Dreamy, creamy vanilla mousse followed by nutty and powdery pistachio
Day eight of reviewing my travel size Le Monde Gourmand fragrances I got from Winners/Homesense. I've been seeing bottles of this brand on the shelves since forever, but never wanted to blind-buy a full bottle. I stumbled upon two discovery sets in travel size format at a reasonable price and this is what made me get them. I've always been curious to compare their price with their overall performance, so here we go!
Dreamy, light and creamy vanilla mousse. It's soft and gourmand, a bit mouthwatering. Unfortunately there's the weird fresh and plasticky accord at the edge of the scent I've come to recognise as the brand's DNA, but it's one of the better ones I've smelled up until now. Lactonic accord mingles with the nutty, powdery pistachio that appears slowly after a few minutes. It's really delicious! It did remind me of Sol Cheirosa '62 without the floral and caramel accord. Vanilla at the base is a bit more scratchy, almost dry and synthetic when it appears, but it ends up mingling well with the pistachio and the evanescent note of lactonics from the top.
If you love nutty and lactonic perfumes, this one is a lovely choice. I don't really get the negative notes (6.7/10 at the time of this review). Can be worn for comfort during a day at home or out and about. I prefer Sol de Janeiro's version (and I have a full bottle) so this won't make it in my collection, but it's a nice and cheaper alternative.
