Love Don't Be Shy By Kilian for women

i have the travel size of this- been wearing it lately because it feels like a good spring scent- it's always smelled like bubble gum/marshmallow to me. BF is OBSESSED with it and told me I need to buy the full size and he will contribute because he thinks it smells that delicious. kind of perfect for when i want to smell like a cotton candy fairy princess, very very feminine to my nose

Sugar, orange blossom. More sugar, boiled sugar. Floral explosion. It blossoms in spring! I can’t wear this scent in winter - it is kind of dull in the cold months. In the summer it is too cloying. It’s a solid scent though. A strong like, not a love for me. Like, don’t be shy. ☺️

Modern icon in its own right. Nothing out there like it. Marshmallow Orange Blossom scent with delectable caramel, sugar, and floral accords.

I have never tried the old formula (wish I did) but I do “age” my LDBS bottles. The juice 100% needs to mature into the deep dark red everyone seems to know and love. And from my observation this maturing process takes about two years, if even more. My bottle is about a year and a half old and the juice is extremely darker than my aging backup. The longer it sits the stronger it gets.

It’s one of my top 3 favorite fragrances of all time. Will wear this for life

Me (on first spray)- Why does this smell like grape soda?
Me (an hour later)- Why do I now love grape soda?
It doesn't last long on me but then again nothing does. I'll love it while it lasts!

This smells like bubblegum on my skin. And I absolutely love it :)
This is not your typical sweet, heavy gourmand scent. It's a lighthearted, sparkly, fun, summer scent for those who are young at heart.
Not for everyone most likely, so I recommend trying it on first. Reminds me of Byredo Sundazed a little bit.
Doesn't smell cheap at all, not the body spray quality, nothing chemical or irritating here.

purchased a decant of this. imo letdown and way overpriced. a lot of these reviews are spot on - i bought this for a marshmallow note but i'm not getting one. rather than marshmallow it's a bubblegum / sweetheart scent, like the wrapper of a juicy fruit or valentine's day candy. it doesn't smell like pink sugar but it has that vibe. one positive is that performance on this is a beast - the decant lasted 12+ hours on me. but the scent itself smells cheap, which is not a bad thing, but it is not special enough to justify the price. you can probably find a body spray that smells just like this. plus pink sugar is a fraction of the price of this, also performs like a beast, and i personally like pink sugar more

extremely strong bubble gum wrapper dust scent

Caramel and vanilla? What is this a pastry? Next!

Anxious, who, her? She's free of useless worries because she's too busy loving life to the fullest. She laughs plentifully and sulks sparingly. She's confident and maybe a little proud (trust me it's the good kind). She puts flowers in her hair and jewels in her handbag. Windowshopping unapologetically with a bit of a flare for the dramatic. C'mon, you too, don't be shy, and don't hold her back, she's happy and she's free! I imagine this could be the perfume for Phryne Fisher from the show Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries.

I'm shy about loving this completely though... The reasons being the animalic notes, the oriental leaning parts, and the price. Sometimes I only get the notes that I like and it's this amazing, intoxicatingly sweet scent unlike anything else I've smelled before. Like the smell of fruits from an alien planet that aren't compatible with my homo sapiens brain and mess with my dopamine receptors.

This smelled like orange and vanilla ice cream on my skin. Not in a good way though. I’m sure it smells great on the right skin chemistry.

It’s sweethearts candy exactly on the dry down. On the initial spray, it’s a pretty orange blossom but that’s the only time I smell it. I wanted a marshmallow perfume to add to my collection and I don’t even smell a hint of it.

Overall this isn’t worth the price tag because sweetheart candy smells chalky, cheap, and doesn’t even taste good to me, so I wouldn’t want to smell like this.

Although they say that it is supposed to smell like marshmallow, I do not think so. This is not marshmallow, this is literally Juicy Fruit chewing gum in a bottle. It is too synthetically sweet, like not just regular sugar but the kind of sugar that they add into artificial powder drinks or energy drinks. To me it smells exactly like fruity chewing gum x10 in intensity and it kinda overwhelms me not in a good way. Besides, if I want to smell like chewing gum i can find cheaper and more subtle Bath and Body works alternatives. The longevity is great but since i do not like the smell, it is not a good thing for me. I use it to layer with masculine scents in my collection to soften them a bit. Cant imagine this is Rihana's smell because it does not give Rihanna vibes. If anything this is more like 2000s Paris Hilton or something :)) Good choice if you are into Barbie :)) But not for me.

Two words: root beer.

Kilian fragrances are to die for! This is an exquisite scent with uniqueness and attractiveness, it's a purely feminine scent though and especially for the ladies who love to have sweetness sprayed all over, they would own it gladly. However, at first few days, I was crazy for this scent but then I realized that it's way too sweet and it is making me dizzy. I looked for the inspirations of Kilian fragrances online and a couple of options popped up however I tried three dupes to test the sweetness and selected Be In Love by Dua. It's such a perfect scent, creamy and rich, it's so much better than the original!!

Sniffing my wrists makes my eyes roll back when I'm wearing this warm sugary magic! Absolutely delicious. I'm shocked that marshmallow was left out of the notes here on Fragrantica! 🧐

From Kilian:

Fragrance story: First love’s innocence makes itself known with juicy honeysuckle and plush rose softly caressed by the sweetness of luscious marshmallow sugar accord, satisfying the craving pang of new love. A warm amber base lends a pulsing touch of sensuality, hinting the possibility of soon knowing another soul, inside and out.

Key notes: Neroli, Orange Blossom, Marshmallow

Luckyscent:

The Scoop (Luckyscent)
Kilian says the inspiration of Love (Don't Be Shy) was the marshmallow… a mouth watering treat for sensuous connoisseurs. It's sweet (but not overly) and tender at first, a soft and sugared elixir mixed with the orangey delights of bergamot and neroli, warmed with caramel and vanilla...

Key Notes from Sephora:

Orange blossom, Vanilla Absolute, Luscious Marshmallow

For me, the beautiful marshmallow is the star of the show in this. A sweet Creamsicle dream! Fruity Pebbles have been mentioned. I understand why, but it isn't simple or juvenile. I had one of the dupes. LDBS feels smoother, well blended, not as harsh in the opening. It might be even sweeter? It could be that the marshmallow is just prettier from the start in this than it is in Floral Marshmallow.

Love... is my favorite fragrance right now. Signature worthy! This perfume is definitely noticeable without being beastly. People compliment it, and it lasts all day. Finally! That's unusual nowadays. So many I've tried fade so fast, upsetting given the high price tags. This can be worn year round. The citrus notes make it work during warmer weather. She's also rich, cozy and comforting. Perfect for fall, winter, and the holidays especially.

Some people will hate this just because it's popular and has gained cult status over the years due to it supposedly being worn by a certain celebrity. If that is true, she's a billionaire and can afford to wear any perfume in the world, and she chose this one. None of that nonsense really matters. Sometimes something is loved by the masses because it deserves to be.

If you hate marshmallows or sweet gourmand perfumes then Love, Don't Be Shy obviously isn't for you. But also, you have no soul. 😉

You can get a 100ml bottle on the Kilian website now! 50ml was the largest size available before. The 100ml is $450. The 50ml is $295. I know, that's crazy! It's too expensive for my budget. I suppose I can manage one bottle or refill per year. Maybe for my birthday or Christmas, an extra special treat for myself. It's better than buying several disappointing cheapies throughout right? The bottle would last until the next year. This is worth it! And, so are we! Consider it aromatherapy for your mental health. Okay, enough of my gushing. I'm sorry, it seems I've fallen hard for this gorgeous gem. 🥰💎

If you are on the hunt for a vanilla/marshmallow/citrus scent at least get yourself a sample of the genuine juice! 🧡😋

Nauseatingly sweet. I smell zero florals, and way too much sugar. I can’t stand this one

I smelled this at Neiman Marcus & it was one of my favorites. VERY sweet & reminded me of a rainbow marshmallow candy. It's unique, not something I'd want to smell all of the time though - probably wear it only a couple times a month.

Interesting and unique fragrance! Very sweet but can be nauseating

Oriana by PDM (or Reyna - Oriana's Dupe) is much better in my opinion

Before I purchased this, I had PDM Oriana. I wasn't sure which to buy but, ultimitely, from reading reviews and having both testers I went for Oriana first. I recently found my sample from a year ago of this perfume and decided to put it on again. I realised why I bought Oriana, the initial spray of LDBS was a little masculine leaning for me, perhaps with it being quite strong and deep smelling, whereas the similar noted Oriana was a lot more fresh which drew me to that originally. Oriana is much more fruity and citrus like. HOWEVER, after letting this dry down on my skin, it started to get more and more creamy, caramel and sweet smelling. I absolutely love gourmond fragrances so I was quite surprised i had forgotten about this one or if my sense of smell had got better ha! This dries down a sweet, caramel, warm marshmallow scent and I immediately purchased a full size bottle. WOW after wearing this for a few hours the scent was heavenly! I do not got the bubblegum scent some others have said, it is very warm and sophisticated to me. If you have Oriana, this is like the sexier, more grown older sister!

This is a truly stunning scent.
My first reaction upon spraying it was literally ‘wow! This is stunning!!’ And it didn’t change upon dry down.
This is a very sweet, sugary, vanilla scent with a hint of citrus to break up the sweetness. Definitely a gourmand without being juvenile. I also feel due to the notes, it’s very much one you can wear day or night, warm or cool weather.
Lasting power isn’t bad but the price point is far too high. You can get dupes online which smell identical.
Absolutely gorgeous scent and a pretty safe blind buy for sweet/gourmand lovers but go for a good dupe as there are plenty out there!

whoever left a review saying this perfume smells like ants ruined my life because now that's all i smell. i tried taking a break from ldbs for a few months but i recently came back and still get the ant note :(

I finally got to smell this at a local Sephora and man it really did not live up to the hype. Maybe it smells good on someone else, and I can usually appreciate a unique scent but this smelled like strong Liquorice to me and nothing else. There was a tiny bit of a bubble gum smell but the other scent was strong that it made me want to wash it off and it lasted so long after I tried to wash it off. Everyone has hyped this up so much but I highly recommend not blind buying it. I was tempted to because I couldn't find a tester in stores. I am SO GLAD I didn't yuck. It really made me feel a bit sick. And I love super strong odd scents even those I don't particularly care for I can appreciate but not this. IDK if I got a bad batch but I have no idea why people like this. I guess there is a SLIGHT marshmellow but it is barely there at all and fades.

Synthetic bubblegum, believe me

My boys, who are 7 and 9 said this smelled soooooo good compared to Angels Share which I also had tried on my other arm. I was surprised to hear their blatant dislike of Angels Share actually, because I thought the apple pie note would be yummy to their little noses. But no, they preferred LDBS and told me it smelled sooo nice! I personally would not spend the money on a full size, perhaps I would on the the $50 travel spray but in all honesty, this is not such a unique scent that warrants the kind of money they’re asking. I will seek the dupes for this.

I wanted to like this so badly because I love marshmallow and based on popularity it seemed to be right up my alley. It’s very floral and strong and sweet which is ok, unfortunately I don’t get much marshmallow (which looking at the notes it doesn’t even have). The problem is I was actually repulsed by this, I think it’s the civet which is really animalic, combined with labdanum (by itself I’ve never had a problem with it). I really couldn’t get past this and so I gifted my 7,5 ml sample to someone else. I can understand the hype as all the frangrances from Killian do smell really good but this one just isn’t for me. Florals that I truly enjoy are Dahlia Divin, Mariah Carey M (once the liquid macerates the sweetness subsides significantly and it’s ambery floral) and Crystal Noir.

it has a green note in the beginning that I didn'tt expect, i'm not sure i like it, i think i prefer oriana

Denser, stronger version of Oriana. If you’re looking for an airier, more versatile version I’d go with that one. Not the exact same but very similar. It almost reminds me of rootbeer in the opening lol. I know that sounds strange but like a light vanilla rootbeer and I like it. I do think Kilian as a house is overrated and overpriced BUT this one is the best I’ve smelled from the house so far. I don’t actually find it as similar to sintra as oriana but same family. I have all 3 which may be a bit redundant but I’m not mad at it. The travel sets from Kilian are gorgeous so if you can grab those on a discount I highly recommend.

Yuck, awful!
This smells like someone tried to spray a cheap fruity air freshener after leaving the toilet.
It makes me smell worse than my skin scent.

The dry down is a little more tolerable, but I want to gag from the initial spray.

I really like this scent, but I also absolutely think it smells like slightly chalky/powdery pink bubblegum. That isn't a negative for me, so it's still great, but I am a little bummed I don't get all the subtlety that some people get from it.

Absolute beauty. Love this scent and the sillage but the only thing killing me is the overpowering dry down. It makes me nauseous at times. Is there a dupe of this available in the market that is not too over powering and strong and can be a good alternate then please let me know. I would like to try it out. Thanks in advance!

Smells like the inside of a grandmother’s purse. Like generic candy. I wanted to love this one, I thought this was the ultimate fragrance. It gets shout outs all the time in songs and in media, so I was expecting this amazing perfume, and I was underwhelmed. Try before you buy, even if you love sweet stuff.

I was so excited for this one, but it smells like orange grandma candy to me. It does get me compliments however, so I know that it is well liked by others. Not worth the hype imo but could be worth the travel size bottle.

Overtly sweet, to a sickening extent. It smells so artificial to me. I cannot get past the artificial aspect of this fragrance. It's really strong, directly giving me a headache. My husband gagged.

I don't care if it's worn by almost every girl and woman out there because Rihanna made it popular. I haven't smelled anything like this before and I think it's unique. It makes me happy every time I spray it and that's what counts. And I wasn't a gourmand girl until I got this. It struck me as very sweet at first but it is toned down by flower notes so older ladies can wear it too. It's a narcotic for sure. Still getting compliments.

This perfume is so nostalgic for me. Maybe because I’ve worn it on every single first date I’ve ever been on. Wearing this perfume makes me feel like I embody sweet, sensual confidence. It’s a favorite of mine forever. Seriously, I’ve been loyal to this perfume for years. It smells like sweet, syrupy flowers and pink marshmallows. I’m not a notes expert, but off the top of my head I can say this perfume smells like – white, screechy florals. Pink marshmallows. Strawberry syrup. Sweet amber. It’s not too complex, so it will be pleasantly received by most. I’ve gotten so many compliments on this. It’s a sweet perfume, and if you’re a sweet kind of girl, LDBS is definitely for you. Although, I will say sometimes the white florals smell a little too metallic on me, it helps that I don’t overspray next time.

No need to over think it with this one. The listed notes are what you get; vanilla, musk, caramel, orange blossom, bergamot, rose and so on. Overall it’s floral, sweet, sugary and smells amazing!

It’s seems quite popular to hate on nowadays but 95% of the general population are going to love the way you smell wearing this.

It’s fun and playful so maybe not the kind of fragrance you’d wear to a ballroom event but for nights out clubbing, dates etc it’s great.

Of course we all have of own personal preferences of what we like to wear, so definitely sample first!

No entiendo tanto revuelo por el olor de Rihanna. Si Rihanna huele así...huyo. Nada más olerlo sinceramente me huele a muñeco bebé de mi infancia tan atalcado y específico que ya me echaba para atrás en aquel entonces. Lo siento, no puedo. Prefiero mil veces el good girl gone bad

jelly beans and candied fruit

I am so very surprised nobody here has mentioned that this perfume is an exact copy of Benevolence by House of Sillage. This was a blind buy for me and I was very disappointed to find that I already own this fragrance in a different bottle (Benevolence). I like it, but did not expect it to be SO similar to what I already own. Oh well.

Ugh Just got a discovery set from Killian. I CANNOT OVERSTATE MY DISAPPOINTMENT. There is nothing special about any of them.
EDIT: LDBS is unusual. It smells like bubblegum and Fabuloso to me. No thank you.

this cannot be the perfume that makes everyone go googoo gaga over rihanna..

Strong sweet scent. I like it but if overspray it can be cloying. Reminds me of thai green tea.

gigantic bimbo fragrance (not derogatory).

very sweet, fluffy powdery marshmallow orange blossom. exactly what you expect based on the notes. as someone who doesn't wear many gourmands, but is craving a marshmallow orange blossom perfume to add to my collection, i wish it maintained either that chalky, powdery dimensionality throughout the wear, or had more of an assertive citrus tartness. but realistically speaking, if i smelled this on someone walking down the street, i would think they smelled insanely good.

This perfume is in top five sweetest perfumes that I have smelled. The opening is beautiful and unique, but then it settles fast into burnt sugar + fountain water on my skin. Performance is average.

Not for me sadly, too sickly sweet and gives me massive headaches. But I do think it's unique.
When I first spray, all I get is, iris, iris, iris, and then a murky blend of musk, caramel and marshmallow that all seem to compete for your attention. The more I think about it, the more I dislike it.

I'm not really sure what all the fuss is about unless it's just the prestige regarding the price.
I mean it's okay but the floral is a bit sharp for the first 15 minutes or so and then it starts fading away to a faint hard candy.
It's not headache inducing for me so I'll give it that. It doesn't seem like anything special to me and even the bottle is just okay.
I cannot see the price though. I can see them laughing all the way to the bank over all the hype.

Sweet, like candy with florals. It's so feminine and nice. It is also kind of romantic, like a first date. It has a slight musk to it, but to me it is so so subtle.

now unlike the review below I barely get any florals in this, which I'm extremely happy about because I'm not the biggest floral fan, also not the biggest fan of a sweet perfume however this is the exception.

I absolutely love everything about this, it smells like every so slightly orange flavoured pure sugar being boiled into a syrup. It smells a bit like sherbet, but a rich warm version, like caramelised orange blossom (which is the vaguest hint of floral I do get)

Don't think longevity is amazing but its also not bad - can smell 8-10 hours on wrist and good sillage for 3-4 hours.

this is wayyyy more floral than people let on. Yes it is definitely sweet, a marshmallow fluffy type of sweetness for sure but all that is enveloped in extremely heady florals with the jasmine and honeysuckle being the most prominent. There is also a slightly animalic undertone here most likely coming from the civet, it’s not necessarily bad by any means but it feels out of place? Like it was supposed to ground or add depth to the scent but it just sticks out weirdly. I wanted to like this a lot more but it’s just really an overtly floral scent with some musky vanilla sweetness and animalic amber. It just feels….disjointed and the prominent accords are too much for my liking.

This perfume lasts forever, it is not shy to stick around for however long it likes. I don’t think I put on a lot since I don’t really like gourmand sweetness, but it ended up lasting more than 12 hours on my skin and was still very fragrant when I went to sleep. I recommend this for anyone who loves really sweet marshmallows and hates when a scent doesn’t last. I personally don’t like it, but I respect the longevity.

My no.1 at the moment. Sweet,but not sickingly,soft,creamy,litlle powdery,litlle froral and pepper. Sounds really heavenly. Longevity is good. Stays all day on the skin,on clothes even sfter wash. But stays close to skin. Wanted to be better sillage. Still this is amazing perfume.

It grew on me, so I've ended up with a full bottle!

It just kept popping up in my olfactory memory and lasted forever on my clothes, so I'm not complaining!

on me it's a very syrupy marshmallow with a *very* animalic dirty, almost pungent, base to it (which i LOVE).

i’m soooo in love with this scent, but i just feel like it doesn’t fit me. like i smell good but you wouldn’t expect it to be me smelling like that yk?… i dress more of a tomboyish on the regular— i’d say wear this when you’re all dolled up & girlyish. i just love it smmm but it’s just not me. very sweet & gourmand, you’ll definitely get ate up

way tooo sweet, but nevermind wearing when you're in love ~

this is a fun one! not for me personally but i see the appeal. i definitely get the bubblegum and caramel vibe that other users have noted - this feels very sugary and maybe too sweet for me but i respect it.

I can't believe I ever disliked LDBS or thought it was bubblegum-y. It's sweetness overload, orange blossom and a hint of vanilla and I love every second of wearing it.

Hmmm. Another Killian fragrance I expected to love but did not (though there are some I truly do!).

On me this one doesn't smell bad, but it just smells... odd..? The jasmine and sweetness is WAY, way forward, and I think that is the reason why, when I pick up scent trail wafts, I just end up feeling like I'm doused in super expensive baby products.

Maybe a lazy Sunday kicking around the house type frag, but there is nothing sexy or sensual about this one.

Definitely sample, it is REALLY not as the hype defines it, though that doesn't actually make it bad.

I love Oriana and these are about 90% the same, but that 10% difference is huge! LDBS is much sweeter on me, and Oriana is the sweetest fragrance I enjoy. I also think Oriana projects better. I've compared them side by side three times.

slightly medicinal yet sweet, fruity, floral, bubble gum vibes.

as other reviewers mentioned - if the colour pink had a scent, this would be it

if my memory serves me right - i think this smells like one of the strawberry shortcake lip balms that came with happy meals in the early 2000's SO very nostalgic. not sure if this is a safe blind buy but this is perfect for anyone who loves almost sickening sweet scents. on my skin its a bit plastic-ky as well? kind of like cloud by ag.

Marshmallow? What marshmallow?

This straight up smells like the Dubble Bubble bubble gum you’d get on Halloween as a kid. As the fragrance dries down, the florals come out to play a little bit, making the scent more complex than you’d originally expect, but the core of the scent remains Halloween bubble gum. It’s not outright terrible, but I do not particularly enjoy bubble gum and do not want to smell like it.

Wear time is about 6 to 7 hours. Silage is moderate. Price is astronomical, but that might just be me being cranky because I didn’t enjoy the perfume.

This is one of my favorite scent ever! It smells so nostalgic to me and also very comforting with that super sweet marshmallow note, brings me back to childhood but in a super sofisticated way. It is not overly sweet as a lot of people say ( on my skin), I’m definetly getting that orange blossom that gives a good balance to the smell. It is one of my most complimented fragrances. Not for the faint of heart as it is strong and I can still smell it on my clothes when I pick them up to throw them in the wash. But it is very feminine and yummy, beautiful frangrance that really does smell rich imo.

I have a few Kilian frags and this is my least favorite. I wish Rihanna didn’t talk about this so there wasn’t a monopoly on this. Another Kilian scent or a gourmand with similar notes from a different brand would be nice for this kind of money. Gourmands are my favorite and I don’t hate this but this has a very “stick” feeling to me.

Cough syrup overload. Theres no way people like or want to smell like this lol. I think people are convincing themselves it smells good because Rihanna apparently wore it 🙄

My favorite scent from Kilian! I keep smelling other scents from this house in hope to find something else that I would love as much as LDBS but so far it is this scent and nothing else. I even wear this to bed, there’s something about this perfume that instantly puts me in such a good mood every time I wear it
All my guy friends are obsessed with this candy like scent on me as well lol

I really tried to like this perfume given that it was so popular but alas it was just... meh. I couldn’t smell anything besides caramel and there was a bubble gum like note. I felt like it lacked some freshness which was actually the animalic accord (civet) that made it heavy. I really had to wrap my head around the smell to pick up the civet. Overall, it’s nice and sweet but it’s really hard to spend that much money on something that could be achieved by unpacking really sugary (but tasty) bubblegum. 2/10

I have a little sample of this and after testing it on my arm this morning, my first thought was "I know this... I had this very scent not long ago... what is it??"
And then it hit me... "Byzantium" by Tesori d'Oriente! Smells almost identical, at least on my skin.

love has never been more intoxicating! finally!

scent that encapsulates coming down from an awesome sugar high, with hints of iris to give it that true makeup-done-hastely-in-the-CVS-bathroom smell. most CVS stores artificially smell like old people products.

bergamot and pink pepper compliment each other wonderfully, this sickly sweet combo absolutely makes the inner civet ring out its battle screech (do civets have wars with other civets?)

add orange blossoms and jasmine, douse them in caramel like a fondue frenzy at sunday church, and you got yourself the most splendid swirling of smells that won't remind you of bingo nights with your grandparents.

love IS a high, so don't be shy! spray this frag with high confidence and a high blood pressure.

not recommended for: those sensitive to high fructose corn syrup.

This beautiful fragrance means a lot to me, but I do not wear it very often. I love it, the smell of it, but not on myself! That's maybe a little strange. Like to smell it on others around me.
It was not a love at first sniff, it became more and more a love.
Very flowery, a lot of jasmin and orange blossom, sweet and staying power.

This smells like floral cough syrup.

Skip this if you are looking for marshmallow. I have seen this on EVERY marshmallow scent recommendation list all across the internet. In my opinion, that is definitely not what this is and I should have known better since there is no marshmallow note listed in this perfume. Upon spraying it smells like grape cough syrup and floral air freshener. The mid and dry down has a root beer, hospital-y, old lady smell. I’m kind of shocked that I’ve seen so many describe this as an elegant fragrance bc to me it smells cheap... and I most definitely do not understand why I’m seeing this fragrance being compared to to D&Gs Pour Femme. Oh well, to each their own nose. Hopefully, I‘ll have better luck with Princess which has marshmallow listed in the notes!

7+ hours: Complete dry down is actually kinda pretty. It’s a dainty sugar smell. Not worth the wait or worth $300.

I tried this in Sephora and didn't immediately "get" it but it grew on me. This one smells like roses and orange flavored marshmallow. It's sweet, but not as intensely gourmand as some others have described it. It loses some of the citrus-y quality in the dry down but it's still a lovely floral/orange marshmallow. The only downside is that Oriana by PDM is very similar, so it may be worth it to try that one and see what you like better before buying

I’ve never been interested in Kilian parfums so much before. BUT I saw it on a great sale, and I blind bought it… 😅
I wanted to try something new, I wanted to experience something new, Idk… so luckily it became a love for me.
I like Sweet scents, it’s a bit bubblegumish on me on a luxorious way with florals. What’s over, this is the first parfume I like which has iris. I can’t stand it unfortunately, it’s too dry to my nose, But in this, it’s well balanced. Not too floral, not too sweet, I even smell freshness in this. It’s just beautiful. Not too special/ unique though, but I really enjoy wearing this. Fits for everywhere, But more for the Spring on me.
Now I wanna try the extreme version as well…

I blind bought this after hearing so much about it and I'm not disappointed at all. Oh my god it smells delicious, it's exactly the type of scent I love. It's so warm and intensely sweet it kinda makes me hungry lol. I don't get the artificial smell that others are talking about, it really smells mostly like vanilla and sugar to me with verrryy slight floral. Maybe it's because I'm obsessed with gourmands but I give this a 10/10 <3

This fragramce is not for me. Its just ok and I certainly wouldnt buy it.
To me it smells exacty the same as Savlon antiseptic cream which isnt unpleasant but I can buy a tube for $20.
I love Delina Oriana btw, and have bought it. I sort of get a resemblance if you have tried both, but Oriana is so much nicer.

I nearly went into a nostalgic trance at Sephora when I tried this, because it reminds me almost exactly like Hanae Mori perfume, which I had many years ago. I don't know if anyone else has made this connection? I think Hanae Mori is discontinued, but you can still grab a bottle on ebay for cheaper than you can a bottle of Kilian, lol.

Love, Don't Be Shy... It is sweet, but not as intensely as other reviewers have expressed. At least, not on me. I quite enjoy it, and I have been wearing it for hours now. The longevity and sillage is impressive!

I know there isn't strawberry in this one, but somehow it smells like fresh strawberry shortcake, with a side helping of rich whipped cream, or marshmallow fluff... but in a luxurious way. Like it was made for a woman, not a little girl.

It is working really well with my chemistry, as I am not getting the cough syrup smell others are.
I wouldn't add this to my personal collection, but I would be enamored with anyone who passed by me wearing this swirling, luscious gourmand scent.

I’ve tried it on several times in Sephora and didn’t love it although the sales lady was very insistent it smells good. I tried getting a sample as well to give it a good chance. I just didn’t love it. I usually go for sweet scents, but think it’s the white flowers that make it smell cheap, sharp and like bathroom air freshener.

Sorry, not my cup of tea.

Very sweet medicinal at start. At drydown very sweet caramel, mixed with cough syrup.

Not worth the price.

Sweet innocent scent
Candy like
Longevity isn’t there, needs to be reapplied

I hate this perfume so much. Nauseating artificial sweetness, doesn’t come off even after scrubbing, literally makes me sick thinking about it. I don’t know why but I absolutely detest this. It’s just so off putting and disgustingly fake sweet

I have a sample of this. At first when i smelled this like six months ago I didn’t know what to think. The opening was a little harsh compared to what i was expecting. I thought it was okay but didn’t get what people were talking about.

Then a week ago I was just hanging alone in my flat. I sprayed this after a long time and it was so good! I kept getting whiffs of the most amazing and sweet scent all day. This scent is so beautiful! It became my favourite perfume instantly. I only have about one or two sprays left in my sample and I need to have this! BUT, i can’t justify spending around 300€ on a bottle as a student so I ordered the oakcha dupe yesterday. Hope it’s going to be similar enough! 🙏🏻

I hate medicinal perfumes fyi and in general cough syrup, but love don’t be shy is so addicting. This is the sweetest perfume I own. I definitely get a orange blossom and cotton candy vibe. This is my clubbing and bar perfume lol. It makes people go crazy! I’ve worn this before on a first date and not only did he compliment me, but two waitresses came by and said they kept trying to figure out where this sweet smell is coming from.

I was SO excited to try this for the longest time, and it literally smells like bug spray, mixed with orange cough syrup on my skin. It really took me back to being forced to drink that horribly flavoured medicine as a child when I was sick. It must be my body chemistry, because I know people love this one, but it’s a big no for me unfortunately.

Edit: after revisiting this several times, this is literally one of the worst things I’ve even smelled. Why does it smell like ants???

I’m not sure why, but it smells so strongly of Lily of the valley, and I REALLY don’t like that. It’s basically just LOTV and vanilla.

I'm not quite sure what I didn't like about this perfume, but it just felt very sharp to my nose and a bit cloying/overwhelming with the florals. However, it was very strong on me and lasted for a good while.

White floral elements give it a more classic touch. Very elegant and pretty fragrance.

I tested this fragrance on and off for like a year and I just could not understand the hype; I had heard a few people say the same thing and one day they randomly fell in love. I kept waiting for that to happen and last week it hit me and I fell IN LOVE with it & haven’t been able to stop wearing it..

Originally, I preferred Sintra because it’s more bold and complex, overall just a more unique fragrance that kind of confuses your nose in a very pleasant way. I wasn’t getting that from Love so I felt it was like the more generic twin sister lol… I also LOVE D&G Devotion. I will say, Love doesn’t have that same complexity to it the way Sintra does, but it’s almost nice because of that. Like.. it’s a very straight forward fragrance IMO & it’s almost more peaceful on the nose for those days you don’t want to be so… mysterious?

Basically Sintra is the girl that’s bold and mysterious. There’s something to her you just can’t put your finger on but she’s intoxicating & you can’t stay away.

Love is the cute, sweet girl, is giggly, the type you take home to mom. But still sexy & she’s the one who steals your heart, you get married to & have a peaceful life with 😂😂😂

Both are amazingggg. But I’m so happy I finally started to actually LIKE Love. It took a while for me to get the hype but it’s soooo nice.

Personally; if you like one as your signature scent, I’d get the other too.

Sintra for night & Love for daytime!

Love Don't Be Shy unfolds its captivating narrative with a lively burst of invigorating top notes, where neroli, bergamot, pink pepper, and coriander dance together in a subtly spicy symphony. This initial composition sets the stage for an exploration of delicate sensuality.

As the fragrance progresses, the heart reveals a nuanced floral arrangement, featuring orange blossom, honeysuckle, jasmine, iris, and rose in perfect harmony. This intricate bouquet adds a layer of sophistication and romantic allure, creating an olfactory experience that transcends the ordinary.

The fragrance's lingering embrace comes from the base notes, where sugar, vanilla, caramel, musk, civet, and labdanum intertwine to form a warm and sensually enticing foundation. This lasting impression ensures that Love Don't Be Shy leaves a mark, an olfactory echo that lingers with undeniable allure.

In its entirety, Love Don't Be Shy skillfully navigates the delicate balance between freshness, florals, and sweetness, inviting wearers to embrace love with open arms. Its subtly provocative undertone adds a layer of sensuality to the romance it encapsulates, making it a fragrance that resonates on both an emotional and sensory level.

eternal sexy feminine perfume. lacks depth, but that’s what makes it so feminine in my opinions, not that women are shallow. it’s so sweet and smells like bubblegum. HEAVY on the orange blossom and marshmallows. It mixes very well with natural body smells iykwm. Good for clubbing or spicy time imo.

insane compliment getter, it literally smells like pheromones i think?? very heavy on the caramel though!

What can I say? THIS IS PRETTY WOMAN FROM QUIET LUXURY FAMILY IN A BOTTLE. she is playful with citrus-y vibe at the first five minute, after the juice dry on the skin, the flirty vanilla and caramel comes through and they are backed up by the sugar through the time. But like a pretty heir with her quiet luxury life style, she is not loud so the projection is limited less than your arms length and she doesnt party all night long, she has her own business so after 4 hours she started to dissapear and at the fifth hour you barely can smell her. You need to earn her presence.

I smelt nothing but bubblegum and truly disliked it

I have very complicated feelings about this one. I'm obsessed with it, but at the same time, I can't tell if I like it or not?

It's overwhelmingly sweet - and I love sweet perfumes - but this is a different kind of sweet. This fragrance evokes the feeling of being a little kid who just ate too much candy, but who still wants to take another piece, because it's just SO yummy. It's literally been giving me a bit of that "too much candy" sensation in my stomach when I wear it. But... it still smells so good!! This is my dilemma. It smells delicious, and it's kinda way too much, and I can't tell if that's a bad thing or not.

My boyfriend likes it on me and doesn't find it overwhelming. He says it smells like cream soda. Do I want to smell like cream soda? I'm not sure. To me, it smells more like smarties or fun dip. Not sure if I want to smell like that either. But regardless, I find myself wanting to smell it all the time, and I feel disappointed when it's faded from my skin (longevity isn't great on me). I definitely love it the most during the dry down, where it becomes much gentler and warmer.

I've never been so conflicted over a fragrance. I think I'm going to buy a dupe because I absolutely can't justify spending so much money on this. But wow, what a fragrance.

Sigh....I wanted to be besotted with this so much.
At first spray I struggle to like it at all, it smells like a splat of sweetness and sugar with a sour, dusty citrus curdled into it.
On my skin it gets a lot better with drydown...and eventually a very welcome honeysuckle peeps through. I think I like it at this point it smells so much prettier, but I won't be purchasing it at that price.

Growing up in Poland in the 80' we had a Donald Duck chewing gum. This is what it smelt like.

Initial spray is a massive whiff of vanilla extract smoothed with powdered sugar. After a few hours of wear it smells exactly like those powdery pink cubes of bubble gum I use to get as a kid! Very inoffensive fragrance suitable for any situation. However, I found it too simple to be paying that price for a full size bottle.

@Emiliesmells

I liked your story-telling. Cool.

It's 2004, you're in the girls locker room and you just ran the mile, you're sweaty but you have no time to take a shower before math class so you douse yourself in the Body Fantasies Cotton Candy Body Spray, the cloyingly sweet sent suffocates those around you. You layer your A&F tank tops and slide into your Uggs and think you're the hottest b*tch ever.
If this is your vibe, then get it. But for me the smell is so sweet and SO STRONG. I get no other notes than sugar that then turns into a kind of burnt sugar smell over time. I'll try using it as a layering perfume or gift it to someone who loves a candy smelling perfume.

Love this perfume! I don't get how people say it's sickly sweet...to me it's a soft sweet. I wanted this so bad but not willing to pay at that price point. I bought the Oakcha dupe...which honestly disappointed me at the first sniff... but it just needed a minute to settle and it's actually a spot on dupe! I sprayed it on one wrist, went to Sephora and sprayed the other wrist with LDBS and I couldn't tell a difference! And it lasted all day! I highly recommend for anyone who loves this scent but needs a cheaper alternative.

To me this is an extremely sweet, powdery, marshmallow scent with some orange blossom. It also has a soft scent of vanilla, a little floral, and a touch of orange that’s almost creamsicle like. So, kind of a slightly orange blossom floral and creamsicle scented sugary sweet marshmallow.

I’m a huge fan of gourmands, but for the life of me I just cannot decide if I really enjoy this fragrance. It’s almost too sweet for me, and I never think that about any fragrance. I definitely don’t dislike it though. It was very highly recommended to me in a fragrance group I’m in, and while placing a Sephora order by phone the employee who helped me also highly recommended it. I ended up buying the travel spray. It would last me forever if I wore it with any regularity, but like I’ve mentioned, I just can’t decide how I really feel about it. Over time I have come to enjoy it more!

Just for reference, some of my favorite gourmands include Ralph Lauren Beyond Romance, Marc Jacobs Daisy Love Eau So Sweet, Kayali Vanilla 28, Burberry Goddess, Nest Golden Nectar, Nest Sunkissed Hibiscus, The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods, VS Tease Creme Cloud, and VS Tease Candy Noir

The longevity is insane! It lasts seriously forever! The projection is incredibly strong as well! All I need is 1-2 sprays and it radiates out at least a few feet from me. So yes, even a travel spray will last a very long time when you only need 1-2 sprays tops.

SOTD Love Don’t Be Shy by Kilian Paris 5/5

First spray is floral, unique, and stunning. I think it is a masterpiece of ingredients and blending. It is like orange fruity pebbles. I love this scent so much. If I needed to start over my collection this would be a cornerstone. It is worth the hype and I can see why Rihanna is said to use this perfume. I’m not getting any of the pepper or coriander. Strong silage for a couple hours then become a skin scent. Spouse says it is too strong. I'm not seeing the similarity to Oriana.

Reviewed is based on a purchased Narcotics Mini Discovery 1.5mL. Wore at home. Purchased a travel spray.

I quite like this fragrance but I do think it's a bit over-hyped. I see it as a good scent but certainly not a masterpiece. Yes, it is sweet but the composition is quite complex. Musk and civet make it deep and alluring. Although the dry down gives me a bit of baby wipes scent. The longevity is exceptional.

Let me first state that I am the biggest gourmand lover.

However, this is really sweet. The initial blast is like grape syrup. And it’s strong. I couldn’t spray this on my skin directly. I sprayed the air in front of me. It’s just way too sweet and not any particular note. Just sugar.

Edit: Got the courage to spray me and my clothes. This has no lasting power on me or my clothes. I could not justify spending that much on a full bottle.

Longevity: Weak
Sillage: Weak

I really didn't like it at first, but it's weirdly growing on me! Aaah! Upgrading from :( to :| and might even be a :)

There is just something addicting about it, particularly the dry-down.

Sexy and sweet. This scent screams lick me up and eat me. Warm, sweet and slightly spicy. A great date night scent.

one of the best fragrances ever idc!! the lasting power, the way it transforms and settles is amazing. waking up and smelling this all over my pillow was an experience.

I love sweet fragrances and this is too sweet for me. It’s sickeningly sweet. I don’t get the hype for this, the sweet overpowers all of the other notes to me. I love sweet, vanilla, caramel, sugar, white florals but this is not any of that to my nose. I keep trying to like it, but for me it’s a scrubber on the skin, and on paper I had to take the tester strip out of my car because my kids were complaining about the smell.

I’m baffled that so many love this, but then again I feel the same about Libre. On me this smells very synthetic, sometimes I get grape cough syrup and sometimes cherry cough syrup with a little rose, vanilla and caramel. I’m guessing the white florals are giving me bad vibes. Sometimes I think I just need to stick to the classics. Some of these new perfumes are so sickly sweet and synthetic smelling. Definitely test first and if it works for you, I recommend trying a cheaper dupe or version because I don’t see how this is worth the price.

Gracious, do I not understand the hype around this. It’s so sickeningly sweet, it’s almost gag inducing. For the hype and the price, I don’t know what I was expecting but this is surely not it.

Delicious, juicy nectary roses and sugar - this is so delicious and head turning I’m in awe!!! I wish I never got this sample because now I need a full size 🥹 UGHHH WHY IS IT $500!!! It lasted 8+ hours on my skin and is still delicious and syrupy, I see exactly why this is Rihanna’s signature scent holyyy mama. I’m gonna be saving every last drop of this perfume I cannot believe I don’t have the full size in my life

God I love this perfume,I don't ever want to stop smelling like it

Oh my this layered with Prada Candy Kiss.. 😚🤌🏼 perfection!

Ps. I’d say LDBS is today's modernized JPG Classique..IMO feel like if people like that or just scents with a standout orange blossom and vanilla, you’d like this.

I used to hate this perfume when I first tried it. It was way too sweet and sugary to my nose but after revisiting and trying again I fell madly in Love. This is a girly and very romantic scent. Sweet bubblegumy white florals with a citrusy opening. Layer with Delina exclusif if you can. Such a good combo.

I decided to sample this perfume after seeing a Palestinian girl review it and compare it to the dessert Layali Lubnan. She was spot on with her comparison. The dry down is distinctly sweet and creamy, the way a Levantine dessert would be. It's rose water and rich, creamy ashta (clotted cream used in such desserts) in a bottle. In the distant background, it seems to have accents of marshmallows and cotton candy. A touch powdery and airy behind all the pleasant sweetness.

But, it smells old, in a sophisticated way. To me, it smells like what an older, classy middle eastern woman smells like. The woman who adorns her neck with this fragrance enjoys tending to her garden of roses and carrying expensive bags. She gets a blowout every week and applies her Chanel lipstick before she goes on a grocery run. Rich, expensive, matured, and, of course, sweet. I've met such women; they would love this scent, adore it in a way I can't just yet!

although some describe it to be a younger and a more fun scent, this is how it smelled to me and on my skin after a few wears :)

Smells young, fun and like money. Rihanna’s signature for a reason. I love this so much I just want to bath in it. I disagree with @raspberryk!ses review. Doesn’t smell Middle Eastern at all. Your review would suit more something like Delina. This smells like vanilla and marshmallows definitely how a woman in her 20’s and 30’s could smell.

This scent was the most sweet I’ve ever smelled, but also one that is quite unique. Upon first spray I smelled fruity pebbles and a bubblegum. But as it dried down the rose, honeysuckle, and iris notes came in subtly. After some time, it blends really well to make a sweet powdery scent. The dry down reminds me of marshmallow and the artificial sweet smell fades more. It truly a straight up sweet fragrance that may even be too much for a gourmand lover like me. Definitely sample it first and see what you think before you commit to a full bottle!

this is beautiful. a sweet but not cloying vanilla which lasts and projects almost all day. the price is too much for me to personally justify though, since this smells (on my skin) remarkably similar to pacifica island vanilla with a similar lasting power

wow this is such a beautiful scent. it can come off as very spicy, almost scratchy in the beginning, but once those pink pepper notes start to evaporate, it turns into a beautiful marshmallow-like composition. it’s sweet but definitely not cloying, and the drydown is very sweet yet musky. It also performs pretty well imo. definitely worth getting it if you love marshmallow perfumes and have the money for it. this might sound very niche but it smells identical to a strawberry shortcake doll i had in the late 2000s and it’s actually driving me insane (in the best way possible). i’ll have to stick with the oakcha dupe for now LMFAO

I LOVE this perfume!! I recently was gifted a sample for Christmas and am now obsessed. I don't know if I'll ever buy a full bottle because of the price, but it really is a beautiful scent. Powdery, sweet, soft. It kind of smells like an expensive version of BubbleTape!

WOW this is pure marshmallow sugar. I love it. My initial reaction was that this smells like a big bag of pastel colored candies. This is not too heavy. The honeysuckle and jasmine really help keep this from becoming too sickly sweet and syrupy.
This envelopes you in a light pink cotton candy cloud of deliciousness. I’ve been searching for an adult cotton candy fragrance and this is PERFECTION.

I spent awhile searching for this fragrance. It had been years since the first time I sprayed this, back when I was working at the men’s Saks Fifth Avenue store, circa 2010. At the time, my colleagues insisted that this scent was too feminine for a man to wear. I shouldn’t have listened, and should have just worn what I damn well pleased, rather than adhering to the ideals of what masculine fragrance should smell like (leather, smoke, body wash and boring citruses - men can, and should, smell like things other than Tom Ford's Tobacco Vanille or Dolce & Gabbana's locker room staple Light Blue. But I digress.).

It took me several years to find this again but, once I did, the scent instantly transported me back to 2010. The scent is unmistakable, and still so original that it’s difficult to describe.

Yes, it’s a gourmand, but it’s more than that. It smells like what I imagine the color pink would. Not a vivid hot pink, mind you, but rather a subdued and light pink that gently drifts you off in your lover’s arms. This scent has been love since first spray, which would make sense, since the fragrance itself smells like the hope and naïve idealism of first love.

It’s innocence and all things wholesome, buoyed by the ever-present marshmallow, which cuts right through – thick, gooey and fluffy, as if being wrapped in a cloud. Rihanna supposedly wears this (the only knock against it), but to me it smells more like the pink effervescent clouds on a Katy Perry album cover.

In five words or less: Forever a teenage dream.

I gave this a proper wear and WOW, I like.

I tried the dessert that apparently inspired this (achta) and yep, I see the connection (both the smell and the perceived texture).

This has a gooey nature to it, which is where I think it’s been likened to marshmallow, but I think it’s a bit different to marshmallow and loose to the Lebanese ice cream style.

Performance is nice. Delicious wafts bloomed around me for a few hours and my skin smelt delicious many more hours later. Niceeee.

sprayed this on my sleeve at sephora on accident. lasted FOREVER unfortunately because it just smells like white florals and not the vanilla candy i wanted. have to scrub it off

I do not claim to be someone who especially enjoys gourmands, but I have been fantasizing about owning some kind of powdery marshmallow, candy floss, white floral perfume. I got a Kilian sample set, since they seen to specialize in that area. I really like this one, as well as Princess. I don't know how often I would wear this in public, but I am starting to want a travel spray so I can walk around my house smelling like a nondescript candy-scented bar of soap. The medicinal orange sweetness is attenuated by the musk. I like it!

This is my second trial of this. I got a sample set with a small vial of this, and of all the scents this was the only one I liked. But because of the price-point, I decided to go the safe route and purchased the travel spray. I still like it - sweet, rich, interesting. I am enjoying it so far, but not sure I could justify getting a full bottle. It will have to move from a like to a very solid, can't live without it love for that to happen.

I really thought I was going to like this, but I don't. It smells like the orange children's chewable Tylenol my mother used to give me when I was little so it just brings a nostalgia of being sick. I don't get any notes other than the orange blossom and it's very powdery and yes, bubblegummy. Smells kind of old ladyish. Maybe if it wasn't for that Tylenol scent, but that's stuck in my being forever and it makes me feel like I have a fever. It's stomach turning sweet and that's coming from someone that loves to smell like cupcakes. Don't blind buy this!

Very powdery, musky and bubblegummy. In the dry down, it develops into a slightly soapy popcorn. It's bit too sweet for me but it is nice! It smells expensive and has amazing sillage too.

As of right now I could say this is my signature scent. I love a good sweet scent, although they can sometimes give me headaches. My body chemistry goes really well with sweet scents, even non-sweet fragrances smell sweet on me. It is extremely sweet, think powder sugar candied orange, candies coated in powdered sugar, a hint of florals. Its definitely not for everyone but I absolutely love it, I always go back to it. You’d think Id love Burberry Her but I didn’t think much of that one I think its the citrus sweet powdery combo in this that I love so much. Ive branched out much more into some niche fragrances and nothing has wowed me like this one. Everyone I let smell it loves it. While it may not last well, I have the dossier dupe and a travel size so I don’t mind reapplying since its my favorite. Id suggest getting a sample if you’re interested!

hmmmmm between the mixed reviews I also don’t wanna smell like a rodent’s boodyhole

I absolutely love this perfume but it just doesn’t last on my skin at all, I get around 3 hours max then it starts to fade which is very disappointing considering the price

KILIAN LOVE DON’T BE SHY
Calice Becker 2007

This is the best overly sticky sweet perfume. At least for me. It’s so intoxicating, it’s magical, it’s narcotic, I want to smell it more and more. I wear it most during summertime but I missed it so I needed to have a hefty dose of it. It’s marshmallows and caramel but it’s definitely white sugary, not brown. White florals, especially Orange Blossom and Honeysuckle are heavenly. So addictive. Rose is a beautiful light whiff. I don’t think it as a gourmand or I just want to admit that I adore some gourmand so much. Absolutely fluffy and charming. This is the most girly scent in my collection.

It took a long time to test LDBS Extreme. Many people say that it shouldn’t be “extreme” version of this one but I disagree. Imo it’s exactly extreme: it’s even more opulent cotton candy heaven and Rose is amped up to the next level. Stupendous. I want it.

This is amazing layered with Roja Taif Aoud, Roja Qatar or MFK Oud Satin Mood.

Finally got to test this one. While not being completely wowed, I definitely like it; strangely reminiscent of the powder on bubble tape was my first thought. My second? A faint tinge of body odor that managed to be very fleeting (yay) and as it dried down some, I detected a very SLIGHT caramel orangey (yet still bubble tape powder) note. And to my dismay.. no marshmallow.

BUT.. I kept feeling like “this is missing something”.. so I decided to layer it with Libre Intense and my BBW Sensual Amber body lotion and wow was that nice!

I’m happy to finally try this out, now that travel size sprays are available BUT even so, it’s still rather expensive for what it is. And a slightly annoying thing? The travel spray came with the name slapped on a sticker. Which was practically peeling off.
Not FB worthy imo.

I have many better performing orange blossom type of perfumes and if I want a marshmallow note I’ll just layer them with Bois Dore or Milk+..

This is much too sweet for my liking. Very cloying. It is a beautiful scent though. If you like gourmands, you will like this. Smells marshmallow-y. To me, it smells EXACTLY like the bubblegum that comes in a tape roll. Powdery and soft. Not my cup of tea, but inoffensive and innocent enough that I could see it having a place in my collection. 🍭🍭

I really don't like this perfume. It smells like if you put maraschino cherries in diet pepsi. Not sure why anyone would want to smell like that. It somehow smells sticky to me.

I smelled this at the store, and didn't see what was so great about this one.

I got this because the note votes seem to indicate that this is primarily a vanilla and caramel scent. It is not. White florals can be a hit or miss for me. Sometimes they’re beautiful, well-balanced, and exotic. Sometimes they just smell synthetic like bubble gum, grape candy, or powder tablet candy. The white florals in this are the latter and this scent is one of the worst offenders of this that I've ever smelled. For the first hour there’s also a bitter green vegetal note that I’m assuming is the coriander. Grape candy and coriander, very weird. As it dries down, the coriander fades and the vanilla and caramel becomes a little more noticeable, but not enough to save this scent. I’m a gourmand girlie so it’s not the overall sweetness that’s putting me off, it’s the grape. Not a floral scent that would remind people of grape, but a potent I-can’t-believe-everyone-else-doesn’t-notice-it artificial powdery grape candy scent. I wish the caramel and vanilla were stronger; they're not even close to being the main notes. I don’t get any marshmallow. After a couple hours, I had to wash it off. I’m surprised so many people think this is such an amazing scent but I guess there’s a decent desire out there to smell like grape pixy stix and coriander. I know based on the notes that this seems like an obvious blind buy but I would strongly recommend against doing that (like I did). Dossier and The Oil Perfumery have good dupes if you want to save some money.

I really wanted to like this perfume since it had so much hyper around it, and the note profile is typically something that I would go for. Unfortunately, I found this scent was completely synthetic-smelling and underwhelming. To me, it smells like the Calgon Marshmallow Body Mist that many of us wore as kids (maybe slightly elevated). It does last a long time, and has a moderate projection. Unfortunately, I found it very cloying and needed to scrub it off. For the price, I found this perfume to be extremely disappointing. You can get something similar with a $10 body mist. It's okay, but definitely wouldn't buy a full bottle.

I usually write a review that actually tells you about the perfume, but this doesn't apply here. Im speechless about this one. This perfume is my beloved. Obsessed. Heaven on earth.

Sweet and feminine. Its weird but i get the middle and base notes from the start and it kind puts me off. Other than that its very nice, an autumn and winter perfume, its gonna be heady for the hot days. If you can't reach this or it seems pricey, go for the Prada candy kiss, a very safe dupe 🎯🩷

Glad I just got a sample. It’s a very forgettable fragrance for the price. Sweet and kinda powdery but so is Britney’s Private Show and a helluva lot less expensive. Maybe I’ll keep using the sample to see if it grows on me.

i don't think i'll ever smell something as beautiful as this again.

This is what heaven smells like. Longevity is very impressive - I only did one spray on my wrist and it lasted 12+ hours. Smells like bubblegum after about 15 minutes and settles into powdery marshmallow goodness for the remaining duration. I prefer the original over the Extreme because Extreme's longevity isn't as good and to me smells like a cacophony of notes that I just couldn't put my finger (or nose) on.

It is so interesting how fragrances are perceived differently by everyone. I've tried sampling this one a few times now, and every time I do, I dislike it.

I don't pick up on anything marshmallow-y outside of it being very sweet. I suppose it's kinda maybe slightly floral, but I truly can not grasp the hype. It's both too cloying and too musky all at once, like the base notes are fighting each other instead of lifting each other up.

To me, unfortunately, this smells like a high school women's locker room. I guess I'm just not the target demographic for this... This perfume has no class. I ordered a Kilian sample set and put this on before going out to run errands - I'd heard so much about it online... I was actually embarrassed to walk around smelling like that. Had to scrub as soon as I got home. It's a pass for me but perhaps a nice gift for your niece's bat mitzvah/quinceañera.

I e just figured out what this smells like. If you live in the uk it smells of Percy Pigs sweets. I knew what it smelled of I just couldn’t pin point it.

I find myself reaching for this all the time especially at night before I go to bed. If the colour Pink was a smell this to me is that. The pink pepper I noticed right away but then it's marshmallowy and that orange blossom are just a heady intoxicating whirl it's just literally what I wish to bathe in. I love it

this is very nice but different than i expected since i've heard so many people describe this is as a mostly marshmallow fragrance, which i wouldn't necessarily describe this as. the peppery notes are very prominent and it gives this a sharp, spicy feel that i wasn't expecting but honestly really enjoy--almost reminds me a bit of licorice or root beer or something, especially in the opening, but it sticks around too. the white florals in this are also more prominent than i imagined, but not unpleasant at all--just clean without being soapy--and are made better with the sugary, caramel notes. this is a little too sharp to be something i could see myself wearing regularly (and way out of my budget lmao) but still very nice nonetheless. sweet but still classy, with solid performance and longevity too.

Sprayed onto test paper, I was excited to try it, but on my skin it was barely noticeable and the fragrance I /could/ smell was pretty one-note. I tried varying application techniques to try to see if I was doing something wrong but every time I have worn this fragrance I forget that I have it on and when I ask, nobody can smell it on me. What the hell Rihanna?!?! I know it’s probably just my skin chemistry, but that makes me sad because I’ll never be able to actually enjoy it. I haven’t seen anyone else have this problem with it, unfortunately. I continue to search for answers

Utterly addictive and incredibly long lasting! It’s heaven in a bottle, reminds me of a smell from my childhood, possible a scented my little pony. It smells like a jammy rose, yummy! The notes on the Kilian website list different notes than on here, the Kilian website lists marshmallow which I can smell.

On my skin, this hits like a $2 Christmas cinnamon stick spray on clearance at the dollar store that later dries down into stale marshmallows (specifically, the kind in a plastic bag). Sampled this several times at several different counters and it was always the same, which I don’t get because this one is hyped by a LOT of people. Many perfumes in my collection have similar notes to this and none are as gross as this mess. 0/10 absolutely cannot recommend whatsoever, especially given the price tag. Kudos if this dries down lovely on your skin, but wow, my body chemistry hates this!

First time testing this. It's very very white floral, a bit like a sweeter version of Lush Lust. I like it, but I am not sure how often I would wear it.

on me, i get a root beer float scent, but somehow not a synthetic one. it's like a root beer float where all the ingredients were made from scratch. smells expensive (because it is). lasts a pretty great amount of time for the low standards these days. i get 6 hours out of it, 8 if you're up close and personal with me.

i only bought the travel size because i got a good deal on it. though it's nice, it's not something that suits me i think, so i won't be repurchasing. but it is yummy!

Smells ok not too strong, not too light. It’s inoffensive can be worn everyday. A little pricey for what it is.

LDBS is this beautiful, unique scent that will keep you guessing. I get this luxurious powdery, fluffy marshmallow entangled in orange blossom scent on my skin- it’s gorgeous. One spray is more than enough for the room to know you’ve arrived. It is a hefty price point, I purchased the travel size because $290 is too much for me! There’s no synthetic scent either, it smells expensive. Love it!

It smells cheap :( so bubblegum-y and not much depth to it. But I see why it’s popular.

In a nutshell this is a very sofisticated version of Aqualina Pink Sugar mixed with some white florals and neroli. I'm not a fan of these types of perfumes, but if you like sweet gourmand fragrances than buy it. It's good. You get a very sweet caramelish opening that goes into white florals and neroli with hints of caramel and burnt sugar. Lasts around 6-8 h. You smell like a bag of cookies with flowers.

Neroli gourmand heaven from first spray to dry down. 😍
Neroli, orange blossom, vanilla and a touch of caramel
Quite sweet with a tiny touch of bitterness (from neroli) superbly blended, sensuous, luxurious and expensive smelling. (And expensive it is 😯 390 euros per bottle) Heavenly though.
Just perfect♥️
I think my current signature scent might be dethroned.
I have not been so head over heels over a scent in long time.

If you love neroli ( one of my favourite scents on Earth) and gourmandes, you have to try this.

Ps- I don't get any marshmallow scent in this at all.

I believe that the number of reviews here would be significantly less if a certain pop star had not mentioned this perfume. It’s interesting…do I need to own it. No. For me I get the white floral aspect that combines with some of the heavier base notes and the citrus that I suppose creates a “marshmallow like scent “. It reminds me of the fruity colored bagged marshmallows. It is definitely sweet but in a different way than most scents today. I agree with others who said a powder sweetness. Killian perfumes seem to really develop in a super complex way on my skin. The first 30 minutes I was stupefied that this has a cult following. But it really grew and became something interesting. IMHO worth a try but unless it speaks to you not worth the price tag.

Tried it numerous times and really tried my best to like it, but for me it's too sickengly sweet (and I love gourmands!).

It smells similar to Oriana (which I can't stand), but LDBS smells less bathroom soap.

This perfume also smells too synthetic, it doesn't smell expensive at all. It smells similar to my Ariana Grande perfumes, which I love, but this one reminds me of Dalsy, the coughing syrup they used to give me as a child.

I'm sure other people will like it, but for me is too artificial and sweet :(

This does not smell at all like a marshmallow to me, yes its sweat but it has a luscious fruity, tart maraschino cherry, rose aroma. It reminds me of those long swirly colored cherry, orange, pineapple popsicles. It’s lovely, nostalgic, girly, sexy. Im not sure if men like this scent as much as women. Its very little girl, rainbows, roller-skates, lollypops, fantasy, fruity, and fun. But its not cheap smelling as its too lush and buoyant.

I'm obsessed! I got Oakchas Sweet Addict dupe bc I can't justify buying the real deal rn and it's just sooo heavenly!! It's super feminine and sweet with a delicious rose scent to it that even those who don't like a rose scent would like with a cloud of marshmallow and a whiff of orange blossom. Those are the notes I really smell and it's so dreamy. I then went to Oakchas other brand Oil Perfumery and bought the large size perfume oil in this scent bc im just obsessed! It's so much stronger and longer lasting too in an oil formula from them. It's deff very sweet and gourmand! But I'm a gourmand lover to the max so if you don't love sweet scents this isn't for you. But iff you want a scent that is sweet, strong but ultra feminine and dreamy this is it ❤️🌸

Super long lasting fragrance. You will smell this for two days on your clothes. You will get whiffs of this as you move throughout your day. People are spot on when saying this smells like the powder on marshmallows or those sweetheart valentines day candies. (I don't get any orange blossom or bubblegum other people are smelling, but I also don't wear it on its own.)

I don't like sweet scents but this isn't caramel cloying brown sugar suffocating type of sweet, despite being insanely strong. This is way too much on its own, it's so sweet it almost smells medical like a dentist's office to me. But when you wanna put some marshmallow powder on top of another fragrance? This is BOMB for layering.

This also smells super nice in your blanket FYI I be sleeping goooood with my bed smelling like this

Love,Dont Be Shy... What can I say. It smells like a beautiful marshmallow cotton candy dream cloud!!!! I bought it for my sister, so sweet and seductive. The scent lingers for HOURS. Its very expensive but you get what you pay for! It was 275 for me with promo

everytime i wear this i lowk wanna eat my arm.. the orange blossom + marshmallowy sweet combo drives me insane. love this

Im realizing what this scent reminds me of. It reminds me of fruity pebbles cereal after you pour milk in it lol. It’s sweet and I normally love sweet scents but it’s not a love for me, i realize it’s also not that long lasting but I don’t mind it, it’s cute

No matter how many times I try it I cannot love it.

Pink Orbit and bitter orange blossom. Too juvenile, not their best creation.

Boy is this sweet. This is an orange marshmallow explosion. Spray lightly. It also layers nicely with the coffee and whiskey body lotion from B&BW in case you want to smell like a dessert. Perfect winter cozy scent.

At first when i smelled it, it reminded me of chocolate syrup and pineapple. Now it smells normal. For me this is the opposite of powdery scents. I am addicted so my rating is 9/10. But this is not my cup of tea so lets see if my rating changes.
Edit: I realised why i am addicted to this, because i can smell the honeysuckle. Honeysuckle is one of my favourite flowers.

Pretty good sweet scent, love the orange blossom note. Opens more floral and dries down very sweet, in a nice way. I don't get the marshmallow that some people mention, to me it just smells more like pure candy. Personally I also found that it lasts a long time on me, even after going out for several hours I could still smell it on my wrists. Great choice if you really want to smell sweet!

I love sweet perfumes but this is not one of my faves. It was a blind buy and to be honest i was kind of disapointed. It Smells like marshmallows to me, sweet girly, but not special at all. Doesn't last on me, i don t think it's worth the price.

@perfumedparrot:
Yes! Thank you for confirming my nose’s assertion that this smells a lot like the sweet sister to Lush’s Flying Fox! I had that shower gel back in the day and the Jasmine and orange blossom with an almost burnt sweet scent combined is what I’m getting from this perfume.
To me this is very white flower heavy, and a strange experience of smelling an 80s white floral mixed with extreme sugary sweetness!
It’s an interesting ride and the sillage is fabulous but when the flying fox part is right under my nose it’s too overwhelming.

It smelled amazing on paper by its own but on some people it may smell like BO that your tried to cover with some sweet deodorant

I sprayed this on my right forearm about two hours ago. Now I've been reading the reviews here for a while and I'm completely and utterly flabbergasted at the sheer number of people fascinated by this smell. I keep sniffing my forearm with a blank stare and confusion reigns in my brain. All I manage to do is remember with disgust an Aquolina hair perfume that, after creating a nightmare afternoon for me by spraying it in my hair before I left my home, ended up in a box of bathroom junk in the storeroom. My God, this smells to me like one of those little perfumes from the little girl's cologne section of a supermarket, the kind they sell in tiny coloured plastic bottles for no more than two or three euros. I don't know, yesterday I was literally levitating in the heaven of elegance and class, having sprayed my left wrist with Naxos by Xerjoff and my right wrist with Ambre Narguilé, comparing the evolution of both perfumes on my skin in a state of glorious ecstasy, and just now I have descended into the abyss of all that is cheap in this world. I’m infinitely glad that this little concoction fills the hearts and noses of half the world with joy and love, but I’m going to take a lemon right now and rub it on my forearm until I die, I need to get rid of this in frantic desperation.

Один из любимых! Я, как сладкоежка, обожаю ароматы Киллиан, они очень сладкие и на зимнее время года самое то. Мне пахнет чем то цитрусовым.

Wished it lasted longer . To me it’s not sickly sweet it’s a perfect fruity marshmallowy sweet goodness !I’ve tried so many dupes and have not smelled one that is close enough for me to ever replace it ! It’s a hit and miss with this one , I’d suggest to try it before you buy it ! On my top 5 for sure!

Smells like the pink bubblegum from hubba bubba in the round container, the powder of it specifically. But mix it with a slightly sweet honeysuckle scent. It is a tad floral, but in the background. I did get told i smell like twizzlers though lol. Is it worth the price? No. But it is a lovely fragrance.

I like this! I got a 7.5ml to try out and as others have stated, it is really sweet. What I get is 'sugared-orange blossom' I don't get the caramel (unfortunately) and definitely don't get any of the top notes (which I can do without!). I'd like to get a full bottle but not at £200+ ! I'll wait until the Black Friday or Christmas sales...

To me this smells like a sickly sweet vanilla cream soda, definitely not for someone who doesn't like sweet perfume.I found it to be overpowering and way too sweet. Meh.

I was super excited to get a sample of this because of the hype, but OMG, it is terrible. The initial spray reminds me of cheap vanilla perfumes from the 1990s: cloying, fake, headache-inducing. The orange blossom comes through as it settles, but it doesn't mix with the vanilla; it sits on top of it. When I smell my wrist, the orange blossom hits me in the face and smells fake and sour, and then the cloying, fake Vanilla Fields smell comes through. I can't imagine paying such an insane price for this product. The smell catches in my throat and makes me cough. It would be a fragrance that would be offensive to many.

At first it smells like Lush’s Flying Fox shower gel with its honey’d jasmine - this opening is adorable but… the vanilla starts to take over to a point that’s way too much for me.

extremely super sweet. candied oranges and sugar. airy and feminine. not sure what it is about this perfume but it drives my boyfriend crazy. i do think most men have a preference for sugary sweet feminine scents, and he is OBSESSED with this. he bought it for me himself after we smelled it in sephora. if you want to turn a man’s head, wear this. he cannot stay away from me when i have it on LOL

It's sweet, for sure, but despite the presence of civet, there's something unsettlingly airy about this one, like the idea of sugar in the air without the actual richness of caramel. Pretty but I would have to layer exactly one tiny squirt with something heavier. Performance is great but not a full bottle for me.

veryyyyyyyyy sweet. i feel like this makes me smell like a toddler

Smells like a hubba bubba gum more or less. Can't find a reason as a grown woman to pay this much money to smell like gum.

Smells like Sweet Tarts, Smarties, a candy necklace, Necco candy wafers or the white sugared powder that wrapped bubble gum is coated in. It’s sweet like a chalky hard candy but also has a bit of sour/tartness. It’s a fragrance just for fun, perfect for a young person. 💗

Smells like a very sweet and elevated orange blossom, almost candy like. Doesn't seem to be very complex other than that, which was a bit disappointing. It's still a very pretty scent though and if you like sweet smells, you will like this. I wouldn't wear this myself as it's too sweet (I love gourmands).

This has a familiar smell that I cannot quite place, perhaps a candy from childhood. This fragrance solidified my belief that I do not like orange blossom. On my skin, this is quite sweet but I do not get the marshmallow (which I think I would have enjoyed), I just get orange candy and/or cleaning product vibes. Not a fan. I do not mind sweet fragrances, but I would like something more warm and complex, and I definitely do not like orange.

A scrubber for me. Synthetic and cheap. The citrus note is quasi-medicinal.

Love love love this. Vanilla-sugar that gives a marshmallowy sweetness (reminds me of how mini eggs smell), soft orange blossom, just a beautifully delicious scent that I want to bathe and waft around in. Super feminine, I imagine wandering about in a floaty dress in the spring sunshine wearing this. Worth the hype for me, I can see it might be far too sweet for many, but this is one of my top favourites.

LITERALLY amazing. I feel like a piece of candy that just went shopping and is now wearing a nice pair of pink high heels. Almost fell to my knees when I saw the price but well worth it!!! I better be smelling like a sexy marshmallow the rest of the day.

A very, very sweet fragrance. Projection & longevity is a great. Initial spray smelt like candy, and the dry-down was even sweeter.

It's not for me! Wish there was a bit more complexity to the sweetness.

Complex. Grassy. Floral. Powdery. Something synthetic and strange. Maybe tea also? Reminds me a bit of old wood at an antique shop too.

I like it.

oh??
Somehow this wears very similar to Aquolina Pink Sugar on me--bug spray and all. Strange, as I thought it was the licorice in PS that tipped it into bug spray vibe.
I'm looking at the notes for each and can't see too many similarities other than bergamot in the top notes and vanilla, caramel, musk, in the basenotes. Very odd indeed.

Admittedly, I can also pick out the floral nuances through the bugspray. A little animalic orange blossom, clean neroli, and some fun honeysuckle. PS was unapologetically and unwaveringly bug spray. LDBS is like a high-end, boutique bug spray. LOL!

My fiancé loves the smell of this. He picks up on the white florals and lots of candy-like goodness. Likely my nose then. We both enjoy the DNA of Kilian, both pre and post Estée Lauder, so LDBS is a funny one for us.

While this scent can obviously be feminine, I'm a man and I love wearing it. I originally thought it would be for my wife but I decided to give it a go and couldn't have enjoyed it more. Its a fun, lively, intimate and attractive scent. It makes me feel great and confident. Hard not to have fun when you're rocking LDBS.

Pretty gourmand, smells super feminine and attractive. I have had a small sample of this and the longevity is so good. It has good projection and lasts long.

Echoing another reviewer, this smells very similar to American Smarties candies, or to candy necklaces that children get as party favors. I think the idea behind that note is honeysuckle, so I'd say this is more of a spring or summer scent.

Not a bad fragrance by any means but honestly a bit underwhelming as it mostly just smells like Smarties candy to me. Like if you took some powdery Smarties and whipped it up into a fluffy texture - that's the best way I can describe this.

I love sweet, candy-like fragrances but I don't usually associate them with luxury or this price tag so I was expecting something a little more.. elevated/unique from all of the hype. Smarties are also considered the cheap candies that most people skip over (not me, personally but many do) so that's another thing - it's not even a pricier candy scent.

I will, however, give credit where it's due and this has much better performance than many other fragrances in the same scent category. It's quite strong and long lasting so I believe the price is reflected by its performance - it's clearly made of a quality composition.

Overall, impressive performance but with a sort of underwhelming straight up candy scent.

I haven't washed off a fragrance in years! It was good for like an hour and then I just washed it off. I was totally enchanted by it. You should totally get a tootsie roll pop, it's marshmallowy and vibrant. You should definitely try it, it's like a tootsie roll pop, marshmallow-ee vibe. Maybe you should give the "Intoxicated" fragrance a shot!

This fragrance is straight up candy. Opening is like skittles or bubblegum. Summary of a child’s halloween haul. Maybe tootsie pops? Just a wall of tacky sweetness I really hated.
At 3-4 hours: lovely floral, citrus, vanilla, caramel. Photorealistic gourmand. I tolerated LDBS better than Black Phantom, but didn’t enjoy like GGGB or Angels Share. 4/10?

Hmm... I need to test it out more (i have a travel spray) when it gets colder but so far I can never pick up on any of the top or middle notes. I get no flower, it just smells reallyyy sweet to me like bubbleguma nd cinnamon.. almost spicy which does not match up with the main accords. Maybe its my skin or maybe I just need more time with it. I had a similar experience with my oriana sample but I preferred oriana's drydown. They are VERYY similar.