Dulce de Leche Arabiyat Sugar 2025

In the opening there is this musky sweet caramel. This fragrance is very gourmand. The vanilla is prominent as well. I didn’t get the waffle cone initially but it definitely came through as the fragrance began to dry. Very photorealistic dolce de leche. The lactonic facets come through very nicely. I love lactonic fragrances. I’m also a gourmand girly at heart so I can’t wait to add a full bottle of this to my collection. I can get how people say it resembles bianco latte but it’s not a 1:1 or anything like that. I do feel like they are different enough to have both in your collection. Definitely on the heavier side so I’m probably only going to wear in cooler months

I'll start off by saying Dulce de Leche is an obvious dupe of Bianco Latte .

Very gourmand, with a semi-photorealistic bitter molten caramel opening...gradually drying down exactly the same as Tiramisũ Caramel or Noor .

But where does it stand against the other clones / dupes?
Higher quality than Eclaire, Taskeen Caramel Cascade and Noor . However this is stronger in performance than Tiramisũ Caramel and Cream Velvet .

Vanilla Voyage is still the #1 absolute king of the hill: with double the longevity and sillage with a buttery, smooth and delectable composition.
....But if you are itching for a caramelised, more gourmand version of Bianco Latte 100% go for Cream Velvet ... it is just 10x better than Dulce de Leche

Dulce de Leche is the last fragrance from the "Arabiyat Sugar" line that I have tested, and to be honest.. so far, none of them have truly convinced me, but hope springs eternal, and the scent notes sounded absolutely promising.
Caramel, waffles, milk, and vanilla.. how delicious does that sound?
With such a combination, my gourmand heart immediately races, and I could hardly wait to finally test the fragrance.

The opening indeed brings a powerful dose of caramel.
What sounds super delicious for lovers of sticky-sweet scents unfortunately turns out to be a disappointment in reality, as the caramel has a very salty and also undefinable bitter note for me.
I actually really like Salted Caramel, but here I perceive more salt than caramel.

As the fragrance develops, the caramel remains present but fortunately loses some of its dominant saltiness. The scent becomes slightly lactonic and gains a balsamic-warm undertone, which likely comes from the sandalwood.

In the drydown, vanilla and tonka bean finally join in.
They give the fragrance a pleasantly creamy, powdery character, with which it ultimately fades away.

With a longevity of about 6 to 7 hours, the fragrance is in the solid middle ground, making it one of the strongest representatives from the entire line that I have tested.
It is a unisex fragrance with a slight tendency towards the feminine.

In summary, I must say that unfortunately, this fragrance did not convince me either. The caramel is indeed very intense and runs like a red thread throughout the entire development, but the dominant salt note at the beginning simply bothers me a lot.
Another downside for me is the rather synthetic aura in the first hour. In the end, it helps little that the fragrance takes on a softer, creamier nuance later on, which I prefer over the opening.

Anyone who likes caramel scents should still test it for themselves, as tastes are ultimately different.
For my part, I had high hopes for the "Arabiyat Sugar" line and was close to making a blind purchase several times.
In the end, I am glad that reason prevailed and I only acquired decants, as none of the tested fragrances would have been worth a purchase in the end.

The Sugar line from Arabiyat immediately hooked me as an absolute gourmand fan.
With so many fragrances featuring tempting scent pyramids, the question arises: do they deliver what the notes promise?
I dedicate my first review to "Dulce de Leche | Arabiyat Sugar," as it has been my favorite among the Sugar scents I have tested so far.

Dulce de Leche translates to sweet milk.
However, those expecting a purely lactonic bomb will be surprised, as the milky component is hardly present.
What this fragrance definitely is: extremely caramel-like!

Right from the opening, you get a full blast of caramel, very sweet, authentic, and heavy.
I also perceive the listed waffle note, although the caramel clearly remains the main player.
Fortunately, there is no trace of the lily of the valley note; in my opinion, a floral note would not fit this DNA at all.

As the scent develops, it becomes only very slightly lactonic, while the caramel continues to be the most prominent note.
However, a slightly salty nuance joins in, which likely comes from the amber.
The salty facet remains present until the end, while the milk note largely retreats.

Ultimately, Dulce de Leche is a sweet-salty caramel scent that is absolutely unisex.

Despite the intense sweetness, the projection is rather moderate.
However, I was completely thrilled by the longevity.
Even after 24 hours, the scent was still noticeable on my skin, which is something few other perfumes achieve.

An interesting fragrance that makes the heart of every caramel fan skip a beat.
Since I haven't smelled anything comparable so far, I find it quite unique.
Definitely worth a test!