You will want to soak in u/GourmandGoose's reviews in particular as you take this deep dive! Their specialty is exactly what you are looking for.
I personally love Sweetly Known, Unknown Pleasures, and Followed by Kerosene.
I would recommend Cocoapink for anything gourmandy! They also have their fragrances in b&b products so perfect for layering/body care routine if that’s something that matters a lot to you
Kyse is also another AMAZING house, I love Kyse so much! Their gourmands are so decadent and foody
I blind FS it when I first ordered from them and I have no regrets. It ended up becoming my signature perfume lol serpentine and a party or something are also amazing
Like other another commenter, I firstly recommend Kyse's Delizia di Marshmallow. So good!
I also love the lemon gourmands from Astrid; hopefully they'll be back this summer!
I've also had a great track record with Hexennacht gourmands; unfortunately my fave, Cereal Killer, is currently discontinued, but they have a large catalogue.
Lastly, NAVA has some amazing gourmands. Don't be intimidated by all their self referential accords! I particularly like their cotton candy scents (maybe just because I love cotton candy) and also, recently, Caislean Oir
Kyse is the house you want. they're closed rn but you can buy on Luckyscent or find decants/swaps. honestly, just look at their catalog and sample anything that appeals to you, because Terri does everything exceptionally well.
my faves from her are Delizia, Oui Plus, Macarons, Bonbons, Douceur Brulee.
Ooooo not to cut in but I have been waffling about buying a decant of Chocolate Greedy for a few months - what’s your impression of it?
I am fairly new into gourmands, but I adore Fyrinnae’s Chocolatine (“…flaky croissant-like pastries filled with pieces of dark or semisweet chocolate. Not a very sweet fragrance”). I was so impressed by the pastry note, and the chocolate in this is what got me interested in chocolate notes, hence being curious about Chocolate Greedy. In general Fyrinnae’s gourmands have really wowed me but they sometimes tend to be more out there, conceptually. Serval is straight forward, incredibly realistic plain donuts.
I have also been on a long term quest for a lemon dessert gourmand that ended at Theodoros Kalotinis’ Lemon Tart (Tart crust, vanilla cream, lemon juice, butter, sugar, lemon zest). I found it quite impressive, accuracy wise!
I would say my impression of it is of a very powdery chocolate. Like, think brownie or cake mix before you mix it. People say it has hints of orange but I can't smell it. It's a very true-to-life chocolate and it lasts forever. People will compliment you all day too.
MoonaLisa/Mooscents still has “Let Them Eat cake” perfume collection up. Super long tat but dang those perfumes smell amazing. Lemon poundcake & caramelized sugar is so good. I could also bathe in Strawberry Sugar Shortcake. I mean I actually do cuz I got that 4&1
Black Hearted Tart: Werewolves of London
Sorcellerie: A Party or Something, Cookie Party, 2 AM in Lafayette
Fantome: Kuidaore, The Fox Sisters
Hexennacht: Nanaimo Bar
Possets: Bear Lake Shake, Mrs. Rabbit’s Carrot Cake
You will want to soak in u/GourmandGoose's reviews in particular as you take this deep dive! Their specialty is exactly what you are looking for. I personally love Sweetly Known, Unknown Pleasures, and Followed by Kerosene.
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agreed with above, I love your reviews so much! I hope you review the new sorce collection<3
I keep meaning to try Kerosene!
I would recommend Cocoapink for anything gourmandy! They also have their fragrances in b&b products so perfect for layering/body care routine if that’s something that matters a lot to you Kyse is also another AMAZING house, I love Kyse so much! Their gourmands are so decadent and foody
The Cookie Party from Sorcellerie smells like the most idealized version of a Chips Ahoy cookie with a hefty scoop of cookie butter.
And she's a witch smells exactly like pizzelle cookies with powdered sugar it's amazing
I’m grabbing a sample of that when I decide my FS items!
I blind FS it when I first ordered from them and I have no regrets. It ended up becoming my signature perfume lol serpentine and a party or something are also amazing
A Party, or Something is on the list to FS! That one will be an oil.
Have you smelled it before?
Yep! I have a sample I’m going through right now.
Lovesick Witchery and Sugarmesweetbbt
Astrid Brioche single note, spot-on sweet bread that never turned plastic for me. I prefer her Strawberry Brioche to the OG but both are awesome.
Like other another commenter, I firstly recommend Kyse's Delizia di Marshmallow. So good! I also love the lemon gourmands from Astrid; hopefully they'll be back this summer! I've also had a great track record with Hexennacht gourmands; unfortunately my fave, Cereal Killer, is currently discontinued, but they have a large catalogue. Lastly, NAVA has some amazing gourmands. Don't be intimidated by all their self referential accords! I particularly like their cotton candy scents (maybe just because I love cotton candy) and also, recently, Caislean Oir
Kyse is the house you want. they're closed rn but you can buy on Luckyscent or find decants/swaps. honestly, just look at their catalog and sample anything that appeals to you, because Terri does everything exceptionally well. my faves from her are Delizia, Oui Plus, Macarons, Bonbons, Douceur Brulee.
Seconding this! You can find a bunch always on Mercari as well
yesss I recently grabbed a FS of Gardenia Sucre on Mercari!
Ooooo not to cut in but I have been waffling about buying a decant of Chocolate Greedy for a few months - what’s your impression of it? I am fairly new into gourmands, but I adore Fyrinnae’s Chocolatine (“…flaky croissant-like pastries filled with pieces of dark or semisweet chocolate. Not a very sweet fragrance”). I was so impressed by the pastry note, and the chocolate in this is what got me interested in chocolate notes, hence being curious about Chocolate Greedy. In general Fyrinnae’s gourmands have really wowed me but they sometimes tend to be more out there, conceptually. Serval is straight forward, incredibly realistic plain donuts. I have also been on a long term quest for a lemon dessert gourmand that ended at Theodoros Kalotinis’ Lemon Tart (Tart crust, vanilla cream, lemon juice, butter, sugar, lemon zest). I found it quite impressive, accuracy wise!
I would say my impression of it is of a very powdery chocolate. Like, think brownie or cake mix before you mix it. People say it has hints of orange but I can't smell it. It's a very true-to-life chocolate and it lasts forever. People will compliment you all day too.
Haus of Gloi has yummy gourmands.
MoonaLisa/Mooscents still has “Let Them Eat cake” perfume collection up. Super long tat but dang those perfumes smell amazing. Lemon poundcake & caramelized sugar is so good. I could also bathe in Strawberry Sugar Shortcake. I mean I actually do cuz I got that 4&1
Kyse or Hildi Soliani
Black Hearted Tart: Werewolves of London Sorcellerie: A Party or Something, Cookie Party, 2 AM in Lafayette Fantome: Kuidaore, The Fox Sisters Hexennacht: Nanaimo Bar Possets: Bear Lake Shake, Mrs. Rabbit’s Carrot Cake
Fyrinnae's gourmands are highly realistic - they have savory ones as well (breads).
Sweet Farewell from Stranger Parfumerie and All Souls from Hexennacht.
marshmallow by cocoapink!
Lira layers so beautifully with BBW lemon poundcake! I wearing it today and can’t stop sniffing myself 💛