Gourmand
A gourmand fragrance is a perfume consisting primarily of synthetic edible (gourmand) notes, such as honey, chocolate, vanilla or candy. These top and middle notes may be blended with non-edible base notes such as patchouli, musk or tonka bean. They have been described as olfactory desserts.
Gourmand fragrances incorporate synthetic edible notes, creating a delicious, sweet, or even savory olfactory experience. These fragrances are often described as "olfactory desserts" or "foodie fragrances" because they evoke the scents of common, consumable items like vanilla, caramel, chocolate, and coffee.
Key characteristics of gourmand fragrances:
The defining feature is the presence of notes that are reminiscent of food, such as vanilla, caramel, chocolate, honey, nuts, or even savory notes like coffee or popcorn. While they can be savory, gourmand fragrances are often associated with sweetness, making them a popular choice for those who enjoy a comforting and indulgent scent.
Gourmand fragrances can be simple or complex, with some incorporating other notes like floral, musk, or woodsy elements to balance out the sweetness and add depth.
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PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Gucci
We have a lot to thank Alessandro Michele for. After being appointed Creative Director at Gucci in 2007, the Italian brand has entered into a new landscape of style codes and fabulousness, embracing the bold and the kitsch. The label's...
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Gucci
Gucci Bamboo eau de parfum emanates the Gucci woman’s diverse sides: her femininity, confidence, savvy and strength. The fragrance represents her essence. A fragrance that is so true to her spirit, it’s tailor-made precisely for the Gucci woman. Natural and...
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Toilette
VENDOR: Gucci
Intensely green and fresh just like an English garden, Gucci’s Bloom Nettare di Fiori eau de parfum celebrates the joy and energy of youth. Developed in collaboration with master perfumer Alberto Morillas after the success of the original fragrance, this...
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Xerjoff
An Italian perfume house making truly distinctive fragrances from excellent ingredients, Xerjoff long ago won our admiration with fragrances like Fars. Named for an ancient Arab city, the eau de parfum is part of the OUD STARS range. Fars Xerjoff...
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Xerjoff
One of the newest perfumes from Xerjoff with top notes of fruit and Turkish rose blended with patchouli, vanilla, ylang-ylang and amber, Opera is a rich, heady fragrance, presented in a black velvet box, lined in purple silk. Xerjoff Sospiro...
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Xerjoff
Smell is the sense most linked to emotional recollection. Fusing together Italian and Mediterranean heritage, Sospirocreates its perfumes from this starting point, connecting fragrances with art. The Soprano Eau de Perfume is a true opera for the nose, blending warm...
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Carolina Herrera
Exploring the complexities of the female character, the Good Girl Eau de Parfum from Carolina Herrera captures the idea with a range of light jasmine sambac and tuberose with stronger top notes of coffee and almond to create an addictive...
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Hermes
The scent of the Hermès girls, Twilly d'Hermès is a daring fragrance woven with striking ginger and sensual tuberose. A floral, spicy and oriental Eau de Parfum."It is with young women in mind, by observing their lives, that I created...
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Ex Nihilo
Created as a tribute to Harrods, Brompton Immortals eau de parfum from Ex Nihilo was created by perfumer Jordi Fernandez. Sensual and warming notes of saffron, pink pepper and Bulgarian rose bring a sense of romance, while Madagascan vanilla melts...
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Its head is in Jamaica, and its heart in Florence. The Amyris eau de parfum evolves somewhere between the flamboyance of the sun and the vibration of the earth. Its center revolves around Amyris, a tree born under the Jamaican...
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Dior
Known for its multiple olfactory notes, Tonka Bean is a seed with a smooth and alluring scent, a mix of caramel, hay and praline. François Demachy, Dior Perfumer-Creator, wanted to compose a surprising fragrance tinged with Vanilla, like a delicious...
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Estee Lauder
Estée Lauder's vision, carried out by Evelyn Lauder, was to create a fragrance that made every woman feel she was the most beautiful woman in the room. Ever romantic, Beautiful is represented by a bride to symbolise a woman at...
