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pupzzz – :
At first sniff, Frollino Lavanda might be the most outrageous and most delicious out of Kyse’s big range of outrageous, delicious scents. Sniffed from the bottle, it’s pure butter, sugary and creamy and greasy, and altogether wonderful. There’s only a hint of lavender, which is a nice contrast. Encountered in a kitchen, this scent would be downright irresistible.
Which brings us to my first concern: do I really want to smell like even the most delicious scent coming from a kitchen? Self-knowledge gives me the answer to that question: yes, sometimes I really do – but probably not in public! I can imagine wearing this around the house with great satisfaction from time to time, though, at least in the colder seasons.
But then there’s my second concern, and this one’s worse: on my skin, that delicious buttery lavender scent is overpowered almost straight away by my nemesis note caramel. All I get is five minutes in buttery cookie gourmand heaven, and then that dreaded way almost any fragrance with even a modest caramel note develops on my skin starts to make itself known: the scent becomes smokier and smokier, not too bad at first, but soon enough I get more barbecue than biscuit.
So I guess my cosy winter nights at home won’t smell like Frollino Lavanda after all, and I’ll just have to sniff my sample from time to time to get my fix – too bad!
alex78 – :
Don’t actually think I like this one on closer inspection. I get the love and understand it, but I usually shower after I bake my butter cookies – I rarely want to smell like them.
Warm butter and sugar in a bowl as you cream it with your hands (these are only for you), so now your wrist smells of it. Sure, I’d lick my fingers… but then immediately shower to get rid of the oily and sticky residue. Cooking is rarely 100% sanitary and I admittedly don’t want my perfumes to all smell like sanitary but I’d rather smell of dish soap than this. Sorry.
Nero199609 – :
Oh my goodness. This is like lavender/butter/salt crack. I do not understand how I like this, as I am not a huge lavender or gourmand fan. But I do like it. I like it more than anything I’ve purchased as of late, and that’s saying something ’cause I bought some fancies 🙂 However, I don’t think I can leave the house with this on without looking like a lunatic (and smelling like a marauding baker) because I cannot stop burying my nose in my arm. It’s glorious. So glorious that I immediately bought a full bottle and the matching body cream. And a full bottle of Rose Confit without prior testing for good measure because this is so good that one must be too, right? Hahaha! I think I need all of them. Oui Plus is next. This line is stupidly good and affordable! I think I need a back-up bottle just in case the house disappears (which happens with these smaller operations). My first impression was lavender popcorn (if such a beast exists) followed by the richest, butteriest cookie you can imagine. Buy it. Don’t hesitate. You will love it.
onlinevika – :
Smells like a delicious lavender and berry jam on top of a sugar cookie , sweet and addictive. One of my favorites of the line .
Gyncfroboff – :
This is probably my favorite of the line. I ordered a sample set and enjoyed this one and the oui plus.
This reminds me of buttery lavendar shortbread cookies. The buttery/caramel note really comes out with this subtle graham cracker vibe. The lavendar keeps it a bit fresh and offsets the extreme gourmand vibe.
Going to order a full bottle!
FriendKevin – :
Perhaps not a lavender scent so much as butter that has been freshly creamed with a lot of sugar.
Still, it’s quite lovely so far.
xromnik – :
This is SO, SO yummy! I can’t stop sniffing my arm. This is a delectable gourmand fragrance. It smells like I imagine a French bakery might smell and I want to go to that bakery now and buy all their lavender cookies. This is a lavender fragrance, of course, but the real star here is the “cookie” – buttery shortbread. The shortbread is sprinkled with lavender sugar, and the lavender just dances on top of the cookie but never overwhelms it. This is my favorite of Terri Bozzo’s house for sure. She makes some very interesting gourmands – the Bois de Santal is straight up savory. I love to layer it with amber paste. Back to Frollino Lavande – this is such a joy to wear. The only problem is that it makes me crave this mythical lavender cookie that probably only exists in my imagination. But, oh, what a cookie!
isa06 – :
Lavender, blackberry and buttery BUTTERY shortbread cookie. The butter also smells like there’s a touch of salt? The lavender has a note that reminds me of tea, so this scent calls up the feeling of a tea party with tiny cakes. Despite the extremely gourmand butter cookie, this scent isn’t super sweet or overdone. I absolutely love the lavender herbal in this and wish there were more balanced herbal gourmands and more scents with co2 butter! And despite the voted notes, I actually get a lot of the blackberry note in this.
varvar67s – :
The opening blast of this and about the first half hour to hour, this almost puts me in mind of walking around the concession stand at a county fair, with the smell of all of the buttery goodness like a caramel popcorn being made or funnel cakes cooking. But then a subtle soft slight lavender as well as a honey/ beeswax and vanilla/sugary notes pull through as well. Smells so good, different yet familiar, if that makes sense. This one is definitely more gourmand to me than floral in the early stages. Apparently “frollino” translates from Italian to biscotti or cookies or some sort of pastry. So the name of this is definitely very fitting.
This ultimately dries down and settles into a sugary lavender for me. Nice. Soft. Mainly a skin scent. I think this will be good for layering.
All in all, this is a fairly light and interesting scent, and I want to explore more from this fragrance designer.
Рыжая – :
Frollino Lavanda marks the third entry from Kyse Perfumes I’ve tried this week that pairs florals with gourmands, after Sucre et Fleurs and Confit de Rose, and it’s similarly interesting though it doesn’t work quite as well on me as the other two.
Certainly lavender is obvious, but of the various listed gourmand notes, I get mostly butter and sugar, a sort of generic, creamy sweetness that isn’t really characteristically vanilla or caramel, and perhaps a hint of the blackberry on the side. Neither the lavender nor blackberry yield any sharpness, as it’s very agreeable and not all that sharp around the edges.
The gourmand bar is set pretty high for Kyse, and it’s only in that respect that I’m not blown away by it. It’s creamy and agreeable, just not quite as alluring and addictive as its kin.
Unisex, a decent performer, and a typically superb Kyse value of $49 for 60ml, this is certainly an interesting one to try. I only find it a little less interesting than, say, Sucre et Fleurs, or even Confit de Rose, but I imagine some might prefer this to either of those two.
6 out of 10
kobekorb – :
I am addicted and falling for each of her scents like a junkie. These perfumes are most certainly charmed. These enchanted blends sweet talk me with their exquisite construction. Homemade labels or a novice website cannot downplay the genius, flair, and allure of these scents and their designer. She tricks you with failing labels on testers that obscure the identity of each masterpiece but it doesn’t matter. You will buy them ALL in full size. The reviews are as real as the product. This lady will sail. Frollino Lavanda is no exception. I never knew I could love lavendar so! Frollino Lavanda has so much to say but she whispers her story softly. While I await her full size bottle in the mail, I am already ordering her sister, oui plus. This is perfume supremacy.
alex21 – :
I love everything I’ve tried from this house. They are small, personal, sweet. I was impressed after my first order, and of course the hand written note was a nice touch . Not to mention Terri knows how to ship to Canada! and I am sure my fellow Canadians know what I mean !
Back to this perfume, the opening is fantastic, a very sweet and candied lavender. Soon after the popcorn , the butter and the caramel take over, the lavender loses ground, the freshness disappears, and everything turns into sugar cookies. The base doesn’t work well on my skin, there is something earthy there that I am not crazy about . The good news is that when sprayed on clothes, the base doesn’t come through and the development remains whiten the top and middle notes which are fantastic . Lasting power is ok, silage good .
Unique and very indie style ! I can be sure, about 99.99 percent that when I wear this I will not bang into anyone else smelling like me!
Recommended for the adventurous only .
kirill – :
I’m not sure I can really add anything to the review below mine…it’s a very natural, dusty lavender just like the ones I’ve grown. I get more butter and caramel than anything else, so just like the picture, it’s like a buttery cookie with just a few lavender blossoms sprinkled on top. It’s almost a movie-popcorn butter in its intensity. This (and many in the Kyse line) are some of the most gourmand scents I’ve ever smelled.
I’m overall very impressed with Kyse; I was given a couple samples and immediately ordered full bottles. The presentation of what I received in the mail is fantastic: well packaged, black velvet drawstring bag around each bottle, and a personal note. It’s clear she loves what she does, and I hope this perfume house sticks around for a long time.
AdnanJunuzov – :
Wow, I never imagined lavender could be this foody. I was expecting foody to some degree from the reviews, but I’m still surprised. The lavender is most prominent in the top and it’s a natural, pure smelling lavender. It’s fresh and herbal and very close to lavender eo of high quality. It is soon joined by a very rich, oily butter. The butter is thick and yellow made of full cream. Vanilla joins in the end of the middle and it’s the same vanilla you find in Un Bois Vanille by Serge Lutens. In fact, I found the drydown close to the Un Bois Vanille, but sweeter with a soft, subdued lavender and a bright, nonsweet berry note. This smells more like a dessert than a perfume. It may be one of the truest gourmands I have ever smelled. I do not feel like I’m wearing a perfume at all. I feel like I’m sitting in a kitchen while dessert is coming out of the oven. I think even if you dislike lavender you might enjoy this if you’re a gourmand lover. If you’re a lavender fanatic and looking for a strong lavender this might be too subdued for you. If you love lavender, but have a big sweet tooth, this is for you.
setdubovik2011 – :
Oil Sample Review.
A gorgeous soft lavender dipped in butter. Im not a huge lavender fan unless its growing in the garden. A lot of times I associate lavender with mens barbershop Fougères.
Kyse adds sugar, caramel, vanilla and beeswax and berry to keep things balanced. Im glad Kyse reclaimed the note of lavender and put it into a lavender scone or herbal cookie scent. Fresh, new and really doesnt get the attention it deserves. Perfect time is the in between winter/spring changeover. Perfect when you want something sweet but not a sugar bomb.
вован888 – :
Lavender is a must have in my home. One of my all time favorite notes. I even make a homemade spritz out of organic Lavender essential oil for our sheets when it’s bedtime. Every one of my kids ask for it when they can not sleep. Usually the only time you see lavender as “sweet” is perfumes blended with vanilla. Now Terri took the unexpected floral of sleep and tranquility and turned it into a scrumptious concoction. Some days it is butter cookies with caramel drizzle and a dash of lavender. Other days it is luscious lavender in all its glory, with a side of macaroons and vanilla latte. Unfortunately, I can not wear it often in our desert summer heat. But I wear it all the time once temps drop below 70. I love to wear this when it’s cold outside and going for a walk. You can catch the scent in the breeze. The air is brisk but the sweet lavender warmth is heavenly! I plan to always have this beauty in my collection! My kids associate the smell of lavender with mom. When I wear this they say it’s mom’s pretty smell mixed with yummy cookies 🙂
criollo_2010 – :
Buttered shortbreads with lavender stuffing! Yummy!
It is very dense, loud and thick fragrance, gourmand for sure, reminds me of a picture of a big happy bread-maker with cheerful smile, that you often see at the local bakery. Can not see it as a perfume to go out, but cuddle up at home in a rainy day, surrounded by books and cookies!
tako74 – :
To my nose, this smells like caramel and Pandan leaves extract. Pandan is use widely in South East Asia cooking especially for making desserts. I dont get Lavender at all which was what i was hoping to smell. This lasts a long while and the sillage is moderate.
kosmos20121 – :
I really can’t get with this one. It smells like straight butter. It is gourmand and that’s for sure.
I do not get lavender. Just sweet butter.
Good longevity, moderate sillage.
axa18 – :
This parfum is very straight to the point, it smells like an extrait blend of melted butter, dense caramel and lavender. I adore it very much and its my type of gourmand. Terri is top notch in this genre.
Дим-Ка – :
A quite literal butter note kicks this one off, and unfortunately puts this in the at-home only, possibly on clothes only category for me. LOVE the idea, lavender cookies are one of my all time favorites.. I just got more butter than anything else.
Still have some stuff to work out with this one 😉 we’ll see how things go..
sraders – :
This opens is the most realistic sweet butter. It’s like being in your granny’s kitchen. I kept waiting for someone to tell me I could lick the spoon.
Then, pop! Out comes a lavender that’s so smooth and surprisingly feminine. I adore the smell of lavender, but I prefer very feminine perfumes and lavender in perfumes usually becomes quite masculine. So although I’d love to smell of the stuff, I’ve struggled to find many perfumes that are feminine enough for my tastes with that note in them.
That’s not to say guys should be put off. This is first and foremost gourmand, it smells like fresh baking, which isn’t really a gendered smell anyway.
The lavender and sweet butter have a little tug of war for a while and it’s a lot of fun. Then this starts to dry down into a handful of blackcurrants, a dollop of caramel and a gentle vanilla.
Using a sample, just one small drop lasted me for over 7 hours, so the longevity is impressive. Sillage is medium.
I love this, it’s so yummy. It’s for gourmand lovers only though, there’s no middle ground with this one.
erurlertyt – :
Beautiful Gourmand! At first I get a layer of fresh lavender greeted with a sweet buttery cookie which then melds into a caramel corn dry down.I cannot stop smelling my wrists…..
amirani – :
Smells like caramel corn, it’s delicious!
ommansienia – :
Frollina Lavande: a twinge of trepidation as I uncork this one marked “lavande,” thinking…hmm…I don’t do lavender. I was never a fan of Jean-Paul Gaultier’s Le Male. And I know it was a Kurkdjian hit. Nuh-uh. Sorry, not for me. Now, I’m thoroughly perplexed because…gasp! I can wear this. This is the earthiest lavender I’ve ever tasted…I mean, smelt.
maybach – :
Even after looking at the pyramid of notes before trying this I still can’t believe how much this smells like butter.
Creamy, sweet, butter with a burnt undertone. Then the lavender, which isn’t candied, it smells like EO lavender.
I do not get any berries and barely any vanilla, but I do get caramel sweetness a bit. The dry down is sweeter and less lavender/butter. The beeswax is noticeable and I think it’s what gives that toasty/slightly burnt vibe.
Eh, I’ll give props that it is unique, but it’s not my bag. Despite the notes seeming so heavy the perfume is on the lighter side which is probably a good thing. To be fair I don’t really like most buttery perfumes.
S_77 – :
I absolutely hate lavender but I am in love with this!!! How is this even possible!? And her new perfume (not in data base) Oui Plus is amazing! It smells like smores!!! 🙂
Mikasan1 – :
Lavender? Ha! You’re going to smell like delicious caramel corn in a second.—Just wait for it.
samiyluchshiusait – :
This is the first fragrance I tried out of my sample set.
I have to admit that the opening is very puzzling. It smells like a “fight” between the fresh lavander note and the warm, foody butter. As it settles down, other notes begin to emerge. And you could swear somebody is in the kitchen baking some jam shortbread cookies (joseph.sagona1 is spot on with his review). There is a slightly burnt undertone lurking through a this stage.
The drydown is much softer, and it’s the stage I like best, less foody and more subdued.
creak – :
Lighter than some of terri’s other scents, the lavender cuts the sweetness and lets the beeswax, honey and berries come through. I really liked the dry down on this one; all the elements really combine well as it settles.
nozakon – :
Love this one the most. I have tried all of her scents and there are two others that really move me but this is the best, just yummy and very affordable. Bravo
denis9505 – :
Top notes: buttery caramel and lavender. The caramel smells like it’s been drizzled all over a butter cookie. Nice and smooth lavender, not sharp, masculine, medicinal or like cleaning solution.
I actually adore lavender, but many are hard to wear too often because I find them masculine and herbal. In Frollino Lavanda, the delicious buttery sugary caramel softens those sharp edges.
There is a berry note, it’s bright and more austere when you shove your wrist up your nose. If you let it waft around you, it’s gentle and sweet, not cloying like some perfumes with fruity berry notes. I think the berry notes brighten the buttery caramel and keep it from getting too rich. This is like a symphony of notes, each taking their turns and each making sure the other is in gentle harmony and not upstaging the other.
Another beauty by Terri. She is blessed with a fabulous gourmand nose.
kkh101Unlogrere – :
This is another just released fragrance from Terrie’s line and I love it, the notes are High Elevation Lavender, Sugar, Butter, Caramel, Beeswax, Vanilla, and Black Berry, I get the Lavender, Butter, Caramel, Vanilla and Black Berry.
After being a pastry chef for almost 15 years and baking all of those pastries you really come to appreciate all of the wonderful wafting smells in the bakery of the cakes, cookies and pies baked on a daily basis, this fragrance smells identical to Jam Thumbprint Shortbread Cookies.
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That’s probably why I love it so much, I work in it everyday so why not smell like it too right? it is similar to her Douceur Brulee which smells like buttery baked bread, but to me that’s a softer fragrance, this one is a bit sweeter, richer and smells more like baked cookies
It starts off with some Lavender and Butter, lavender is a note I’m not very fond of but it works so well in this fragrance, it blends with the butter beautifully, it gives it a nice floral undertone and the butter gives it a creamy, richness.
Then after about thirty minutes the lavender note calms down and in come the vanilla, caramel and blackberry, the vanilla and caramel makes it sweet and slightly bitter, and the blackberry makes it fruity and jammy, It’s a sweet, buttery, fruity fragrance, I can’t say enough good things about it.
If you don’t mind smelling like baked cookies then this is right up your alley, I think this can be worn during the fall and winter, I got good projection and average longevity