A gourmand perfume calls to mind something edible: caramel, praline, chocolate, pistachio, honey, cream, coffee or brown sugar. Some are openly sweet and patisserie-like, others more restrained, with an almond or milk note softening a woody or musky base. It is a much-loved family for autumn and winter, for evenings and for anyone who likes being asked what they are wearing.
This collection brings together, among others, Délicieuse crème brûlée by Jonathan Blanc, caramelised brown sugar and Madagascar vanilla, €130 for 50 ml; Kryptonite Absolu by Khalil T., toffee caramel, white sandalwood and praline almonds, €150 for 50 ml; Ciao Bello Pistachio by Jousset, €159 for 50 ml; Café Affogato by Jousset, from €109 for 30 ml; Oro e Miele by Giardini Di Toscana, €140 for 100 ml; and Musc Ravageur by Frédéric Malle, from €250 for 50 ml.
These fragrances can be tested at the boutique, 27 rue de Marignan, Paris 8th, where you can compare the different levels of sweetness. Online, the Scent Matchmaker helps you find the gourmand that suits your skin and your habits.
Looking for a particular ingredient? Browse our selections by note too: pistachio perfumes, almond perfumes, coffee perfumes, caramel perfumes, chocolate perfumes, honey perfumes, milky perfumes, coconut perfumes and cognac, rum and whisky perfumes.