The Perfume Library

Poudre

7.5

Maison des Rêves · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Maison des Rêves Poudre is a unisex fragrance that lays a sweet, powdery warmth over a fresh, floral frame. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than announcing itself. Most voters recommend autumn and spring, with winter not far behind. Daily wear, evenings, leisure and the office all draw similar support. Though it is unisex, voters mostly read it as feminine. The top opens with bergamot and orange, while rosewood adds a soft woody edge. Jasmine and lily of the valley form a floral heart. In the base, powdery notes, tonka bean and ambergris take over, and the scent turns sweeter, with a gourmand, oriental warmth.

Mousse au Café

7.3

Maison des Rêves · 2011

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Maison des Rêves Mousse au Café is a sweet, gourmand women's fragrance built around cream, milk, coconut and caramel. It leans towards autumn and winter, which most voters pick. It is worn for leisure, evenings and nights out, and the office is mentioned least. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. It opens soft and creamy with cream and milk. Coconut, heliotrope and caramel then sweeten the heart and add a powdery smoothness. Vanilla and sandalwood settle underneath, drying down woody and lightly spicy. The overall feel is sweet and oriental, with a slightly synthetic edge.

Gourmandise

6.5

Maison des Rêves · 2011

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Maison des Rêves Gourmandise is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent that opens on coconut and blackberry and settles into vanilla and cinnamon. In the top, coconut and blackberry give a fruity sweetness. Ylang-ylang, hibiscus and orchid add a floral layer in the heart. The base of vanilla, white musk, leather and cinnamon makes it powdery, spicy and warm, with a slightly synthetic edge. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so this is not a firm verdict. Its sweet, gourmand build sits closer to cooler days, and it can be worn by anyone. Its profile is close to Stéphanie de Bruijn Paris-Istanbul and Profumum Roma Kyoto.