Such a great idea for a video! I fall into this category...I love gourmand elements but don't want to smell like dessert. 😄 So not so odd that I own (or want to own) most of these. 🙂 I'm so glad you mentioned Cafe Chantant. I have the extrait and it really is an amazing fragrance. OMG, I loooove Gardez. I bought it last week and have been wearing it ever since. Why popcorn (to me it almost smells like arborio rice when you're toasting it before you make risotto) and leather smell so good together I'll never know but it works!
@@ThePerfumeNest I have not! I have two from this house and they are both extraits...this one and Danza delle Libellule. I'm wondering if the EDPs would project more because the extraits wear fairly close to the skin.
Yesssss….this is MY category Chris! 🙌🏻 OK thinking you have influenced me over the years b/c I have nearly all of these 😳 Love Lost Alice, Kulfi, Celeste, Ylang in Gold, Sunshine (I have a tester too). I also have Blue Agava & Cacao; truly unique to my nose/need to pull it out. I have a travel size of Blondine; still working on understanding it 🤷🏼♀️ The only exception is the Mind Games. Agree 1000% don’t need a full bottle of everything. Happy Sunday 🌸
Oh my gosh we are scent twins! 😍How fun is that!!! 🙌❤️❤️Are you a fan on Lily? Because I think I love Blondine so much is because I love most Lily perfumes…..
@@ThePerfumeNest Blondine might be my only lily, not sure? 🤷🏼♀️ Right now it’s a like. Yeah for the most part I tend to like what you like Chris 😉 Also I’m an incense fan 🤜🏻
Thank you Chris I appreciate all your work putting together these videos. I'm into gourmands and non gourmands. Sunshine is a favorite of mine. Have a great day!
Sunshine is such a happy scent & I also adore Celeste. I'd really like to try Kulfi. Can't wait for the non-gourmand vanillas! Thank you for the great recommendations.
I love the sound of the Amorage one 🤩ya lang in gold is another one I’d love to try ,it sounds lovely and the last one sounds good also Loved this Hugs ❤
Hi Chris! I love all types of Gourmand fragrances. Sometimes I want to smell like food, most times I don’t. 😂 Thank you for this great list. When I’m ready to add a new fragrance, I have some great choices. 😊
❤ thank you Chris, I’m ready for a little less gourmand! Love vanilla, but ready to lighten it up. This was perfect. Def gonna sample a few of these! Have a blessed day!
Great list...I am a full on gourmand gal but, this category works both ways- If you are a Gourmand lover but you want to wear other notes like floral, fruity, spicy etc. but you feel safer if those notes were mixed with gourmand elements...These fragrances work great! I own a few of these...I will say about Sunshine from Amouage, it pulled tobacco/leather on me! And it's marketed as a feminine fragrance..So, I gave it to my 18 yr old son- who LOVES it! LoL ..❤
Hi Chris! 😊❤Love this video! Actually, I love all these gourmand - leaning videos! I’m learning so much about many new options. And I am really interested in the Kulfi scent since I do love cardamom! Thanks for keeping me schooled on all things perfume!🤓📚
I love cardomom. Kulfi sounds right up my alley so I must a way to sample this brand and also Whatling by Mind Games. After many years Cashmir recently found it's way back into my collection and it's like reconnecting with a long-lost friend 🧡. Thank you for putting out this video
I would love to see perfume content creators do more of a deep dive into the history of perfume or discuss more about these amazing perfumers themselves. Love your videos because you always have a unique take, perspective on perfumes. Also enjoy Georgia’s videos because she also has very unique perspectives on fragrances.
Hi Chris! I’ve finally realized that gourmands are tricky for me. Still testing the Giardini di Toscana discovery set you kindly sent to me! I have likes but not loves yet. ❤️😘
So excited about this video!! I have a couple of the perfumes you mentioned (Ylang in Gold, Lost Alice) but the others are all new to me. And I watch a ton of fragrance videos!! I tend to lean non-gourmand but am fairly new on my fragrance journey and am having so much fun trying so many new things. Thank you for all of the great suggestions. I can’t even imagine what your perfume collection must look like! 🤩 It seems like you have a little bit of just about everything 😃
I love Lost Alice and Amouage Sunshine. I accidently discovered Amouage Ashore today, another friendly Amouage. I am yet to try the sleek Gardez 🖤 Can’t wait to the non-gourmand vanilla perfumes 👀❤
@@ThePerfumeNest Ashore is presented as unisex but it comes in the feminine bottle. Jasmine, solar notes, cardamom. It’s pretty and warm 🤍 Not arrogant like Portrayl Woman 😆
Great Category!! This is soo me!! I’m new to this category!! So for me right now? I like a whipped cream base…now I’m an opium poison alien fusion gal!! Ha but when I smelled cloud for ex I couldn’t smell it!! Then I finally did! And I fell in love with the airy quality then same for Pistachio Latte!! Drool! And I realized it was the whipped cream! So now I’m trying to find a vanilla that’s NOT spicy as that’s whole collection! Ha a gateway vanilla gourmand!
Hi Chris! Excellent video! I struggle a lot with gourmands but a friend gave me a sample of Silky Woods and I’m hooked! It’s full bottle worthy for sure!. Maybe next fall but it’s up there on the wishlist. ❤
Thank you Chris for the great list , I love to learn the new scents and notes . The Celeste , Lost Alice sounds amazing , The cafe chantant is out of stock . I don’t have any luck with Amouage but I might get The Sunshine sample . Love your hair❤
Masque Milano is such an underappreciated brand, I need to try Lost Alice, hopefully will when I am in London next week 🤞 I NEED to find Kulfi, I ate Pistachio or Mango KULFI everyday I was in India 🤣 it is my favourite, Cardamon is just spectacular. Need to try this, thank you! I am getting somewhat into gourmands now, I love my rice, sesame and nutty notes but this last year or so I am accepting smelling like a snack, and my partner LOVES it. I am def more into herbaceous, aromatic, citrus, earthy, woody, fresh, clean, aquatic... gourmands getting there now. This video is gonna be helpful
Oh yes I love Ylang in Gold it's really lovely ☺️💕 Some of these I also enjoy, like Blondine, Sunshine, oh and I still want to try Blue Agave! Celeste did not work for me.. just wanted to let you know I did finally get to try it! 😊 I have a sample of Gardez sitting upstairs, in the Mind Games discovery set, I'll give it a sniff soon! xo
I love my gourmands but not always so this is a really interesting list. I hope you had fun with your Mom in Houston! It’s Rodeo season and the weather is doing it’s crazy thing here too. 🤠
This was such a fun video! I am a gourmand girl to my core but there are days where I’m like ok let’s try something different and idk what to try! Lol 😂 I’ve been eyeing ylang in gold so maybe I’ll sample that one next time I purchase from lucky scent
Silky Woods and Ylang In Gold were love at first sniff for and I need to finish Chopard💛💛. I didn’t like violet some years but Celeste was my second favourite from the house and I can’t wait to receive my bottle soon💜💜. I don’t know if you have tried Secrets du Paradis Rouge from Jul et Mad, to me it smells like honeyed orange blossom mixed with rose🧡🌷. Lovely video as always👌👌. Stay gorgeous 🥰🥰
Oh I’m so happy you talked about Lost Alice. That is such a beautiful unique fragrance in my collection. To me, it’s tangy tea with puff of carrot, plus toast and light butter. I completely enjoy the entire journey ❤ Only “floral” I can tolerate wearing. Can’t wait for Spring! It is still 🥶 here.
@@ThePerfumeNest 😂 yeah no. I already have people wanting me to do a medical channel. I’m too sensitive for trolls otherwise I’d happily do one to help educate and empower people to make informed medical decisions
I've been binge watching your chanel, I like to do that on rainy Sundays, lol. Anywho, I was watching your best of 2023 and wanted to say you looked gorgeous! Like the beautiful, quintessential French girl with that dominant red lip, that silk black and white striped shirt with the keyhole neckline. Lovely. Oh, yeah, great perfume choices, too ;). This was a great idea for this vid, too. I'm wanting to go with floral gourmands for spring but out of the foodie phase. Some great choices here.
Well hello, my amazingly beautiful friend Chris. I love to smell like food, but these will be good introductions for me for fragrances that AREN'T gourmand. Win/win!
You have just described my perfume taste with this video! Thank you for that😄! I am watching all kinds of perfume content, but this was the closest to me so far. I am mainly a woody, floral, powdery girl and also don't mind a little bit of something sweetness. Two of my favorites are the Yang in Gold and the Silky Woods. I was planning to buy the Giardini di Toscana sample kit, so will definitely watch that part as well. Lovely, lovely content!!😍
Chris, I definitely like vanilla more than before thanks to you. I wear today Kyse Cocco AllaVanigilia which is so delicious. I am waiting for the orange blossom video with my beloved Perdizione.
Ohh I think both Bianca Latte will be next fall! And Celeste very soon!!! I’m currently waiting for This Is Her! ( as long as it’s in stock from Jomashop!😢)
Thank you! I’ve been ready for something like this and I appreciate that your channel is so educational and really expresses a love of the art of fragrance versus a push for shopping. ❤
Happy Sunday, Chris. I started my journey a year ago, and I have realized that I don't love super gourmand fragrances. I love this list and will explore some of them. ❤❤🎉
This is on point for me. I have been cooking and baking since I was a teen. Not really into gourmand fragrance. Don't like coconut, rice, nor too much vanilla. Not into milky cookie fragrances. I love fruity floral woody, amber, musky fragrances. I do like ginger and coffee notes. Thanks again
Wanting to try Frassai! I have Blondine and Victoria on my list. Also still wanting to get my nose on Cuir Beluga so maybe the recommendation here will be a good stepping stone? Hmmmm. Thanks again for the recommendations!
The Ylang in Gold fragrance is one of my favorites, but I hate the gold flecks. I have to be so careful where I spray it. I may need to look into your alternative. It’s a shame about the flecks, because I’d reach for this so much more without them. Beautiful perfume.
Me! Me! I'm one of your cardamom lovers! I love Kulfi for a LOT of reasons. :) It really is a nice, spicy fragrance for a lazy Saturday morning. Mmmmm! xoxoxo Thank you!
Kulfi L'Aromatica Perfume sounds so amazing. Cardamon and sandalwood, such a great combo. Only thing, it doesn't seem to be available in Europe. Good thing, I have another cardamon and sandalwood perfume, called Trayee, which is fantastic, so I may not need Kulfi.
Ohh I dooo love that category 🥰🥰 (most of my coworkers hate Vanilla so I have to get inventive so I can still wear my perfumes 😅😂) Have a wonderful Sunday Chris 🤗🤗💞!!
😂😂I think you might love Sissa! That is my current Mind Games obsession. Look…can you take leather? If so…you might find Gardez interesting. I’ll send you a decent. I got your box this eeek but haven’t had a chance to get through it!!!
@@ThePerfumeNest I can do without leather..that is what stopped me. Yes, I like Sissa and also Queening and have a sample of French Defense on the way!
Good morning, Chris. Well, I live in the heat and humidity of Houston. I like a few gourmand in the AC, but we never make it outside. I'm tempted to test a couple. 😂😅
Hi Chris, I’m in the opposite direction. Vanilla, chocolate, whipped cream and caramel are a good alternative for me for florals or fruit. Still watching :)
I live in dry dusty hot west Texas. I have trouble with overly sweet sticky gourmands. When you described Kulfi and Gardez you talked about dry notes. Don’t want typical sweet citrus/floral summer scents for the next 8 months of unbearable, take-your-breath-away temps. Do you think these 2 especially would perform well in my climate?? Thanks for all you do
Gardez certainly. There are a few ppl here in the comments that bought Gardez and love it. One person here thought even Kulfi was too sweet for them. I do love freshies in the warm weather. I’m from Houston originally.
I only have Sunshine, I‘m still trying to warm up to vanilla and iris, they are not my fav note so I‘m still trying to like my decant of Ylang in gold.
@@ThePerfumeNest I love Levitating by Floraiku, though that is not going too much into gourmand, though it has vanilla as well (but orange is more prominent in this). I started enjoying Note Vanillee recently. My favourites are Gris Charnel, Soie Malaquais, Angelique Noire, Poirier d‘un Soir, Nuda Veritas, Pomelo Riviera, Blanc Polychrome from Atelier Des Ors. I also enjoyed Rock the Myrrh, so it’s on my to-buy list for next winter. Of course my taste changes as the weather changes. I do tend to reach to fragrances less sweet, but I just blind bought Bali Ha‘i for summer and waiting for delivery, it should go into gourmand direction, so I hope I‘ll like it. I also signed up to monthly deliveries of 8ml probes, and will test the next months some Simone Andreoli fragrances, they also tend to be sweeter, so I might give an update the next couple of months how my exploration went. The more fragrances I test, the harder it gets for a fragrance to impress me :).
Gourmand scents have their place, they are good for therapeutic purposes when you are at home but in my opinion a grown up person shouldn’t smell like food. It is juvenile. I like sweeter fragrances without smelling like straight up cake.
You compared Casmir by Chopard to Ylang in Gold. I've seen Casmir compated to the discontinued Givenchy Organza Indécence. Going in a different direction, do you have a suggestion for that smooth, dry, sensual spice of Organza Indécence that had a touch of dry vanilla and rosewood? Casmir is a distant cousin, not the sister to Indécence that i was hoping for.
Thanks for sharing!!! That will help others. I oftentimes add some vanilla to make it more edible and when I don’t feel like smelling like a snack I wear alone. ❤️
Heyy Chris, thank you for this! I've sampled Blondine and so ready to press go 😍 but I'm struggling a little bit with the longevity beyond a a couple of hours or so, but that could be because I'm spraying from a small decant. What has your experience been with this fragrance? Xx
But how it wears on you is a good indication of performance so if you aren’t happy with it….walk on by. I have to be careful not to overspray because the lily, leather combo can get very strong very fast. And I tend to wear in warmer months.
@@ThePerfumeNest hey again, yeah gosh I suppose you could be right there, good point! 🤔 I love the scent so I may go for it anyway and let it sit for a bit. If I notice any any difference after spraying more from the bottle too then I'll let you know 👍 Thanks so much again for your input 🙏🌟😘 xx
@@ThePerfumeNest yeah, it's true I shouldn't try to talk myself into a purchase no matter how much I love a particular scent. My skin tends to eat up fragrance too, so that doesn't help matters! It's so darn hard to test with these little decants (they aren't cheap either) as I'd usually spray on clothes and hair to create a little scent bubble. I'll definitely give it some thought before taking the plunge, just wish I wasn't so enamoured by it!! 🥰😂🤣😆 Thanks again Chris xx
Oh thanks! It’s a bodysuit I saw Tati wear in a recent video. It’s from Amazon! I never buy clothes from Amazon but I love it (came in a two pack). Let me look up the brand.
Sure! From Melinda Maria. The one I’m wearing is the Carrie chain. I also have it in Samantha (links are a little smaller). Her jewelry is amazing and probably my favorite line. Doesn’t tarnish.
Can you help me to find a good alternative to Bal d‘afrique? I thought there was a green bottle which Chris promoted… does anyone know which one I mean 😅??
@@ThePerfumeNest oh 🫣 that is not the one I mean.. it is a vibrant green bottle which looks like the Byredo bottle with a white cap. Do you know which one I‘m thinking of? Thanks for your help and greetings from Germany 🙋🏼♀️
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Such a great idea for a video! I fall into this category...I love gourmand elements but don't want to smell like dessert. 😄 So not so odd that I own (or want to own) most of these. 🙂 I'm so glad you mentioned Cafe Chantant. I have the extrait and it really is an amazing fragrance. OMG, I loooove Gardez. I bought it last week and have been wearing it ever since. Why popcorn (to me it almost smells like arborio rice when you're toasting it before you make risotto) and leather smell so good together I'll never know but it works!
@dcjimr1 Toasting rice and going that extra mile, I bet your risottos are delicious🍚 I feel hungry now 😋
Yes!!! So well said. It does smell like toasted rice. And that with the leather….its addicting!!❤️❤️🙌
Have you tried the original Cafe Chantant ? I have the OG…..
@@ThePerfumeNest I have not! I have two from this house and they are both extraits...this one and Danza delle Libellule. I'm wondering if the EDPs would project more because the extraits wear fairly close to the skin.
Yesssss….this is MY category Chris! 🙌🏻 OK thinking you have influenced me over the years b/c I have nearly all of these 😳 Love Lost Alice, Kulfi, Celeste, Ylang in Gold, Sunshine (I have a tester too). I also have Blue Agava & Cacao; truly unique to my nose/need to pull it out. I have a travel size of Blondine; still working on understanding it 🤷🏼♀️ The only exception is the Mind Games. Agree 1000% don’t need a full bottle of everything. Happy Sunday 🌸
Oh my gosh we are scent twins! 😍How fun is that!!! 🙌❤️❤️Are you a fan on Lily? Because I think I love Blondine so much is because I love most Lily perfumes…..
@@ThePerfumeNest Blondine might be my only lily, not sure? 🤷🏼♀️ Right now it’s a like. Yeah for the most part I tend to like what you like Chris 😉 Also I’m an incense fan 🤜🏻
@@jillshorten3457 ok. All incense lovers have a special place in my heart. ❤️❤️❤️❤️😍
LOST ALICE is one of the best releses in the last ten years ❤
So different, but never disturbing!
Agree!! So unique!!🙌
Happy Sunday Chris. Variety is truly the spice of life and there is something for everyone in this genre.
lol! I agree 💯❤️
Thank you Chris I appreciate all your work putting together these videos. I'm into gourmands and non gourmands. Sunshine is a favorite of mine. Have a great day!
Aw! Thank you so much! What a lovely comment!!!🙏🏻❤️
Big YES for Celeste!
And I must tell you that your makeup and hair here are on point. You look beyond gorgeous ❤
Yes! I meant to compliment her hair in my comment. Looks so good! 😊
Thank you so much!!!🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️Aw!!🥹
Thank you!!🙏🏻 ❤️
Sunshine is such a happy scent & I also adore Celeste. I'd really like to try Kulfi. Can't wait for the non-gourmand vanillas! Thank you for the great recommendations.
Thanks! What did you think of the non gourmand vanilla video? ❤️❤️
I liked it! Great picks. Eau Duelle is a favorite. And hopefully I'll get Dama Bianca for Mother's Day. Thanks Chris.
I love the sound of the Amorage one 🤩ya lang in gold is another one I’d love to try ,it sounds lovely and the last one sounds good also
Loved this
Hugs ❤
Thank you beautiful! You would love Ylang In Gold!!
Hi Chris!
I love all types of Gourmand fragrances. Sometimes I want to smell like food, most times I don’t. 😂
Thank you for this great list. When I’m ready to add a new fragrance, I have some great choices. 😊
I’m exactly the same. I could do either! ❤️❤️
❤ thank you Chris, I’m ready for a little less gourmand! Love vanilla, but ready to lighten it up. This was perfect. Def gonna sample a few of these! Have a blessed day!
Hey thank you so much!! You also!!❤️
As someone who doesn't prefer gourmands, I can attest that this is a wonderful selection!! 🥰🥰 Always on point, Chris! Thanks for the fantastic video.
Oh my gosh thank you so much!!! What a lovely comment!!!
Silky woods absolutely grew on me. It is so silky and dark and skin-like. The vanilla is not food-like at all. It's addictive and so sexy.
Same! I wasn’t sure what to think about it at first. But like you say….totally grew on me! Now I love it
Cafe Chantant is my number one favorite perfume! To me it smells a bit like a latte . Just love it!
Aw!!! I love to hear that!!!❤️❤️
The Nobile 1942 Cafe Chantant sounds wonderful! They're sold out on Fragrancenet.
Ooh that just happened then. It was up there last night when I edited this video. 😮
Café Chantant is wonderful... I got a sample in April 2023, fell in love and bought it 6 months later. I have no regret.😊
Great list...I am a full on gourmand gal but, this category works both ways- If you are a Gourmand lover but you want to wear other notes like floral, fruity, spicy etc. but you feel safer if those notes were mixed with gourmand elements...These fragrances work great! I own a few of these...I will say about Sunshine from Amouage, it pulled tobacco/leather on me! And it's marketed as a feminine fragrance..So, I gave it to my 18 yr old son- who LOVES it! LoL ..❤
Aw!! I’m betting he was grateful to have it!!
Thank you for this!!!! I can do vanilla and cream fragrances sometimes but in general I prefer fresh, green and floral.
Thanks for sharing!! I like almost everything. Just depends on my mood…
Hi Chris! 😊❤Love this video! Actually, I love all these gourmand - leaning videos! I’m learning so much about many new options. And I am really interested in the Kulfi scent since I do love cardamom! Thanks for keeping me schooled on all things perfume!🤓📚
Ooh another cardamom lover yay!
I love cardomom. Kulfi sounds right up my alley so I must a way to sample this brand and also Whatling by Mind Games. After many years Cashmir recently found it's way back into my collection and it's like reconnecting with a long-lost friend 🧡. Thank you for putting out this video
Happy Sunday ! Chris
You also!!!❤️❤️
Same to you!❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you@@ThePerfumeNest
See, now this is a bit of me. I like Gourmand aspects... And not smelling like I spilled food on me. Thanks Chris! Would love to try Gardez.
Hey girl! Thx for stopping by!!
Love Cafe Chantant, yes it’s so underrated but so beautiful. 💗
Right??!! I can’t believe no one talks about it.
I got a sample of Gardez and at first was a no, but after the drydown I could not stop smelling myself. One of the better leathers I have tried.
Right??!!!!! So incredibly unique and addictive! 🙌
I would love to see perfume content creators do more of a deep dive into the history of perfume or discuss more about these amazing perfumers themselves. Love your videos because you always have a unique take, perspective on perfumes. Also enjoy Georgia’s videos because she also has very unique perspectives on fragrances.
Ok!! Good idea!
Hi Chris! I’ve finally realized that gourmands are tricky for me. Still testing the Giardini di Toscana discovery set you kindly sent to me! I have likes but not loves yet. ❤️😘
❤️❤️❤️❤️What about Chabby Chic?
@@ThePerfumeNestYes, I liked it! My fave from the set!😊
So excited about this video!! I have a couple of the perfumes you mentioned (Ylang in Gold, Lost Alice) but the others are all new to me. And I watch a ton of fragrance videos!! I tend to lean non-gourmand but am fairly new on my fragrance journey and am having so much fun trying so many new things. Thank you for all of the great suggestions. I can’t even imagine what your perfume collection must look like! 🤩 It seems like you have a little bit of just about everything 😃
Hi there!!! Thank you so much for stopping by!! New on your journey? That is so exciting!!!❤️❤️
Good morning beautiful! I'm having my breakfast with you this morning.. 😍 This is so my style, a little bit gourmand but not too much! ❤❤❤
Yay!
Hey Chris! Love silky woods and ylang in gold!❤
Yes! Two of my favs as well!!
Okay I need to get my nose on Kulfi. Love the idea of a cardamom bomb with a little bit of custard and vanilla.
Oh it’s SO delicious! I’ve worn it three times this week
Your hair looks gorgeous and this video is for me for sure ❤
Thank you! And yay!!
I love Lost Alice and Amouage Sunshine. I accidently discovered Amouage Ashore today, another friendly Amouage. I am yet to try the sleek Gardez 🖤 Can’t wait to the non-gourmand vanilla perfumes 👀❤
Oh Ashore?! For men or women??
@@ThePerfumeNest Ashore is presented as unisex but it comes in the feminine bottle. Jasmine, solar notes, cardamom. It’s pretty and warm 🤍 Not arrogant like Portrayl Woman 😆
Good morning Chris ☕️
My boo!!
Great Category!! This is soo me!! I’m new to this category!! So for me right now? I like a whipped cream base…now I’m an opium poison alien fusion gal!! Ha but when I smelled cloud for ex I couldn’t smell it!! Then I finally did! And I fell in love with the airy quality then same for Pistachio Latte!! Drool! And I realized it was the whipped cream! So now I’m trying to find a vanilla that’s NOT spicy as that’s whole collection! Ha a gateway vanilla gourmand!
Oh I love a whipped cream base!!!!
Hi Chris! Excellent video! I struggle a lot with gourmands but a friend gave me a sample of Silky Woods and I’m hooked! It’s full bottle worthy for sure!. Maybe next fall but it’s up there on the wishlist. ❤
Yes! Oh so you like Silky Woods??! Awesome! I know how much you love the Miss Dior line!! ❤️
Thank you Chris for the great list , I love to learn the new scents and notes . The Celeste , Lost Alice sounds amazing , The cafe chantant is out of stock . I don’t have any luck with Amouage but I might get The Sunshine sample . Love your hair❤
Annie! My scent twin!! Yes Cafe Chantant sold out quickly. Doesn’t surprise me…
Masque Milano is such an underappreciated brand, I need to try Lost Alice, hopefully will when I am in London next week 🤞 I NEED to find Kulfi, I ate Pistachio or Mango KULFI everyday I was in India 🤣 it is my favourite, Cardamon is just spectacular. Need to try this, thank you!
I am getting somewhat into gourmands now, I love my rice, sesame and nutty notes but this last year or so I am accepting smelling like a snack, and my partner LOVES it. I am def more into herbaceous, aromatic, citrus, earthy, woody, fresh, clean, aquatic... gourmands getting there now. This video is gonna be helpful
Oh thank you so much! I’m jealous you got to eat kulfi so often! I’m hungry now. 😂
Great vid Chris!
Thank you!!🙏🏻
Oh yes I love Ylang in Gold it's really lovely ☺️💕 Some of these I also enjoy, like Blondine, Sunshine, oh and I still want to try Blue Agave! Celeste did not work for me.. just wanted to let you know I did finally get to try it! 😊 I have a sample of Gardez sitting upstairs, in the Mind Games discovery set, I'll give it a sniff soon! xo
I can see the opening of Celeste not being “you”. And maybe too sweet in dry down. ❤️❤️
Chris, you look stunning 😍
Aw!!!! Thank you so much!!!🙏🏻🙏🏻🥰🥰🥰
I love my gourmands but not always so this is a really interesting list. I hope you had fun with your Mom in Houston! It’s Rodeo season and the weather is doing it’s crazy thing here too. 🤠
Oh that’s right!! I need to get down there during rodeo season. I’ll be there in April again but I’m afraid it will be too late
This was such a fun video! I am a gourmand girl to my core but there are days where I’m like ok let’s try something different and idk what to try! Lol 😂 I’ve been eyeing ylang in gold so maybe I’ll sample that one next time I purchase from lucky scent
Thank you!!!!! And yes. Pick up a sample. It’s a beautiful note profile. ❤️
Love Celeste so much! So whimsical and fairy like. I love it so much. I love violets. 😊
Well put! I agree!!!❤️❤️
Bought Celeste 3 days ago! I love it because of you! It was in the box. Looking lovely as always Chris!
Aw!!! So happy!!! It’s delicious and I was so excited to share in your fun Giveaway!!
I love celeste 😍 and I love this video ♥️
Aw!!! Thank you!!!🙏🏻
Silky Woods and Ylang In Gold were love at first sniff for and I need to finish Chopard💛💛. I didn’t like violet some years but Celeste was my second favourite from the house and I can’t wait to receive my bottle soon💜💜. I don’t know if you have tried Secrets du Paradis Rouge from Jul et Mad, to me it smells like honeyed orange blossom mixed with rose🧡🌷. Lovely video as always👌👌. Stay gorgeous 🥰🥰
Oh I haven’t tried that one!!! ❤️❤️
Oh I’m so happy you talked about Lost Alice. That is such a beautiful unique fragrance in my collection. To me, it’s tangy tea with puff of carrot, plus toast and light butter. I completely enjoy the entire journey ❤ Only “floral” I can tolerate wearing. Can’t wait for Spring! It is still 🥶 here.
Wow. Perfectly said! You need a channel!! 😂❤️❤️❤️
@@ThePerfumeNest 😂 yeah no. I already have people wanting me to do a medical channel. I’m too sensitive for trolls otherwise I’d happily do one to help educate and empower people to make informed medical decisions
@@ThePerfumeNest plus I’d go bankrupt and my hubby might divorce me if I got any more obsessed with fragrances 😂😂😂
They all sound amazing ❤
❤️❤️❤️😍Thx for stopping by!
I've been binge watching your chanel, I like to do that on rainy Sundays, lol. Anywho, I was watching your best of 2023 and wanted to say you looked gorgeous! Like the beautiful, quintessential French girl with that dominant red lip, that silk black and white striped shirt with the keyhole neckline. Lovely. Oh, yeah, great perfume choices, too ;). This was a great idea for this vid, too. I'm wanting to go with floral gourmands for spring but out of the foodie phase. Some great choices here.
Aw! Thank you so much!! What a lovely comment!!! ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻
Well hello, my amazingly beautiful friend Chris. I love to smell like food, but these will be good introductions for me for fragrances that AREN'T gourmand. Win/win!
I do also!! You know that!!❤️
I am so excited to smell Celeste. I love Violet notes and am always looking for a pretty violet scent.
Ok. You will love it. Do you like vanilla?
@@ThePerfumeNest I enjoy vanilla as long as it’s not too sweet or overpowering
You have just described my perfume taste with this video! Thank you for that😄! I am watching all kinds of perfume content, but this was the closest to me so far. I am mainly a woody, floral, powdery girl and also don't mind a little bit of something sweetness. Two of my favorites are the Yang in Gold and the Silky Woods. I was planning to buy the Giardini di Toscana sample kit, so will definitely watch that part as well. Lovely, lovely content!!😍
Hey there!! So glad it fits your liking!!🙏🏻
Chris, I definitely like vanilla more than before thanks to you. I wear today Kyse Cocco AllaVanigilia which is so delicious. I am waiting for the orange blossom video with my beloved Perdizione.
Coco alla Vaniglia??!!! I love it!!! So delicious!!!
I love Lost Alice😍 you should try White Whale and L’attesa from the house.
I’ve been curious about those two!
Thank you Chris. Yes, it's good to give non gourmonds some love ❤️.
You are so welcome😂 and yes I agree!!! ❤️❤️
What a fantastic idea-I have & love a few of these & as always a few new ones now added to the list!❤
Thank you so much!!!❤️
Ohh I think both Bianca Latte will be next fall! And Celeste very soon!!! I’m currently waiting for This Is Her! ( as long as it’s in stock from Jomashop!😢)
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What a good idea for a video Chris! Thanks for the suggestions!
Glad you liked it!❤️❤️❤️
Scent twin! I happen to really love lily too! I'm going to have to try Blondine.
Thank you! I’ve been ready for something like this and I appreciate that your channel is so educational and really expresses a love of the art of fragrance versus a push for shopping. ❤
Aw! Thank you so much!!🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰
Happy Sunday, Chris. I started my journey a year ago, and I have realized that I don't love super gourmand fragrances. I love this list and will explore some of them. ❤❤🎉
Just to add, thank you for not always pushing ur viewers to buy buy buy. You take time to speak about the fragrances. God Bless you beautiful!
Aw thx for stopping by!
Aw!! What a lovely thing to say!!🙏🏻❤️❤️
Thank you for another great video, Chris💖!. I love learning about different fragrances and fun perfume categories from you💖.
Happy Sunday! ☀
Thanks for watching! You are so sweet!!!❤️❤️
And BLONDINE by Frassaï is really to die for: artistic and pleasant niche 😊
Yes right??!!!! I agree completely!!💯❤️❤️
Hello my beautiful Chris! Mmmm… not convinced yet🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂😂😂😂Baby steps!!!
Thanks! Definitely trying a few of these 💗
Thank you!!
Love Celeste! Always get compliments with Celeste.
Me too!❤️❤️❤️🙌
Can't wait for the non-gourmand vanilla video! ❤
Coming soon! Yay!!!🙏🏻❤️
Just curious…what is your fav non gourmand vanilla?
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Lost Alice actually was my intro gourmand sample, on fb list!
Oh cool! 🙌❤️❤️❤️❤️
I love Lost Alice. 🥰
Yay!! Right?!🙌❤️❤️
This is on point for me. I have been cooking and baking since I was a teen. Not really into gourmand fragrance. Don't like coconut, rice, nor too much vanilla. Not into milky cookie fragrances. I love fruity floral woody, amber, musky fragrances. I do like ginger and coffee notes. Thanks again
Hi there! Thx for stopping by!!
lol I placed an order a few days ago for Celeste and cafe chantant 😂 ❤
Oh!! Had you sampled them first?
@@ThePerfumeNest yes and I love both ❤️
Wanting to try Frassai! I have Blondine and Victoria on my list. Also still wanting to get my nose on Cuir Beluga so maybe the recommendation here will be a good stepping stone? Hmmmm. Thanks again for the recommendations!
Yes!!! Cafe Chantant is a cheaper alternative also . ❤️
great fragrances in todays video Chris.
Thanks for watching! ❤️❤️
The Ylang in Gold fragrance is one of my favorites, but I hate the gold flecks. I have to be so careful where I spray it. I may need to look into your alternative. It’s a shame about the flecks, because I’d reach for this so much more without them. Beautiful perfume.
Aw. See I’m the opposite! I love them! But I can see how it might not be for everyone…❤️❤️
Hi Chris ❤️❤️❤️ Baby gourmands?! I’ll take any kind of gourmands 🤩
🤣Same!!
Me! Me! I'm one of your cardamom lovers! I love Kulfi for a LOT of reasons. :) It really is a nice, spicy fragrance for a lazy Saturday morning. Mmmmm! xoxoxo Thank you!
I know! I always think of you when I wear Kulfi. ❤️❤️
Kulfi L'Aromatica Perfume sounds so amazing. Cardamon and sandalwood, such a great combo. Only thing, it doesn't seem to be available in Europe. Good thing, I have another cardamon and sandalwood perfume, called Trayee, which is fantastic, so I may not need Kulfi.
Oh I think I’ve heard of that!! Who makes it?
It's by Neela Vermeire Creations, Bertrand Duchaufour is the perfumer.
Ohh I dooo love that category 🥰🥰 (most of my coworkers hate Vanilla so I have to get inventive so I can still wear my perfumes 😅😂)
Have a wonderful Sunday Chris 🤗🤗💞!!
Oh no! Coworkers who hate vanilla. Oh that is brutal!!!😂
Ahahahahah 😂 I sneak them in from time to time just to make sure!!
Yay!!😂
I was ordering some Mind Games samples and when I came across Gardez I paused, contemplated for a second and imagined you saying “you won’t like it”😂😂
😂😂I think you might love Sissa! That is my current Mind Games obsession. Look…can you take leather? If so…you might find Gardez interesting. I’ll send you a decent. I got your box this eeek but haven’t had a chance to get through it!!!
@@ThePerfumeNest I can do without leather..that is what stopped me. Yes, I like Sissa and also Queening and have a sample of French Defense on the way!
Good morning, Chris. Well, I live in the heat and humidity of Houston. I like a few gourmand in the AC, but we never make it outside. I'm tempted to test a couple. 😂😅
Hey did you know I’m from Houston??!!
No, I didn't . I heard you say something about visiting your family here. Well, you know first hand about the summer months. 😉
@@erika71classic yep! I sure do! I lived there most of my life. ❤️
@@ThePerfumeNest Did you attend high school here?
@@erika71classic I did! Clear Lake. ❤️
Hi Chris, I’m in the opposite direction. Vanilla, chocolate, whipped cream and caramel are a good alternative for me for florals or fruit. Still watching :)
Thank you! I like it all!!! 😂
I live in dry dusty hot west Texas. I have trouble with overly sweet sticky gourmands. When you described Kulfi and Gardez you talked about dry notes. Don’t want typical sweet citrus/floral summer scents for the next 8 months of unbearable, take-your-breath-away temps. Do you think these 2 especially would perform well in my climate?? Thanks for all you do
Gardez certainly. There are a few ppl here in the comments that bought Gardez and love it. One person here thought even Kulfi was too sweet for them. I do love freshies in the warm weather. I’m from Houston originally.
@@ThePerfumeNest lived in Houston 5 in Galveston for almost 20 yrs.
I can’t abide gourmand fragrances. Give me rose and florals all day!
I love those also! Oh ! Rose video coming up this week! (I filmed it three weeks ago). 🌹
I only have Sunshine, I‘m still trying to warm up to vanilla and iris, they are not my fav note so I‘m still trying to like my decant of Ylang in gold.
🥰🥰What are a few of your favorite perfumes??
@@ThePerfumeNest I love Levitating by Floraiku, though that is not going too much into gourmand, though it has vanilla as well (but orange is more prominent in this). I started enjoying Note Vanillee recently. My favourites are Gris Charnel, Soie Malaquais, Angelique Noire, Poirier d‘un Soir, Nuda Veritas, Pomelo Riviera, Blanc Polychrome from Atelier Des Ors. I also enjoyed Rock the Myrrh, so it’s on my to-buy list for next winter. Of course my taste changes as the weather changes. I do tend to reach to fragrances less sweet, but I just blind bought Bali Ha‘i for summer and waiting for delivery, it should go into gourmand direction, so I hope I‘ll like it. I also signed up to monthly deliveries of 8ml probes, and will test the next months some Simone Andreoli fragrances, they also tend to be sweeter, so I might give an update the next couple of months how my exploration went. The more fragrances I test, the harder it gets for a fragrance to impress me :).
I’d like to know your thoughts on Zara perfumes for a future video suggestion.
There are soooo many. ❤️❤️
Finally I am not a vanilla stan. Just a floral girly here.
Floral girly is great also!!
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Can you do a video on non gourmand non vanilla fragrances??
You mean straight up florals? Or woods? Or freshies?
Sunshine just doesn’t show up on me.. waiting for it to get warmer, hopefully it’ll bloom in the warmth!
Yea it’s not the typical Amouage powerhouse
Gourmand scents have their place, they are good for therapeutic purposes when you are at home but in my opinion a grown up person shouldn’t smell like food. It is juvenile. I like sweeter fragrances without smelling like straight up cake.
You compared Casmir by Chopard to Ylang in Gold. I've seen Casmir compated to the discontinued Givenchy Organza Indécence. Going in a different direction, do you have a suggestion for that smooth, dry, sensual spice of Organza Indécence that had a touch of dry vanilla and rosewood? Casmir is a distant cousin, not the sister to Indécence that i was hoping for.
Yes!! eo01 by Biehl Parfumkunstwerke is the closet to Indecence. I agree….Casmir is not that close.
Kulfi is a very interesting fragrance. I like it, but it's a bit too foody for me
Thanks for sharing!!! That will help others. I oftentimes add some vanilla to make it more edible and when I don’t feel like smelling like a snack I wear alone. ❤️
Heyy Chris, thank you for this! I've sampled Blondine and so ready to press go 😍 but I'm struggling a little bit with the longevity beyond a a couple of hours or so, but that could be because I'm spraying from a small decant. What has your experience been with this fragrance? Xx
Hmm. Well my bottle is at least 3-4 years old. I’ve never had an issue with longevity. 😬 Maybe your sample is from a newer/reformulation?? 😯
But how it wears on you is a good indication of performance so if you aren’t happy with it….walk on by. I have to be careful not to overspray because the lily, leather combo can get very strong very fast. And I tend to wear in warmer months.
@@ThePerfumeNest hey again, yeah gosh I suppose you could be right there, good point! 🤔 I love the scent so I may go for it anyway and let it sit for a bit. If I notice any any difference after spraying more from the bottle too then I'll let you know 👍 Thanks so much again for your input 🙏🌟😘 xx
@@ThePerfumeNest yeah, it's true I shouldn't try to talk myself into a purchase no matter how much I love a particular scent. My skin tends to eat up fragrance too, so that doesn't help matters! It's so darn hard to test with these little decants (they aren't cheap either) as I'd usually spray on clothes and hair to create a little scent bubble. I'll definitely give it some thought before taking the plunge, just wish I wasn't so enamoured by it!! 🥰😂🤣😆 Thanks again Chris xx
Where did you get that shirt? I need one!
Oh thanks! It’s a bodysuit I saw Tati wear in a recent video. It’s from Amazon! I never buy clothes from Amazon but I love it (came in a two pack). Let me look up the brand.
Oh thanks, let me know or list the link, thanks
Hi Chris! Where is your necklace from please? :)
Sure! From Melinda Maria. The one I’m wearing is the Carrie chain. I also have it in Samantha (links are a little smaller). Her jewelry is amazing and probably my favorite line. Doesn’t tarnish.
@@ThePerfumeNest thank you so much!
Can you help me to find a good alternative to Bal d‘afrique? I thought there was a green bottle which Chris promoted… does anyone know which one I mean 😅??
Sure! It’s called Al Rayhan by Attar collection…
@@ThePerfumeNest oh 🫣 that is not the one I mean.. it is a vibrant green bottle which looks like the Byredo bottle with a white cap. Do you know which one I‘m thinking of? Thanks for your help and greetings from Germany 🙋🏼♀️
Oh then I’m not familiar. Tocca makes one that smells similar (Collette?). But it’s very light
@@ThePerfumeNest I found it!!! It was vibrant Vetiver delight from Emir 💚 but I think I will order your first suggestion! Thanx 🫶🏼
☝️Celeste sounds like I have to get my nose on 🥰
Yes!! It’s pretty easy to get your hands on a sample!
@@ThePerfumeNest Nice! Thanks ☀️
@@veronicaleon8075 you bet!