FRAGRANCE | Bianco Latte EDP by Giardini Di Toscana: For the sweet tooth in you

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Since its release, Bianco Latte EDP by Giardini Di Toscana proved to be quite the hit among fragrance lovers, and it’s not difficult to understand why. It’s a sweet, lactonic gourmand that’s easy to like, perhaps because it’s a universally familiar scent, one that especially appeals to our sweet tooth, which certainly is a happy association. It radiates simplicity and as such, is more approachable instead of alienating. This “friendliness” is only projected further through its presentation by employing a predominantly clean, white motif with minimal accents of sky blue and gold.

What I don’t like, however, is its nose-stinging, synthetic opening; good thing it goes away after several minutes. Mind you, this stuff is strong and even after the initial astringent assault has lifted, the scent can still be overwhelming in the first hour, so careful on the sprayer. It can also be headache-inducing when smelled up close.

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Bianco Latte is primarily a sweet, milky vanilla and caramel concoction with a nutty undertone. I also feel like there’s a mild, burnt accord but at the same time, I’m doubting whether my nose is simply playing tricks on me. The fragrance is almost like a study in irony because while it is sticky sweet—something that normally weighs a scent down—it’s not a particularly heavy scent to wear. Yes, to me it’s wearable even on moderately warm days, as there’s a certain degree of thinness to its structure. Even though its characteristic sweetness is deliciously milky, the viscosity is kept in check so it’s not uber-creamy.

Like I said, this fragrance’s straightforward simplicity renders it approachable; very easy to like. It has none of the complexities (and liqueur) of Xerjoff Casamorati Italica nor does it have a contrasting, grounding base like the dusty earthiness in Xerjoff Cruz del Sur II. It’s just pure, unadulterated, sweet, milky goodness that’s persistently strong and long-lasting—take it or leave it. Although Giardini Di Toscana Bianco Latte is a unisex frag, I reckon it appeals more to women. It’s not the be-all and end-all sweet gourmand but all things considered, it’s a good offering that caters to lovers of sweet, lactonic scents. 

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