Le Monde Gourmand 2014 EDP

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Macaron Rosé

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Le Monde Gourmand Macaron Rosé is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2014. Macaron Rosé opens with Loukhoum, settles into a heart of Rose, and dries down to a base of Sugar Cane. Le Monde Gourmand's Macaron Rosé carries a Favourite verdict, a floral-led wear.

Don't be fooled by the name; this isn't the sweet treat you might expect. Instead, Macaron Rosé is a divisive, straightforward rosewater scent - some love its clean simplicity, others find it too sharp, soapy, or just plain boring. Not for gourmand lovers.
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  • Clean
  • Fresh
  • Relaxed
  • Subtle
  • Feminine
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Macaron Rosé Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Loukhoum100%
Heartas listed
Rose100%
Baseas listed
Sugar Cane100%

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:
Spring
Also Works:
Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport

Given its weak longevity and intimate sillage, this perfume is best suited for close-quarters casual wear or environments where subtlety is key, like the office. It's too understated for formal events and lacks the seductive power needed for a date, but its freshness makes it suitable for daytime and light activity.

Ingredients and allergens

SD Alcohol 40-B (Alcohol Denat.), Fragrance (Parfum), Water (Aqua), Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citral, Red 4 (CI 14700), Yellow 5 (CI 19140)

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

Opening with an almost immediate hit of strong, clean rose, this fragrance is dominated by a pure, aqueous rosewater accord. The promised loukhoum and sugarcane notes are elusive for many, with some detecting a subtle, dry sweetness while others get a distinctly soapy or even sharp, green floral profile. It's linear, fresh, and surprisingly less gourmand than its name suggests.

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