The Exact Friction of Stars

I actually had to try this several times. At first I was unsure of what to think - I did pick up on the coconut first but it wasn't something that I thought I would purchase. The longer it was on my skin - the more addicted I became. A few more tries and I began to notice other notes emerging. First the coconut moving into chocolate marshmallow caramel vanilla goodness...but with something extra and I just cannot figure it out - is it the orange or something else. It has a boozy appeal to it (in a good way). I tried the matching lotion and it is a lighter (in scent) rendition and somewhat creamier (as opposed to boozy). The lotion makes my skin very soft. I would not expect it to make the perfume last longer though as the scent is very light in the lotion but while it is on I do enjoy it (especially before bed). The perfume lasts a decent amount of time...but not as long as others have mentioned that it lasts on them. (unless I am just numb to it since I am wearing it a lot). I would love to try the oil. (I MUST like this a lot since I seem to have written a book about it!) giggle

This scent actually hit something very personal for me, and I will get to that in a bit. Out of the vial I smell citrus (like it's been cooked), vanilla and creamy coconut. At first on the skin I smell that baked citrus mixed with a creamy coconut and a bit of spice and almost earthiness...maybe the coffee and chocolate. After the citrus starts to blend in more I mostly smell coconut and a waxiness, like crayons and a bit of pencil lead and shavings.....BUT not in a bad way. Here is where it gets personal for me. I love to draw (not with crayons, but definitely love pencil sketches) and this scent REALLY calms me. I am reminded of fall and baked creamy, spicy, citrusy goodness mixed with art materials. I know that it is a weird combination, but I really love it. So incredibly soothing. I will one day purchase this and I will regularly enjoy the calm that it brings me. It's so strange, but so familiar and good.

This starts out as a DEAD-ON creme brulee scent. Right down to the egg, milk, and fire-melted sugar. It is simply incredible. It stays like that for a few hours, but then, it quiets down to a true vanilla. It isn't the cotton candy, syrup-y sweet vanilla like Outremer Vanille, and it lacks the strong chocolate and orchid notes of Vaniglia del Madagascar by Profumi di Firenze. Several hours ago I decided I really didn't like to smell like creme brulee. But now, after sniffing my wrist again, I may have to set down the money because the outcome is honestly a really genuine vanilla, as in grabbing-the-crystal-covered-bean-itself kind of genuine. And with a name like "the exact friction of stars" - who can say no!

I recently got a sample of Exact Friction of Stars to try after wanting it for years based on positive reports. I get an impression of coconut and almond cookie, with chocolate coming in later on, that's very cozy and girlie, perfect for college casual, or at home casual wear. Delicious!

Delicious chocolate coconut vanilla perfume. I want to eat it!!! I had the oil and it was very long-lasting. Very warm scent but suits all seasons. IMO suits a young spirit as dessert smelling perfumes don't tend to suit over 25's!

They sent me 3 tiny samples and I was in love immediately. I bought all the notes and made my own incense from them. Im my top 30 scents for sure.

Warm melted chocolate, sugar cookie, and toasted almonds--an ultimate gourmand. Another must-have for my collection.

Back in college, a Brazilian housemate got me hooked on Queen Helene's Cocoa Butter Lotion, and I used it religiously for years. This is exactly what Exact Friction smells like to me -- a liquid fragrance version of Queen Helene's Cocoa Butter Lotion. I always enjoyed the subtle scent of this lotion, so this is not necessarily a bad thing, except for the mental image it conjures up of...lotion. XD Kind of ruins the whole gourmande aspect for me (it was under the Gourmande section at Lucky Scent, though I see that it's labeled a vanilla oriental here...which doesn't quite fit either). Trying to break it down for the benefit of others -- Vanilla, very clean soapy white chocolate, and a hint of coconut. Maybe some very very mild white flowers. It is a mild and gentle fragrance, intimate. ETA: After a couple of hours, Exact Friction is delivering on those gourmand promises with a soft and subtle white chocolate dry-down. I can smell the similarity to Serendipitous that others have mentioned. I would call this Serendipitous' romantic white chocolate sister.

I have no idea what coconut cake has to do with stars, be they celestial or human, nor is there any obvious connection with friction, unless it’s the rubbing of coconut on a grater. However, this sweet coconut isn’t the fresh grated kind, it’s the unnaturally moist, corn syrup-soaked and artificial vanilla-flavored kind that’s used in baking coconut cakes, coconut cream pies, and topping coconut donuts. As it dries down it starts to smell exactly like a coconut-vanilla car air freshener, the kind shaped like a yellow fir tree. There’s plenty of sillage, the scent is linear, and it lasts 5-6 hours. I actually kind of like coconut notes in perfumes, so I don’t find Exact Friction off-putting, at least not when it comes out of a plain sample vial. After seeing a photo of the garish bottle, though, maybe I’ll change my mind, especially when that bottle is coupled with the strong car deodorant association.

The Exact Friction of Stars is a tasty, sweet and pleasing gourmand scent. I get mainly coconut and almond extract, even though the notes listed above don’t seem to reflect that. It’s very creamy, with hints of chocolate and coffee in the heart notes. The blood orange never really makes an appearance on my skin. The notes listed above sound like they would add up to something quite unique, but this perfume does not strike me as particularly unusual. I enjoy it, but it’s missing some sort of edge to separate it from the many other sweet vanilla gourmands I’ve sniffed. It’s worth sampling if you're a fan of coconut and/or gourmand fragrances, but for me it’s not a must-have in my wardrobe.

Almond, coconut milk and butterscotch vanilla with a light and airy orange that mellows over time. The coconut is mild and smooth, don't be afraid it'll be too synthetic or harsh like coconut can be. I agree it's reminiscent of Baileys in some ways, though this is not a chocolate scent according to me. Cute, warm and inviting.

I adored this the first few times I wore it, but then came the chocolate and it ruined my love. This happened with another perfume for me as well. The chocolate in a bottle note pushed me over the edge to nauseated. Everything else about it was perfect. If I could rip out that chocolate note I'd have a winner.

It includes blood orange aroma, rich and dark chocolate, clove, coffee and vanilla. I tried this long ago along with Pink Sugar. Very sweet and cloying, longevity is good. A little one-dimensional, it would benefit from some spiciness.

Smells like a toasting Almond Joy bar! I smell chocolate covered toasted nuts. And it has good staying power for a chocolate gourmand. And, I feel it is different enough from Serendipitious as to warrant purchasing both. Eat up!

Pretty, sweet, and the price tag is more than I would spend again, but I got lots of compliments. Like it, not love it...maybe with a teensy less chocolate.

VioletLily mentioned below that EFoS reminds her a bit of Serendipitous so I just thought I'd mention that I've found layering the two is really something.

Cherry chocolate almond crumble, which quickly fades into a soft, powdery amber.

The drydown smells like chocolate cereal. Im liking ittt ^^

I got a sample of this in a Luckyscent order and really liked the sample. It was sweet and reminded me of Serendipitous but not quite AS sweet, and I bought a bottle. The bottle shown online is so pretty with the black and pink label and the flower..I could see this fitting right into my collection. Unfortunately that is not the bottle I got. What I got was a rectangular bottle with no flower and the label is white with black lettering, pretty plain. So that was kind of a let down. Then when I sprayed some of the perfume on a piece of paper I was hit with a strong almost chemical like smell..not the sweet deliciousness that I had sampled from Luckyscent. I then sprayed a little on the back of my hand thinking that sometimes perfumes smell a little different when on the skin and wore it around the house for a few hours, periodically smelling my hand and noticing no change. I then sprayed a little of my Serendipitous on another part of my hand and that one was so sweet and sooo good!! Way better than The Exact Friction of Stars (maybe that magical Tahitian vanilla that I love so much?). They are a little similar in the fact that I could pick up the cocao and the orange in both but that is where the similarity stops. Not exactly a fan of The Exact Friction of Stars as it stands right now so since I read that this is an indie company I have put my bottle in my closet and am going to let it sit there for a while and try it again to see if the juice gets any sweeter with time. I will post an update on my thoughts then. Edit (03/07/23): So after letting this set for a few days there has not been much change in the harsh smell I am getting from it (which really boggles me since the sample I tested was wayyy sweeter and yummier!) Still going to let it sit for a little while longer but I do have to say that Serendipitous is WAYYY better as far as smelling sweet and yummy! I just wish Serendipitous lasted longer! Edit #2 (05/03/23) I finally decided that I like Serendipitous way more than this one so I let Exact Friction of Stars go. I just could not deal with that harshness in it.

This opens up very sweet. The notes on fragrantica are questionable to my nose, I can't find them on any other site and honestly, this doesn't smell like coffee or chocolate at all. Maybe a really light, inexpensive chocolate for children, but that's a stretch. In the beginning I get orange flavored candy that reminds me of something from the 90s (not sure what exactly) and plasticy vanilla, like a scented candle. It's cloying and sickly to me, very artificial and not sophisticated. Surprisingly, the drydown is okay. It's still very sweet and foody, but smells tasty. The weird fruit candy note is gone. Crème brûlée, coconut cake and roasted sugary almonds come to my mind. This stage lasts quite long. I tried another scent from this brand (To Twirl All Girly) and overall I'm not impressed. They smell like something someone would mix together at home with a couple of perfume oils, matching the craft project look of the bottles.