A wave of perfumes is bringing the gourmand fragrance craze to new territories.
There are the ultra-decadent scents, inspired by ice cream sundaes and lavish dessert spreads, and on the other end of the spectrum, the fruit-forward fragrances that reimagine how lesser-used notes like pear and plum can rise to the fore in the wake of the latest cherry and strawberry perfume booms.
Here, your guide to the metaphorical — and literal — cream of the crop for fall, coming in ranging intensities and fruity and dessert-like varieties.
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The Decadents
1. Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Grace, $435
This newest addition to the Black Gold Project line blends vanilla and praline with a classic woody base of cedar and sandalwood.
2. Byredo Future Memories Eau de Parfum, $235
Crafted by perfumer Quentin Bisch, Future Memories combines three vanilla accords — including a boozy one — with blackcurrant, aldehydes and orris butter.
3. Abel Double Scoop Eau de Parfum, $220
A milky vanilla scent that taps notes of butterscotch, rosemary and Japanese toasted sesame for a nutty twist.
4. D.S. & Durga Ain’t That Sweet Eau de Parfum, $225
Meant to be an approachable gourmand, D.S. & Durga’s latest balances date, praline and condensed milk notes with lily, myrrh and nutmeg.
5. Nomad Noé Habibi Vanilla Eau de Parfum, $155
Featuring creamy musks, vanilla, coffee and pistachio, this gourmand aims to evoke the warmth of being held by a loved one.
6. Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 62 Intense, $34
Sol de Janeiro is turning up the intensity on its signature body mists, with this take on Cheirosa 62 amplifying a trio of pistachio, vanilla absolute and amber accords.
7. Belnu Vanilla Bouclé Eau de Parfum, $170
White almond, coconut milk, vanilla and chamomile in this newest offering from clean fragrance brand Belnu.
8. L’Occitane Almond Crème Brûlée Hair & Body Mist, $42
For lovers of L’Occitane’s OG Almond Sublime scent, this extension adds a more indulgent twist with a more milky vanilla and an infusion of praline.
The Fruity Family
1. Chloé Le Nectar Parfum Intense, $160
Crafted by Romain Almarac and inspired by ’70s nostalgia, Le Nectar is infused with bergamot, neroli, rose, patchouli and ambroxan.
2. Fabbrica Della Musa Pearl of Dawn Extrait de Parfum, $335
Orangeade apple accord, rum and a white chocolate note power this fruity-warm extrait by Hamid Merati-Kashani.
3. Loewe Field Diary Eau de Parfum, $485
One of five new Loewe perfumes landing in September, Field Diary taps citrusy notes such as green mandarin and blood orange, paired with lychee, orange blossom and musk.
4. Lancôme La Vie Est Belle Very Cherry Eau de Parfum, $172
Bringing a dose of black cherry to the La Vie Est Belle family of fragrances, this flanker also features a warm oud and violet leaf absolute.
5. 823 House of Iyrah Extrait de Parfum, $300
Raspberry, plum, tuberose and mahogany wood come together in this high-intensity juice developed by Rodrigo Flores-Roux.
6. Rare Beauty Rare Beginnings Eau de Parfum, $78
Rare’s second eau de parfum, Rare Beginnings is a fruity-floral scent featuring pear, pink sugar, gardenia, jasmine and lotus blossom.
7. Ellis Brooklyn Plum Tonic Eau de Parfum, $115
With plum, acai, mandarin and violet, Ellis Brooklyn’s edible-inspired fragrance streak continues via Plum Tonic, inspired by the palpable energy of a night out in New York.
8. Tocca Pear Provençale Hair & Body Mist, $38
Blending grapefruit zest, pear, cassis and sandalwood, this mist from Tocca offers a lightweight but lifting spritz.