Le Monde Gourmand Le Jumbo Cr me Vanille Eau de Parfum - 2 5 fl oz 75 ml

I purchased both the Lait de Coco and Chai Épicé fragrances. They are lovely and layer so well! It was absolutely a worthwhile buy; these perfumes outperform their price point. My impressions of each are below. Lait de Coco is not entirely gourmand. Although it is anchored by the richness of coconut cream, I would best describe Lait de Coco as a sweet and approachable "clean girl" scent. The floral top note is prominent but not overwhelming. The dry-down is powdery and even a bit soapy, which I like. Projection is moderately weak to weak, which I also like, because I prefer fragrances that sit close to the skin. This is my favorite of the two I bought. Chai Épicé is a true gourmand fragrance. It is all sweetness with a touch of spice—less reminiscent of masala chai, I find, than it is reminiscent of apple streusel, baklava, or candied almonds. The toasted hazelnut and praline notes are prominent. Perhaps it's just the way my skin reacts to fragrances, but I also find this one to be powdery (but not soapy) on the dry-down. After several hours, Chai Épicé is all vanilla and whipped cream. Projection is moderate; preferring subtle fragrances, I only need one spritz. What I'm most impressed by is the longevity of both fragrances. I know that my skin really holds on to benzoin, which both of these perfumes contain, but let me tell you: the base notes (powdery coconut and vanilla) were projecting eighteen hours later. Most of the scent had worn off within eight hours, but after doing some landscaping work in 102-degree heat (don't ask), those powdery base notes were projecting again! A colleague told me I smelled like a "sweaty muffin," which was... Painfully accurate, so I accept it. Read more

I love this scent! On my skin this smells a little bit like warm, milky rice with a touch of laundry or something fresh. Not what I usually gravitate toward but it works so well! It doesn’t really project much and it only lasts a few hours but I put it on after my shower and before I crawl into bed for the night and it just feels so cozy and clean. I’ve tried a number of Le Monde Gourmand scents now, and I like quite a few of them, but this is my favorite so far! Read more

Smells amazing. This product lasts a long time and I got so many compliments while wearing it. Read more

It doesn’t really smell like anything, but what you can smell is good it’s sweet not really a lot of vanilla but it smells good I wish it was stronger but oh well Read more

It smells good but it just doesn’t really last long, there are nicer perfumes for the same cost. The bottle is really nice and pretty and a good quality glass so for this price it definitely checks that box. I also haven’t gotten a headache or anything from this scent, I would say it’s pretty light. Read more

Zero spice of chai just very overpowering vanilla Read more

This fragrance - I am astonished. I got the vanilla one because I love that smell and also just was so sick of striking out with all the designer fragrances I had. I have completely abandoned the luxury life (sold or donated everything) and luxury perfume after it started making me break out or gave me rashes. This fragrance is affordable and very feminine. Hours later, I can still smell it on my clothes - not overpowering but not distant. I find this perfume to be very alluring and almost like an aphrodisiac. I wear scents that attract the kind of man that would appreciate ultra feminine sweetness. Read more

Wonderful scent! The scent stays strong for hours without being overwhelming. Read more