Brownie Pop Maison Mataha 2024
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Dusty chocolate treats marred by a cheap popcorn note
When I heard Maison Mataha was releasing two new fragrances, guys, I was HYPED. Couldn't immediately get my hands on them when they released, but as the reviews from other people started pouring out, my excitement started getting crushed. It wasn't a love for everyone like the first Maison Mataha fragrance had been and I started becoming wary of it. The bar was really high (too high?) and now, based on the reviews, I had to tone down my excitement.
If Escapade Gourmande was the definition of "the scent, the myth, the legend" (to me), Brownie Pop is the definition of "what could have been, but never was". To say I'm disappointed is an understatement. To be honest, I'm kind of sad I don't like it. Wished it had been a 10/10 like Escapade Gourmande. I get a dusted (powdery) kind of chocolate with a hint of cake and biscuit. It starts out relatively nice, but nothing mind-blowing. I prefer the chocolate found in Dipped in Chocolate.
Unfortunately, things start going downhill from there. The popcorn note starts appearing and I find it "cheapens" the fragrance. I'm not someone who enjoys savory and sweet treats so I guess it also translates to what I like smelling. I've only encountered popcorn once, which was in L'Eau de Parfum and I have the same feeling about it. Popcorn has that same cheap, waxy, synthetic and artificial scent. It reminded me of Winners Homesense cheap candles. It absolutely wrecks the powdery chocolate biscuit and cake I could smell briefly before. Drydown becomes creamy vanilla with a musky undertone (although musk isn't mentioned?). Smelled like Vanilla Musk Perfume Oil.
Overall very disappointing and might be why I haven't seen as much hype for it on social media. I was expecting so much out of Maison Mataha and maybe my expectations were to high. Oh well, I guess on to the next.
If Escapade Gourmande was the definition of "the scent, the myth, the legend" (to me), Brownie Pop is the definition of "what could have been, but never was". To say I'm disappointed is an understatement. To be honest, I'm kind of sad I don't like it. Wished it had been a 10/10 like Escapade Gourmande. I get a dusted (powdery) kind of chocolate with a hint of cake and biscuit. It starts out relatively nice, but nothing mind-blowing. I prefer the chocolate found in Dipped in Chocolate.
Unfortunately, things start going downhill from there. The popcorn note starts appearing and I find it "cheapens" the fragrance. I'm not someone who enjoys savory and sweet treats so I guess it also translates to what I like smelling. I've only encountered popcorn once, which was in L'Eau de Parfum and I have the same feeling about it. Popcorn has that same cheap, waxy, synthetic and artificial scent. It reminded me of Winners Homesense cheap candles. It absolutely wrecks the powdery chocolate biscuit and cake I could smell briefly before. Drydown becomes creamy vanilla with a musky undertone (although musk isn't mentioned?). Smelled like Vanilla Musk Perfume Oil.
Overall very disappointing and might be why I haven't seen as much hype for it on social media. I was expecting so much out of Maison Mataha and maybe my expectations were to high. Oh well, I guess on to the next.