Collection: Gourmand perfumes at the Clarens Parfumerie

Gourmand perfumes take inspiration from things we associate with taste: vanilla, caramel, chocolate, coffee, honey, nuts, fruit, spices and other delicious notes. But a good gourmand fragrance doesn't necessarily smell like dessert. The most interesting gourmands balance sweetness with woods, musk, florals, smoke, spice or bitter notes, creating something more complex and wearable.

What is a gourmand perfume?

A gourmand fragrance contains notes or accords that suggest edible things. Vanilla and tonka are among the most familiar, but gourmands can also be dark and sophisticated, fruity and playful, creamy and comforting, or smoky and almost savoury.

If you like warmth and sweetness but don't want something cloying, pay attention to the notes surrounding the gourmand accord. Woods, musk and spice tend to make gourmand perfume drier and more grown-up, while fruit, caramel and creamy notes usually push it in a sweeter direction.

Choose a gourmand perfume if you enjoy: vanilla, warm skin scents, coffee or chocolate notes, amber, sweet spices, caramelised fruit or perfumes with an addictive, comforting quality.

Gourmand fragrances are particularly beautiful in cooler weather, although lighter vanilla, fruit and musk gourmands can work throughout the year.

Explore original gourmand perfumes made in Clarens, South Africa.