Byzantium

On first spray this is very almondy and creamy! I definitely get some powder but it's not actually the strongest note to me which is somewhat disappointing because I guess I was hoping for it to smell exactly like loukhoum. But I think if I give it a day and appreciate how it's different from loukhoum I'll be glad. Also, the bottle itself smelled extremely chemical-y and synthetic and the scent is still all over my hands so thats impacting how I'm currently perceiving the scent. Edit: I’ve really started to love this fragrance!! That synthetic smell went away after a week or two. As I said before she’s quite almondy, opening with almost an amaretto scent, with a hint of cinnamon. As it dries down the cinnamon and more deep almond amaretto fade, and you have a more pillowy sweet marzipan with honey-vanilla. It’s really nice and comforting on the dry down, and it always gives me a craving for a decadent almond pastry. I prefer the softer, creamier, more powdery dry down as I find the amaretto cinnamon vibes to be a bit much, but regardless a genuinely beautiful scent and an insane value. To compare it to loukhoum, which I do still prefer slightly, I would say that both are powdery, creamy, and decadent almond fragrances fit for an eastern princess. But loukhoum is like sweet baby powder with an undertone of marzipan that shines through in the vanilla dry down, and Byzantium is pure almond with an undertone of powder that is subtle enough to never be “baby powder-ish” but keeps the sweetness at bay. Also I get a stronger honey note in Byzantium than in loukhoum. Personally i actually love the sweet/spicy baby powder profile of loukhoum which is why I slightly prefer it, but truly I love this fragrance and I am so glad to have it in my collection.

✣ Hello! Today, St.Nicholas knocked on me with such a rich scent, i.e. Tesori d'Oriente Byzantium, profumo water. This is already my second bottle and certainly not the last one, the smell of Made in Italy, something beautiful, expensive in reception and delicious like a pudding served in an Italian cafe. We have here flowers, vanilla, honey, almond and this cocoa, plus many other delicacies, the smell smells expensive comparable Montale Oriental Dream clone, so we know that this is definitely "RICH SCENT" and total unisex! It is sweet, delicious, powdery and pudding. Dear slayer of fragrance, stock up on the rich Byzantium while it is on the market, it is worth having in the collection the treasure for me, it's December's holiday time to feel the Christmas cuisine in it. The persistence of the kiler but not kills rather the whole day or even 2. I thank the heart of the efiori shop .com.pl for such a pearl as for the rest of the cosmetics of this company and other brands straight from sunny Italy, now I can say that I have Italy in December in my house. Amen. I would recommend! <3 Alberto.

You wanna talk about a hidden gem cheapie? Well, I got your hidden gem cheapie right here! Byzantium is the perfect powdery, floral, sweet, doll's-head-plasticky fragrance that my collection needed. And it's served in an unassuming aluminum bottle with a cheap plastic sprayer and cap. But the fragrance is like no other I've tried before. It's pure sweetened powder with a good dose of aromatic rosey florals. While I can definitely pick up on the sweet, almond-y facets of this fragrance, I do not consider this a gourmand. It's way too powdery and floral. Byzantium is long-lasting and leaves a good trail. Don't get too trigger happy, though. I, for one, LOVE it, but I have a preference for boundary-pushing perfumes. It's truly something different. And at less than $10 USD, it might be a good choice to diversify your fragrance collection. It's not a luxurious fragrance, but it definitely *feels* luxurious.

Byzantium manages to be both dense and airy at the same time. It's a delightful fluffy powdered bomb of almond, sugar (honey), vanilla, heliotrope and some resins for good measure. The top-voted notes are indeed the most prominent, but don't forget about the "backup singers" that prevent Byzantium from being Candyland. It does remind me of how I remember Sweet Oriental Dream smelling, but I think I love this one even more - it's more fun, somehow. To me, it is way less rose-intense than KM Loukhoum PDS, less deep. The first blast can be quite overwhelming, so I do not recommend spraying it to the center of the chest (unless you're hardcore) and I think there is a high risk of this becoming cloying in the heat. I don't think it falls under most people's definition of unisex but I would gladly smell this on a man. Or anyone, really. For the price, it's beyond a steal.

Received a bunch of samples and one is in there that just says "Byzantium." No brand, nothing else. I assume it's this one based on notes. I really expected this to be a high-end scent when I tested it before looking up which one. I shouldn't be surprised that such a great scent is so affordable, but it is. And I'm very tempted to grab it, despite the fact that I'm not that much of a gourmand girl. But this is more than just a gourmand. It's a cocoa-powder-covered almond cookie sort of scent. But not a cookie for kids. This is an adult cookie you find in a fancy restaurant, served on a ridiculously oversized plate intricately drizzled in a floral-infused honey sauce. Boujie desert. That's what this smells like. And I'm here for it! Someone please tell me if what I have could be something else, because if not, I'm totally buying this (maybe, if I have money. Haha)