Vanilla, tonka bean, praline, salted caramel — fragrance is borrowing straight from the dessert menu this year, and it’s not slowing down. Gourmand notes create a scent that feels comforting and familiar, which is exactly what people are reaching for right now: fragrance as a small, private comfort rather than just a finishing touch.

The trick with gourmand scents is balance. Too sweet and it reads young; paired with something woody or smoky underneath, it reads expensive. That’s the formula behind our best-loved Premium blends — a sweet opening note resting on a darker, grounding base.

If you’ve been living in citrus and florals, this is the season to try something warmer.