Milk + by Commodity

I wasn’t expecting this from the name. I was looking for something milky and creamy, but on my skin it’s 98% strong, astringent, and dry wood, with only 2% sweetness. It gave me a headache quickly. It has three phases: 1. The first 2-3 minutes feature a subtle milky scent that instantly turns into realistic marshmallow. 2. Soon after, a dark, dry, powdery wood (tonka bean) kicks in; it’s very intense and strong, lasts 3-4 hours, and made me dizzy. 3. Finally, there’s barely a trace of sweet baby milk left. It’s unisex, but leans masculine.

Although I expected something very milky, this perfume moves more into woody territory. It is warm, creamy, and cosy, but it doesn’t smell like realistic milk; the milky aspect is only noticeable at the start and never stands out on me. The woods do stand out, especially the sandalwood, with an amber base and a musky touch that gives it body. I’ve liked it quite a bit and I think it’s ideal for winter. It has echoes of This Is Her due to the sandalwood, but it is less sweet and dense. It doesn’t smell like By The Fireplace or Ameer Al Oud Intense because it lacks smoky or saffron notes. Sillage is moderate-to-intimate, lasts over 10 hours (only the first hour close to the skin). Scent 6.5/10, Longevity 10/10, Sillage 6.5/10, Value for money 4.5/10, Versatility 6/10, Packaging 8/10. Would I buy again? No.

This fragrance is a cosy hug for cold days; you feel like you’re by a fire roasting marshmallows. Nothing like This Is Her by Z&V, watch out for buying blindly even though both are milky and woody. It is quite woody; don’t expect an ultra-gourmand aroma from the marshmallows because it isn’t one; it’s warm milk wrapped in cedar wood. It is perfectly unisex; at first I felt it was very masculine but I adapted because I had never smelled anything like it before. Milk+ is different from everything I’ve tried and that attracts me. It lasts approx 6-8 hours, with moderate sillage that drops to skin-level at the end, but you still feel wrapped up.