Dragée

Edit2 2des2025: I KNEW it - now this one is my favorite out of the Les Gourmandes 😆 Oh well, it's now one of those perfumes I know I'll not be selling samples of anytime soon :P I really enjoy the freshness the orange blossom brings to this. HOWEVER, it is a winter perfume - do NOT try this in warmer weather, as it is very cloying, doesn't open up properly (the notes mix into a sweet mess), and is just disgustingly cloying in warmer weather. Edit 28nov2025: I tried this with Vanille Santal from Reminiscence, and these two are so gorgeous together! I'm not sure yet whether I would wear Dragée alone, but I don't regret buying it - I'm not generally a gourmande lover, but Reminiscence perfumes are an exception. Initial review 24nov2025: I blind bought this because I really like the Heliotrope and Giumauve ones. I actually liked Guimauve first, disliked Heliotrope (because of the coconut), then started preferring Heliotrope :P I blind-bought Dragée because I was too curious about whether I may be surprised about liking it too. I'm a little undecided at this point. The main notes, to me, here are bitter almond and orange blossom. The smell is as gourmand as the other ones in the Les Notes Gourmandes series. Leaning feminine, but the most unisex one of the 3 perfumes. Something in this one gives me a slight association to cologne... it might be the cedar note. It's not that apparent, but also persistent. It creates a slight glue-like note in this, which is the reason for my ambiguity towards this one. The orange blossom in this is absolutely gorgeous though! Otherwise, the whole Les Notes Gourmandes series is meant to be worn during cold weather. Guimauve actually smelt pretty good even in slightly warmer weather, but a lot of the good notes from these perfumes evaporate too fast or smell very cloying in warmer temperatures. So far, the way I use this is layered with other perfumes, and it works really well that way :)

This is gorgeous. There is something about it that reminds me of anise or licorice, maybe the plum? I wish I could smell the almond blossom more but that lightly spiced plum + anise is the main thing I get from this fragrance. It’s not a juicy plum but like a dried plum maybe? It’s a darker, sexier gourmand that would be great for a fall date night. It just does not last! I got maybe 2-3 hours on my skin. And it smelled linear to me during that time period. Edit: I may have been wrong about the longevity of this one. As I was lying in bed watching TV I kept smelling a sugary-sweet vanilla and thought I must have gotten some Delizia di Marshmallow on my sheets from when I wore it to bed yesterday, but when I got up to get something, I still smelled it, and figured it must be the drydown of this fragrance!

Dragee has the best opening of any scent I've ever tried. Totally subjective of course, but I love the burst of orange and flower notes with the almond. Perfection! Almond and marzipan are my favorite scents, but in perfume it can get sickening and cloying IMO. Not with Dragee, it's such a soft and feminine scent that is easy to wear. And it is utterly beautiful! It does indeed bring some association to my 80's childhood, slightly reminescent of my beloved scented eraser collection, but it developes into a more grown up and less sweet scent with time. Dragee is not sugary sweet and less gourmand than I expected (more flowers and bitternes from the almond than I thought). Perfect for any age and any setting. Only downside is projection and longevity, which is quite poor.

The initial spray I get sweet fresh almonds (not roasted or toasted). After that about 5 mins later I can smell sweet whole orange blossom flowers and marshmallow pillows. The scent is soft, romantic, and pretty. I get unexpected wafts 8+ hours. The dry down is powdered sugar leftover from the marshmallows and a few orange blossom petals remain on a white cottony pillow in a dim-lit room. I think this is a great fragrance to sleep in. A nighttime ritual where a beautiful elegant woman pins up her hair slips into an ivory floor-length silk nightgown with lace trimming, and delicately sprays the back of her neck with Dragee. Her husband smiles and waits for her to join him under a cream-colored cottony down comforter.

I’m surprised that it was Guimauve, not Dragée, that became a tiktok sensation. Both are beautiful, but Guimauve has that controversial anise note, while Dragée is a less challenging but equally complex juice. Dragée has that same aromatic, harmonious powdery sweet DNA, but the top note reminds me of the addictive matte sugar shells of Cadbury Easter eggs or Jordan Almonds. Brittle, sweet, barely containing a tease of the coveted treat within. I love Dragée. It is an addictive, uncomplicated grab. Gourmand without being sticky sweet. Complex without controversy. She’s the popular girl who achieved her social status by kind and thoughtful behavior.

I love this scent, I find it very addictive. It's super sweet, zingy, sugary vanilla almond. To my nose it is definitely a gourmand but I wouldn't call it edible. I pretty much inhaled my 5ml decant, however, partially that is because this fragrance has little lasting power. That made so sad. Because I can live with an intimate projection, I work in small makeshift offices usually so I need some fragrances that don't choke out my immediate surroundings, but I found it pretty much undetectable on myself after 3 hours and that is very much unforgivable to me. I would love to find something in the same vein but stronger.

This is the most beautiful soft, fluffy, powdery almond and orange blossom scent. It is sweet in an airy way – nothing syrupy or heavy. I think it can be worn year-round for any occasion. It has decent sillage and longevity – especially for the kind of soft, airy scent it is. I agree with the review below that compares this to Prada Candy Kiss. They aren't dupes but they are in the same family. Candy Kiss is more sweet, powdery musk - without the marzipan/almond note. It also shares similarities with Acqua di Parma Mandorlo di Sicilia. But Mandorlo is less sweet and more unisex.

This is my first "gourmand" scent as I am not really into sweet perfumes type of girl.It was a nice surprise though, very spring like sweet.Starts a bit flowery and 2 mins later the (bitter) almond note hits hard but only for 10 mins.Then it turns sweet like icing sugar and vanilla. It lasts a good 5-6 hrs on me and I am the queen of "nothing lasts" . I also got compliments from men which is a win-win. It smells very very similar to Pascal Morabito Parisian Dream that my daughter wears without the bitter almond and at a fraction of the price.

Based on my absolute love for Lira, I think I found the winning formula for my skin: citrus + something sweet to balance it. All the blind buys I made recently were based on this concept and they all were a win. Dragee is a lovely fragrance, simple, smooth, and delicate. The shades of orange (mandarin orange, petitgrain and orange blossom) are the dominant part but they remain soft and well-blended. I get the almond but I don’t get the cardamom much, maybe because of the good blend. I just wish the longevity and projection were stronger.

This was a blind buy, and used. But I'm so happy. At first spray this was too almondy to me. Like weird marzipan. But now.. oh my, it's creamy, it's sweet, it's nutty, cozy and heavenly. It just makes me feel so warm and comforting. It's a linear scent, so what you spray is what you get. It's cold here now, and that makes this one of my go-to scents for fall,but can see this will be too much in warm weather. Dragee is a fitting name. It's sugary almond, with a creamy and comforting scent bubble.

Had never heard of this brand when I recently saw it in store. Sprayed it on me out of curiosity and half an hour later couldn't take my nose off my wrist! Sweet, delicious, very almondy and I can also detect the citrus. It reminds me of a summer version of my all time favourite hypnotic poison by Dior. However, It lasts longer on the clothes than on the skin, which is not a problem for me. I just found my scent for summer 2017!

This is such a soft and gentle fragrance. It smells like candied almonds, vanilla and orange blossom. I LOVE layering Dragée with Delina by PDM and it smells so lovely, soft and angelic. The sillage is very low key, sits close to the skin but I think this is a perfect fragrance for layering and mixing with others. It’s also a very unique scent, not something you’d smell anywhere really except maybe in almond body lotions.

it’s delicious, delicate and airy. I keep the bottle next to my bed and like to wear it for comfort. It’s so cosy and so delicious, like some delicate creamy dessert with almond flakes. Unfortunately the longevity is not great, otherwise I would wear it all day everyday. But just a sniff or a spritz make me feel happy and relaxed. I love to catch whiffs of it on me, just wish it lasted longer.

Truly delightful fragrance if you happen to like almond scents, a light and airy gourmand. After opening of marzipan it settles to realistic almond dragees. Soft, fluffy, delicately powdery and sweet but not cloying. Reminds me very much of Mandorlo di Sicilia Acqua di Parma that I adore. Not strong in terms of projection, becomes a skin scent quite quickly.

This is almond/marshmallow/orange blossom heaven. If you’re a fan of these accords, this is a no brainer. Soft, pillowy, and delectable fragrance. I have not tried the candies that are the inspiration for this scent, but it reminds me strongly of marzipan. Cozy and comforting. The bottle is very fitting of the juice.

Oh my gosh and Holy smoke, this perfume is just so wonderful! I bought a sample a year ago, and stored it away because it triggers my cross-allergies, and my astma, but, I'm testing it again tonight, with some bubbles in my glass and lots of strongmint chewinggum, lucky all of you who can wear this beauty :))

Absolutely stunning presentation First smell of light orange blossoms Plus a lightly sweet and sour From oranges. This smells is Daughter of love don't be shy The smell is very similar, but it's slightly different. I love this scent This smell suits women and men absolutely love it

Absolute tresure. Out of the three this smells most unique. Heliotrope smells like almond cake and Guimauve is pretty typical Marshmellow. I found Guimauve to be almost identical to D&G The One. So far i never smelled something like dragee. Dragee gives very wealthy person vibes.

Slightly sweet vanilla almondly orange blossom powder. Reminds me of Love by Kilian but a much less sweet and less cloying version. More almondy than Love too. Love it! Easy to wear gourmound. I have a full bottle! Have not tested protection or longevity yet.

Dragee smells like almond meringues, sweet almond milk and almond butter on a warm, sugary bun. It is very sweet & cosy. Like sitting in a bed, eating sweets and being wrapped in white flannel sheets... I adore it, one of my favourite fragrances of all times.

Very beautiful, trully gourmand to me. I love creamy, velvety fragrances and this is not a such one. It's like baking almond/ vanilla cakes in bathroom full of musky/ oranges steam :) Thanks for trying it, dear F. member, it's really good smelling experience.

This is my favorite from the Les Notes Gourmandes Line . So very smooth, warm, comforting and simply gorgeous. Absolute LOVE. *** If you want to add more almond scent to the mix, layer Dragée with Hypnotic Poison. I adore this combination, and wear it often.

I have never seen such a small dislike bar on Fragrantica before. This is the fluffiest, most lovely almond meringue you can imagine. It is irresistible. It reminds me of the marshmallow note of Just Cavalli Gold without the hazelnut. I LOVE this stuff.

delicious fluffly sugared almonds, slightly floral but not overpowering. it reminded me of a type of candy we give out at weddings and then i realized this is exactly what it's based on! such a beautiful fragrance I'm on my 3rd bottle lol

Amore a prima annusata! Lo amo questo profumo, e il mio preferito in assoluto, l unico problema è che non persiste giusto un'ora e basta. Non è possibile. Cmq come profumazione secondo me è meravigliosa.

Anyone who lives in Canada, preferably around Montreal, can send me a pm! I bought this perfume and it wasn't what I expected it to be. I barely sprayed maybe less than 10 sprays. I have the 100 ml.

photorealistic sugared almonds. i wore this to drive my ex boyfriend to the emergency room when he got hand foot and mouth disease. it really fit the vibe. also i wear it to bed.

If anyone wants to sell or trade their bottle. Send me a message :) Never mind: found one and it’s coming tomorrow! Can’t wait to leave a review

All three Les Notes Gourmandes are wonderfully warm, sweet and cozy. All are more or less almond based but they are still uniquely different. I started with Heliotrope, then added Dragee and soon realized that I had to complete the trio with Guimauve, although the minty note in Guimauve made me hesitate for a while. So here is a short comparison of the Notes Gourmandes: Heliotrope - has the strongest almond base with the intensity of bitter almond and vanilla extract used for baking or in marzipan. The green color of the bottle perfectly references swedish princess cake. Heliotrope really is like princess cake in a bottle but with a fresher, greener twist. The fig and the green notes are subtle and very well-blended but take this Note Gourmande out of the warm, sweet, cozy kitchen and into the fresh green smell of a winter garden on a cool autumn/winter day. Definitely a cold weather scent for me. Dragee - probably my favorite, although the least gourmand of the three. Here almonds are replaced by almond blossoms, combined with orange blossoms, petigrain and cardamon for a slightly spicy, citrussy freshness. There is a vanilla base that gives it that gourmand quality, but it is the 'spicy florals' that set Dragee apart from the other two in the series. Dragee is the lightest, subtlest and least 'offensive' of the Notes Gourmandes and is a scent that works all year round. Guimauve - fluffy, sugary, pink vanilla marshmallow, but not the cheap supermarked type. More the exclusive ones you buy in tiny, expensive bags in an artisan shop in Provence where the lovely scent of lavender, rosemary and other herbs in the store infused into the little guimauves (marshmallows). It is a very girly/feminine fragrance but in a grown-up, sophisticated way - if that makes sense. It is just a lovely lovely take on the sugary gourmand scent that hugs you with its warm cozy sweetness but keeps it interesting with the herbs, petigrain and pepper in the background. I was worried about the mint being too dominant (not a favorite of mine), but it very quickly blends nicely into the background and does not bother me at all. I'm not getting an awful lot of almond, by the way, and don't understand why 'marshmallow' is not among the notes of the fragrance pyramid, like it was for Mi Fa in Reminiscence's original Notes Gourmandes series, that Guimauve is heavily based on. All three are very interesting, very well-blended gourmands, each one with its own herbal, spicy, fruity, citrussy twist that takes it from pure gourmand to another level ("french niche gourmand"). Sillage is moderate on all of them. When it comes to longevity, Guimauve and Dragee last a good 5 hours on me, while Heliotrope lasts all day. I really love them all and find it difficult to rank them. If you can't decide which to buy and have the resources to get all of them, go for it.

Out of all fragrances I have tried that draw inspiration from dragées/confetto/jordan almonds, this is the most fitting one. Even though it doesn't smell exactly like them at all stages, it has the right vibe. Dragée starts out sweet and citric with notes of mandarin, petitgrain and orange blossom. I also get an unlisted phantom lemon. The almond and vanilla notes arrive almost at the same time and then it's really very close to the candy coated almonds you get on weddings, but infused with delicate orange blossom water. It also somehow reminds me of Easter time with the pastel decorations and candies. I don't get any plum. Suspringly this doesn't turn more gourmand as it dries down, but rather a little floral and powdery. I find the opening more enticing and beautiful, but the base is still nice. Dragée is a soft and airy perfume, so when the first blast has cooled off it's relatively close to the skin anyways. I find it much lighter than its pink sister scent Guimauve. This gourmand isn't as warm and heavy as many others, so it can easily be worn in any season, especially in spring. Dragée would be nice for a casual workday, a cute daytime date or even a kids birthday party - it would even be fine to share with a kid, as it's so simple, inoffensive and won't overwhelm despite the sweetness. Not a mindblowing creation, but very pretty.

This is an odd fragrance, at least for me. Reminiscence's Dragée is the chalk-white fondant layer on a wedding cake without the cake. It's the hard sugar-coated shell of candied nuts without the nuts. It's more icing than frosting, more cotton wool than cotton candy, more air than fluff. It opens with a lovely zesty freshness that hastily gives place to the soft floral notes of a shy and lightly candied orange blossom and something my olfactory bulb still hasn't identified. I can't detect any hints of creaminess or vanilla in the mix. The anonymous almond candy who joins in the dry-down comes unroasted and covered with a thick, non-descriptive and almost odorless sugar paste. The sweetness is more like an ultra-fine layer of powdered sugar than the rich, syrupy aroma of caramelised crystal sugar. I don't find the scent particularly sweet or blatantly gourmand, maybe due to its gentle, reserved presence on my skin. I usually overspray to make it "louder" and more noticeable to others, but even then it doesn't seem to bother sensitive noses. Dragée is a quiet, semi-translucent ghost girl in a paper-white cutwork lace dress who sits under a small tangerine tree... far away.

Lovely scent and lovely bottle. Classy and refined gourmand with almond, petit grain, neroli and vanilla. I cannot detect the plume note. Sillage and persistence are limited, so it is delicate and perfect for lovers of gentle fragrances and sweet sleep spray among the bedsheets. The only problem I have with this fragrance is that if you are collector, you don't need both Dragee and Guimauve because they are more that sisters, it is literally difficult to discriminate between the two of them sprayed on different wrists. Guimave is a bit more powerful and long lasting, therefore my preference is for that, but having both of them doesn't make any sense, unless, probably, I am anosmic on some notes of these formulations. Let me know if someone feels like that or if it is just me!!! Safe office scent, safe blind buy if you love gourmand and almond. 3.5/5

A well done almond- orange blossom that I actually like! Just the right amount of sugar that makes both notes harmonious. Conafetto has similar notes, but ends up smelling like black licorice to me, which I do not like. This, however, is very beautiful. It is very syrupy sweet in the opening and sugary orange blossom dominates. It’s just on the edge of being cloying, but doesn’t quite go there. The sweetness mellows a bit as the candied almond note becomes more prominent- sweet, crunchy with just a *hint* of cardamom for some warmth. It reminds me of Mandorlo di Sicilia Acqua di Parma without so much going on- a toned down, much more wearable version in my opinion. And the bottle is as pretty as the scent! They both make me think of pearls, lace, and a flouncy ruffled skirt.

Of the three perfumes in Les Notes Gourmandes collection, Dragee is definitely my favorite. I love its burst of sweet, juicy plum and even the "medicinal" cough syrup twist that some people describe. My problem is it dries down and fades away far too fast, to nothingness, within 2 hours. Also, when testing it this morning, it hit me that it's not too far off from Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Black Perfecto (and Florale), with its cherry/almond cough syrup note instead of plum/almond cough syrup -- plus, LPRN BP has an additional earthy leather note, and rose, as well, that I love. An added bonus is LPRN BP lasts much longer on me -- 6 or 7 hours -- so I'll just stick with La Petite Robe Noire Black Perfecto instead.

Medicinal and licorice-like candied almond shell with a menthol-y feel and a creamy white musk. Sweet and refreshing but also somewhat reminiscent of cough medicine. As it dries down it becomes more of a creamy orange blossom baby powder and dry powdered sugar. I like it and it would make for a lovely fall scent, it's a more interpretive take on Jordan almonds but I do enjoy this rather herbal and medicinal sweet take on them. It's as if they added a little tart and extra punch of flavor to the outer shell while leaving the almond inside to be soft and dry and creamy. A nice gentle gourmand for those who don't want very high projection or cloying amounts of saccharine syrupy notes.

Like all Reminiscence EdT's, it needs time to sit after you've sprayed. All perfumes do, I feel like this is one reason we have so many releases these days, no one today knows to let perfumes get air and mature. Is it all TikTok has made it out to be? Lol, no, but these edt's weren't meant to be anything other than a pleasant scent experience. They're sold much less expensively in Europe and unfortunately get way too hyped in the US. This one is a soft, powdery vanillin, with very light orange blossom, easy wear. It's not trying to be anything except pleasant, it won't replace a $200 fragrance and you have to like this type of scent.

This is....nice, I like it but I don't love it - not yet at least. I like me some gourmand but there is something in this that is a little off, not sure what it is (the plum maybe?) but it isnt enough to put me off thats for sure. Almond frags are a true love, not just almonds but pistachio too and with that in mind I enjoy overdosing on that nuttiness by layering this with Girl of Now. Yep, I'm blasting out the sweet, marzipan yumminess. The layering seems to cancel out that oddness in Dragee and make it last longer too. Not sure if I would buy Dragee again, though that may change. But its cute and a steal at the price

This is sweet almond candy heaven! Reminiscence picked the perfect name for this scent ~ it truly does smell like the confection it's named after. It has the creaminess of almond (like almond milk, maybe with a slight hint of extract, but not marzipan) enveloped by the sweet freshness of the candy shell. Longevity is slightly deceiving because just when I think it's completely faded away, I get treated to a whiff of this yummy smell. Sllage is moderate; a bit less than arm's length. I'm crushing on this one pretty heavily right now...I wish I could just bathe in this deliciousness all day...yum!

Oh, i really like it! This is my second fav pure & cozy "go to bed" scent after Zara-fields of night fall ( which is a dupe for Z&V zhis is her, but slightly more pure and a bit less sweet.) The scent is not really, but vibe is similar for me. This is cloud like, light, comforting & delicate, sweetish but pure scent. Fresh but ephemeral citrusy opening followed by powdery ( bit harsh at the beginning but it gets smoother in a while) sweet almond, with light fragile feminin floral nuances, on a beautiful silky- musky cloud and very light pure woody base. <3

Gorgeous! On me, this is freshly juiced oranges with sugared almonds. The orange fades reasonably quickly which is a shame, but I can’t be mad about it. I went right off thick almond scents recently, but this is just the right amount for me. It’s icing sugar dusted almonds, or an almond sponge - not extremely sweet caramelised almonds. Projection and longevity could be better, but somehow it suits it. I feel if they amped up any part of it then it wouldn’t work quite as well. Recommended by a Fragrantican - thank you!

I blind bought this based off Milla's review below. I agree this does indeed smell like a rolling in love + Love dont be shy mix from kilian. Unfortunatley it is just a bit weak, I would like it to be stronger personally, daytime appropriate spring & summer gourmand only, it just not heavy nor projecting enough for autumn or winter for me personally. I love the bottle too, looks amazing on my dresser! Still a welcome addition to my collection and a blind buy success! The fluffy almond note is too die for !

Yum... this fragrance smells like an almond macaroon with bitter orange jelly filling... I never understood how fragrance can be fluffy, as reviewers wrote, but this one is! It is sweet, it is cool and different and inviting. It's not serious at all. This perfume will be sure to improve your mood and anyone's who hugs you. One downside is the sillage and longevity, although it holds better on clothes. EDIT: I'm selling this, the bottle about 75% full. PM if you're interested

This is an Easter basket memory of pastel sugared almonds. Yes, there are other notes, but for me it is that slightly waxy scent of candy coated almond that I smell most. This is a gourmand as in "sugar coating" but not an over-the-top foody scent. I really like this perfume and it is one where the profile exactly meets my expectations. Soft, delicate and delicious.

Such a pretty white glass bottle! This is a gourmand, sweet vanilla, the almonds are more sugared almonds than almond essence, so don't expect a tonne of marzipan type smell, this isn't that, it's more delicate. The orange flower is orange flower water like you get in desserts, soft and natural, not hit you in the face artificial orangey flowers.

This bottle blooms in warm weather. Wonderful symphony of notes in soft concentration. Almond is the dominant note but the supporting citrus notes give this otherwise warm and romantic scent an unmistakable cheerful facet. It is somehow very evocative of warmed baked goods with a side of orange blossom jam. This is a delicate gourmand creation.

Milky almond floral syrup on vanilla ice cream. Quite delicious in a subtle, sensual way. Lasts reasonably well at around 4 hours with average projection. Suitable for most occasions and does not have that screechy sugary note. The sweetness is ethereal and seems to come from the vanilla, almond and mock orange blossom.

I blind bought this. I sprayed it, let it set in and it gave me a scent memory. It smells like a shop called East Coast Psychedelics that was in my hometown on Long Island. I’m pretty sure it was the smell of their large selection of Auric Blends incense. I mostly get Almond, Vanilla, Orange Blossom and Plum.

Almondy green mature skin scent. It is nutty, green, soapy and powdery sweet at the same time. Unfortunately it gives off a granny vibe after 5 minutes. Skin scent with no sillage. I love the bottle and all in all I like the perfume but I expected almond - vanilla which this is not.

Very nice, vanillic scent. Reminds me of Van Exstazy by Lorenzo Pazzaglia and Accident A La Vanille by Jousset (these two are different compared to each over, by Dragee has relation to both), however the two are far superior to Dragged - it is lacking in performance department.

This is a nice perfume on it’s own, and with my particular skin chemistry the almond and vanilla notes are most prominent. It reminds me of a bakery, but not in a sickly sweet way. It’s not overly strong, and it lasts moderately well. Where it really shines is when layering.