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02/08/2023
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Nice blended sweet/savory/spicy gourmand, not too much coffee or sweets
My very first try of the house of Maison Tahite is Café Gourmand, part of the coffee collection of 4. This first entry is actually not too coffee-intensive but rather a balanced gourmand, unsurprisingly a bit sweet with some spicy and savory qualities, as well. The full note list is brief enough that it seems worth mentioning all of it: saffron, milk, coffee, hazelnut, patchouli, vetiver, sage, sandalwood, musk. So it has a tempered sweetness, albeit without too much coffee, but more notable are the savory elements that remind me somewhat of L’Artisan Parfumeur - Tea for Two and The Dua Brand - Chef Will Birge / Mealbox, both with interesting savory elements.
I find Café Gourmand fairly easy to wear, though, not too heavy and not remotely over-the-top in terms of the gourmand sweetness. While I imagine others who find the savory aspect a bit distracting may not enjoy it, I think it’s surely worth a try for most, at least to know that fragrances like this (the sweet/savory/spicy blend) are out there.
Café Gourmand and the rest of the house is priced quite modestly for niche, at $115 for 100ml in EDP concentration, sold at Luckyscent (where I bought the coffee sample pack and an additional larger sample set, as well) and other boutiques.
7 out of 10
I find Café Gourmand fairly easy to wear, though, not too heavy and not remotely over-the-top in terms of the gourmand sweetness. While I imagine others who find the savory aspect a bit distracting may not enjoy it, I think it’s surely worth a try for most, at least to know that fragrances like this (the sweet/savory/spicy blend) are out there.
Café Gourmand and the rest of the house is priced quite modestly for niche, at $115 for 100ml in EDP concentration, sold at Luckyscent (where I bought the coffee sample pack and an additional larger sample set, as well) and other boutiques.
7 out of 10
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