Milk + by Commodity

Didn’t expect this from the name. I was looking for something milky and creamy, but on my skin it’s 98% strong, astringent, dry wood with only 2% sweetness. It gave me a headache quickly. It has three phases: 1. The first 2-3 minutes feature a subtle milky scent that instantly turns into realistic marshmallow. 2. Then, dark, dry, powdery wood (tonka bean) kicks in very intensely and strongly, lasting 3-4 hours and making me dizzy. 3. Finally, only a faint trace of sweet baby milk remains. Unisex, but leans masculine.

I put on Milk Commodity Bold + again and it was like reconnecting with something I already know I love. What a delight. I like it much more than Bianco Latte, which never fully won me over (in fact, my husband uses it more 😅).

Although I expected something very milky, this perfume leans more into woody territory. It’s warm, creamy, and cozy, but it doesn’t smell like realistic milk; the milky aspect is only noticeable at the start and never stands out on me. The woods really shine, especially the sandalwood, with an amber base and a musky touch that gives it body. I liked it quite a bit and think it’s ideal for winter. It has echoes of This Is Her due to the sandalwood, but it’s less sweet and dense. It doesn’t smell like By The Fireplace or Ameer al Oud Intense because it lacks smoky or saffron notes. Moderate-intimate sillage, lasts over 10 hours (only the first part close to the skin). Scent 6.5/10, Longevity 10/10, Sillage 6.5/10, Value 4.5/10, Versatility 6/10, Packaging 8/10. Would I buy it again? No.

If Milk Expressive was the peak expression of a milky perfume for me, this Milk+ Bold is very similar but clearly less milky. Instead of that pure evaporated milk aroma, I detect much more wood with a very noticeable sweet smoky touch, which evokes a cloud of marshmallows slowly toasting over a fire. A super warm and cozy scent. For me, it’s 100% fall/winter and for evening/night; I can’t see myself wearing it to work. It is more unisex than Expressive, but I think it will generally appeal more to women. The performance is more opulent but not beast mode, with similar longevity. I’m a huge fan of this line; it feels unique and I love it. However, it seems redundant to have all three in my collection. I have the 100ml bottle of Expressive and 10ml of this, which I think is enough.

This fragrance is a cozy hug for cold days; you feel like you’re by a fire roasting marshmallows. Nothing like This Is Her by Z&V, watch out for buying blindly even though both are milky and woody. It’s quite woody; don’t expect an ultra-gourmand scent from the marshmallows because it’s not—it’s warm milk wrapped in cedar wood. It’s perfectly unisex; I felt it was very masculine at first but adapted because I’d never smelled anything like it before. Milk+ is different from everything I’ve tried, and that attracts me. It lasts about 6-8 hours with moderate sillage, and it fades to skin-level at the end, but you still feel wrapped up.