There are certainly genuine gourmand notes in this praline, and jam. Almonds, even bitter almonds, usually double the sweetness of sweet accords to my nose, and when almonds are presented in the form of praline, well, I might just as well rub almond scented cotton candy over my body But within all that sweetness whetting my appetite (but not my really appreciation of the scent), I get a prominent rose almost from the start. And its a truly beautiful rose note, pure and natural and not disagreeably heady as many rose notes tend to get for me. There is a strong saffron note in the accord, too not too bad, but something I could do without. So what we finally end up with is a sweet, sweet base with rose and saffron flowing in and over the sweetness in continuing vignettes, waiting for musk. Its almost existential. I dont think of it as being very unisex I find it a little too feminine for my taste. Those who do love sweet may very well find Gourmandises a wonderful fragrance. Its an elegant fragrance with quality ingredients, very interesting subplots within its linearity, and slightly longer than acceptable longevity. Its just too, too sweet for me.
