Description
“In colonial Brazil, Quilombos were synonymous of resistance and independence. Protected by a labyrinth of rivers and impenetrable forests, these fugitive
worlds encapsulated an untouched tropical landscape. Mixing together native and African roots, a wild atmosphere emerged full of dances, rhythms and delicious flavors made from cupuacú and dulce de leche (a candied concentration made from burnt milk).” – a note from the brand.
Quilombo by Fueguia 1833 is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Quilombo was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Julian Bedel. Top note is milk; middle notes are caramel and mexican vanilla; base note is sugar.
shpalera – :
Love, love, love this one. To my nose this smells like salted caramel and freshly buttered popcorn in a bottle. The salty acquatic Fueguia base blends so well with the caramel and milk to create the note of “dulce de leche”. The burned milk note on the Fueguia 1833 website is listed as “Pampa milk”, which I think is a vegetal interpretation of the prosperous ranch industry from the grassy Argentinian lowland. Very evocative and cozy. 12hr+ longevity.
This is one of the most interesting gourmands I’ve smelled. Saving up for a big bottle.
ALEX-BOLSHAKOV – :
Unfortunately this was like milk that’s gone off on my skin! I recommend thier “Huemul” instead, which they also describe as lactonic, and is more of a musk skin scent. To be fair though, it was a very hot, humid summer day (32+ humidity, ick) when I tested this, and I suspect it would perform much better in cooler weather.
Treneri – :
I like this. I need to let it sit on my skin longer but the first impression is definitively milky caramel with a bit of burnt sugar – creme brulee comes to mind. I do get what others have mentioned when they say a bit of an ozone or marine note, but this may be the “sharpness” of the burnt sugar I’m getting.
This is definitely different than milky scents such as Chabaud’s Lait Concentre, Comptoir Sud Pacifique’s Lait Sucre/Matin Calin, Zeromolecole Lalao, etc. which remind me more of condensed milk.
After a few minutes this develops almost a sandalwood accord on my skin, interesting. I’d purchase the 50 ml size, so far I like it.
Deroxkcpck – :
Milk and vanilla, not overly sweet, but with a strange marine note. Chabaud does this so much better.
NASONOV13 – :
this one is a hard one to pin down.
without checking the composition/ingredients list, i would be inclined to believe that this had if not one then two or more white floral elements. it reminds me a little of ‘welcome december’ by ASAQ; that said, the presence of sugar/caramel ‘vibing’ with the milk is creating the white floral accord, or perhaps something like that.
my wife just smelt and immediately picked up the vanilla-creaminess. yup. it’s me that’s off.
anyway, something to really try. i am getting that burnt vanilla vibe coming through, i must say. just no cream or vanilla. it’s me.
ch1kasan – :
I love milk in perfume, as well as vanilla, caramel and the like. I have tested nearly every milk perfume available, like Crema di Latte by Hilde Soliani which is a sugary slightly sour and realistic milk, Lalao by Zeromolecole which is much warmer and more buttery, Milkshake by Malizia which is a sweet white musk, Lait Concentre by Chabaud Maison de Parfum which is very weak, but still a little reminiscent of milk.
I have sampled this a few times now and must say I’m puzzled. It starts as a slightly marine, masculine scent. It has a bit of sweetness to it as well, that I guess could be attributed to the listed notes if you’re being generous, but the scent is so overly reminiscent of a softly ozonic mens cologne. Also, very expensive. You might still like this perfume, but the notes are way off.
sandarov79 – :
I haven’t tried Quilombo, although I’m really curious and here’s why: Quilombo in colonial Brazil referred to the slaves’ gatherings and their resistance to the oppression. However, Fueguia is an argentine house, and the word quilombo only has two meanings as far as I know: “brothel” and “fucking mess”. So whether it smells like a hooker or a mess, I’ll give it a try haha