Brave in Love No. 37
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How it smells
Main Notes
Bergamot
Jasmine
Marshmallow
Neroli
Rose
Vanilla
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TopThe first notes you smell
Neroli, Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Coriander
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MiddleThe heart of the perfume
Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Honeysuckle, Iris, Rose
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BaseThe notes that linger all day
Marshmallow, Vanilla, Musk, Caramel, Labdanum
Ingredients: Alcohol Denat., Fragrance/Parfum, Water/Aqua/Eau, Benzyl Salicylate, Coumarin, Linalool, Citral, Hydroxycitronellal.
First spray is airy, floral, slightly fizzy — neroli and pink pepper, bright but never citrus-sharp. Within two minutes the orange blossom takes over and this is where Brave in Love starts to set its own atmosphere: not loud, not aggressive, just unmistakably present. Like walking into a room and noticing the lighting changed.
By minute ten the heart is in full bloom — orange blossom + jasmine + honeysuckle layered together with a creamy iris-and-rose underbody. By hour two the gourmand base does its job: marshmallow, vanilla, soft caramel with just enough labdanum to keep it from feeling like dessert. Seven to eight hours on skin. The marshmallow note in the dry-down is the hook — it's what people will lean in to identify.
When to wear it
- Year-round, especially spring & autumn
- Romantic dinners, weddings, anniversaries
- When you want to feel soft and present
- Heavy industrial environments
- If you genuinely don't like orange blossom
- Mid-summer humidity (gets cloying)
This fragrance loves layering. Spray on bare skin, then dress. The orange blossom blooms in the warm zone between fabric and skin, creating that distinctive close-aura sillage. One spray on the inner wrist for the day, two for the night.
Honest comparison: Brave in Love vs Kilian Love, Don't Be Shy
The orange blossom + marshmallow + vanilla DNA. Same intimate, close-to-skin sillage that Kilian's gourmand line is known for. Same emotional address: warm, romantic, slightly playful.
The original projects slightly louder and feels a touch more decadent on the open — Kilian uses heavier orange blossom absolutes. Brave in Love is a bit more transparent in the first hour but matches longevity by hour eight.
Used a Tunisian neroli for the top instead of the heavier orange-blossom absolute; brought in honeysuckle to add a slightly greener floral counterpoint. The marshmallow-caramel base is the part we matched closest — that's the fragrance's signature.
If you wear Love, Don't Be Shy as your absolute signature and know every nuance — the original is still the original. If you've sampled it, loved it, and balked at the price tag — Brave in Love is the most honest gourmand-floral dupe in this price range.
From the lab
“ Marshmallow as a fragrance note is difficult to perfect. Too sweet, and it turns into candy. Too airy, and it disappears. Our perfumer built the accord with a soft floral-cream nuance, clean musk, and real vanilla absolute, creating the texture of marshmallow — pillowy, slightly powdery, and smooth — without the cheap-sugar association. — Founder’s Note
Frequently asked
QIs it as sweet as Love, Don't Be Shy?
Slightly less sweet on the open — about 15% less sugar in the first hour. By the dry-down they're indistinguishable. If the original ever felt too sweet for you, Brave in Love will land in the right place. If you love the sugar peak — you'll find this one quieter.
QHow long does it last?
7–8 hours on most skin, longer on hair and clothing. Orange blossom and marshmallow are both slow-evaporating molecules — Brave in Love is built for staying power.
QIs this too feminine for men?
It leans feminine, but men with a taste for gourmand fragrances (think Tobacco Vanille, Spicebomb Extreme territory) often find it works on them — just with the floral coming forward more than on female skin. We sell about 15% of bottles to men.
QWill it smell different on me than in the bottle?
Yes, like all fragrances. The marshmallow-caramel base reacts strongly to skin chemistry — drier skin pushes the orange blossom forward, oilier skin amplifies the gourmand base. Test on your own wrist for at least 30 minutes before judging.
