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Hilde Soliani Hot Milk ~ fragrance review

Posted by Kevin on 28 April 2017 21 Comments

Wish-Granting Cow

I'm usually not a fan of full-on gourmand perfumes, but when I smell a good one, I can appreciate it. Hilde Soliani's Hot Milk provides a two-course meal: a savory entree followed by dessert.

On first sniff, Hot Milk reminded me of Asian cooking, especially Thai and Indian cuisines. With its vibrant blend of delicious-smelling notes — coconut milk, chili oil and grated galangal — Hot Milk's aromatic opening smells like the base for many wonderful Thai dishes. (Is there a glimmer of creamy rice present, too?)

As Hot Milk segues into its mid-development, the main course is cleared away and desserts arrive on a silver platter. Suddenly, vanilla beans, perhaps some cardamom, and sugar are added to simmering cream, and produce scents that bring to mind sweetened Thai rice and Indian sweets: burfi (a milk-based confection) and kheer (a rich rice pudding). Hot Milk fired up my imagination and made me venture beyond Asia: what about a gelato flavored with vanilla beans and hot chilies...or maybe a creamy/icy cocktail, on the verge of being a milk shake, spiked with cold vodka?

Hilde Soliani Hot Milk

Hot Milk's extreme dry-down reproduces the scent of buttery vanilla cookies. As they say: it's ALL good!

Hot Milk lasts a long time on skin and has mild sillage; to me, it's firmly in the unisex category. I've not had the chance to wear Hot Milk on a warm day, but it's perfect in cool weather. 

Hilde Soliani Hot Milk Eau de Parfum is available at Luckyscent, $160 for 100 ml.

Note: top image of Kamadhenu, The Wish-Granting Cow [cropped] via Wikimedia Commons.   

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Hilde Soliani Sweet Home & Il Tempo delle Mele ~ fragrance reviews
Hilde Soliani Una Tira L’Altra & Conaffetto ~ fragrance reviews

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Tagged With: gourmand, hilde soliani

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  1. nozknoz says:
    28 April 2017 at 5:27 pm

    Coincidentally, I was testing Hilde Soliani’s Bell’ Antonio last night. Not sure if I like it or if the tobacco is too strong and cigarette-like. I’d like to see what it smells like on a guy’s skin. Now you have me very curious about Hot Milk!

    Speaking of deserts, I had a frozen mango-flavored kulfi pop at a Pakistani restaurant recently that was AMAZING!!! The mango flavor was subtle, and didn’t overwhelm the almost slightly caramelized flavor and richness of the kulfi. The texture was agreeable, too. The wrapper suggested it was manufactured rather than something they had made themselves, so I recommend looking for it.

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    • kindcrow says:
      28 April 2017 at 5:38 pm

      That dessert sounds yummy. I own and love L’Aromatica’s Kulfi perfume.

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      • Kevin says:
        28 April 2017 at 6:47 pm

        Kindcrow…just looked up Kulfi…will have to try some from that line!

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        • Holly says:
          28 April 2017 at 7:41 pm

          I agree, L’ Aromatica’s Kulfi is amazing if you want the exact experience of that dessert in a perfume. DSH’s Au Lac is similar as it also is quietly creamy without the overload of sugar that would push it into overt gourmand territory.

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          • Kevin says:
            28 April 2017 at 10:52 pm

            Holly: don’t think I’ve tried any L’Aromatica scents…will remedy that.

    • Kevin says:
      28 April 2017 at 6:44 pm

      Noz…a good friend of mine makes kulfi pops with LOTS of chili…a nice mix of cool and hot.

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      • nozknoz says:
        28 April 2017 at 7:13 pm

        Sounds like Hilde Soliani made Hot Milk for YOU, Kevin!

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        • Kevin says:
          28 April 2017 at 10:52 pm

          noz: even though I have a weird flu right now…I wanted to EAT … and Thai food always makes me feel good when I’m having a cold or the flu.

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          • sayitisntso says:
            29 April 2017 at 7:48 am

            Let me fix the last part of that sentence for you: Thai food always makes me feel good. 🙂

            I could live on Thai and be perfectly happy.

          • solanace says:
            29 April 2017 at 11:31 am

            Yep. One can almost see the vitamines kicking in.

  2. sariah says:
    28 April 2017 at 5:44 pm

    Wow, that sounds weird. Sometimes I like weird, will have to give it a try.

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    • Kevin says:
      28 April 2017 at 6:48 pm

      Sariah, do give it a sniff.

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  3. Furriner says:
    28 April 2017 at 7:07 pm

    I think I need this.

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    • Kevin says:
      28 April 2017 at 10:53 pm

      Furriner: it delivers on its promises!

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  4. Kathryn says:
    28 April 2017 at 8:31 pm

    I definitely need to try this. It sounds like it shares quite a few notes with Etat Libre’s Fils de Dieu which I would like very much were it not for the coriander note which throws me off a bit. This one sounds in all ways yummier.

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    • Kevin says:
      28 April 2017 at 10:54 pm

      Kathryn: this one is much more gourmand than Fils de Dieu if I remember correctly.

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  5. mayfly says:
    29 April 2017 at 4:37 am

    Sounds really interesting Kevin, this brand doesn’t seem to be available in the UK unfortunately tho, such a shame as the website looks nice and the perfumes sound intriguing.

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    • mayfly says:
      29 April 2017 at 4:38 am

      Do u know are there many stockists in Italy?, we might be going in the summer but I’m not sure where.

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      • Kevin says:
        29 April 2017 at 11:22 am

        Mayfly…didnt the website have availability in Europe? If not, they did respond to a question I had for them quickly

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  6. FearsMice says:
    29 April 2017 at 8:09 am

    My thoughts, in order:
    1. Wow! There’s a Wish-Granting Cow? I want one!!
    2. Wow! A highly positive review from Kevin about a gourmand? Hmmm…
    3. Wow! I’ve never sought out any Hilde Soliani scents before, but this one sounds good!
    🙂

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    • Kevin says:
      29 April 2017 at 11:23 am

      FearsMice, i have always wanted a cow…one that grants wishes would get her own room!

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