Depending on who you ask, I crave something sweet every day. But contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to take a midday stroll to the nearest cafe for pain du chocolat or lemon raspberry scones to satisfy your cravings. Instead, whenever you’re feeling decadent, you can avoid the sugar rush by sprinkling on this fall’s bakery-inspired fragrance.
For millennials who came of age wearing the sugary gourmand body mists and perfumes of the early 2000s, these are no different from the scents of their youth. they are noble. We’ll highlight specific pastries you’ll find at top bakeries and trendy coffee shops. In other words, they are all adults (just like you).
The concept of perfumers turning to food for inspiration is not revolutionary. In fact, gourmand notes are traditionally the basis of fragrances. Vanilla, caramel, and tonka bean are the most popular and have been utilized by brands for decades to sweeten juices in various categories. But fall is probably the best time to launch a pastry-inspired scent. Aside from the festive spirit of the holiday season, cold weather makes everyone want something warm and cozy, like perfume.
So, if you like to enjoy sweet treats on a regular basis (and enjoy scents like that, too), add these 11 fragrances to your collection.
Perhaps you never wanted to smell like ice cream…until you sprinkled it with the sweet, sweet scent of Kayali. With notes of pistachio gelato, cotton candy, and whipped cream, it’s all your favorite desserts in one, minus the sugar rush.
If you’ve been dreaming of posting up in a Parisian cafe and people-watching while sipping a latte and pastry on the deck, then Maison Margiela’s latest replica fragrance is for you. A blend of Madagascar vanilla, madeleine accord, and sandalwood will remind you of your favorite midday sweets.
In fact, you can have your cake and eat it too. When it comes to DS and Durga scents, yes. Inspired by Black Forest Gateau, it includes notes of black cherry, incense, snowy pine, cocoa, vanilla and fireplace.
La Baguette may be a play on the silhouette of the Fendi handbag made famous by Carrie Bradshaw, but it’s a genius move. Perhaps no snack smells as comforting (and delicious) as a slice of warm, buttered bread.
The whimsical vibe of this sweet, light fragrance by Reese derives from its origin story: the fluffy choux à la crème pastry and its name, which means love in French. Made with virtually all the best dessert ingredients, including citrus zest, heavy cream, vanilla beans, fleur de sel, caramel, sandalwood, cocoa, and mocha.
Sprinkle on Jo Malone’s Holiday Cookie Scent to spark a little festive spirit all year round. Adding ginger, cinnamon, and roasted hazelnuts will instantly make you feel warm and cozy.
Finally, we’ll show you how to enjoy cake that doesn’t depend on the actual celebration. The combination of bergamot, apple blossom, smooth hazelnut, creamy jasmine, sugar crystals and vanilla cream is the ultimate indulgence.
Remember the butteriest, flakiest, fluffiest croissant you’ve ever eaten – scented by Sniff’s Crumb Couture that’s right I like that. The brand accomplished this feat by combining notes of croissant accord, wild berry jam, blackcurrant, toasted vanilla, tonka bean, and sandalwood.
Every day is your birthday when you wear a Marissa Zappa fragrance. Indie perfumers use confections like heliotrope, balloons, lemon sugar, honeycomb, and roasted tonka to imitate the scent of “pastel cake with rich tuberose frosting and candied rose petals.” did.
An alternative to traditional cakes? Simple single-serving cupcakes. Acro pays homage to the zesty lemon variety with a bakey aroma. The juice is a well-balanced blend of sour lemon, vanilla, and praline, so it’s not too sweet.
