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

Perfume Nips and Perfume Typers

Perfume nips, small plastene or glass vials, were a charming and practical way to experience luxury fragrances in sample-sized amounts. These miniature vials, often containing just enough perfume for a few uses, were designed for on-the-go convenience, offering women a way to try new scents or carry their favorites without the need for bulky bottles. The elegance of perfume nips was in their simplicity—by breaking off the end of the vial, the perfume could be applied directly to the skin, or delicately dabbed onto a handkerchief for a more refined and subtle scent experience.

The most notable companies in the production of perfume nips were Nipola Products Company and Nips, Inc., who popularized this form of fragrance sampling. These companies recognized that perfume nips not only served as a practical solution for women but also acted as a brilliant marketing tool for perfume houses. By offering their fragrances in these small, portable vials, brands could entice customers to try perfumes they might otherwise have overlooked. The convenience of nips made them widely accessible and collectible, contributing to their lasting appeal in the perfume industry.

Their delicate design and ease of use made perfume nips a beloved accessory during the mid-20th century, combining functionality with a sense of glamour. Today, they remain an iconic piece of perfume history, a nostalgic nod to a time when even the smallest details in fragrance were crafted with elegance.