What are Floral Perfumes?

Fragrances can be classified by certain olfactive families, or themes, or accords.

Floral:

the most popular in perfumery, includes both single floral scents and floral bouquets,. Floral scents can be either rich or light and airy in character. Single florals, also called soliflore, would be tuberose, hyacinth, lilac, honeysuckle, and gardenia, lily of the valley, orange blossom, jasmine, violet, carnation, rose and jasmine. Floral bouquets weave scents together to form a unified scent.

Richard D. Young Perfumery Co.

The History of the Richard D. Young Perfumery Company, New York

Founded in 1888, the Richard D. Young Perfumery Company was a quintessential example of late Victorian entrepreneurial ambition and innovation in the burgeoning fragrance industry. Initially located at 100 William Street, New York City, the company was strategically positioned in the heart of the city’s financial and commercial hub. In the 1890s, this area was a bustling center of trade, characterized by cobblestone streets teeming with carriages and pedestrians, and lined with stately brick and cast-iron buildings that housed merchants, importers, and manufacturers. This locale provided an ideal setting for a company seeking to attract affluent clients and establish itself among the elite purveyors of fine goods.

By 1890, the company’s perfumes were steadily gaining prominence, with their "staying qualities" becoming a hallmark of the brand. The fragrances were celebrated not only for their longevity but also for their exquisite craftsmanship, which ensured their appeal to a discerning clientele. In subsequent years, the company relocated to 351 Broadway, another prestigious address. Broadway during this era was synonymous with cultural sophistication and commerce, offering proximity to theaters, luxury shops, and other perfume houses, which further elevated the brand's image.

Later, the company operated out of 45 Leonard Street, an area increasingly recognized as a hub for specialty manufacturers and artisanal trades. These locations mirrored the company’s evolution and ambitions, aligning with its commitment to quality and its pursuit of innovation in fragrance production.

Nettie Rosenstein Perfumes

Nettie Rosenstein of New York City.

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

Escapade by Shulton c1954

Escapade was launched by Shulton in 1954. It's manufacturer's promised that it would "shake your world a little."