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The Italian perfume house Gourmet is a bold gastronomic journey in the world of fragrances, launched in 2024. Despite its young age, the brand has already established itself as a master of gourmet niche perfumery. The name speaks for itself: each composition is created for true gourmands ready to enjoy exquisite scents with the same passion a sommelier tastes a rare wine or a pastry chef samples a refined dessert.
Gourmet's homeland is sunny Italy, a country where the art of enjoying life, whether through cuisine or perfumery, is elevated to a cult. The house philosophy is based on reimagining gastronomic images through the lens of high perfumery. Gourmet does not simply imitate food scents; it creates complex, multifaceted olfactory paintings where sweet, salty, and spicy notes intertwine in harmonious chords. The brand uses rare natural ingredients and modern technologies to achieve incredible realism and longevity while maintaining elegance and avoiding excessive sweetness.
Currently, the brand's portfolio includes two key collections — Les Étoiles and Les Étoilés Collection. Their names, referring to stars, hint that each fragrance is a shining peak of perfumery art. Les Étoiles gathers lighter, more romantic compositions, perfect for daytime use. Les Étoilés Collection, on the other hand, is an exclusive line of richer, more sillage-heavy perfumes with distinct character, created for special moments and evening outings. Both collections share impeccable quality and a recognizable sweet but noble signature.
It's best to start getting to know the brand with its hits. Sucre de Neige — airy like the first snow, with accents of powdered sugar and white flowers. Chocolat Suprême — a true chocolate paradise combined with bitter coffee notes. Caramel Salé captivates with the interplay of sweetness and saltiness, making it incredibly seductive. For fruit gourmand lovers, Cerise Rouge — juicy cherry in chocolate glaze. Vanille Absolue presents an ideal vanilla without chemical notes, and Biscuit Souple — a happy biscuit with a drop of butter. Complex and mysterious compositions like Ficus Royal with fig leaf and Tonkanas with tonka beans reveal the depth of perfumery mastery. Romantic Rêve du Matin (Morning Dream) and classic Cappuccino are must-haves on the wish list of every niche fragrance collector.
Talented perfumers, inspired by the culinary masterpieces of Italian pastry chefs and world gastronomy, work on creating Gourmet fragrances. The creators' names remain in the shadows for now, yielding to the works themselves, but their signature is easily recognizable: an impeccable balance between sweetness, freshness, and depth. The brand's style is gourmand unisex with a slight hint of palace luxury. The fragrances suit both young women seeking their ideal sweet perfume and mature women who appreciate sophistication and longevity.
Gourmet is not just perfume with delicious notes. It is an opportunity to transport yourself to an Italian pastry shop, stroll through a spice market, or immerse in memories of a favorite dessert. Thanks to high quality and originality, the brand's fragrances have quickly gained fans worldwide and received initial positive reviews from bloggers and critics. If you are looking for vivid, sillage-heavy compositions that will make those around you ask, "What smells so delicious?", then discovering Gourmet perfumery will be a true revelation.
| Number of fragrances | 18 |
| Collections (2) | Les Étoiles, Les Étoilés Collection |
| Segment | Niche perfumery |
| Founded | 2024 |
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