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Dulce De Leche

by Meabh Mc Curtin

A warm milky caramel, soft and comforting. Dulce De Leche takes its cue directly from the Latin American speciality of the same name, that thick, melting milk jam cooked slowly until golden and caramelised.

Who it's for, when to wear it

A unisex fragrance, woody and sweet. Wear it at home, in the evening and on a date. Powerful sillage: it projects generously and lingers in the air. Top notes: hazelnut accord, cardamom, black pepper. Heart: dulce de leche accord, sesame absolute. Base: vanilla pod, guaiac wood, sandalwood. Composed by Meabh Mc Curtin.

How to wear it

Keep it to two or three sprays: neck, wrists and one on a scarf or collar to stretch the warm notes. It clings better to hydrated skin; in summer heat, one spray can be plenty.

What you're buying

Dulce De Leche by Obvious Parfums, 100 ml bottle.
Express delivery in France and worldwide, returns accepted within 14 days. You can test it on skin at our Paris boutique, 27 rue de Marignan (8th), near the Champs-Élysées. Explore all Obvious Parfums perfumes and our selection of woody perfumes.

Size 100 ml 100 ml

150,00€

Olfactory families

Woody

Sweet

Gourmand

Top notes

Hazelnut accord
Cardamom
Black pepper

Heart notes

Dulce de leche accord
Sesame absolute

Base notes

Vanilla pod
Guaiac Wood
Sandalwood

Occasions

Romantic
Evening
Cosy

Sillage

Powerful

The fragrance

Dulce De Leche captures the idea of a simple but deeply comforting treat, with a soft, cocooning warmth.

From the opening, there is that feeling of warm milk mixed with melting caramel, almost creamy, with a slightly toasted side that recalls the cooking. The sweetness is clearly there, but it stays under control, never cloying.

Over time, the fragrance becomes smoother and more blended on the skin, with a steady warmth that feels cosy. The whole thing stays gourmand, but with a clean, elegant texture, like a sweetness slowly settling in.

Dulce de leche, or 'sweet milk', originates in Latin America, where it has been enjoyed as a dessert for centuries.

The dulce de leche accord is the perfumer's own creation, highlighting creamy, caramelised notes that recall the indulgence of this much-loved Latin American confection. It has a milky softness, with touches of vanilla and a hint of caramelised sugar, creating a delicious, comforting fragrance.

The brand

Obvious is a French fragrance house founded in 2020 by David Frossard, a discreet but essential figure in niche perfumery. A former distributor who spent more than twenty years supporting the rise of Byredo, Juliette Has A Gun, Atelier Cologne and Liquides Imaginaires, he founded Obvious after a path that was as philosophical as it was professional. Because before perfume came philosophy, and it was in Descartes that he found his brand's name: self-evidence, that moment when truth presents itself without needing any explanation. His starting point is an admission: niche perfume had lost its way. Too much convoluted storytelling, too much ostentation, too many screens between the juice and the person wearing it. Obvious is his answer: strip away everything that hides, everything that serves to justify a price rather than give pleasure. The bottle is made from recycled glass, the alcohol is organic, the cap is cork from offcuts of wine-stopper production and the packaging is paper with no cellophane. Not a marketing move, but consistency. David Frossard did not create a green brand, he made an honest one. Less is more. This is obvious.