Gourmand (fragrance)

{{Short description|Type of perfume}}

{{Other uses|Gourmand (disambiguation)}}

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A gourmand fragrance is a perfume consisting primarily of synthetic edible (gourmand) notes, such as honey, chocolate, vanilla or candy.Vosnaki, Elena. [http://www.fragrantica.com/news/The-Lure-of-Gourmand-Fragrances-Delicious-Indulgences-3986.html "Lure of Gourmand Fragrances: Delicious Indulgences"], Fragrantica.com Retrieved on 24 January 2013.Edwards, Michael. Fragrances of the World [http://theposhpeasant.com/pages/helpfulscentguide.htm/ "Helpful Scent Guide"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201153904/http://theposhpeasant.com/pages/helpfulscentguide.htm/ |date=2014-02-01 }} ThePoshPeasant.com These top and middle notes may be blended with non-edible base notes such as patchouli, musk or tonka bean.[https://www.scentsplit.com/a/blog/delight-in-the-sweetness-exploring-gourmand-fragrance-ingredients Delight in the Sweetness: Exploring Gourmand Fragrance Ingredients], Scent Split Fragrance Blog (2024), Retrieved 16 Dec 2024. They have been described as olfactory desserts.{{cite web|url=http://boisdejasmin.com/2011/08/olfactory_desserts_gourmand_fragrances.html |title=Olfactory Desserts : On Gourmand Fragrances « Bois de Jasmin |publisher=Boisdejasmin.com |date=2011-08-24 |accessdate=2014-02-22}} They are also called "foodie" fragrances and can be both feminine and masculine.

Thierry Mugler's Angel, launched in 1992, is credited as the first modern gourmand scent.{{cite web|last=Wischhover |first=Cheryl |url=http://fashionista.com/2013/02/thierry-muglers-angel-perfume-celebrates-20-years-in-the-us-a-look-back-at-the-scent-and-the-fashion-behind-it/ |title=Thierry Mugler's Angel Perfume Celebrates 20 Years in the US: A Look Back at the Scent and the Fashion Behind It |publisher=Fashionista |date= |accessdate=2014-02-22}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/02/fashion/02MUGLER.html|title=Thierry Mugler, a Designer Transformed|last=Wilson|first=Eric|date=2010-04-30|work=The New York Times|access-date=2018-05-30|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}} Additional examples include Mugler's A*Men, Lancome's La Vie Est Belle, Lolita Lempicka's Lolita Lempicka and Au Masculin, Hanae Mori's Butterfly, Calvin Klein's Euphoria, Burberry's Brit for Men, Rochas' Rochas Man, Chopard's Wish and Viktor & Rolf's Antidote.

The gourmand trend has steadily increased in popularity since 1992, but is not a new concept. In 1956, Edmond Roudnitska created Diorissimo to counter the contemporary preference for heavy and sweet notes which are common in gourmand perfumes.Robin. [http://www.nstperfume.com/2005/04/18/christian-dior-diorissimo-fragrance-review/ Christian Dior Diorissimo ~ fragrance review] Nstperfume.com 2005/04/18

As the beauty market has evolved, gourmand scents have been attached to more than just sweetness. Perfumers created perfumes with nouvelle or even bizarre notes, such as lobster and pizza.{{Cite web|first=|date=|title=Gourmand Perfume Definition: the Secret of Smelling Edible and Delicious (2020 Update)|url=https://www.sniffantasia.com/gourmand-perfume-definition/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=sniffantasia.com}}

Most gourmand scents, such as those in the form of bath products, perfume or cologne, are not intended for human consumption. Other gourmand scents are not only scented but flavoured, such as Amoretti's line of products,{{cite web|url=http://www.amoretti.com/amoretti/Edible%20Perfumes/19/1 |title=Amoretti® Ingredients and Flavors | Products |publisher=Amoretti.com |accessdate=2014-02-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202184125/http://www.amoretti.com/amoretti/Edible%20Perfumes/19/1 |archivedate=2014-02-02 }} or Jessica Simpson's discontinued Dessert Treats.{{cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/site/desserttreatsrock/ |title=Dessert Treats Rock |date= |accessdate=2014-02-22}} These scented products include other forms such as lip glosses, dusting powders and lotions.{{Cite news |title=The 27 Best Beauty Products Fashionista Editors Tried in December |language=en |work=Fashionista |url=https://fashionista.com/2022/12/fashionista-editors-favorite-beauty-products-december-2022 |access-date=2023-08-22}}

Gourmand is considered a subcategory of the modern family of fragrance.[http://theperfumedcourt.com/fragrance_families.aspx The Perfumed Court: Fragrance families] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202092313/http://theperfumedcourt.com/fragrance_families.aspx |date=February 2, 2014 }} Gourmands may also work in combination with the fruity family of fragrance.