Star Mauboussin 2023
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Toasty praliné
With all the fruity, tropical notes like pineapple, fig and coconut milk, I expected Star to be something like a summer night gourmand. But to my nose, this is mainly vanilla, hazelnut-filled praline and an unlisted smokey note. A gourmand above all. I see it as an unambiguous fall/winter fragrance, suitable for daytime and night.
When I look at the notes list and know I'm supposed to smell pineapple, I can pick it up, but I never would have thought of it on my own. Contrary to how fragrances usually work, I get more fruit in the drydown than in the opening, but overall this just isn't a very fruity scent.
The iris is a nice, subtle addition to the sweeter notes, its powdery coolness makes the scent smoother and more sophisticated.
I sense a very slight similarity to Replica By the Fireplace in the base, but Star is more feminine, creamier and not as straightforward. So, it's not a dupe at all, just a passing resemblance. It must be the crunchy, smokey, nutty sweetness in both!
A lot of people on here compared this to Zara Supreme Vanilla and I want to add that I don't see that at all. I can't stand Surpreme Vanilla and I like Star a lot.
When I look at the notes list and know I'm supposed to smell pineapple, I can pick it up, but I never would have thought of it on my own. Contrary to how fragrances usually work, I get more fruit in the drydown than in the opening, but overall this just isn't a very fruity scent.
The iris is a nice, subtle addition to the sweeter notes, its powdery coolness makes the scent smoother and more sophisticated.
I sense a very slight similarity to Replica By the Fireplace in the base, but Star is more feminine, creamier and not as straightforward. So, it's not a dupe at all, just a passing resemblance. It must be the crunchy, smokey, nutty sweetness in both!
A lot of people on here compared this to Zara Supreme Vanilla and I want to add that I don't see that at all. I can't stand Surpreme Vanilla and I like Star a lot.