A beautiful, creamy, gourmand almond greets me at the door. I'm immediately surrounded by warmth and comfort. The dreary thoughts slowly fade away as I'm swept up by this glorious, divine and beautiful composition. The almond is soft, elegant and rapturous. She's backed by a subtle vanilla. Not the overpowering, sweet, sacharine one we've seen in modern gourmands, but one that blends and mingles well, giving it subtle refinement. The wheat is grounded, refined and present, adding depth and complexity to an already beautiful composition. Warmth and comfort are the two major points to this scent. As it moves on, it becomes spicier, without going into the masculine territory and the sweetness becomes softer as almonds and vanilla make me think of a marzipan-like treat (without being too over the top).
I think it's hands down the best almond fragrance my nose has smelled (as of now) which is why it was an immediate yes to me. Almonds aren't too powdery and their creamy aspect is so enticing! I've since had the occasion to test it again on myself and my yes has further been strengthened. I do find that my skin chemistry gobbles up this scent as it becomes a close-to-the-skin scent after a few hours (2-3 hours), but since I still can smell it really well when I bring my wrist to my nose, the sillage isn't a problem for me. Will definitely be adding this one to my collection soon!
