Minya

This is sooo pretty. A creamy, nutty floral with the scent of toasted almonds. They smell ever so slightly sweet without the usual cherry vibe that almond can have. Maybe the pistachio gives it a soft savoury touch? I don't get much of the pistachio on its own though. It seems to round everything out and add a slight green-ness. The heliotrope really shines for me here. It's powdery, floral and adds another layer of almond to the scent. I love heliotrope, it's one of my favourite flowers in perfume... so this is an instant win for me!! There's also a bright floral lift that keeps it from feeling heavy. I think it's coming from the jasmine, but I can't be sure. Theres a point in the dry down (before it reaches the vanilla stage) that reminds me so much of Commodity Milk Orchid. Does anyone else feel the same?! It smells just like the florals in MO, except none of the lactonic richness. As it reaches the deep dry down, Minya becomes a soft powdery vanilla. The almond fades away, which is pretty common in nutty perfumes. I don't get much salted caramel, but the heliotrope and jasmine linger gently in the background. This is a nutty fragrance done right! Warm, smooth and beautifully blended, without becoming bitter or overly cherry like. I wish I could add it to my collection, the only caveat being the bottle is absolutey hideous?! Definitely would need to repackage.

I am completely in love with Minya by Paris Corner. Honestly, I didn’t expect to adore it this much — but it has completely surpassed my expectations. Dare I say... it’s even better than the original. From the very first spray, the almond and pistachio create the most deliciously creamy, nutty opening. It’s smooth, slightly sweet, and instantly comforting without being overwhelming. As it settles, the heliotrope and jasmine bloom beautifully, adding a soft floral elegance that keeps the fragrance balanced and sophisticated. And then comes the magic — the vanilla and salted caramel. This combination is absolutely addictive. The caramel adds a subtle salty richness that makes the sweetness feel refined rather than sugary. It’s warm, cozy, and mouth-watering in the best way possible. Finally, the sandalwood in the base gives it depth and a creamy woodiness that lingers for hours. The performance is fantastic, the scent trail is gorgeous, and I get compliments every time I wear it. It smells luxurious, smooth, and far more expensive than it is. If you love sweet, nutty, gourmand fragrances with a creamy, elegant twist, this is a must-have. I absolutely love it — it’s become one of my favorite perfumes in my entire collection.

I have a daughter who has been wanting me to get her Cheirosa 62 ever since she smelled it on her older sister. I agree that it smells good but find the longevity to be pretty lackluster; after all it's a body spray. I decide to give this one a try for my daughter's upcoming birthday. I think I paid just under $30 for it on Amazon. As soon as it arrived, I opened the package and sprayed it maybe 10 times to start letting it mature. It was just okay, not entirely cohesive yet, but decent enough. I came back to this again tonight. It's been sitting for about two weeks and now feels like a different fragrance! The notes are harmonious, the Carmel isn't as in your face in the opening, it settles nicely on the skin, and it smells IDENTICAL to Cheirosa 62 but with some staying power. I sprayed one on each hand and Minya is still going about 5 hours later. 62 tapped out a while ago. This will sit for another 2 weeks until my daughter's birthday, and she's going to love it as her first real bottle of perfume. If you're on the fence, just get it. You won't be sad that you did.

Good grief, this dupes Cheirosa '62 except that it lacks the cheap alcohol body spray overtones. It's better than the SOL Cheirosa '62 EDP, too, at least on me. The SOL Cheirosa '62 EDP disappoints me because it veers away from the scent of the Bum Bum Cream (which to me is the parent scent, the inspiration for the body spray and other iterations). Minya smells like the Cheirosa '62 Bum Bum Cream because there is no alcohol overtone. Possibly there is a bit more almond here than in C-62, almost a cherry almond for the first few minutes until it dries down. Minya is better than C-62. I am actually kind of surprised this is so good, and best of all it is not another gourmand. It's an oriental. Not sweet. I am trying to break away from wearing so many gourmand fragrances because it's an addictive genre. Minya smells like Le Baiser du Dragon went to the beach or Rio Carnival. Shockingly good.The bottle is a gorgeous color, too.

Creamy-Floral Almond & Pistachio with Salted-Caramel Heaven... This is an excellent dupe of Cheirosa '62 Sol de Janeiro and the Brazilian BumBum cream, although as other reviewers have mentioned, this has amazing performance. If you like the above 2, but you want something longer lasting, you would most likely enjoy this. The creamy almond & pistachio nuttiness is blended with some floral tones from heliotrope and drizzled with salted-caramel - soooo good! Has a really good sprayer that gives a hefty spray. This is exactly what I hoped it would be. Works well on its own, or layered. I haven't tried it layered with a lot, but so far I've liked it with something inspired by a similar suggestion on the layering threads (below). Love it. Enjoy! Free as a Flower Bath & Body Works cream (Libre YSL dupe) + Minya Paris Corner (Cheirosa'62 dupe)