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100ml
100ml
MAISON MATAHA
EVASION BONBON
Extrait De Parfum
Women
Sizes
Starting
$215
Description
Évasion Bonbon is a powerfully sweet gourmand fragrance that captures the nostalgic joy of childhood candy memories with stunning clarity. Opening with strawberry candy, marshmallow, and caramel, the fragrance evolves into a creamy, milky heart before settling into a soft vanilla and musk base that feels like a comforting candy wrapper. This niche composition delivers strong projection and sillage, ensuring the wearer creates a delightful scent trail throughout the day. The fragrance balances its intense sweetness with floral structure from ylang-ylang, preventing it from becoming flat while maintaining its playful, candy-forward character. Created by Maison Mataha for women seeking a joyful, confectionery escape.
Scent Profile
Gourmand
Sweet
Fruity
Creamy
Playful
Candy-Forward
Notes
Top Notes
CaramelStrawberry Candy
MarshmallowMiddle Notes
Jasmine
Ylang-YlangBase Notes
Vanilla
MuskAbout MAISON MATAHA
Maison Mataha is a niche fragrance brand founded in 2020 by a Parisian couple of perfume lovers and collectors who prioritize staying power, trail, and juice quality. The brand specializes in clean, sustainable, and luxurious gourmand fragrances crafted in France with exceptional attention to detail, born from an obsession with creating the perfect intense, dark vanilla. Committed to ethical sourcing and cruelty-free practices, Maison Mataha has gained instant popularity as a modern luxury fragrance house.
Perfumer
Olivier Maurel
Olivier Maurel is a Senior Perfumer at CPL Aromas France, based in Paris, with over 17 years of experience in perfumery. He began his career in Italy as a junior perfumer at Creations et Parfums and gained extensive expertise at GRC Parfum before joining CPL Aromas. Growing up with a father who was a perfumer at Robertet, he specializes in technical perfumery for household, air fresheners, fabric, and beauty care applications.
Reviews
3.5
Good8 reviews
Luckyscent
3.8/5 • 5 reviews
Ministry of Scent
3.0/5 • 2 reviews
Twisted Lily
3.0/5 • 1 reviews
Community Insights
Reviewers consistently praise Évasion Bonbon for its authentic candy-like character and impressive performance, though they emphasize it's a highly specialized fragrance best suited for those who genuinely love super sweet, gourmand compositions. The fragrance successfully evokes nostalgic candy memories with its creamy, strawberry-forward profile, but its intensity and sweetness may not appeal to those seeking subtlety or office-appropriate scents.
Pros
Authentic candy recreation: Delivers a true 'boiled candy in a wrapper' experience with strawberry and marshmallow accords that feel genuinely confectionery rather than artificial
Strong performance: Projects powerfully with excellent sillage comparable to other Maison Mataha releases, creating a noticeable scent trail throughout wear
Creamy deliciousness: Balances sugary sweetness with milky, vanilla-musk base notes that prevent the composition from feeling one-dimensional or flat
Cons
Medicinal opening quality: Some wearers perceive a medicinal-herbal note in the opening that can linger, which may be off-putting for those sensitive to such characteristics
Extremely niche appeal: The decidedly playful, childish character and ultra-sweet profile make it unsuitable for professional settings or those preferring sophisticated, subtle fragrances
Potential cloying effect: The intense sweetness and dense candy-forward composition can become overwhelming for wearers who don't actively enjoy gourmand fragrances
Comparisons
Similar to Maison Mataha's Escapade Gourmand: Shares comparable performance metrics and the house's signature approach to gourmand compositions, though with distinct candy-specific notes
Reminds reviewers of confectionery-focused fragrances: Captures that rare niche of fragrances specifically designed to smell like actual candy rather than candy-inspired compositions
Vibe & Emotions
Nostalgic joy: Evokes pure happiness and childhood memories of enjoying sweets, creating an optimistic, comforting emotional experience
Playful indulgence: Projects a fun, lighthearted energy that celebrates sweetness without apology, ideal for moments when wearers want to embrace their playful side
Comforting escapism: Functions as a 'sweet escape' providing a rewarding, indulgent sensory experience that transports wearers to a world of pure candy pleasure
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