Fiamma by Princess Marcella Borghese c1965

Fiamma by Princess Marcella Borghese: launched in 1965. The name means "flame" in Italian.

Robe d'Un Soir by Carven c1947

Robe d'Un Soir by Carven: launched in 1947. The name means "evening gown" in French.

Coeur-Joie by Nina Ricci c1946

Coeur-Joie by Nina Ricci: launched in 1946. It was created by Germaine Cellier.

Sabi by Henry Dunay c1998

Sabi by Henry Dunay: launched in 1998. Henry collaborated on the alchemy of a Sabi scent with his younger brother, Richard "The Nose" Loniewski. "We tested many different blends over a period of years to find the one that was as elegant as my jewelry," says Henry.

Andiamo by Princess Marcella Borghese c1970

Andiamo by Princess Marcella Borghese: launched in 1970. The name means "let's go!" in Italian.

Bal a Versailles by Jean Desprez c1962

Bal a Versailles by Jean Desprez: launched in 1962.

As a tribute to the elegant American and French debutantes, the newborn belles of the ball, perfumer Jean Desprez created Debutante de Versailles, a limited edition fragrance exclusively created for New York cosmetics firm Daggett & Ramsdell. This opulent composition, made up of over 300 ingredients, was to become the legendary Bal a Versailles perfume in 1962, when it was offered to the public for the first time. The crystal bottles for Bal a Versailles featured an image of the famous Fragonard painting, Bal a Versailles on the label.

Futur by Robert Piguet c1967

Futur by Robert Piguet: launched in 1967. Created by Aurelien Guichard. Originally a perfume by Parfums Renoir and launched in 1939, it was still being sold by Renoir in 1964, but taken over by Piguet in 1967.

L'Art et la mode - Issues 2846-2848, 1968:

"Robert Piguet Futur, last and magnificent creation of perfumes Piguet prelude holidays and multiplies the scents of summer. It detects the unusual smell of tamarisk associated with orange, jasmine, basil. Scent of happy idleness."

Memoire Cherie by Elizabeth Arden c1957

Memoire Cherie by Elizabeth Arden: launched in 1956. The Grecian goddess of memory is depicted on the packages.

First by Van Cleef & Arpels c1976

First by Van Cleef & Arpels: launched in 1976. Created by Jean-Claude Ellena of Givaudan.

Cardin de Pierre Cardin c1976

Cardin de Pierre Cardin launched in 1976.

Folies Bergere by Parfums Folies Bergere c1980

Folies Bergere by Parfums Folies Bergere, distributed by Caron Corp. in 1980.

Sirene by Vicky Tiel c1993

Sirene by Vicky Tiel: launched in 1993. In 1996 it was marketed by Parlux Fragrances, Inc.

Kéora by Parfums Jean Couturier c1983

Kéora by Parfums Jean Couturier: launched in 1983.

The perfume was named after the perfume Kewra made from the oil of the Pandanus tree, or the Pandang in India.

Side Glance by Parfums Anjou c1952

Side Glance by Parfums Anjou: launched in 1952.

Cacharel Parfums

A division of the Parisian fashion house Cacharel; established by Jean Bousquet in 1962; born in 1932 in Nimes. Bosquet originally studied men's tailoring but found it too limiting. In1956, he began his apprenticeship with a small ready to wear shop in Paris,, and within five years was known as a pioneer of fashion.

Devastating by Anjou c1943

Devastating by Anjou: launched in 1943.

Tianne by Nettie Rosenstein c1948

Tianne by Nettie Rosenstein: launched in 1948.

Y by Yves Saint Laurent c1964

Y by Yves Saint Laurent: launched in 1964. Created by Jean Amic. 'Y' is properly pronounced in the French manner ‘Ee-grek’.

Maitresse by Agent Provocateur c2006

Maitresse by Agent Provocateur: launched in 2006, created by Azzi Glasser.

From Agent Provocateur:

AP Maitresse is an intoxicating Eau De Parfum with the passionate top notes of White Lotus Petals and delicate nuances of white Ylang Ylang, caressed by the pure essence of Osmanthus core, and immersed deep into Jasmin Sambac...the scent of seduction.

So what does it smell like? It is classified as a floral aldehyde fragrance for women.

• Top notes: aldehydes, white lotus petals, ylang ylang and violet leaves
• Middle notes: osmanthus, jasmine and rose
• Base notes: iris, amber, musk, patchouli and white suede

The egg-shaped (bomb-shaped) bottle is finished in rich gilding.

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The success of Maitresse by Agent Provocateur spawned a flanker scent: Maitresse Eau Provocateur.

From Agent Provocateur:

Provocative and enigmatic, this modern interpretation of Maitresse will leave you wanting more. Here lie fragrant accords of Rose, Jasmin Sambac and Iris with delightfully light, green notes of Acacia (a thorny shrub). A green note of Granny Smith Apples makes this lingering scent so fresh and floral. A delectable base of Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka and gourmand elements complete this floral feast.

So what does it smell like? It is classified as a floral fragrance for women, with a dominant note of iris.

• Top notes: rose, Sambac jasmine and iris 
• Middle notes: granny smith apple and acacia
• Base notes: amber, sandalwood, tonka bean

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What are Gourmand Fragrances?

Fragrances can be classified by certain olfactive families, or themes, or accords. In this guide I will briefly discuss the various themes.


Gourmand: 

Gourmand notes are another newly added member to the fragrance family. These notes are characterized as edible, dessert like, citrus, sweet, vegetable, nutty, sorbet, candy-like, tea, fruits, almonds, cupcake, whiskey, or coffee scents. Many scents used in gourmand perfumes are vanilla, chocolate, creme brulee, milk, cotton candy, honey, maple syrup, pumpkin, hot milk, brown sugar, date, marzipan, caramel, hazelnut, cream, butter, coffee, nougat, praline, custard, cognac, licorice, cinnamon, gingerbread, toffee, marshmallow, marmalade and others.

Related olfactory groups include: citrus gourmand, fruity gourmand, floral fruity gourmand

Perfumes which are classified as Gourmand are:

• Alien Essence Absolue by Thierry Mugler
• Ambre L’Occitane en Provence
• Amour Nocturne by L’Artisan
• Angel by Thierry Mugler
• Anima Dulcis by Arquiste Parfumeur 
• Aomassai by Parfumerie Generale 
• Aoud Café Mancera 
• Arabie by Serge Lutens
• Bergamot Truffle by Payard
• Black Star by Avril Lavigne
• Blue Agave & Cacao by Jo Malone 
• Bois Farine by L’Artisan 
• Brown Sugar & Fig by Bath and Body Works
• Cacao by Aftelier Perfumes 
• Café Noir
• Candy by Prada
• Casual Friday
• Cocoa Tuberose by Providence Perfumes
• Comptoir Sud Pacifique’s fragrances
• Delicious by DKNY
• Delicious Cotton Candy by Gayle Hayman
• Dinner by BoBo
• Doolciiisssimo by Hilde Soliani
• Downtown by Calvin Klein
• DSH perfumes
• Eau De Charlotte by Annick Goutal
• Elixir des Merveilles by Hermes
• Extraordinary by Avon
• Fabulous by Isaac Mizrahi
• Fancy by Jessica Simpson
• Fancy Choco by Alice & Peter
• Fantasy by Britney Spears
• Figue Amere Miller Harris 
• Five O'Clock Au Gingembre by Serge Lutens 
• Forbidden Euphoria by Calvin Klein
• Haram by Brecourt 
• Hungry, Hungry Hippies by smell bent
• Hypnotic Poison by Dior
• Histoires de Parfums - 1969
• Ici by Coty
• Intoxicated By Kilian
• Juicy Couture by Juicy Couture
• La Petite Robe Noire by Guerlain
• Le Couvent des Minimes Cologne of the Missions-
• Lemon Tart by Jo Malone
• Lolita Lempicka by Lolita Lempicka
• Loukhoum by Ava Luxe 
• Magic Circus by MiN New York ‘Scent Stories’ 
• Mackie by  Bob Mackie
• Milk by Ava Luxe 
• New Haarlem by Bond No. 9 
• Nina by Nina Ricci
• Nutmeg & Ginger Jo Malone 
• NYC by Sarah Jessica Parker
• Or du Sérail by Naomi Goodsir 
• Philosykos Diptyque 
• Piment Brûlant L’Artisan 
• Pink Sugar by Aquolina
• Plaisir by Laura Tonatto
• Pomegranate Noir by Jo Malone 
• Pretty Petals by Ellen Tracy
• Provocative Interlude
• Pure Purple
• Rahat Loukhoum Serge Lutens 
• Rock-N-Rebel by Flirt
• Sensuous Nude by Estee Lauder
• Sepia by Aftelier
• Sire des Indes by Jean Patou
• Spark by Liz Claiborne
• Spiriteuese Double Vanille by Guerlain 
• Star Flower by Anya`s Garden
• Sugar by Fresh
• Tilda Swinton Like This by Etat Libre d’Orange
• Too Too by Betsey Johnson
• True Religion Love, Hope, Denim
• Un Bois Vanille Serge Lutens 
• Unbreakable Bond by Khloe Kardashian
• Vanille Aoud by Parfums M. Micallef
• Vanilla Fields by Coty
• Vanilla Grapefruit by Lavanila
• Vanilla Musk by Coty
• Vetiver Tonka
• Vince Camuto by Vince Camuto
• Wakely by Abercrombie & Fitch
• Wish by Chopard
• Womanity by Thierry Mugler
• Wonderstruck by Taylor Swift
• many of Demeter's Pick Me Up sprays are gourmand