Vogue’s guide to the best gourmand fragrances of 2025

If you like fragrances that make the room smell like someone just opened the oven, welcome to the Gourmand Enthusiasts’ Club. The best gourmand fragrances are the ones that smell almost edible with notes of vanilla, caramel, tonka, praline, almond, toasted sugar and all the good stuff. They’re the ones you reach for when you want comfort, warmth and the olfactory equivalent of a sugar rush.

To sieve through the lot, we wore every contender on our skin (not just blotters), tested them through Mumbai humidity, office ACs and looked for three things: a clear gourmand signature, great sillage and no headache-inducing notes. These are the best gourmand fragrances that 2025 gave us and you’ll want to carry everywhere with you once you start using them.

Rare Beauty Rare Eau De Parfum

Rare opens with a whisper of juicy freshness before sliding into a cocoon of soft woods, almond-toned sweetness and powdery, almost edible warmth. It doesn’t remind you of dessert as much as it does of your favourite cashmere blanket, making it perfect for people who like their gourmands subtle, comforting and close to the skin.

Jean Paul Gaultier Gaultier Divine

Here, salted caramel and vanilla are dressed up in white florals and a touch of airy freshness, so it never tips into syrupy. The result feels like pure couture: sensual, radiant and impossible to forget. Reach for this if you want a sexy, sun-kissed scent that still feels chic enough for black-tie.

Sol De Janeiro Cheirosa 76 Body Mist

Cheirosa 76 wraps vanilla, freesia and a creamy coconut-almond sweetness into a mist that smells like a holiday, true to the brand’s DNA. It’s light enough to spray with abandon but has a warmth that lingers on clothes and hair.

Juliette has a gun Miami Shake

Wild strawberries sit on a plush base of creamy woods and vanilla, lifted with a soft touch of orange blossom. It’s flirty and commanding rather than childish. It’s the one you wear when you want your gourmand to feel like a mood, not a cupcake.

Elie Saab Girl Of Now

Roasted pistachio and juicy pear up top, a creamy heart of almond and orange blossom and a base of almond milk, tonka and cashmeran. The effect is rich, nutty and addictive. It’s cosy enough for winter nights but decadent enough for weddings and late dinners.

Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow | 81

This one’s a pink cloud in a bottle. Fluffy marshmallow, strawberry, coconut flakes, whipped vanilla, freesia and pink musk all layered in one fragrance. Sweet, plush and a little over-the-top (in the best way), it’s perfect if you like your gourmands to feel like a dessert trolley.

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