottle. I can smell the caramelised brown sugar, toffee, caramel and vanilla. It’s really delicious, decadent, cosy, warm, comforting and long lasting. Great for cool/cold seasons! I personally don’t think this smells like Mancera’s Amore Cafe, which I find nauseating. Escapade Gourmand (which I also have) is quite different in that it’s a caramel vanilla. Tempt Me Not is much richer and more of a thicker toffee/caramel. I struggle to layer Escapade Gourmand with other scents, but can see this working with several. I think this would be amazing layered with La Danza Delle Libellule for example. It’s divine!

This was a love for me straight out the box! I can see the Amore Caffe comparison, but this doesn't have a coffee note to it. It's a warm brown sugar and toffee vanilla goodness and can be worn year around. I tested this over the last few days and got roughly 6 hours of wear time out of it. This isn't a beast mode fragrance, but it isn't a skin scent either. My family could smell it well after I left the room, so the silage is good.

Better longevity then tomavicci and smells like escapade gourmade but with out the price tags of either. It has good sillage and is smooth more milky and when I say milky not sour creamy like ice cream rich vanilla favour and it’s not synthetic smelling. If you like that DNA go for this one for some reason this one is not overly cloying. I love it.