By Khanak Mehta
Hot cocoa, warm vanilla cake, tea with honey... if reading this is making you want to indulge yourself with something sweet, you’re *definitely* going to love gourmand scents. Also termed ‘edible’ scents, these compositions are reminiscent of your favourite baked goods and sweet, sugary drinks. Often accompanied by woody and floral notes, they are a relatively less well-known fragrance family, but still pack just as much of a punch as your favourites.
If you’re ready to dive deeper into scents that will tingle your tastebuds too, try out some of our top gourmand picks. PS: These are warm and perfect if you want to feel extra cosy during the winter as well.
Ready to make a major statement? If you’re looking for one of the sweetest scents out there, we’ve done the hard work for you. This composition has notes of chocolate, honey, truffle, vanilla, and tonka bean amongst other yummy additions, making it one of the most supreme gourmand scents we’ve ever tried.
Feeling extra? Pick up the Nina Extra Rouge! You know that delicious, tempting smell when you enter a bakery in the morning? With strong notes of raspberry mixed with vanilla and ginger flower, you’re about to smell just like that.
Sparkling florals come together with a powerful base note of vanilla in this striking scent. Ideal for the festive season, it is a delicious mix of feminine accords with a touch of sweetness that will shine the spotlight on you everywhere you go.
Looking for a new date night scent? This delicious amber floral concoction from Jean Paul Gaultier is equal parts sweet and sensual. The crispness of Sicilian mandarin as a top note also gives it a fresher feel, making it appropriate for daytime wear, too.
This gorgeous bow-shaped bottle doesn’t just resemble candy, but promises to make you smell like it, too. Built around its key note of caramel, this indulgent fragrance will satisfy your metaphorical sweet tooth with just a spritz.
This unisex fragrance creates the perfect balance of masculine and feminine with its mix of fresh notes like bergamot and gourmand accords like vanilla. Perfect for day or night, this is one composition that will quickly become your go-to.
If you want sweetness in a bottle, you've got it – this iconic fragrance was actually one of the very first gourmand scents! With a nod of approval from fashion veterans, experts, and newbies alike, you really can't go wrong with adding it to your cart.
Planning a night out on the town? This cult-classic fragrance will be your perfect plus one. With decadent base notes of tonka bean and cocoa, you’ll be feeling like a total snack. PS: The bottle looks incredible in your fragrance wardrobe, too!