Jany

Sometimes I crave a really good gourmand fragrance. I don't typically go crazy for this genre like other people. I'm not the biggest fan of something that smells like food. I'd rather just eat it. If I'm going to wear it, there has to be depth of character. A lot more needs to be going on in order for me to not get sick. That takes a while for me to finally decide which ones work and which ones do not. In regards to Jany, at first I thought it was too sweet. It smelled just like apple pie or some type of apple croissant. Instantly put me in the mindset of an autumn morning at the coffee shop. For some of you, that sounds great. For certain people like me, that's not my favorite. But it kept me interested. This is my fourth attempt and I have to say, I am coming around to it. Are there synthetic notes? Doesn't there have to be? I don't think you can get an essential oil from a pie. People have to keep in mind how fragrances are made. A grand cru cannot come from just anything. Even a note as simple as Amber is an accord, which means it is not a naturally occurring essential oil. It is the idea of what Amber smells like created in the lab. Compared to vanilla attar Grand cru. The best naturally occurring essential oil crafted from vanilla. Someone had to create Jany from beginning to end. I don't think calling it synthetic helps anything or hinders anything. You can knock the longevity, but I don't think that is that bad either. I think this is a good fragrance for gourmand lovers and a good introductory fragrance for people like myself who are not into gourmands.

Instant love! Like Italica by Xerjoff level of love! Which happens to be my all time favourite gourmand perfume! As first impressions, I am ready to put Jany at that top tier of gourmand perfumery! It’s entirely different type of gourmand than Italica, but it speaks to my soul and makes me feel things...if that makes any sense! It’s baked, sweet, caramelised apples, buttery, puff pastry, creamy vanilla, apricots, peaches, plums and cinnamon with strong nutty, almondy nuances. Depending on the performance, it might be the Sora Dora for me! I liked a lot Red and Ylop but those two didn’t draw me in as much as Jany. Will see how I like Mallow next. Jany is perfection in a bottle and for caramelised apples fans, Jany is a must have. And for fall season, it’s a staple perfume, so warm, fluffy, enveloping type of scent. Unbelievable good, so delicious, mouthwatering kind of fragrance. Nowadays, so many niche fragrances get so hyped up on social media but not even half of them worth the hype in my opinion, after testing them. Jany deserves more hype and more recognition, it’s impeccably done and smells so photorealistic. Totally safe blind buy if you’re into foody gourmands, like me! As a first impression, it seems less intense and less long lasting than Red and Mallow. From the four Sora Dora’s I have sampled this time around, Jany and Ylop appear to be moderate to long lasting fragrances, while the other two prior mentions are really deep and strong perfumes with impeccable performance.

this has been such a fantastic find. i truly love jany for its warm, comforting smell. there isn't anything sharp to the nose, it truly smells like stepping into a bakery and sends me down memory lane picking my favourite pastries and cakes as a treat from my grandma. jany is a decadent enveloping smell and the reason i've made an account just so anyone wondering if this worth a sniff has the answer they need: it is so worth it! be warned however: some people do not like edible-type fragrances and this is definitely one. that said, i think it's done incredibly well. it doesn't give me that synthetic drugstore candle type of feel. this is truly a gourmand well done. edible, sure, but so well balanced. i've had people wonder aloud what smells so good without being able to place it (i didn't say anything only because i am criminally shy lol). this fragrance has made the gloomiest of days bearable. it's allowed me to escape into a cozy bakery daydream when the weather seemed set on making me miserable. i only had a sample and i used every last drop. despite the price, i really think it is well worth it and i am now saving to purchase a bottle. this is a warm embrace before it is anything else. this is your mum, auntie, granny, parental figure letting you lick the batter off the wooden spoon and that feeling of looking forward to your favourite tea time treat. comfort in a bottle. can't wait to have my very own bottle.

Stunner. Adored. It’s not as sweet as you think either, blasting the opening with a truly intoxicating baking pie thing, the wood fired oven too hot cause you can’t control the temp in the goddamn things, drying down to a white powdery flourey creature, a bit sandalwoody, takes me back to Bois Farine and that Etat d’Orange rice one. Oh what’s the newish Diptyque one, Papier, don’t get me started, I bought the shower gel and it’s a hideous blast of that nose scorching horror whereas the perfume isn’t... Jany burnt her pie, ran out to the apple orchard in the sweet Autumn haze, with her leather ballet pumps on, but kicked them off, found the overripe apricots and that guy from over the valley who it turns out cannot resist her beautiful big breasts and he doesn’t care that she’s got six kids, hell, a seventh sounds good. Wait it is fairly sweet, I cannot lie, and there’s that gorgeous black vanilla molecule that they are all using atm, but here it’s just sublime...probably my favourite new perfume of the last couple of years, it’s female, not feminine, my absolute favourite genre in art and life (lol I put it on next to Falcon Leather, and I think that’s adding to the imagination)

I was generally afraid of trying this because I hear that it either smells like the best thing ever, or like the most basic thing ever. As with any other perfume on fragrantica. I do recommend trying this before you buy, but in my case I was able to get it at a very good price and in my case it worked out. I get basically all the notes, I get the baked apple (with a hint of the other fruits) and I get that puff pastry. I can also smell the almond and the nutty components, as well as the vanilla and caramel adding sweetness. The pastry smell doesn't hang around for too long, still a decent amount of time, but don't expect it the entire wear. The rest of the notes stick around the entire time pretty much. And even with all of that, it doesn't feel too sweet or overbearing. All in all I'm pretty happy.

This was a blind buy. I was nervous about the performance because I had read somewhere (here maybe?) that it didn't perform well. That could not be further from the truth. This thing is a monster. It is absolutely delectable. I got this in the same shipment along with Noble Essences Mirage Gourmand and it's interesting because they smell very much alike. Jany is Mirage Gourmand with baked apple. I really can't add anything else to all the positive reviews below. If you love gourmands, I think this is a safe blind buy. This is a 10/10 for me. This does NOT smell like a candle to me. A candle wishes it could smell this good.

Jany is, without a doubt, the most beautiful perfume I’ve ever encountered, and I’ve experienced quite a few fragrances! It evokes the warm, comforting scent of a rich, decadent apple pie paired with a smooth scoop of vanilla ice cream. There’s a perfect balance of sweetness and tenderness that stirs a deep sense of nostalgia. It transports me to a world of gingham aprons, crisp autumn leaves, and cherished memories. Every spritz is like a comforting embrace from the past, with a touch of indulgence that lingers beautifully. It leans feminine, the longevity is about 8 hours and the projection is moderate.

ok here's some important background: I do not have any single pure sweet gourmand in my collection, because it is hard for me to wear a gourmand the whole day. I get tired of smelling edible, normally within an hour. I also feel like I grew out of them, that's the type of perfumes I preferred in my early twenties. (Angle's Share I have an love, but its not a real gourmand, sorry). But wow, I think I need a full bottle of this! it really is THAT good. Did not expect to like this based on notes, but it's truly well done.

I love this scent. I always start a little hesitant as it has a bread-y element at the top that isn't for me. But there's enough of the sweet apple for me to get through that. I love the drydown. It's a soft apple, cinnamon vanilla cozy scent. I start out feeling like I want to find what will layer nicely with it but then it settles and I only want to smell it just as it is cause it's really nice. It's nothing like Angels share, but it fits the bill when I'm looking for something like that but toned down.

this smells like my childhood. it's so nostalgic to me, this is simply comfort in a bottle. whenever i spray this i feel so young, not sure how to explain it. homemade apple pie, the scent of caramelised apples sprinkled with cinnamon & brown sugar floating around the room. i love this so much! the dry down is just gorgeous & the longevity is amazing too. hours later i'm left with the smell of that buttery pastry with cinnamon sprinkled on-top, slightly soaked in the baked apples underneath. i love this!

Definite love for me. Unique & quite long lasting. For some reason that I can't quite put my finger on, it reminds me of Blanche Bete. No, they are not the same but they share a unique note that gives off a whiff of warm toasted coconut (no coconut note listed in either perfume) that makes Jany & Blanche Bete both oddly comforting yet sexy at the same time. I don't like gourmands that smell like literal food & thank goodness Jany does not to me....just warm, cozy & very addictive.

At first I bought a decant from some shopee seller, and the decant was not good - almond was giving a very chemical vibe and the whole thing very synthetic. However after many months of seeing compliments online, I bit the bullet and bought a full bottle instead...Delicious!! It’s truly a warm apple pie. Although I live in year round hot weather country, I like using it at night, and don’t mind using it daytime as long as use it sparingly. I love it.

This is the most divine perfume I think I have ever smelled. It is perfection and I can't wait until autumn when I can wear it every single day. If I was an influencer I'd make a reel and put 100/10 over a picture of this perfume. At the start of my perfume journey was was tantalised by the promise of Bianco Latte and Escapade Gourmande but was left wanting. Then I found Jany - nutty, apple caramel with a hint of peach and plum. It is a work of art.

I LOVE this. However, It is not your grandma's apple pie! Though it certainly has a warm, baked apple pie-ness about it, it is also somehow mysterious and a bit naughty. like a pie on the windowsill of a very stormy and very bleak night. The warmth of the pie cannot drive out the chill of the evening. It is almost a bit unnerving. If you want to give it a go at a discounted price, check out Dua Brand's dupe of it, Caramel Apple Turnovers.

Beautifully blended caramelized apples, cinnamon and sugar pastry dancing together to create an absolutely delicious gourmand scent. I wish the sillage was a bit better since I really need to lean closer to the skin to be able to smell it. Not sure if it's worth the price but it is something that you don't get to smell often. Very suitable for fall and winter months when it's cold outside and you want to get cozy.

Oh I love this, warm buttery apple pie goodness and vanilla with thin delicate Apple Brandy Killian-like booziness. The cinnamon is not too strong and burning the nostrils, it's a gourmand perfection, bit still perfume-y, not smelling too literal like a food. I can feel the osmanthus in the dry down and it's giving this leathery depth that steers it away from being too fruity and pastry-like. Leans feminine

I made apple pie a lot in my life and the smell when its baking in the oven is just divine and nostalgic , I always dreamed of a perfume like this with these vibes, it really smells like a warm cinnamony nutty flaky apple pie! as a baking enthusiast i approve this fragrance ! Cant wait to wear it in fall or winter , not sure if it will smell appropriate for work or college but who cares i wanna smell cozy.

This is what angel's share wanted to be. This is a work of art, and smells like a caramelized, juicy apple pie, without the overly cloying cognac. I knew as soon as i smelt this that i wanted it. This is not overly harsh or cloying or sweet. It is soft, and gentle like Christmas in a bottle. If you buy this, don't be surprised if someone tries to eat you.

Holiday season in a bottle, very delicious and more edible gourmand. I can’t imagine it being for everyone as it’s quite foodie but I love it. Lots of cinnamon, burnt sugar apple vibe with puff pastry. It’s a little nutty. I am glad I don’t get the candle reference like some comments below, it smells delicious on my skin and more like caramel apple.

I went out to try this perfume and i must say, it smells really good. It smells like appelpie and the opening REALLY smells like the crunchy part of the pie. I have it on right now (in the summer) so it kinda stinks in my nose, but overall i would buy. ————————————————————— Scent 8,5/10 Longestivity not sure Silage 7/10 Price 5/10 Overall 7,5/10