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What is the definition of a "gourmand" fragrance?

post #1 of 9
9/25/06 at 6:42pm
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I think I have a pretty good idea from the characteristics of the different scents that fall into this category.

But, and I searched and couldn't find an answer, what exactly constitutes a gourmand cologne?
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post #2 of 9
9/25/06 at 7:18pm
Welcome to Basenotes! A gourmand fragrance is one that contains significant amounts of food-based notes such as vanilla, chocolate, coffee, berries, cinnamon, etc.
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post #3 of 9
9/25/06 at 8:21pm
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Originally Posted by stuigi

Welcome to Basenotes! A gourmand fragrance is one that contains significant amounts of food-based notes such as vanilla, chocolate, coffee, berries, cinnamon, etc.

Ah ok, that was what I was thinking, I always see it referring to ones that have a lot of almost "edible" notes. I appreciate it thanks.
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post #4 of 9
9/25/06 at 10:36pm
my fave gourmand frag is thierry muglers angel innocent w/honey.
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post #5 of 9
10/8/06 at 7:43pm
Mugler's A* Men

Bond Street New Harleem

Serge Lutens' Borneo would be fine examples of goumand scents.
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post #6 of 9
10/9/06 at 4:12pm
I don't think this is a "gourmand" scent really, but I get a lemony, custardy smell out of Boucheron Trouble. Can a frag be partly gourmand?
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post #7 of 9
3/15/11 at 4:43pm
Are there gourmands that aren't predominately sweet or dessert-like?

I smelled A*Men in the store the other day and was blown away. I wanted to eat it. As a cologne, it's not for me, but I could definitely see the appeal. It made me wonder though - are there colognes that smell more like savory food? Or would these be in a different category or tend to go with less gourmand-y notes, possibly wood or leather or __?

Apologies if it's bad etiquette to raise this thread from the dead <enter Quiet Riot's "Bang Your Head" here>. I guess I too am trying to figure out what can count as a gourmand. Thanks!
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post #8 of 9
3/18/11 at 3:44am
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Originally Posted by blipd View Post

Are there gourmands that aren't predominately sweet or dessert-like?

I smelled A*Men in the store the other day and was blown away. I wanted to eat it. As a cologne, it's not for me, but I could definitely see the appeal. It made me wonder though - are there colognes that smell more like savory food? Or would these be in a different category or tend to go with less gourmand-y notes, possibly wood or leather or __?

Apologies if it's bad etiquette to raise this thread from the dead <enter Quiet Riot's "Bang Your Head" here>. I guess I too am trying to figure out what can count as a gourmand. Thanks!

I never cared for A*Man much, but I LOVED Pure Malt. Got it as a blind buy, based on everyone raving about it online, and was not sorry about it. Not a good one for the Spring/Summer months, but hands down my favorite gourmand.
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post #9 of 9
3/18/11 at 1:48pm
For me, if there is anything that comes across as edible or something I'd like to drink, it's a gourmand. Many frags have vanilla, for example, but very few of those I ever think would be good food or drink.
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