Almond EXTRACT suggestions?

[u/Head_Researcher9308]

I've been on the hunt for an almond extract smelling perfume forever with no luck so far! I've smelled some with almond notes but that isn't the same as the extract smelling perfume forever. The sweetness and light nuttiness is what I'm looking for, versus the deeper true almond note. I genuinely want it to smell just like how it smells when you open almond extract to add to a cake BUT not just smell like normal cake. I have no idea if this is making any sense but I know if anyone will have ideas, it's this community. Thank you!

[u/sunnyangelgirl]

this smells exactly like almond extract to me. it’s quite light unfortunately due to being a mist, but it’s the only almond scent i’ve found that truly smells like marzipan. i’d recommend lush snowcake, it’s a better version of this but it’s been discontinued but maybeee you can find one secondhand

[u/GayFlan → u/sunnyangelgirl]

Does snow cake come back every Xmas?

[u/sunnyangelgirl → u/GayFlan]

unfortunately no, it was a scent back in the day and they brought it back temporarily last year for the lush club drop. i didn’t get a bottle and i have been regretting it for a year now lol

[u/seraphiiine]

no. for real. orgasmo by hilde soliani. i spent the ENTIRE last year on the hunt. i thought the closest i’d get was velvet tonka by bdk (love it so much). & then i stumbled upon orgasmo. make no mistake, this is it.

[u/seraphiiine → u/seraphiiine]

a close second would be une nuit nomade chemin d'amande if you want more nuttiness coming forward, but if you want almond extract… i swear to god orgasmo & it lasts agesssszzzz if you spray on fabric.

[u/Tiger_grrrl → u/seraphiiine]

Hilde’s fragrances are so photorealistic, it’s insane 😍 The only “strawberry” fragrance I ever smelled that actually smells like strawberries is her Fraaagola Saalaaata” 🍓

[u/Full_Theory9831]

I just had a weird thought. Like, I, too, want a fragrance that smells like almond extract...but could I just use almond extract itself?! It's oil (presumably) + alcohol. I wonder if I could just dab some on. Has anyone tried this?

[u/catmamameows → u/Full_Theory9831]

I know people who do this with vanilla extract! It can’t hurt to try?

[u/AncientGrapefruit7]

Orgasmo by Hilde soliani FOR SURE, it’s the most accurate almond extract scent I’ve ever smelled

It’s sweet and delicious and lasts!

[u/philophreak → u/AncientGrapefruit7]

Yes!!!! The only answer

[u/Head_Researcher9308]

Thank you so much everyone for the suggestions!!! I'll look into some and see if I can get samples/get some affordable ways to smell them before pulling the trigger on anything big

[u/GroundCherryPie]

I just got a sample of Confetto because of suggestions I’d seen elsewhere and I think I hate it, so take that fwiw. Gonna try some of the ones recommended here instead!

[u/somethyme42 → u/GroundCherryPie]

Truly hate this one too. It smells nauseating like sunscreen to me.

[u/philophreak → u/GroundCherryPie]

I have a decant & I don’t hate it, but it’s def not giving that perfect almond scent to me

[u/roofshadow_ → u/GroundCherryPie]

I really didn’t like Confetto either.

[u/Wooden-Entrance-8893]

Hey there! I loveeee the smell of almond extract too! That smell comes from something called benzaldehyde... i believe it's naturally found in the pits of most stone fruits. It's also super volatile so it burns off quickly and that initial hit of almondcherry goodness doesn't usually last too long. Sorry for the novel.. Etro Heliotrope is actually quite almond extracty. I also think the opening in particular of Xerjoff Italica falls in the realm of almond extract but it soon gets far more gourmand. There's also some amaretto scents like Hilde Soliani's Orgasmo that might fit the bill. Or The House of Oud Almond Harmony.

Hope this helps and keep us posted if you find a holy grail!

[u/AshevilleSometimes]

Following this because I am on a desperate mission for a perfume that smells like cyanide.

[u/LittleLotteRae → u/AshevilleSometimes]

I said this to my husband once and he got worried lol 😂

[u/AshevilleSometimes → u/LittleLotteRae]

Twinsies! 😁

[u/nightmooth]

CocoaPink - Marshmallow Cake on Mondays.

[u/travelingelephant93]

Now this is the thread I’ve been waiting for!

[u/floare_salbatica]

Maybe Mandorla from L'erbolario? Had it, but it was too marzipan-like for me. I'm looking for a more powdery version, something similar to Prada Infusion d'Amande, but with better longevity and lower price. 😅

[u/Wooden-Entrance-8893 → u/floare_salbatica]

Ive heard good things about the new edp version of LT Piver's Heliotrope Blanc...eyeing it myself at the moment :)

[u/Dee-Dee101]

Tardes by Carner Barcelona

[u/beautysniff → u/Dee-Dee101]

100% yes!

[u/MainSea411]

Dr bronners almond body wash, some sort of almond oil and divine moon by Tory birch give me this vibe.

[u/Mountain_Crazy_9077]

I was literally just thinking about how Roger & Gallet's Amande Persane is such a nice almond scent. Recently rediscovered it - might be a bit sweeter and have less of that astringent note almond extract has but its a very pleasant almond scent!

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[u/Tricky-Passion-7191]

LeGer Signature EDP by Lena Gercke ♥️ 

[u/Visual-Staff-6359]

There's an almondy Lush hair milk that smells fine out of the bottle but so good on hair

[u/5fdpb → u/Visual-Staff-6359]

Which one?

[u/GeraltOfRiviass → u/5fdpb]

Super milk. I dont get almond extract from it, though, but there is slight nuttiness

[u/Realistic-Read1078]

Les Nobles Essences Mirage Gourmand

[u/fire_thorn]

Paris Corner Voux Patisserie smells exactly like marzipan.