Gourmand

Gourmand

Vanilla absolute is the scent of indulgence itself—imagine biting into a soft, buttered vanilla biscuit still warm from the oven, or the interior of a Madagascar vanilla pod split open to reveal its sticky, perfumed seeds. It's sweetly narcotic and creamy, with subtle undertones of caramel, tobacco leaf, and even a whisper of almond. Unlike synthetic vanilla (thin and one-dimensional), absolute smells rounded and luxurious, with the depth of real food rather than artificial sweetness.