Fabulousness. How to define a word that's so slippery yet ingrained in everyday use? Fabulous is something resembling or suggesting a fable of an incredible, exaggerated or astonishing nature. Something imaginary, not existing in real life: the unicorn is a fabulous creature. Of course, you don't have to be a Prince or Princess to be fabulous., do you?
I don't know whether Fabulous Sweet is a brand new release or just a relaunch of a previous edition. Indeed, I have not seen it before in the store. It is a warm fragrance, sweet, floral, semi-spicy, cozy, safe, and mass-appealing on the get-go. The way it blends sparkling citrus with velvety florals, and creamy vanilla just oozes seduction.
The scent is a floriental kind, which plays with gourmand notes to create an addictive scent. It reveals a tropical and creamy floral accord with the citrus notes of mandarin orange, something similar to marshmallows. I pick the spicy pink pepper, especially after the citrus acidity softens the tones and a sunny hue that could come out of the fusion of the two notes. It's sweet from the start; the sweetness of Caribbean vanilla pods pops almost instantly. The sweet and the spice really give a tone to the perfume; it's dark, flashy, sparkling, and radiant, and while there's a lot of sweetness, there's also a hint of masculinity with pepper that keeps it from being too intensely feminine.
Very sweet in the opening, even a little gourmand. Immediately after, however, it develops into an elegant floral. Ylang-ylang, with its touches of honey, takes control of the heart. The tuberose does not come out as we are used to. It is velvety, neither opulent nor carnal. I seem to catch an indolic sambac jasmine nuance in the mixture, a note not mentioned but clearly perceptible that creates a rich and intense bouquet. I perceive fleeting hints of creamy wood, coconut, and white chocolate, but in the end, it is a clash of floral notes.
As the fragrance dries, it doesn't change too much. However, here is where sparkling blossoms clash with a deeply seductive base. Warm tonka and vanilla dominate the base and soften the floral heart. There is a hint of clean patchouli, which gives the scent a bit of a woody earthiness and many mossinesses. A softer but lighter and more luminous vanilla creamy sweetness remains. There is a creamy woodiness as if cashmere wood were fitting in the base. Now and then, I catch a sort of bubblegum nuance. The background is truly mouth-watering as gourmand vanilla and tonka bean collides with patchouli's earthiness for a sensual and interesting base that warms skin well into the night.
Ultimately, it is an autumn and winter scent, suitable for an evening cocktail and for night events. Wearable even during the day, with a gamble even at work, since the projection is not excessive or annoying. It's fabulously sweet, no doubt about it. ZARA markets Fabulous Sweet for women, but I believe anyone who loves seductive and addicting scents will love it. It contains more feminine notes, such as white flowers typically, but if you like seductive perfumes, try it without dwelling too much on the dictates of the market. If you think
Lady Million Fabulous is fab, you should try this one. You will be pleasantly surprised!
I base the review on a 100ml bottle I have owned since May 2022.
-Elysium