Gourmand
Gourmand

Gourmand

Note Profile

Natural 34 perfumes

Also Known As

Candied Blossoms, crème brûlée, Lactones, Lactonic Notes, Nut, Nutty Notes, sugary gourmand base, Sweet Note, Sweetness, Sweets

About

Sweet, edible notes

Scent Profile

Gourmand notes evoke the scents of edible treats, featuring accords reminiscent of vanilla, caramel, chocolate, coffee, and other sweet or dessert-like aromas. They often have creamy, sugary, or toasted nuances, sometimes layered with nutty or spicy facets. These notes can evolve from bright, mouthwatering sweetness to a deeper, more comforting warmth as the fragrance develops.

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 0%
Floral 0%
Fruity 0%
Green 0%
Sweet 75%
Warm 15%
Woody 0%
Earthy 0%
Animalic 0%
Fresh 0%

Origin

Gourmand notes are typically constructed using a combination of natural extracts, such as vanilla absolute or cocoa absolute, and synthetic aroma molecules that mimic edible scents. They do not come from a single raw material but are created through blending and creative formulation in the laboratory.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use gourmand notes primarily in the heart and base of fragrances to impart warmth, richness, and a sense of indulgence. They blend well with woods, ambers, spices, and florals, and are often used to create cozy, inviting compositions or to add an addictive quality to modern perfumes.

Varieties

Cupcake Cupcake 14 Cherry Liqueur Cherry Liqueur 10 Espresso Bean Espresso Bean 5 Griotte Syrup Griotte Syrup 2 Candy Apple Candy Apple 13 Licorice Licorice 200 Vanilla Caviar Vanilla Caviar 10 Cognac Cognac 122 Bitter Chocolate Bitter Chocolate Chestnut Chestnut 85 Date Date 101 Liquor Liquor 41 Aperol Aperol 1 Brown Sugar Brown Sugar 113 Mocha Mocha 4 Brandy Brandy 20 Rum Rum 367 Dark Chocolate Dark Chocolate 245 Roasted Cocoa Roasted Cocoa 1 Maple Syrup Maple Syrup 25 Cacao Pod Cacao Pod 342 Tonka Bean Tonka Bean 3044 Amaretto Coffee Amaretto Coffee Coffee Coffee 493 Whisky Whisky 86 Black Sesame Black Sesame 3 Candied Fruits Candied Fruits 17 Caramel Caramel 806 Amaretto Amaretto 26 Bran Bran 17 Maple Maple 24 Mexican Chocolate Mexican Chocolate 1 Cacao Shell Cacao Shell 1 Praline Praline 433 Tiramisu Tiramisu 9 Dulce De Leche Dulce De Leche 10 Fig Milk Fig Milk 4 Gingerbread Gingerbread 11 Marron Glace Marron Glace 4 Toffee Toffee 85 Benzaldehyde Benzaldehyde Gelato Gelato 6 Candied Ginger Candied Ginger 7 Basmati Rice Basmati Rice 54 Sweet Pastry Sweet Pastry 8 Salted Caramel Salted Caramel 20 Cereals Cereals 10 Nougat Nougat 6 Biscuit Biscuit 20 Honey Honey 694 Molasses Molasses 2 Shea Shea Almond Almond 703 Macadamia Macadamia 7 White Chocolate White Chocolate 45 Sesame Sesame 50 Cacao Butter Cacao Butter 67 Madeleine Madeleine 4 Wheat Wheat 28 Kulfi Kulfi 7 Blond Tobacco Blond Tobacco 1 Hazelnut Hazelnut 187 Popcorn Popcorn 20 Sugar Cane Sugar Cane 306 Marshmallow Marshmallow 147 Barley Barley 21 Yellow Sugar Yellow Sugar Vanilla Vanilla 7661 Nectar Nectar 13 Meringue Meringue 14 Vanillin Vanillin 18 Candied Lemon Candied Lemon 5 Cream Cream 201 Butter Butter 44 Panacotta Panacotta 8 Rice Powder Rice Powder 7 Milk Milk 285 Pistachio Pistachio 139 Sorbet Sorbet 34 Port Wine Port Wine Bubble Gum Bubble Gum 10 Dragée Dragée 4 Macaron Macaron 15 Loukhoum Loukhoum 10 Plum Liqueur Plum Liqueur 4 Cotton Candy Cotton Candy 213

Similar Notes

Cupcake Cupcake 14 Cookie Dough Cookie Dough 3 Cake Cake 7 Cookie Cookie 9 Salted Caramel Salted Caramel 20 Yellow Sugar Yellow Sugar Dragée Dragée 4 Macaron Macaron 15

Common Accords

Sweet
Sweet 10148
Gourmand
Gourmand 532
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola 10
Almond
Almond 541
Chocolate
Chocolate 184
Nutty
Nutty 649
Rum
Rum 230
Honey
Honey 490
Cacao
Cacao 272

Perfumes featuring Gourmand

A selection of reviewed perfumes where Gourmand appears prominently.

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