Check Please is a sweet, fruity, spicy scent created for Men and Women in 2025 by perfumer Laure Breysse.
Review
This scent opens light and sweet. It’s not necessarily fruity, but you can definitely feel the Green Apple working its charm. Possibly the creamy essence of the Nougat masks the familiarity of the Apple note while keeping things soft and sweet. After a while the Cinnamon Bark and Oak Barrel note seem to work together to bring a subtle spicy/woody element. Neither adds too much of anything, but brings a gentle depth. The Vanilla and Amber keeps things sweet while letting a smooth warmth unfold. After a while you can feel the sweet and spicy essence of the Hazelnut blending into the Cinnamon Wood, and the dark juiciness of the Black Plum, though they do still maintain a subtlety. The Sandalwood Oil helps to intensify the Oak Barrel note, making the scent lean more into its boozy qualities. Overall, it remains relatively soft and sweet with spicy nuances. It feels playful and flirty, but also sophisticated and elegant. While it remains sweet, the spice and wood infusion keeps this scent feeling unisex. It may be soft on the skin, but it will last. It is a great scent for any time, place, occasion, season, and weather. It has a vibe similar to Mind Games Queening meets Parfums de Marly Herod. TRY THIS SAMPLE AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!
Inspiration
Check Please reimagines the fruity gourmand style in a sophisticated way, creating an aroma reminiscent of an Apple Cognac. It plays with the idea of guilty pleasures.
In Chess, “Check Please” is a casual way for beginners to announce that the opponent’s King is under attack.
Notes
This scent opens with a sweet blend of Green Apple and Nougat. It has a light and creamy sweetness. After a few minutes you can feel the Cinnamon Bark and Oak Barrel notes, but in a very subtle way. They evolve slowly. Vanilla Bourbon keeps things sweet and Amber adds a subtle, smooth warmth. Then things start to kick up a bit…..Hazelnut comes in a little clearer, adding to the sweet spiciness of the scent, and a blend of Black Plum and Bulgarian Rose add a dark juiciness to the overall feel. The Sandalwood Oil helps to boost the woody essence of the Oak Barrel note without making this a “Sandalwood” scent. The blend of sweet and spicy notes develops a very subtle booziness while maintaining a sweet essence. It never becomes too much of any one note or style.
Top Notes: Green Apple, Nougat, Hazelnut
Heart Notes: Black Plum, Bulgarian Rose, Cinnamon Bark
Base Notes: Oak Barrel, Vanilla Bourbon, Sandalwood Oil, Amber
