What Do Gourmand Fragrances Actually Smell Like?
Gourmand fragrances are all about delicious, edible notes served in reckless abandon. It is the domain of vanilla, berries, chocolate, candy, caramel, fruits and all things mouthwatering. There is a touch of sweetness but also savory with recent trends leaning towards salted caramel, edible herbs and more. These Luxury Fragrances comprise primarily of synthetic edible notes described as olfactory desserts. As the beauty market has evolved gourmand scents have become attached to more than just sweetness. Some fragrances now incorporate bizarre notes like pizza and lobster. Gourmand scents are considered a subcategory of the modern fragrance family. They also work with the fruity family of fragrances.
They do not only captivate olfactory senses but also have comforting properties that have gained popularity over the course of the last two decades, not only among women but also with men. Gourmand scents developed by perfume masters tend to be warm and suited for the colder weather conditions, Monac Warm Apple Pie is an example of a gourmand scent that smells like a juicy green apple with delicious spices, its well balanced between sweet & spice, gourmand & refreshing, this can be worn by men & women, a very warm scent.
Facets are usually synthetic or “fantasy” elements, like burnt, sugary caramel, sweet candy, and aromatic chocolate, which are recreated using accords or synthetic components. Monac Butterscotch Brulee incorporates caramelized sugar with a baking undertone and a slight acceleration note. While other gourmand fragrances use more natural notes like rich vanilla, roasted coffee, buttery tonka bean and coconut nuanced. Monac Sugar Cookie is a signature gourmand fragrance that uses more natural notes of vanilla, butter, and sugar.
These fragrance formulations are olfactory desserts which emerged from amber notes and were popularized in the 90s. The earliest gourmand fragrance created in 1925 by Guerlain Shalimar which was renowned for it’s plentiful use of vanilla. Vanilla is one of the world’s most popular flavor and also a very expensive spice due to it’s difficulty growing and harvesting. Monac Strawberry shortcake has a scent that combines buttery vanilla cake, fresh strawberries, and rich vanilla cream, one say that the Strawberry Shortcake smells like strawberries and has a complex blend of hints of cupcakes, strawberries, lemons, baby powder, leather, and cotton.
Caramel exemplifies a purely synthetic or fantasy ingredient. Compounds which comprise caramel are maltol which naturally occurs in malt and ethyl maltol which must be combined with extreme precaution. Another gourmand note found in fragrances is honey because it is rich, sugary, warm and comforting it also brings amber tones to a gourmand fragrance. In addition, roasted coffee is an intense, darkly roasted facet which charms the nose, it’s aroma arouses emotion and becomes easily embedded in our mind where olfactory memory is controlled. These are a few other gourmand notes that adds to the richness of gourmand scents which gives us that mouthwatering feeling.
A gourmand fragrance combines scents that bring the image of your favorite treat to mind, these are deep, rich, juicy, creamy, sweet. When you decide to wear a gourmand scent you are making the decision to carry the smell of all your favorite desserts along with you. There is a wide world of gourmand fragrance for you to explore and at House of Monac they provide a wide selection of rich gourmands for you to try.
You can try layering your gourmand fragrance which is an art that allows you to create a signature scent which is truly yours. Whether you are trying to create a dessert inspired, cozy aroma or experimenting with something that gives of a more complex blend, layering scents creates a unique blend and is a define fun way to express your personality.
