Gourmandgrl

I'm a firm believer that you can rock any scent your heart desires, and it's up to each person to determine their preferences. But as someone who gravitates towards all things sweet/gourmand (which Western fragrance culture...

Since the beginning of the year, I've focused my energy on testing fragrances for free (rather than buying samples/bottles). Not everyone needs, or wants, to complete a fragrance no-buy - but it can be empowering...

They say your nose can change in an instant, and it looks like I'm no exception to this. Even though I've been a self-proclaimed "gourmand girl" for as long as I can remember, I've...

Lemon gourmands are one of my favorite fragrance choices for the "inbetween" season of not-yet-spring, but still-sick-of-winter. 😅🍋🧁 Battling it out for the best of sugary-sweet lemon confections,...

Where I live, it's normally fairly warm in the winter - but the colder-than-usual weather means I've been craving something rich, cozy, and creamy. Dessert-like coconut fragrances are the perfect antidote...

This is part of a series on Victoria's Secret Love Spell:part 1: history & the missing mystery note(coming soon) part 3: dupes 🍑 🌸 Let's dive in to one of my favorite parts...