Description
Dutch fashion design duo Viktor&Rolf presents a new version of the cute and sweet Bonbon perfume from 2014 – Bonbon Couture – available from August, 2016. The “Haute Couture” reinterpretation of the fragrance is said to be a more intensive, luxurious and stronger version of the original with more prominent notes of caramel.
Cecile Matton and Serge Majoullier, the perfumers behind the original, also signed Bonbon Couture. The nuanced and sensual oriental-gourmand composition of the new edition begins with a juicy combination of mandarin, neroli oil and peach. Its creamy heart notes include white flowers such as orange blossom and Sambac jasmine, sweetened by a potent caramel note. The base is defined by a woody accord of sandalwood and patchouli, with vanilla and blonde tobacco.
The bottle design remains the same; the middle of the wrapped candy-shaped glass bottles is a darker shade of pink with a lighter, matte bow. The fragrance is available as a 30 and 50 ml Eau de Parfum Intense.
vitali-grutcin – :
Bought this because I’ve read quite a lot of reviews claiming it to be better saying its more caramel, it also costs a little bit more than the original, so I assumed it is a well made, nicer perfume.
I have had the original for months now and I remember it was originally the couture I wanted to try over the original but ended up with the original. I thought this one sounded nicer and I couldn’t be more wrong, the original is where it is at, do not stray.
Couture is like the bad sister to the heavenly Bon Bon, it is slightly more complex and got a slight dirty kick to it, like salted caramel. Couture is Bon Bon + Flowerbomb + Extra Powdery Notes (Which would’ve worked better without). Its a harsher powerful scent which in my eyes isn’t why people buy Bon Bon, people buy it for the sweet caramel and milky rundown that seems to be totally omitted in this scent and replaced with strong powdery florals. I miss the milky run down.
Couture is a deeper scent but I wouldn’t say stronger, on initial spray this couldnt be further than the truth but after about 30 minutes of wear the original smells stronger.
I sprayed Bon Bon on my right wrist and Couture on my left so I could compare them both head to head. While the original is my favourite, in comparison it does smell kind of flat compared to the complexity of Couture. I think this is down to merely having them both to compare and somebody buying just one wouldn’t have this issue.
In a nutshell Bon Bon is;
– Lighter
– Sweeter
– Softer
– Caramel/Vanilla/Fudgy Gourmand smell
– Doesn’t evolve with wear
Couture on the other hand is:
– Heavier
– Cloying (Think its this or the powdery notes that remind me of old womens perfume)
– Orangey
– Flowerbomby
Think Ive learnt my lesson here…The originals are always better.
zeek – :
It’s like the original but with a touch of flowerbomb and pungent patchouli. I prefer the original to this its more creamy and buttery pure caramel while this is more like a ‘dirty’ caramel and i can smell the vanilla definitel this lasts longer on my skin ill give it that.
Warning2011 – :
I live in the northenmost Europe, and during this time of year it’s cold, cold, cold and dark, dark, dark all around me. It’s also the end of the Holiday Season, which always gives me a bit of the blues… So a big Thank You for this beautiful scent! It’s delicious and comforting (because of the caramel and vanilla notes) but also uplifting, almost cheery, because of the mandarin/neroli/peach combo. The pathouli (usually a difficult note for me) behaves and doesn’t steal the show. A wonderful fragrance to face the winter working days.
turbideye – :
I’m not sure. Do I like it or not? This perfume is definitely a mixture of many styles. There are sweet candy notes, fruity citrus notes and there are feminine florals too. There’s deep patchouli and sensual sandalwood. I can’t find a dominant side. It’s a blend of everything and the result is like the general scent in a perfume store. I asked my boyfriend about his thoughts without telling him my own. “It’s too much of everything.” Well, that’s exactly what I thought! I wonder what it does on other peoples skin.
dolgih83 – :
I blind bought this as I love the original but couldn’t get my hands on a reasonably priced sample. It wasn’t cheap. I’m sorry to say I don’t like it all that much. It verges on sickly sweet, reminding me of Flower Bomb type of sugar OD. It is probably the wrong time of year for this, so I will hang on to it until the fall and see if it grows on me. I was hoping for more caramel over straight up sugar, but no, it’s all sugar to me, and almost nothing else. It is strong though, and long lasting. If you love super sweet scents then this one is right up your alley.
Rebz1984 – :
LOVE LOVE LOVE
zebka50 – :
I prefer the original over this one. The floral scents take up too much space and it reminds me of a powder that my grandmother use.
kimo80 – :
I like the original Bonbon. I like its smooth candy sweetness and milky dry down. By comparison, Bonbon Couture is a much heavier and somewhat sweeter scent. It lingers longer, but isn’t as comfy and friendly as the original. Perhaps it’s because my skin tends to take patchouli and send it screaming, but on me, Bonbon Couture smells like Bonbon forgot to take a shower. There’s nothing wrong with that. In fact, I kind of like this naughty Bonbon, but I prefer the clean fruity caramel scent of the original.
Bonbon Couture starts with an initial sweet citrus burst that holds the promise of something fresh – a promise that quickly fades. Once this initial freshness wears off, I get beautifully syrupy white flowers, closely followed by caramel. I love these stages. The final dry down is almost pure patchouli, but thankfully, it’s tempered by vanilla, which remains prominent throughout. And the Viktor & Rolf patchouli is much cleaner than some I’ve experienced.
Sillage is moderate and longevity is excellent. I can go through a full day and still smell this on me 7 hours later without having to shove my arms up my nose.
Ultimately, this is a sweet caramel-y treat that’s hard to dislike (unless, of course, you dislike sweet scents in general, in which case you probably shouldn’t be considering Bonbon in the first place), but also hard to love. There isn’t much that is special or interesting about it. Like the original Bonbon, it’s a safe comfort scent. I wear it on very cold days when I don’t want a challenge (Angel flankers are my favorite cold-weather gourmands, but they can make me nauseated), want to feel cozy, and know the patchouli will behave. I also like to mix Couture with the original Bonbon. But the patchouli-free original Bonbon is the superior Bonbon on me. It’s far cleaner, lighter, and more wearable (i.e. I don’t have to wait for super cold weather to wear it) and still gives me that sweet caramel experience.
YSL’s Manifesto provides a similarly sweet, vanilla-intensive, but more interesting experience. Also, no patch!
aibolid – :
Much better than the original version of Bonbon which I never liked that much. This is creamy, rich and warm. The patchouli and caramel is most prominent to me and it is sweet but not to sweet. The longevity is very good.
vlad007x – :
Hands down the best perfume I have ever smelled. I hate flowerbomb and the original bonbon was way too sweet and cloying. This scent is very sweet but has that hit of freshness that stops it from smelling too sickly. I am a Tom Ford, Chanel wearing girl. So for me to have this as a favourite is a bold statement. It’s amazing. Perfection. I have over 40 perfumes and this has blown them all out of the water. This winter (2016/2016) I have been alternating between bonbon couture.. tom ford pour femme.. Prada candy (LOVE IT) and Donna by Valentino. But if I could afford to wear this every single day and keep repleneshing my supply I so would. Safe to say I’m in love. If you like Prada Candy type scents you will LOVE this perfume. 10/10.
Sondex2010 – :
I am in love with this fragrance, I love Viktor and Rolfs Flowerbomb anyway, but I’m not that keen on the original Bonbon, its too acidic/sharp and not sweet enough for me. This one is just delicious, at first spray there is a fresh burst of orange blossom, mandarin and peach with just a hint of white flowers, this lasts for about 15-30 mins on my skin. Then after about 40 mins or so, it changes to a beautiful warm, sweet and creamy caramel and vanilla scent with only the slightest hint of patchouli. This addictive warm sweet scent lingers on my skin for about 4-5hrs but a lot longer on clothing 24hrs+! Bonbon couture is another hit for me and the bottle is just adorable!!
Jonnsy85 – :
Better Bonbon! Opening is quite lovely! Not too sweet, just right. However, middle and base notes are lacking something ‘special’ for me. I mean this scent is really good, a lot better than the first Bonbon, but still, I have to say that it’s far from perfection.
Anyway, if you are looking for a truly nice caramel scent, try it.
JelenaKre – :
I wasn’t a big fan of original BonBon (too sweet), though I do like the hair mist, but decided to test this Couture version.
To me, Couture is much more complex. The jasmine and orange blossom opening is fresh, and the addition of the caramel and the patchouli really gives it depth and warmth. Couture is a “big” fragrance, though – sort of a modern day equivalent of Dior Poison (not that they are similar, aside from the strong sillage) – so I don’t feel comfortable wearing it every day.
But for going out in the fall/winter, this could be a viable go-to. Two to three sprays will easily get you through the entire night (and into the morning!)
I don’t think I will buy a full bottle, just because I prefer lighter scents, but will definitely be using my sample vials.
Aerohopleneriecb – :
Reminded me of the juicy couture fragrances- very smooth and creamy sweet smelling perfume. Pleasant but nothing special and has been done before- lots of times before infact by Juicy couture. Lasting power was ridiculous for me- less than 30 minutes and it is a skin scent. I wouldn’t purchase this, don’t really think I would use as a gift either- it is sweet and girly but very uninspiring.
Bottle-7.5/10
Scent-4/10
Projection-3/10
Lasting power-4/10
vovchik12345 – :
This stuff is amazing! i think it is more caramel indeed! and its less a syrup to me. I would not call it fresh at all, but still, it is fresher to me than the original BonBon.
The staying power is fantastic as well. The older one made me very disappointed, but this one lasts for at least 10 hours on my skin (after 6 hours or so more a skin scent) but compared to other perfumes this is a record. My skins drinks up perfumes and for example Chanel nr.5 or Versace Crystal Noir dont last loner than 3, max 4 hours on my skin. Sillage is good too! my boyfriend gets whafts of it all day long 😀 <3
Its an expensive perfume, but I am a sucker for it, and I love the bottle too!
I think this will be my new signature scent, yum yum <3
KICKKICK – :
this stuff is amazing! it lasts & lasts on me, to the point the next day i could still smell it on my arms. its a more intense version of the original bonbon & for me its 10x better, the original however gorgeous it won’t hold on me but this one really does. it starts more deep to me than the original bonbon but it isn’t so different where its a new scent if that makes sense. definitely a firm faviourite of mine now.
zvezda058 – :
I sprayed this yesterday on my arm and it is ok but I think I like the original better. This one has a lot of patchouli which I think takes away from the caramel. I will make sure I get a couple of samples to play with and maybe it will grow on me.
kollyuchiy – :
I wonder when this will become available. It’s coming out this month but I don’t know when exactly and I have bolo on all of the dept store websites. I love the original but the lasting power disappoints me because it’s so expensive and not travel friendly to reapply. I hope it’s way more intense but still has the same yummy appeal as the first edition.
5manus – :
Found BonBon Couture @Saks during my trip to NYC. Of course I grabbed me a bottle, which is just gorgeous. I’ve only sprayed it once, and it’s definitely creamier/a bit more of a vanilla/cream and caramel combo this time around. I’m going to compare the 2 side-by-side at one point. It’s definitely smoother/blended better, if that’s the word/saying. It’s not so in-your-face like the super syrupy sweetness of the original. There’s definitely a spice/more warm or something to this one as well. That said, I’m not about to say it’s groundbreaking or anything. Is it more sophisticated? A bit I guess. It’s just not as syrupy/candied as the original. In the end, it’s just another sweetie. I have to test it more, but being a gourmand and V&R fan, I just had to have it.
2nd Test: Simply put, it’s spicy warm caramel on top, and dries down to a spicy, warm, and woody vanilla/cream and caramel combo for the rest/majority of its duration. It’s a simple little thing, like the original. I think it’s delicious, which is all that matters right? Haha! Here’s to more BonBons I say! PS: I’d love a new Flowerbomb as well, and not just another summer flanker. Let’s make that happen V&R! Yes? Haha!
sanias53 – :
Yaaaaaay!!!
lumbar – :
This is the Bon Bon for me!
monya0880 – :
OMG I was waiting for a new version of Bonbon! This one has tobacco in it can’t wait to try it!
I googled it and found that this is a mature and more sophsticated version of original Bonbon