Bruno Banani
Bruno Banani
133 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Blackcurrant hits with tart, almost fermented intensity, its dark fruitiness immediately complicated by the creep of coconut milk's rich, milky sweetness. The contrast is arrested, brief—within moments the fruit begins capitulating to creaminess.
Exotic blossoms emerge with soapy, slightly powdery tones that soften the coconut's cloying push, creating an uneasy truce between floral and gourmand sensibilities. The composition settles into a rounded sweetness, losing definition but gaining a sort of pillowy comfort.
Vanilla absolute and heliotrope dominate entirely, their almond-tinged caramel notes bleeding into something that hovers between perfume and confectionery. The synthetic base notes become increasingly apparent here, lending a faintly artificial, almost aldehydic quality that persists as the fragrance fades into near-imperceptibility.
Dangerous Woman Bruno Banani is a fragrance that commits entirely to its gourmand agenda, eschewing restraint for unapologetic sweetness. The blackcurrant opening provides a tart, slightly jammy entry point—dark berries with a whisper of acidity that prevents the composition from immediately tipping into dessert territory. But make no mistake: this is a trojan horse. Within moments, coconut milk arrives not as a delicate tropical whisper but as a creamy, almost viscous presence that coats the drydown notes beneath it, whilst exotic blossoms (likely tuberose or similar indolic florals) add a faintly soapy, powdery undercurrent that keeps things from feeling entirely edible.
The real story emerges in the base, where vanilla absolute and heliotrope converge into something decidedly gourmand—think caramelised tonka bean rather than pristine Madagascar vanilla. The heliotrope brings its characteristically sweet almond-like quality, marrying seamlessly with the vanilla to create an almost confectionery effect. Synthetic notes (52% accord strength) add a slightly plasticky sheen that frankly undermines the composition's credibility; they feel less like skilful abstraction and more like cost-cutting.
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