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Burnt sugar almonds

post #1 of 30
2/26/13 at 4:54pm
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The smell of burnt sugar almonds is indescribable! They are always being made at carnivals, festivals etc. I know I'm not alone in thinking that the smell of those almonds are amazing, but I don't think a lot of people actually would like to smell like one. I sure do!

Have you ever smelled a fragrance that makes you think of burnt sugar almonds? Let me know!
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post #2 of 30
2/26/13 at 5:01pm
Only sniffed it once, but Guerlain Tonka Imperiale has some notes that match your description.
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post #3 of 30
2/26/13 at 5:03pm
Amandes Orientales by Montale perhaps.
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post #4 of 30
2/26/13 at 5:07pm
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Will look in to those, thanks! Keep suggesting guys!
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post #5 of 30
2/26/13 at 5:19pm
Can't think of anything at the moment. Will check my stash.
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post #6 of 30
2/26/13 at 5:23pm
Rahat Loukoum has this, but cherries as well...
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post #7 of 30
2/26/13 at 6:56pm
Stop looking my scent of the day was Tonka Imperiale and it really doesn't get any better than that!
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post #8 of 30
2/26/13 at 7:36pm
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Originally Posted by mrcologneguy View Post

Only sniffed it once, but Guerlain Tonka Imperiale has some notes that match your description.


+1 just what I was thinking. Great fragrance.
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post #9 of 30
2/26/13 at 7:39pm
I've never sniffed it, but I've seen more than one review that describes Dior Hypnotic Poison as almonds, and another as sugar cookies. It's a womens frag but reviewers say its unisex.
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post #10 of 30
2/26/13 at 7:58pm
Burnt sugar is typical of immortelle, so I would explore immortelle based perfumes. For instance, Goutal Sables or Lutens Jeux de peau (after the buttered toast top).

cacio
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post #11 of 30
2/26/13 at 8:06pm
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Originally Posted by smellgood4u View Post

I've never sniffed it, but I've seen more than one review that describes Dior Hypnotic Poison as almonds, and another as sugar cookies. It's a womens frag but reviewers say its unisex.

smellgood4u, I swear....you must be a kindred spirit to me! LOL! I looked at the thread title and IMMEDIATELY thought of Dior's Hypnotic Poison! To the OP, I second this idea and it's no more sweet than Body Kouros or Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin. I have tried it, and as far as almonds of the sweet variety, it does deliver. My suggestion to the OP is to try out Hypnotic Poison for sure!
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post #12 of 30
2/26/13 at 8:13pm
Check out Oriental Brulent also by Guerlain. Might be closer than Tonka Imperiale, but both are fantastic.
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post #13 of 30
2/26/13 at 9:11pm
AdP Mandorlo di Sicilia.
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post #14 of 30
2/26/13 at 9:46pm
Givenchy Play Intense? Dont blind buy though!
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post #15 of 30
2/27/13 at 12:51am
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Originally Posted by smellgood4u View Post

I've never sniffed it, but I've seen more than one review that describes Dior Hypnotic Poison as almonds, and another as sugar cookies. It's a womens frag but reviewers say its unisex.

My first thought when I think of almond frags.

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post #16 of 30
2/27/13 at 1:31am
I love the almond note. I think Etro's Heliotrope scent is very almondy, but in the whitewashed, sweet transparent way, like an almond cookie. It doesn't have the burnt sugar smell, though, which makes me think of ethyl maltol.
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post #17 of 30
2/27/13 at 1:59am
Try "Sharif" by La Via del Profumo!
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post #18 of 30
2/27/13 at 3:57am
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Originally Posted by sjg3839 View Post

Can't think of anything at the moment. Will check my stash.

I've checked your stash. There's nothing like this in your stash. Too bad for your stash. But hey, at least you're being honest this time.

Tonka Imperiale. It's a cliche to call TI an almond cookie fragrance, but that's pretty much what it is. It is really fantastic and in my opinion, completely worth the $250 for 50 ml. Certainly my favorite masculine Guerlain (I've always found Spiriteuse Double Vanille a bit bland and never cared for Cuir Beluga). I guess the issue there is that there's nothing invoking "burnt" in TI. Maybe give Bond No. 9's I Love New York For All a shot. It's cocoa and chocolate instead of almonds, but it does have a burnt feel to it. Also a very good gourmand.
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post #19 of 30
2/27/13 at 7:36am
Givenchy Very Irresistable has a prominent almond note.
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post #20 of 30
2/27/13 at 8:27am
Antico Caruso
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post #21 of 30
2/27/13 at 9:18am
L'Instant de Guerlain (not the extreme flanker)
Sculpture by Nikos
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post #22 of 30
2/27/13 at 10:06am
L'artisan Parfumeur Jour de Fête, I haven't tried it but want to! Check out the reviews!! : )
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post #23 of 30
2/27/13 at 4:12pm
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Originally Posted by SusyQ View Post

L'artisan Parfumeur Jour de Fête, I haven't tried it but want to! Check out the reviews!! : )

They have a whole line of L'Artisan fragrances here in Stockholm, at NK. I'll check that one out as soon as possible!
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post #24 of 30
2/27/13 at 8:37pm
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Originally Posted by SusyQ View Post

L'artisan Parfumeur Jour de Fête, I haven't tried it but want to! Check out the reviews!! : )

This one.
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post #25 of 30
2/27/13 at 11:47pm
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Originally Posted by MikeDropIt View Post

They have a whole line of L'Artisan fragrances here in Stockholm, at NK. I'll check that one out as soon as possible!

I was there yesterday, they have a few L'APs but not Jour de fête : ( Think one have to look online!
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post #26 of 30
2/28/13 at 12:14am
Along with Tonka Imperiale you could check out other Guerlains (if you can find them) Mon Precieux Nectar, Quand Vient La Pluie & 180 Ans.

MPN is available as part of Les Parisiennes line - all of these play with the almondey Guerlainade accord with varying degrees of sweetness / dryness.
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post #27 of 30
2/28/13 at 3:32pm
try aqolina blue sugar (this is really burnt sugar almond) try also givenchy pi
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post #28 of 30
2/28/13 at 6:56pm
Demeter's Almond is not bad.
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post #29 of 30
3/2/13 at 4:23am
I forgot Laura Mercier's Almond Coconut - you can find it at Cow's parfymeri (located at NK and Mäster Samuelsgatan) - very sweet (wich I've understood you like ) and with a tropical feeling to it.
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post #30 of 30
3/2/13 at 5:22am
Try layering Dior Hypnotic Poison with a bit of Iso E Super (Molecule 01) for an Almond with a touch of sharp woodiness. It might mimic the burnt sugar part...
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