The author recounts their experience with a tomato-scented candle from Flamingo Estate, realizing its scent resonates with the nostalgia of freshly picked tomatoes. While exploring customer reviews, they discover a shared appreciation for gourmand fragrances—scents that mimic food without being edible—which has grown in popularity. The piece explains the allure of gourmet scents, exemplified by notable perfumes like Tom Ford's Lost Cherry and discusses the trend's cultural significance, indicating a broader fascination with fragrances that engage the senses in a culinary manner.
It was nice to know the ol' olfactory system hadn't failed me. But more importantly, the reviews sent me down the gourmand fragrance reviews rabbit hole. And I don't ever want to come out of it.
If you've ever sniffed your way through the TJ Maxx perfume aisle, you're familiar with the concept of gourmand fragrances that smell like food.
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