Douceur Brulee by Kyse Perfumes

To me, it smells like fried food with sugar, nothing like the caramel popcorn they promised. The fried scent is so exhausting that it makes me nauseous, and although I tried to wash it off with water, it lasts forever. I’ve felt that same note in other Kyse perfumes, like Gateau de Carnavale, which is pure fried food. Very disappointing for me; I prefer Let The Good Times Roll by Lush, which smells better, is more caramelised, has more popcorn, and lasts much longer.

It is one of the most beautiful gourmands in my collection. Terri Brozzo is a master at formulating these perfumes. Douceur Brulée smells of crème brûlée, caramel, burnt sugar, and butter in an addictive way; it wraps and envelops you. Despite being realistic, it doesn’t smell childish or simple. Its trail is wonderful (be careful not to overapply) and its longevity is eternal. I like all the scents from this house, but this is essential for lovers of the sweet. I compared it to Pink Sugar, which also smells of burnt sugar, but Douceur Brulée is more balanced and mature. I love it for winter afternoons under a blanket or cold shopping days. It’s a continuous warm embrace. Scent 9/10, Longevity 10/10, Sillage 8/10, Value for money 9/10, Versatility 6/10, Packaging 5/10. Would I buy again? Yes.

Indeed, it smells of caramelised popcorn, but in such a natural way that it feels like being in the cinema sweet shop receiving a warm bucket that you can’t resist eating. After a few minutes, on my skin it doesn’t smell so much of popcorn anymore; a vanilla flan with caramel and burnt sugar settles in, with a salty touch of butter and honey. It is very sweet but somewhat amber and earthy, I suppose it’s the ambroxan, and the lemon adds acidity and lightness to prevent it from becoming cloying. The dry-down of Douceur Brulée and Sucre Et Fleurs is similar, but I prefer Douceur Brulée for its fun evolution. These are the only ones from Kyse I’ve tried, and the quality and naturalness of their ingredients are excellent.

If one day I want to be a walking caramel-coated cornflake, this is the perfume 😀 What a rich and interesting thing. If you like caramel or caramelised popcorn, you’ll love it. Its opening is very interesting; it smells of caramelised popcorn in such a realistic way that you feel like eating it. After 5 minutes, it evolves and coconut joins in until it equals the popcorn. It’s a very beautiful coconut; it reminds me of the beach, summer, and fun. The middle phase oscillates between popcorn and delicious coconut. As it’s not linear, when the final phase begins, the caramel fades and only the coconut remains, which for me is the musk. It is sweet all the time; the final phase is relatively common, but the opening and middle life are delicious and original. I’m not entirely sure when to use it, perhaps on a relaxed walk or a cool afternoon. Very good.