SMELL LIKE A TUSCAN BAKERY WITH THIS ITALIAN BRAND’S TIKTOK VIRAL BIANCO LATTE SCENT
We all want to be told we smell good, hence why we wear perfume to begin with. But let’s take it one step further. There is an entire category of perfume that will have people telling you you smell like a snack—literally. Those perfumes fall into the gourmand perfume category. Reminiscent of your favorite bakery, these dessert-like perfumes feature notes of praline, cake, honey, chocolate, and vanilla. While I adore many gourmand fragrances on the market, there’s one that’s been on heavy rotation lately—the TikTok famous Giardini di Toscana Bianco Latte Eau de Parfum. It’s easy to see why this creamy vanilla perfume with hints of honey broke the social mediascape. As a gourmand lover’s ultimate dream, it smells sugary sweet yet skin-like at the same time, which you don’t often find with gourmand perfumes. Ready to learn more about this Italian brand’s confectionary fragrance queen? Read on to find out what inspired the scent, how it smells, and why you should add it to your fragrance wardrobe.
THE SCENT-SPIRATION
The brand Giardini di Toscana was founded in 1942 by Giovan Piero and Emma Ducci in the heart of Tuscany. In the 1960s, the duo transformed their small shop into a fragrance atelier featuring scents inspired by the glorious Tuscan gardens. However, Bianco Latte is a bit different. Crafted by fragrance nose Silvia Martinelli, Bianco Latte draws inspiration from the Italian Christmas markets laden with sweets and baked goods galore.
WHAT IT SMELLS LIKE
Bianco Latte basically broke #PerfumeTok, and with good reason. This milky vanilla fragrance smells like the most delectable vanilla caramel baked good you’ve ever tasted. It’s also kissed with notes of honey to make it extra sweet without being syrupy. But what makes it extra special is its ability to blend in with your skin chemistry to create something that smells like you but is almost edible.
KEY NOTES
Top: Caramel
Heart: Honey and Coumarin
Base: Vanilla and White Musk
Upon the first sniff, you’ll enjoy that dulce de leche-like note that reminds you of your favorite caramel candy. The caramel in this is slightly milky and toasted. Next, the fresh honey and coumarin give it this saccharine yet slightly sharp aroma that melds with the rest of the sugary notes before it. Lastly, the vanilla and musk bloom and blend with your skin to bring in that skin-like quality. Just a note: The vanilla in this perfume is much more marshmallowy than other vanilla notes I’ve encountered and I absolutely cannot get enough of it.
MY FINAL THOUGHTS
If you want to smell like a freshly-baked vanilla cupcake then this scent is for you. But if candy and cake-like scents aren’t your thing, I don’t recommend it. It’s very intensely sweet yet sophisticated. I’d consider it THE best gourmand vanilla on the market. I love layering it with other vanilla-based fragrances too to allow that note to shine. Luckily, the fragrance has immaculate staying power and a little goes a long way.
Intrigued by the buzz around Giardini di Toscana’s viral scent, Bianco Latte? If you’re curious to experience the cozy, comforting scent of warm milk, caramel, and honey for yourself, head over to Giardini di Toscana’s official website to learn more.
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