Minuit Et Demi is a warm, Gourmand, spicy scent created for Men and Women in 2020 by perfumer Stephane Bengana.
Review
This scent is warm and sweet with a hint of seduction. Within a warm blend of Caramel, Coffee, Cashmeran, Vanilla, Musk and Bourbon de Laire, Bergamot brightens while Cardamom and Pimento add a gentle touch of spice. The Caramel and Vanilla add a hint of sweetness that mellows the Coffee and Spices, giving a very subtle Gourmand thread to the scent. It almost gives a Chocolatey vibe, but not quite. It’s quiet, intriguing, seductive, and head turning. It borders on a skin scent style, but is very much there. The subtlety of it makes it a smell that is intimate, but will make someone want to get a little closer to you once they smell it. It’s a beautiful, mature Gourmand scent. It’s quiet nature makes it wearable for everyday, but it definitely has a certain appeal to it that makes it much better suited for intimate moments, date nights, the type of evening out with friends where you get all dolled up, for times when you want to catch a special someone’s attention, or anytime where you are really feeling yourself and just want to add an extra layer of ooh-la-la. It can be worn in any season, but feels like a Fall scent. Though it is a more intimate scent, it will last on the skin for hours. It has been compared to Changing Constance from Penhaligon’s.
Inspiration
Minuit Et Demi encompasses the uninhibited intimacy in those moments half past midnight. Those moments where pleasure and seduction collide.
Notes
With this scent, you immediately catch the essence of the Caramel and Coffee. Cardamom and Pimento add a spicy pop that plays well with the Coffee, and Bergamot adds a subtle sparkle. Things take a warmer turn as Cashmeran, Musk, and Bourbon de Laire deepen the richness of the overall scent. Vanilla keeps the sweet essence lasting, and the crisp quality of the Cedarwood keeps the spices and Coffee lasting in just the right ways. Vetiver plays in the background, adding to the depth of the scent without becoming too ‘Vetivery’. The overall feeling is a subtle sweet warmth that will have you smelling yourself over and over again.
Top Notes: Cardamom, Pimento, Bergamot
Heart Notes: Caramel, Coffee
Base Notes: Vetiver, Cedarwood, Cashmeran, Vanilla, Musk, Bourbon de Laire(exclusive Symrise Fine Fragrance)
Bourbon de Laire, a pre-made accord exclusive to Symrise, is a blend of synthetic and raw materials that is pre-mixed to make things easier when compiling base notes. The Bourbon de Laire in Minuit Et Demi has a floral, balsamic, resinous tone to it.
