Gourmand fragrances — that is to say those that incorporate dessert-inspired notes such as praline, chocolate, almond and honey — haven’t always been considered the chicest proposition, but the last few years have seen them come of age.

In contrast to the rich, sugar-rush scents of the 90s, the most desirable gourmands of recent years are still decadent, offering all of the nostalgia and indulgence we crave, but now layered with floral, woody or spicy facets to create scents that are indulgent and familiar, but also nuanced, sophisticated and thoroughly modern too.

Perfumers, fragrance experts and beauty buyers agree that this love affair with gourmands comes down to our collective craving for comfort in an uncertain world. Because what could be more reassuring than a cosy, cocooni

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