Freshly baked choux pastry, clouds of cream, salted caramel, vanilla, and a dusting of cocoa inspire Liis Fragrances Choux Choux Eau de Parfum, a whimsical gourmand fragrance that captures the irresistible pleasure of a favorite French pastry.

Choux Choux takes its name from two intertwined ideas. Choux à la crème provides the fragrance's delicious inspiration, while chouchou is a French term of endearment similar to “darling,” a reference drawn from Liis co-founder Alissa Sullivan's French upbringing.

The fragrance begins with the brightness of citrus peel wrapped in fresh cream, creating an opening that feels simultaneously sparkling and indulgent. Vanilla beans and fleur de sel caramel form the delicious center, balancing creamy sweetness with a delicate touch of salt. As the fragrance settles, sandalwood, cocoa, and mocha add warmth and depth, recalling chocolate, coffee, and the golden warmth of freshly baked pastry.

Rich without becoming overly heavy, Choux Choux approaches gourmand fragrance through the understated Liis aesthetic. It is soft, playful, comforting, and deliciously wearable, like the scent of a beautiful French pastry lingering on warm skin.

Created by independent California fragrance house Liis, Choux Choux is a genderless Eau de Parfum made with organic sugarcane alcohol and designed to be worn as an intimate second skin.

Why You’ll Love It

• Inspired by freshly baked choux à la crème pastry
• The name also references chouchou, a French term of endearment meaning something like “darling”
• Fresh cream and citrus peel create a bright, fluffy opening
• Vanilla beans and fleur de sel caramel balance sweetness with a touch of salt
• Cocoa and mocha add a warm coffee-and-chocolate dimension
• Sandalwood provides a smooth woody foundation beneath the gourmand notes
• Rich and comforting while retaining Liis's modern, understated character
• A beautiful choice for lovers of sophisticated vanilla, caramel, coffee, and pastry-inspired fragrances
• Genderless and made in California with organic sugarcane alcohol

Fragrance Profile

Opening Notes: Citrus Peel, Fresh Cream

Heart Notes: Vanilla Beans, Fleur de Sel Caramel

Base Notes: Sandalwood, Cocoa, Mocha

Scent Family: Gourmand, Amber, Woody

Character: Creamy, Fluffy, Warm, Sweet, Comforting

Choux Choux opens with an unexpected contrast of citrus peel and fresh cream. The citrus gives the fragrance a moment of brightness before the creamy gourmand character begins to unfold.

At the heart, vanilla beans and fleur de sel caramel evoke the filling of a beautifully made French pastry. Vanilla provides soft sweetness, while the salted caramel accord adds richness without allowing the composition to feel one-dimensional.

The drydown introduces sandalwood, cocoa, and mocha. Cocoa and coffee deepen the pastry impression with darker roasted nuances, while sandalwood gives the fragrance a smooth, warm foundation.

The result evokes freshly baked choux pastry filled with luscious cream and caramel, accompanied by chocolate and coffee, yet interpreted with enough restraint to remain elegant on the skin.

The Story Behind Choux Choux

Choux Choux is a fragrance built around pleasure, affection, and a playful piece of French language.

Its first inspiration is choux à la crème, the classic French pastry made from airy choux dough and filled with cream.

Liis translates the experience into fragrance through fresh cream, vanilla beans, and fleur de sel caramel. Cocoa and mocha suggest the darker aromas surrounding a pastry counter or café, while sandalwood provides warmth beneath it all.

But there is another layer to the name.

In French, chouchou is an affectionate term that can be used much like “darling” or “favorite.” For Liis, the expression connects Choux Choux to co-founder Alissa Sullivan's French upbringing, giving the fragrance a personal meaning beyond its pastry inspiration.

The playful double meaning captures the fragrance perfectly.

Choux Choux is simultaneously a delicious treat and a term of affection: creamy, warm, comforting, and made to become a favorite.

About Liis Fragrances

Liis is an independent California fragrance house founded by Alissa Sullivan and Leslie Hendin.

Although Alissa and Leslie grew up only minutes from one another, they did not meet until years later while living abroad. Both had collected perfume from a young age, fascinated by fragrance's ability to transform a moment and create an entire world through scent.

Alissa trained at the renowned ISIPCA perfumery school in Versailles, while Leslie brings a background as a designer, artist, and self-taught perfumer.

Together, they created Liis as a modern expression of perfumery built around personal experiences, emotions, and perspectives. Their minimalist compositions are designed to be interpreted by the wearer rather than confined to a single story.

Liis describes its fragrances as scents to be worn daily like a second skin, leaving room for each wearer to make the fragrance their own.

Conscious Formulation

Liis Choux Choux is:

• Genderless
• Made with organic sugarcane alcohol
• Vegan
• Cruelty-free
• Allergy-tested
• Formulated without preservatives
• Formulated without dyes
• Formulated without phthalates
• Formulated without sulfates
• Made in California

Product Details

• Brand: Liis Fragrances
• Product Name: Choux Choux
• Size: 50 ml / 1.7 fl oz
• Concentration: Eau de Parfum
• Opening Notes: Citrus Peel, Fresh Cream
• Heart Notes: Vanilla Beans, Fleur de Sel Caramel
• Base Notes: Sandalwood, Cocoa, Mocha
• Scent Family: Gourmand, Amber, Woody
• Scent Character: Creamy, Fluffy, Warm, Sweet, Comforting
• Inspiration: Choux à la crème pastry and the French term of endearment chouchou
• Gender: Genderless
• Alcohol: Organic Sugarcane Alcohol
• Formulation: Vegan, Cruelty-Free, Allergy-Tested
• Origin: Made in California, USA
• Authenticity: Genuine Liis Fragrances product

Fresh cream, vanilla, salted caramel, cocoa, and mocha make Liis Choux Choux a wonderfully comforting modern gourmand, capturing the pleasure of freshly baked French pastry with the intimate warmth of a favorite term of affection.