Demeter Fragrance Library 1998 EDC

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Gingerbread

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Demeter Fragrance Library Gingerbread is a Cologne launched in 1998. Gingerbread opens with Ginger, settles into a heart of Gingerbread and Cotton Candy, and dries down to a base of Vanilla. Demeter Fragrance Library's Gingerbread carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

This one is exactly what it says on the tin: Gingerbread. It nails that fresh-baked, spicy-sweet aroma, making it a seasonal favourite for many. However, don't expect it to last. If you're after a photorealistic, fleeting festive gourmand, you're in the right place.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Cozy
  • Warm
  • Playful
  • Gourmand
  • Feminine
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Gingerbread Cologne bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Ginger100%
Heartas listed
Cotton Candy50%
Gingerbread50%
Baseas listed
Vanilla100%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Winter
Also Works:
Fall

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Date

Its sweet, gourmand nature, coupled with its limited longevity and intimate sillage, makes it perfect for casual settings at home or with close company. It's too overtly 'foodie' for formal events and too subtle and short-lived for the office, where subtler scents are preferred. Many reviewers praise it for holiday and cozy home wear.

Ingredients and allergens

ALCOHOL DENAT, ELAEIS GUINEENSIS KERNEL OIL, PARFUM, KANN ENTHALTEN: ALPHA-ISOMETHYL INONONE, AMYL CINNAMAL, AMYL CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, ANISE ALCOHOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL CINNAMATE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, CINNAMAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CITRAL, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, EUGENOL, FARNESOL, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, ISOEUGENOL, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, METHYL 2-OCTYNOATE, EVERNIA FURUFRACEA (TREEMOSS) EXTRACT, EVERNIA PRUNASTRI (OAKMOSS) EXTRACT

From a shop in the United Kingdom. Boxes sold in other countries can differ.

Named in this list, in standard patch-test panels

Other allergens named in this list

Lists change between batches and markets, so check the box of the bottle you have. "Parfum" covers substances the label does not name, and we highlight only the allergens we could match. If you have a diagnosed allergy, look for the name your clinic gave you on your own packaging.

About

Imagine a gingerbread cookie, fresh from the oven, heavy on the ginger and swirled with vanilla icing. This scent opens with a bold hit of warm ginger and cinnamon, quickly softened by a comforting, sweet vanilla. As it settles, a touch of fluffy cotton candy emerges, creating a surprisingly balanced and indulgent gourmand experience that's more akin to a spiced cake or a gingery Cinnabon.

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