Coco Blanc House of Matriarch 2012 Extrait de Parfum

Gourmands are not really my thing - although (or is that perhaps the reason?) I used to douse myself in Angel for quite a while in the 90s. The Angel era is long gone, but I still enjoy smelling it on others.
So here is a gourmand that appeals to a non-gourmand lover!
It starts with a nutty and buttery note, a bit of wood mixes in and prevents it from becoming too sweet. And finally, Coco Blanc gradually transforms into a delicate vanilla chai, with the spices holding back quite a bit. Definitely more vanilla chai than anything else.
I don't detect coconut, which one might expect from the name. The Massoia note (derived from the bark of a tree) is supposed to smell like coconut, but that gets lost in the vanilla chai for me. Or is it the nutty note at the beginning?
Overall, I really like it; at times it truly smells delicious enough to bite into, but not like a bakery, despite the vanilla. It's tasty, but not a cookie scent. I can't describe it any better!
Coco Blanc is also from the Natural Luxury line and is 100% natural. I find it to be quite strong, like the other fragrances from House of Matriarch, so you can hold back on the application. The longevity is about 6 hours, then it becomes very subtle.
This scent is not necessarily my absolute favorite, but it is on my list; I will probably get it for winter, I wouldn't wear this scent in summer or spring - at most for sleeping. ;)

EDIT: since I kept sniffing the now-empty mini, Coco Blanc has now moved in with me. There’s nothing that smells comparable to me. Simply delicious, sandalwood with lots of cream and vanilla!