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dynamomsk – :
This is an inexpensive love these days ♡. I was fortunate enough to acquire it through a swap months ago, and am only discovering it now. I am a big caramel scent fan and this smells pretty much like caramel & maple syrup. Luckily I love both scents so this is awesome for me. I have the big bottle, which is great as the longevity is not the greatest, but I freely reapply. I wear it before bed and it makes me feel cozy. I think this is better suited in cooler weather. I can’t imagine wanting to wear it on a hot night. Try it if you want a cheap maple syrup type scent.
stusereInsiger – :
This smells so yummy! I sprayed it in the cap to show my boyfriend and my dog jumped up and tried to eat it! Gorgeous caramel scent.
tarasov8989 – :
The idea of owning this seemed cool. Until I did. I wore it, and was waiting for bees to bite me. It also felt as if I had spilled a caramel frappucino on myself because the caramel is overwhelming.
Such a weird perfume; I was almost waiting for a caramel fan to lick my wrist. I just didn’t like it since it’s caramel on your skin – nothing else, nothing more.
Enalinpunny – :
Demeter’s take on Caramel is more butterscotch than caramel. It is very very sweet.
elala – :
Very straightforward.
It really is caramel, I sniffed my bottle and somehow wanted to drink the stuff haha
I guess it smells so edible it makes you want to drink it up.
I’d want to describe the perfume but if you know what caramel smells like, this is it. Sticks close to skin.
Sweet and had I been hungry when I first sniffed this my mouth would probably water.
wenux – :
Sweet caramel gourmand fragrance. It’s not always easy to wear because it’s like butterscotch candy or more like having sticky fingers with caramel goo after eating those butterscotch candies. I find it very sweet and delicious but people always think I’ve just had caramel candy. It’s a party scent so if you wear it a at a children’s birthday party, or at a picnic, anywhere there’s food, this scent goes unnoticed! It’s a gourmand lover’s delight. I love gourmand scents. So if you like caramel, butterscotch and something like a caramelized amber this really hits the spot.
Климанова – :
Caramel is just at the opening and last probably a few seconds (whiff) then it turns into butterscotch which I like but not love. I agree the drydown is similar to maple syrup, at least on my skin; so as a final verdict I wouldn’t call this caramel, butterscotch or toffy would be a lot more suitable.
Warning: I experienced a respiratory reaction to this fragrance, my throat was a bit swollen and sensitive even when I was taken my medication.
booneeeldep – :
Just got this one today – blind buy and a tad disappointed. I don’t smell any caramel more of a burnt brown sugar maple smell like I hugged a good ol’ Canadian maple tree and turned on the syrup tap. Reminds me too much of my 4 yr old after he’s lost a battle with pancakes! Going to have to let this one go.
Update: ok so I had to try it on my skin….my 12 yr old told me I smelled like a Little Elvis maple & bacon doughnut from Tim Hortons lol
zloichel – :
From reading the reviews, Demeter’s Caramel is absolutely in the nose of the beholder! I was REALLY hoping for a true caramel scent, so I could add it to my Prada Candy, which is a musk-monster on me with almost NO caramel. Sadly, this will just not cut it – because I belong to the Maple Syrup camp on this one.
It smells like it in the bottle and on me – straight up fresh Vermont Maple Syrup! If that’s what you’re after, it is fabulous – but I’m still looking for an authentic caramel.
Mewbf884intitytek – :
In the bottle, it smells just like caramel. Applied to skin, it turns a bit. The resulting scent – while not unpleasant – is definitely richer than expected. After a few hours, it is somewhere between maple syrup (freshly tapped) and butterscotch. I love this worn with Trick or Treat 2009 from Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab.
Gothica – :
This is extremely sweet. It smells like a candy shop. It reminds me of walking into a candy store at The Cape. Like when you walk in and can smell the fudge cooling. This smells more like penuche fudge than caramel. But,it’s a fun scent.
malkin – :
Yes this does smell like caramel. It has a warm, comfortable aroma. The longer it stays on the skin it reminds me of my childhood and walking by the saltwater taffy store that made their own saltwater taffy.
It is sweet by not cloying. I think it is lovely. To me there is not one percent of an artifical or synthetic smell.
This is a true caramel fragrance.
qwerty836 – :
the perfume is really good but i wanted a little bie sweeter
shumaherppf – :
This does NOT smell like caramel to me. It smells like Pancake syrup. it has a slight burnt smell to it as well. The staying power blows.. (as with all demeter fragrances) However this is great for layering with other scents that need a sweet undertone and that last longer. I mixed it with Tommy Bahama Set Sail St. Barts and its great!! Demeter fragrances are great to use if you want to add notes to better perfumes.
okzrdmw – :
Been waiting for this one blind bought. Surprisingly like Maple syrup. I didn’t quite understand what people meant by sticky but if you smell it you’d understand. Recommend as a one note gourmand. I picture a big fancy brunch when I smell this. Recommend as a good replacement for a gourmand.
Arshavin – :
♡ this fragrance,but it does not really smell like caramel to me, on me it smells like butter pecan ice cream! Which is yummy so I don’t mind.Very warm and lovely, perfect for a nice day in autumn and spring…winter too.
Xilosoft – :
I agree with boardbat’s review, “this is sweet and sticky burnt sugar caramel. you have to be in the right mood to wear this. i could never wear this everyday.” I’m into gourmands and fruits, but something about it is a bit off. It smells fantastic, just like caramel as it should, when I sniff the cap or a spray onto paper… but on my skin, it seems to take a funny, dark, bitter/sour note, like burnt caramel, cooked for too long. I can still smell it wafting from my wrist, so staying power is decent so far. It just doesn’t seem to work as well with me as other fragrances.
Schigan83 – :
this is sweet and sticky burnt sugar caramel. you have to be in the right mood to wear this. i could never wear this everyday. but, today it is cool and raining heavily, this is warm and syrupy. comfort! i have had this on for about an hour and i can still smell this distinctly. considering this is demeter thats amazing in itself. another fun demeter. i like it!
matushkin_80 – :
To me, this scent smells entirely like hazelnut. I love a caramel scent, but this wasn’t it for me. I like hazelnut, but it’s not caramel.
qazxsw – :
I LOVE IT!! If sweet, sugary fragrances are your cup of tea, you won’t be disappointed in Demeter Caramel. It reminds me of caramel and maple syrup. Given that it’s a cologne and not an EDT or an EDP, I was pleasantly surprised by its strength and lasting power. Still, for extra oomph, I give the clothes that I’m wearing that day a good spray, too. I purchase it online at Scented Monkey, $13.53 for 4 oz., and free UPS shipping ( the best deal around for Demeter fragrances … and they offer a pretty good selection ). DON’T purchase directly from Demeter. At $40.00 for 4 oz., they’re highway robbery … and their customer service stinks. I e-mailed them 3 times re: the same issue and never received an answer.
a_marley – :
This scent smells exactly like caramel tastes – I PROMISE! PLUS, and this is a big PLUS, it LASTS a LONG time on the skin! Which I love and hope they never change! Out of all the Demeters I have tried…this lasts and is the most perfect caramel scent. You get all the buttery, sugary, mouth watering goodness of biting into a caramel candy. I think if you love to wear these types of scents and you love caramel that you cannot go wrong with this perfume. I have the lotion and I don’t pick up much scent in that. I would love to try the bath oil as a perfume. The scent in the perfume is wonderful though. I have it on now and it is making my mouth water. It would probably be lovely any time of year but now that Fall is here it makes me think of caramel apples and all things Autumnal. I would purchase this again as this is the most lasting scent I own in this fragrance category. Would love to try the Apple Pie!
*My family (with the exception of my daughter that LOVES the same type scents that I do) doesn’t understand why anyone would want to smell like food but, I don’t need to be understood – just loved. :0)
**UPDATE: I purchased the Demeter Caramel Bath/Body oil (15.00!) and it is FABULOUS! Please note that you will need to shake this bottle before each use as the oil blend tends to separate – shake up and down prior to use and you will be fine. The oil is full of scent and can be worn on pulse points as perfume. DELICIOUS! *this oil is a nice base for my CARA (Farmacia) perfume as well as many other scents like this that I own. So far my favorites in the Demeter Caramel collection are the spray fragrance and the oil.
legion1302 – :
Sweet,warm,soothing caramel melting on your skin,a little sticky,I agree I would put this on with other fragrances that might match or blend very well!
studbur – :
After finally testing a few fragrances from Demeter, I will say that they succeed in creating a scent that is very close to what the label reads. Caramel, for example, smells of caramel with a hint of butterscotch. That is fantastic, but there is absolutely no sillage or staying power to speak of. I sprayed my inner arm, I inhaled, I was pleased and then it was gone. I could see how I may enjoy layering this exact scent with some of my perfumes, but would it even be worth it? These bottles cost about $20. Not at all pricey, but for something that doesn’t last longer than 60 seconds, I wouldn’t pay that. Additionally, I gently dropped the bottle and the glass bottom chipped off. I do love the idea and the “real smell” that Demeter produces.
VeliaveOblima – :
It’s sweet and warm and lovely. Smells like fudge or just pure caramel. I combine it with perfumes I have, it gives them the dark sweetness that I miss with some of them.
Try this with Hidden Fantasy for example, makes it smell very nice!