CARAMEL DE LA REINE Eau de Parfum

Throughout my life, there have only been a few perfumes that I’ve truly loved and stuck with. While I occasionally try to switch things up, I almost always return to my staples because I struggle to find alternatives that "tick all the boxes." Because of this—and the return policy—I ordered the sample size along with the full size set to ensure it was a keeper. It 100% is.

Too many perfumes are deceptive; they smell great initially but dry down to something completely different or overly musky. This fragrance, however, is perfect from the start. It is long-lasting, consistent, and gourmand without being cloying, artificial, or cheap. I only wish they would release a corresponding body wash, lotion, or oil!

This duo is essential. The 10ml is the perfect travel size to carry in your bag. I never leave home without it. I spray this just before I walk into the gym and smell just heightened my mood, energy. I love Queens Caramel, my back up has a back up bottle.

Sweet, caramel, vanilla, warm, woody, honey, rich, creamy, decadent, yummy, feminine, sensual, seductive, flirty, charming, whimsical, dreamy, delicious, delightful, alluring, tempting, addictive, inviting, cozy, comforting, gourmand

This opens with sweet and gooey caramel, a swirl of softly rich maple, decadent golden honey, sweet sugar, and just a sprinkle of salt adding to the savory deliciousness of this. The heart envelopes with decadent white chocolate, a sprinkle of coconut flakes, delicate and powdery vanilla orchid. The base notes intertwine sensual vanilla, sweet tonka bean, and warm golden amber.

This is such a delightful, sweet, decadent, and yummy gourmand centered around rich and gooey caramel and vanilla. I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about the maple note, but it’s nicely done and on the softer side, so I like it. Even though it’s super sweet and yummy, it comes off well balanced and not something super loud and in your face. It’s very wearable, and perfect for the colder weather of fall and winter. It might become a bit cloying in the heat of summer, but I have yet to wear it in hot weather. I think it’s suitable for pretty much any occasion.

I do have several other fragrances from Ellis Brooklyn including mists in Marshmallows (my favorite!), Sand, and Vanilla Sin. I also have the perfumes in Vanilla Salt, Queens Caramel (my top 2 faves of the perfumes!), Miami Nectar, Bee, Vanilla Milk, Salt, and Myth. I’m enjoying the brand more and more now, and am…