Au Lait
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Side by side
Au Lait vs. White Rice
White Rice rates higher with the community, while Au Lait wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Au Lait | White Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2019 | 2023 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Sharra Lamoureaux | Anh Ngo |
| Best season | Winter | Summer |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Au Lait
Sweet
Lactonic
Honey
Vanilla
Amber
White Rice
Powdery
Musky
Iris
Sweet
Savory
Lactonic
Woody
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Brown Sugar
RicePandanus
Heart
Milk
IrisOrris RootJasmine
Base
Tonka BeanWild HoneyCaramel
White MuskCedarwoodTonka BeanCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Au Lait | White Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 2.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Some fragrances ask you to trust them. This one makes you work for it. The milk-and-honey opening is warm and comforting, but on some skin it shifts into something sharper, more complex.Au Lait
This one confuses people on first sniff. Rice here is not a food note, it is more like the smell of fresh starch, almost ozone-like. If you want rice pudding, keep shopping.White Rice