Volante by Alexander Terrel bottle
Alexander Terrel

Volante

5.0/5 · 2 votes Feminine 2022
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Character

Longevity5.0/5
Sillage3.8/5
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Fall100
Winter100
Summer67
Our take

Volante is a fragrance for the person who wants a full, unapologetic sugar rush without any of the fresh, green restraint that usually balances a fruity floral. The opening hits immediately with raspberry and orange, but the juniper and fig leaf do not temper the sweetness the way a typical composition would. Instead, they sit quietly behind a bright, sticky wall of red berries. The heart leans entirely into that candied direction. Cotton candy and strawberry take over fast, joined by apricot and a whisper of licorice that adds a slight edge without ever cutting the sugar. Lily-of-the-valley is present, but it never turns the blend airy. This is a dense, powdery floral that stays firmly in treat territory from the first spray.

The base confirms the argument. Caramel, vanilla, and tonka bean layer over musk and sandalwood to create a soft, rounded finish that feels like a thick blanket of confectioner's sugar. It suits someone who enjoys a playful, dessert-like scent and wears it to match a bright afternoon or a festive evening. Those who prefer dry, woody profiles or crisp citrus should look elsewhere, because Volante offers no drydown into restraint. It is a portrait of a market stall in midsummer, where paper cones are piled high with pink candy floss that sticks to warm fingers.

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