Looking for the perfect almond cake fo

[ellajoan]

I am trying to re-create the scent of a flaky Dutch pastry made using almond paste.  Every almond I smell is either too almondy, or too artificial.  I have tried Peak's Almond pastries, BB's Almond Cybilla and Almond Biscotti.  I need a sweet, bakery almond that is not too heavy.  Any suggestions?

 

[ellajoan]

I am also trying an old (like 2-3 years old) sample of Almond Cakes from Lonestar.  Any side comments on how long FO last when stored properly?

 

[Moonstar]

 

Not sure if this has enough almond notes for you. Candle caccoon also has one but not sure it has almond though.

 

http://www.fragrancebuddy.com/tea-and-cakes_type_fragrance-1-2.aspx?variation=1899

[kandlekrazy]

Many of the almond fos smell like cherry to me, to my customers as well.

[jaybee]

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How about that almond rum cake from NG? Never tried it but I've read on here that it was good......

 

[ellajoan]

Peak's almond pastries smelled like permanent marker to me.

[Belinda]

9 hours ago, ellajoan said:

I am also trying an old (like 2-3 years old) sample of Almond Cakes from Lonestar.  Any side comments on how long FO last when stored properly?

 

I've still got some of my FO's from 5 years ago and they're still just as good as the day I got them. I've seen others post on here of having FO's for longer than that without any problems.