Food Scents Are Everywhere Right Now
Uncovering a signature scent that sets you apart from the crowd is no easy task. The fragrance industry is dominated by familiar and easily recognizable notes like rose, sandalwood, musk, and oud. However, a delicious new trend is emerging in the fragrance world: food scents. There's nothing sweeter than the start of summer, aside from our favorite food-inspired fragrances. With the spike in popularity of vanilla notes extending into a renewed interest in smelling good enough to eat, the whole world seems hungry for innovative food-inspired scents. We here at C.O. Bigelow want to satisfy your cravings through the art of curation. Below, find six niche food scents that are so hot they'll keep you looking cool all summer long.
Arquiste Parfumeur, The Architects Club Eau de Parfum
A nod to the brand's founder's background in architecture, The Architects Club by Arquiste is an unmistakably vanilla-forward scent that sets out to redefine everything you know about the note without forgoing that familiar ice-cream-esque edge. With a composition as unique and atmospheric as a well-designed home, the Architects Club is spacious and inviting.
OBVIOUS, Une Pistache Eau de Parfum
The eponymous "Une Pistache" is hot on the trail of the reigning pistachio fragrance trend. The delectable nuttiness is cocooned and deepened by incense notes. The perfumers at Obvious have done the unthinkable, creating a summer scent that's never overwhelming on the nose and always impactful on the wearer.
Vilhelm Parfumerie, Mango Skin Eau de Parfum
Whether you're off on your next adventure or simply dreaming of a destination, this Vilhelm Parfumerie cult classic transports its wearers to a tropical oasis filled with sunnier days, fresher fruit, and simpler times. Following an initial blast of tangy citrus and bright florals, Mango Skin unveils a vibrant, fruity foreground complemented by a nearly undetectable sugary nuance.
Ellis Brooklyn, Bee Eau de Parfum
The buzz on the street is that Ellis Brooklyn's Bee is an unexpected gourmand summer scent for honey lovers alike! Rich, warm, and sweet, Bee attracts attention in swarms.
D.S. & Durga, Black Magenta Eau de Parfum
Perfectly situated at the intersection of density and intensity lies D.S. and Durga's sleeper classic, Pink Magenta. An ode to nightlife, high-pitch juicy pineapple gives way to the neon hues of its mesmerizing tobacco notes.
Flamingo Estate, Tomato Room Spray
According to a recent report by trend forecasters WGSN, the vegetable fragrance trend is expected to peak in 2024. Flamingo Estate's Heirloom Tomato Room Spray is a fresh, green scent anchored by wild-harvested tarragon grown in Oregon and black pepper essential oil grown on flowering vines in the forests of Madagascar.