402 Vanille Caramel Santal by Bon Parfumeur

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402 Vanille Caramel Santal Bon Parfumeur 2016

7.5 / 10 355 Ratings

A perfume by Bon Parfumeur for women and men, released in 2016. The scent is sweet-gourmand. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Sweet

Gourmand

Creamy

Powdery

Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Sugar powder Almond

Almond

Almond blossom

Heart Notes

Caramel

Vanilla

Jasmine

Base Notes

Musk

Benzoin

Sandalwood

Perfumer

Corinne Cachen

Ratings

Scent

7.5355 Ratings

Longevity

6.5299 Ratings

Sillage

6.1293 Ratings

Bottle

7.0277 Ratings

Value for money

7.8201 Ratings

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Reviews

23 in-depth fragrance descriptions

10/24/2024

7Scent 5Longevity 4Sillage

Skindivian
7 Reviews

Skindivian

2

A gourmand vanilla with a twist

With Vanilla, Toffee and sandalwood highlighted as some of the main notes,

402 reminds me of my childhood; of being slathered in thick creamy and tacky sunscreen, swimming with my cousins and being sticky afterwards with Vanilla ice cream all over my hands and face.

While this opens up with Vanilla with a hint of spice, it melts into the skin. Think Vanilla ice cream with melted caramel on top giving it a sticky sweetness and the scent of sunscreen in the background. The dry down is Vanilla and sweetness.

In the hot and humid climate of the Maldives this gave me 6+ hours on the skin and clothes.

If you're not a fan of sweet fragrances, you might not enjoy this as it might be too cloying to some. I personally enjoy this a lot since it brings me such fond memories.

11/23/2023

7.5Scent

DogiCoco
637 Reviews

DogiCoco

2

A fresher take on Hypnotic Poison's vanilla

A vanilla gourmand that would work as an all-year allrounder. Warm enough for winter, light enough for summer. It's quite light and fresh due to the apple, musk and floral notes, especially in the opening. This doesn't have the warm depth of a real vanilla bean, so it might come across as synthetic to some, but clean, smooth and versatile to others. Heliotrop, a flower that often reminds me of doll skin or girly plastic toys from the past, only adds to that effect. Luckily the green apple in this is subtle and surprisingly natural, so the overall impression isn't too artificial to my nose. The caramel here is comparable to a glossy hard candy and doesn't have any burned notes, it blends in nicely with the vanilla in the base.
I don't get a lot of sandalwood, certainly not enough to warrant the name.
This isn't exactly mindblowing, but very enjoyable. It grew on me while testing.

Regarding the comparison to Hypnotic Poison: Both have a similar kind of vanilla, but this is much airier and doesn't have the signature bittersweet almond and spiciness of HP.

12/09/2023

9.5Scent 4Longevity 4Sillage

Lupusliz
6 Reviews

Lupusliz

2

Hear me out.

I really recommend this if you like the scent of Lira by Xerjoff but find Lira too overpowering to wear all day. To me, 402 is a very similar fragrance but much more gentle on the senses than Lira.
Normally I don't think of weak sillage as a good thing, but in the case of extremely sweet fragrances like this, I think it's a positive trait.

04/04/2024

7Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Landshark321
748 Reviews

Landshark321

1

Delicate, elegant, sweet and powdery blend

Sampling Bon Parfumeur 402 Vanilla Caramel Sandalwood, a delicately sharp, sweet, and woody blend, with the second note listed as toffee or caramel, depending on the language, and it seems to blend well with the woody sharpness of the sandalwood, regardless, a bridge to the sweeter vanilla. In total, the blend is not too sweet, instead almost floral and a bit feminine, gourmand-adjacent while not being totally gourmand. Definitely nicely put together while not being a huge standout, but after trying a couple of pleasant, green freshies, it’s interesting to see an example from the brand of something a bit more gourmand-like, a little heavier while not being excessively heavy. I quite like it.

It’s EDP concentration with retail pricing of $100/53/34 for 100/30/15ml via boutiques like Ministry of Scent, so quite reasonable in the current market, and the brand generally seems to be available in the grey market, also.

7 out of 10

12/07/2021

8.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Taurus
1168 Reviews

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Taurus

Top Review 23

Vanilla Liqueur

These gourmand fragrances can truly be both a curse and a blessing at the same time. A blessing because they convey a wonderful feeling that makes you want to take a bite. A curse because you quickly get hungry and unfortunately cannot drink the contents.

That's how I felt right after spraying it on. The dominant vanilla smells absolutely boozy, but in the first few seconds, it is accompanied by a subtly tart apple note with a hint of almond blossom, which in turn slightly reminds one of marzipan. Mmmhhh ... and it continues like this.

That vanilla and heliotrope go together perfectly is no longer a secret. Here it is confirmed again and finds another more than appetizing ally in caramel. Irresistible.

A little later, sandalwood joins in, giving the overall composition a serious, slightly smoky adult touch. No, the 402 is not just cloyingly sweet; it is too refined and complex for that.

Although the Bon Parfumeur fragrances are designed more or less for layering, I have found the EdPs to be quite independent and definitely wearable solo so far.

This particular combination, where the sandalwood smells relatively restrained and the caramel is clearly subordinate to the vanilla, makes the mouth water like a waterfall and somewhat resembles a vanilla liqueur with a small splash of amaretto.

It would surely be a hit in the spirits segment, but in the fragrance market, it might take some getting used to. It's a shame because, in my opinion, women should definitely be able to smell intensely like this.

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