It’s no surprise that gourmand fragrances are having a moment right now—especially vanilla perfumes, which are everywhere once again. Although vanilla often gets all the love, it's not the only sweet note worth obsessing over in your scent collection. Enter: brown sugar—warm, rich, a little caramelized—which is quickly becoming a standout note in its own right.
“One of the most popular gourmand fragrance notes is vanilla, and combining it with brown sugar is seriously a match made in heaven,” says fragrance expert Kudzi Chikumbu, also known as Sir Candle Man. “Still, brown sugar fragrances straddle many categories and can result in scents that smell like a boozy Old Fashioned, a delicious baked treat, or even something woody and more grounding.”
