3 beautiful gourmand perfumes you will love on a budget! 🥰💗💗💗❤️3 blind buys!
💌 Brand:Lattafa ( this bottle though!) Eternal Vanille 3.4oz
💵 Price:36.90
Purchased from::Amazon
🎹Notes: Gourmand- vanilla caviar,deep cacao,signature cocoapulse, cedar wood, tonka bean, benzoin, musk
👍Why I like it: It’s not your basic vanilla. It’s for adults. It smells amazing. It’s a spicy vanilla that’s warm but bright. You can smell the cedar wood at the bottom of it. It’s fresh and inviting. I’m in love with it. This was a blind buy. I watched Daniel, I believe his name is Renee on TikTok. He loved it as well. I trust his opinion. So now trust mine! I keep smelling myself lol.
⭐️Overall rating: 9
💌 Brand:Passion Chocolate 1.7 oz (doesn’t give brand)
💵 Price:16.99
Purchased from::Amazon
🎹Notes: Arabian Gourmand-Middle Eastern Dessert- roasted coffee, Pistachio, Kunafa, Spicy Cardamom, Dark Chocolate, caramel, tonka bean.
👍Why I like it: It’s warm spicy Chocolate and cedarwood notes make it very indulgent. It’s unisex. Smells like a chocolate and I get a little mint even though it’s not in note list. It’s smell the cedar wood as well. I feel this is more on the masculine side. I would wear it but I think some would miss that sweetness. I don’t get vanilla. I definitely get the cardamom. If you like a minty chocolate you will love this. On the dry down the mint dies down a little and the rest comes through. It smells like mint chocolate candy. Blind buy and I would buy again but it probably won’t be my go to. I can see me mixing it.
⭐️Overall rating: 6
💌 Brand:Maison Asrar Vanilla Aura 3.4oz
💵 Price:35.76
Purchased from::Amazon
🎹Notes: Modern Gourmand- bergamot, lemon, lily of the valley, caramel, vanilla, warm chocolate, amber, sandalwood, tonka , extra touch of vanilla.
👍Why I like it: it’s unisex, indulgent aroma feels comforting and envelops you in this vanilla and amber cloud. It’s creamy and captivating. It smells fairy like to me because it’s something I’ve never smelled before. I get amber first then comes the vanilla and caramel and lastly lemon and sandalwood. I also get cinnamon in the dry down. It definitely is a vanilla that I have never smelled before. It’s strong and can go with 1 spray. Me, I will spray everywhere! This was also a blind buy for me and I would purchase 8 more! lol I watched a guy from TikTok recommend it. I forget his name. He always wear light blue contacts and he is always in a suit. Fade hair cut. This almost smells close to ginger snaps!!
⭐️Overall rating: 9
Exploring gourmand perfumes can be a delightful experience, especially when you manage to find those unique scents that are both affordable and sophisticated. From my journeys sampling different perfumes, I’ve come to appreciate how layers of notes like vanilla, cedarwood, chocolate, and spices come together to create an inviting and memorable aroma. For instance, Lattafa's Eternal Vanille stands out not just as a vanilla scent but an adult-oriented spicy vanilla with intriguing notes like vanilla caviar, deep cacao, and cedar wood. This adds both warmth and freshness, making it perfect for daily wear or special occasions. Thanks to a trusted TikTok blind buy recommendation, this became a favorite, and I found myself constantly drawn to its unique freshness. Passion Chocolate, though unnamed by brand, delivers an intriguing Middle Eastern twist with roasted coffee, pistachio, and spicy cardamom blending into a chocolate and caramel background. I personally noticed a hint of mintiness that wasn’t listed, which added a surprising freshness reminiscent of a mint chocolate candy. This scent leans more masculine but its warm, indulgent vibe makes it versatile and great for layering with lighter fragrances. Maison Asrar’s Vanilla Aura offers a modern, creamy gourmand experience with layers of bergamot, lemon, caramel, and amber creating a comforting vanilla cloud. Interestingly, the combination of floral lily of the valley and spicy cinnamon in the dry down evokes something fairy-like and unique, something I haven’t found in other vanilla perfumes. It’s a fragrance that demands just one spray due to its strength but envelops you warmly, perfect for cooler days. Gourmand fragrances like these can bring both nostalgia and novelty, blending sweet edible notes with spicy and woody undertones. They often pair well with cozy moments, spontaneous outings, or even a casual workday thanks to their inviting yet distinctive profiles. If you’re considering blind buys, it helps to rely on trusted reviewers and personal preferences, especially around sweetness and warmth, to find your signature scent without breaking the bank. These three options prove that great gourmand perfumes can be accessible, indulgent, and perfect for any fragrance lover on a budget!
I have eternal oud and I love it! I need the vanille one now