Gourmandgrl

Gourmandgrl

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CakeCuddlesCakeCuddles 10 days ago
Hello! We must be kindred spirits :). What a pleasant surprise to hear from you today. I had kinda forgotten about this site xD. When I was collecting, I spent most of my time on fragrantica. I bought so much perfume 10 years ago I had to call it quits for awhile to make it through my collection. I only have 29 fragrances now (at one point I had I think 150? lol). How has your collecting going? What is the coolest stuff in the gourmand world these days?
GourmandgrlGourmandgrl 10 days ago
Hey @CakeCuddles , loved seeing your wall post - thanks for responding! πŸ€— πŸ’–
150 is an impressive collection, but 29 bottles is still great too! In some ways it's better since you get to really focus your energy on enjoying the bottles you do have, instead of forgetting which ones you own lol. I could probably pare mine down a bit too as I want to only keep the ones I love most.
Oooh great question! I think I've heard the most buzz about Escapade Gourmand, Tihota, Bianco Latte just to name a few (lots of vanilla!) - have you tried any of those?
There are a lot of new fun ones coming out right now like a few from Kayali, Theodoros Kalotinis, and others. Cotton candy as a note/concept seems to be trending.
What are your favorite gourmand fragrance notes, or "types" of gourmands?
Knowing these could help me narrow down which ones to bring up or ask you about, to see if you've heard of them yet!
So fun connecting with a kindred spirit gourmand/Pusheen lover!! 😊
GrmndGrmnd 3 months ago
Hey!! Absolutely adore your reviews and you have great taste!!
GourmandgrlGourmandgrl 3 months ago
Hey @Grmnd thank you so much!! πŸ€— Love your reviews + taste too, so fun to find others who also love BBW - I will make sure to follow your account so I don't miss anything you share! ❀️
MissnaichellMissnaichell 3 months ago
Hi! I love your page layout, it is so cute!!
GourmandgrlGourmandgrl 3 months ago
Thank you so much for the kind words @Missnaichell , you're so sweet!! πŸ₯Ή Appreciate you stopping by - I'll make sure to follow your profile too so I can see what you share in the future! ❀️
EmilyforestEmilyforest 5 months ago
I love your new pink background!
GourmandgrlGourmandgrl 5 months ago
Thank you so much @Emilyforest ! πŸ₯° Thought it would go better with the "pink theme" πŸŽ€ πŸ’–
KathrynA66KathrynA66 6 months ago
One good turn deserves another. Check out Corvin's Apple Fest by Solstice Scents. A really great gourmand at a low price.
GourmandgrlGourmandgrl 6 months ago
Thank you so much for thinking of me @KathrynA66 , that's so kind of you!! πŸ’– I know we share a love of autumn fragrances and this sounds like a delicious apple-pie-esque gourmand (you know I'm always on the hunt for these lol), I'm definitely adding it to my list - I really appreciate you dropping by to share the recommendation!! πŸ€— Are there any others from Solstice Scents you'd recommend?
KathrynA66KathrynA66 6 months ago
@Gourmandgrl I haven't tried very many yet, bit I think you might like Chiffon, a creamy and lemony scent or Victorian Picnic, which is fruity with tea, IIRC.
ExUserExUser 7 months ago
Dear @Gourmandgrl
Welcome to EssenceVitae community!. You have a nice collection filled with delicious super - gourmand fragnances!. I like your profile and your reviews!. Have a nice time here!.
Lots of regards and love!.
Nidodelia xx
GourmandgrlGourmandgrl 6 months ago
Thank you so much for the warm welcome @Nidodelia , and for your kind words πŸ’– it is much appreciated!! I hope you are enjoying your time with EssenceVitae as well, sending you all the best vibes + wishes πŸ₯° I look forward to following your profile too (your hair is so pretty 😍)!
Azahar81Azahar81 8 months ago
Hello Gourmandgrl, thank you very much for your lovely comment on my photo ☺️. Your first photo was beautiful 😍. Also, I want to take this opportunity to tell you that I really like your reviews πŸ˜‰.
Have a good Sunday afternoon πŸ€—.
Kind regards.
GourmandgrlGourmandgrl 6 months ago
Hello @Azahar81 I apologize for my delay in responding, I know it has been so long! πŸ™ˆ I am still getting learning how to navigate the site and finding messages that I've missed. You are so kind to give that compliment about my photo and reviews, thank you for your encouraging words - it's so kind of you! πŸ₯° I look forward to continue to following your profile to see your beautiful photos (you are truly an artist, wow! 😍) and reviews too! Best wishes to you πŸ€—
IrisNobileIrisNobile 8 months ago
… oh sorry!
warm greetings from Iris 🧑
IrisNobileIrisNobile 8 months ago
….. Iβ€˜m really happy about your wonderful compliments you gave me on my photos 😊 …. Thank you so much for these kind words πŸŒΉβ€¦. But I have to say …. I also thought your first picture was beautifully done πŸ‘ŒπŸ‘Œ
Bye dear Gourmandgrl πŸ™‹β€β™€οΈ - and have a nice and relaxing day! …..
GourmandgrlGourmandgrl 6 months ago
Hello @IrisNobile , warm greetings to you too and my apologies for how delayed I am in replying - I am still learning how to use this website and where all the communications are that I've missed! πŸ™ˆ You are so kind to share that sweet compliment about my photo, thank you so much πŸ₯° I look forward to continuing to following your profile to see your amazing photographs, you are so talented and I love to see your work! 😍 I hope you have a relaxing weekend, take care πŸ’–
ExUserExUser 10 months ago
What a lovely profile you have! And how did you manage to insert that cute image? So lovely, I have always liked that Pusheen and Sanrio aesthetic, my favorite is Miffy tough, and also Rilakkuma (from San-x). You have great taste in fragrances too.
GourmandgrlGourmandgrl 10 months ago
@Frabra88 thank you for your kindness! πŸ₯° Clicking the drop-down by my username, I found the "Wallpaper" link to upload an image; hopefully this helps, but let me know if not. I love the Sanrio aesthetic too; Miffy + Rilakkuma are adorable, you have great taste! Checking out your profile now too ❀️
KathrynA66KathrynA66 10 months ago
Thank you for recommending Pacifica's Silver Moon. It's a soft, cozy, relaxing scent. Perfect for curling up with book or for bedtime. ❀️
GourmandgrlGourmandgrl 10 months ago
@KathrynA66 that's awesome, I'm so happy hearing you're enjoying Pacifica's Silver Moon! πŸ₯° It really is the perfect "cozy" scent - for book reading, bedtime, or autumn.
Always happy to share recommendations. If you end up finding other gourmand autumn/cozy scents, I'd love to hear about them too! ❀️
KathrynA66KathrynA66 10 months ago
I definitely will!!!!
SalahharakeSalahharake 10 months ago
A one-of-its-kind profile on EssenceVitae, really like it!
GourmandgrlGourmandgrl 10 months ago
Thank you very much for your kind words and for the welcoming, @Salahharake ! I'm very happy to be on EssenceVitae and to be part of the community. Hope you have a good day!
GourmandgrlGourmandgrl 11 months ago
Fragrances I'm currently searching for:
- musky + fruity/creamy dessert-like fig (contender: VS PINK Sweet Fig)
**(found!) floral + peach combo ------------- Pacifica Flower Moon
**(found!) true-to-life peach solinote ------ Kyse PΓͺche au Yuzu
**(found!) TTL caramel apple ----------------- Wild Spirit Chill
**(found!) TTL orange blossom -------------- CO Bigelow Lemon & Orange Blossom
**(found!) TTL banana cream pie ----------- Demeter Banana FlambΓ©
**(found!) pumpkin cream "dessert" ------ UO Pumpkin CrΓ©me & Skylar Fall Cashmere
GourmandgrlGourmandgrl 11 months ago
Favorite fragrance types:
1) citrus (but not bergamot)
2) fresh/clean/soapy
3) peach
4) fruity + tropical
5) berry/plum/fig + vanilla + amber/musk
6) anything "autumn" (pumpkin spice, coffee shop, etc)
7) dessert-like fragrances that are hyper-realistic/true-to-life
GourmandgrlGourmandgrl 11 months ago
Favorite houses/brands/lines:
1) Victoria's Secret + PINK
2) Bath & Body Works
3) Le Monde Gourmand/Urban Oufitters
4) Anthropologie
5) Escada
GourmandgrlGourmandgrl 11 months ago
Favorite notes: amber, apple, apple bossom, banana, bourbon, cake, caramel, cashmere/"cashmeran woods", cider, citrus, coconut milk, coffee, cream, custard, freesia, "fresh", frosting, fruity fig, gardenia, grapefruit, guava, hazelnut, honey, honeysuckle, jasmine, juniper, lemon, lilac, lime, musk, orange, orange blossom, peach, peach blossom, peony, pie, plum, pumpkin spice, rose, rum, "soapy", strawberry, tiare, vanilla, whiskey, yuzu
GourmandgrlGourmandgrl 11 months ago
Not so favorite:
almond, aloe, "aldehydic", ambrette, "animalic", baby powder, bergamot, carrot seed, cassis, cedar, cognac, cotton candy, cranberry, cucumber, "cucumber melon", grass, "green" fig, heliotrope, hibiscus, honeydew melon, iris, lemon + lime (together), licorice, lily of the valley, lipstick, marigold, marshmallow, "metallic", neroli, oud, patchouli, pomegranate, rubber, salt, sandalwood, shredded coconut, star anise, smoke and/or "fireside", taffy, tonka, vetiver, violet, water lily, watermelon