I grew up with it so I love durian. This is my honest description of it.

There are two layers on a durian fruit. A thin stretchy layer that feels exactly like a gum pulled all over. And an inner layer that feels exactly warm soft melted cheddar, like the one your mom would pull out of the oven and serve it to you while you are burning midnight oil studying for a test.

Now on to its taste. There are two flavours I know of. One of them is sweet. The sweetness is almost artificial and candylike even though it is natural. It taste like caramel mixed with the taste you imagine when smelling typical aromatic flowers. In my country it would remind me of rose and camillia. The scent would waft right to your nose within your mouth

The bitter tasting durian is not the shampoo kind of bitter. It tastes like the scent of freshly cut morning grass mixed with raw brown sugar with a hint of coffee bitterness. The aftertaste of it will envelope your mouth with flowery taste.

All durians are considered heaty, and after eating one, youd know why. It would feel as if you are sitting on the couch with your beloved infront of a small, but warm fire drinking beef stew in a blizzard at 3 am. Your front is nice and warm, and your back feels cool just to the right temperature.