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What on earth is this???
"Blanche Bête - a fragrance of melting coconut confection."
My favorite sweet treat since childhood - This must surely be love.
When my sample finally arrived, I eagerly and impatiently tested it directly on my wrist. What could possibly go wrong?
What could go wrong, I realized seconds later. What the hell is this? Not sweet, not creamy, no enveloping coconut-almond praline. Instead, an unsweetened, green-herbaceous coconut jabbed at my nose. Where is the coconut praline that was promised to me? I was disappointed!
I waited for a while, hoping the scent would change. But the lactonic green in the fragrance made me feel nauseous. In the end, I couldn't take it anymore and had to wash it off. And as it often happens with unpleasant scents, it lingered even after washing.
Over time, I was repeatedly shown Blanche Bête by various salespeople. The fragrance never convinced me. Wrinkling my nose, I set the scent strips aside time and again and simply couldn't understand where others could smell something gourmand there.
Unintentionally, about a year and a half after my first encounter with Blanche Bête, another fragrance sample reached me. Sprayed on a strip and lo and behold - Surprise and drumroll:
No, still disgusting to my nose.
Then I had an idea. Maybe I should test one or two alternatives to the fragrance. Sometimes the twins are a bit different and occasionally even better than their OGs. Said and done!
First "Her Confession", then "Lactea Divina" and finally "Grecia". On this discovery journey, I noticed that the fragrance character suddenly felt so pleasantly creamy-soft to me. I learned to appreciate the stronger incense note in "Her Confession". I was surprised by the incredible longevity of "Lactea Divina" and was completely enchanted by the sweet creaminess of "Grecia".
In the end, one alternative after another moved in with me... And just a few days ago, the original Blanche Bête as well. And every time I wear it, I feel gently melting, enveloped in creamy sweetness. I could wear it every day. What an indescribably beautiful fragrance that simply makes me feel good.
Has this ever happened to you? First disgust, then love? Because I usually know it the other way around.
My favorite sweet treat since childhood - This must surely be love.
When my sample finally arrived, I eagerly and impatiently tested it directly on my wrist. What could possibly go wrong?
What could go wrong, I realized seconds later. What the hell is this? Not sweet, not creamy, no enveloping coconut-almond praline. Instead, an unsweetened, green-herbaceous coconut jabbed at my nose. Where is the coconut praline that was promised to me? I was disappointed!
I waited for a while, hoping the scent would change. But the lactonic green in the fragrance made me feel nauseous. In the end, I couldn't take it anymore and had to wash it off. And as it often happens with unpleasant scents, it lingered even after washing.
Over time, I was repeatedly shown Blanche Bête by various salespeople. The fragrance never convinced me. Wrinkling my nose, I set the scent strips aside time and again and simply couldn't understand where others could smell something gourmand there.
Unintentionally, about a year and a half after my first encounter with Blanche Bête, another fragrance sample reached me. Sprayed on a strip and lo and behold - Surprise and drumroll:
No, still disgusting to my nose.
Then I had an idea. Maybe I should test one or two alternatives to the fragrance. Sometimes the twins are a bit different and occasionally even better than their OGs. Said and done!
First "Her Confession", then "Lactea Divina" and finally "Grecia". On this discovery journey, I noticed that the fragrance character suddenly felt so pleasantly creamy-soft to me. I learned to appreciate the stronger incense note in "Her Confession". I was surprised by the incredible longevity of "Lactea Divina" and was completely enchanted by the sweet creaminess of "Grecia".
In the end, one alternative after another moved in with me... And just a few days ago, the original Blanche Bête as well. And every time I wear it, I feel gently melting, enveloped in creamy sweetness. I could wear it every day. What an indescribably beautiful fragrance that simply makes me feel good.
Has this ever happened to you? First disgust, then love? Because I usually know it the other way around.
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6 Comments
Which of the dupes is your favorite?
Of the direct alternatives, Grecia is my favorite. I find it a bit creamier than the OG.
I just discovered Tonkatonic as well. It's a bit further from the OG, but it can be a real alternative if you're conflicted about the DNA of Blanche Bête 😊
I wonder if my perception of it is influenced by the weather, my cycle, etc. I've never had a fragrance polarize me like this before.