Fresa Láctea by Gula

Are you looking for something with red berries very much in the style of Cry Baby? Here it is. Moreover, even if you take a shower, you still smell (not only do the most expensive perfumes have marathon longevity). Acidic little red fruits; it is not cloying, with a sweet/acidic touch that I like very much. Blessed be, you don’t feel that talciness from Cry Baby. Cry Baby 2025 takes a somewhat solar/milky/talc-like/woody path, which I don’t like. It smells like a baby’s cheek full of milk and it doesn’t make me happy. Blessed be: Cry Baby 6/10, Strawberry Milky 10/10. Furthermore, the price is excellent. Let’s support Mexican talent.

Looking for red berries in the Cry Baby style? Here you are! Even after a shower, you still smell it (not just the outrageously expensive ones have marathon longevity). Acidic little red fruits, nothing cloying, with that sweet-and-sour balance that’s absolutely enchanting. Blessed be, there’s no trace of that talc from Cry Baby. As for 2025, it takes a solar/lactic/talc-woody path that I don’t like; it smells like a baby’s milky cheek and doesn’t make me happy. Verdict: Cry Baby 6/10, Strawberry Lactea 10/10. Plus, the price is excellent, let’s support Mexican talent 🫶

I’ve been following Gula perfumes for a while now and the concept seems brilliant to me; there is no loss. The treatment with Mario, the nose, is excellent: he is kind, passionate, and knows his audience well. I was interested in Strawberry Milky because it reminded me of Cry Baby, although I haven’t heard it or its inspirations; I used it as a pretext to buy my first fragrance from Gula, as strawberry is one of my favourite notes. Upon spraying, it smells like a fresh, vibrant strawberry, like biting into one with whipped cream, without smelling like ice cream or overly sweet. After a few seconds, the caramel and woody notes emerge more strongly, and a slight floral talc note is noticeable. It is a very rich perfume, but it is not what one might imagine from the name. It reminds me of the Burberry Her EDP profile, but I wouldn’t say they are similar in themselves; it just recalls her. If I consider it sweet, the talc and wood notes prevent it from being cloying or totally gourmand. If you like acidic strawberries and don’t dislike woody aromas, it’s a 10/10; I do not recommend it for those looking to smell like Strawberry Pound Cake by BBW.

As soon as I heard about this absolute gem, I didn’t hesitate to buy it, and I’m so glad I did. It’s a beautifully crafted fragrance: the notes are exactly as described. At first, you detect the milky strawberry and the woody elements, which take quite a lead, but both scents are perfectly balanced. On my skin, the red berries add a touch of acidity that balances everything, leaving the talc-like notes with a hint of caramel as the final protagonists. However, the strawberry remains dominant throughout all stages… It is undoubtedly a stunning perfume and one of my favourites. I would wear it for going out at night. BTW, it lasts on clothes for days. The only comment is that the bottle size is 30 ml; I wish it were 100 ml, hahaha, but I wouldn’t hesitate to buy two more bottles when I finish this one. Scent 10/10, longevity 10/10, projection 9/10, price 10/10.