Sweet, but with a twist: meet the modern gourmand perfumes

Once considered the domain of teenage body sprays, today’s gourmand fragrances have grown up. They lean into depth over sugar, mixing edible notes with unexpected ones to create something complex and polished.

Think of it this way: vanilla’s still around, but it’s no longer the main character. Now, it plays alongside notes like smoked spice, dark honey, toasted nuts, or even warm salt. Lavender, too, is showing up more often, not as a floral flourish, but as a nod to pastries, teas, and the kind of comfort that lingers on the skin.

The draw of modern gourmands isn’t just the scent, but also the mood they set: soft but deliberate, familiar but grown. Whether you wear one to channel nostalgia or carve out a moment of stillness in a loud world, they’ve become a way of dressing the senses in something that feels both personal and intentional.