Eau Gourmande Vanille Gourmande Laura Mercier for women and men

Classy, fresh, and woody. It opens with a sharp burst of strong vanilla bourbon. I usually hold my breath at this point, as it is too strong for me.

The alcohol vanishes quickly and suddenly I smell dark, earthy woods, vanilla beans everywhere, and exotic flowers. Sweet, but not cupcake sweet. Absolutely amazing. I would have ignored this perfume, if the salesgirl didn't make me try it. LOVE IT.

Normally, I wear L by Lolita Lempicka because my boyfriend adores it but I found a tester of this at work one day (Which is strange because we don't sell it) and decided to try it on. Boy, did I smell good! I couldn't help but smell myself every so often because it was a soft vanilla fragrance that wasn't very sweet and somehow a little woodsy without smelling like bark or moss. When I saw my boyfriend that night he caught a whiff of my wrists and complimented on how wonderful it smelt. I hunted down a store that sold it the next day.

The most amazing woody-vanilla scent in this world!Not very sweet...very classy and sophisticated ... Favourite fall winter perfume!

Ordered online without trying first. Not my perfect vanilla, but wearable. Maybe I grow to love it. Don't like the florals in it.

Light,sophisticated vanilla. Not too sweet...I don't smell a smokiness to it...which is good. A new favorite :-).

I love this after it dries down - when first sprayed it smells very strange - like bug spray or something - not pleasant at all. Did anyone else notice this? After it dries down, the vanilla scent is lovely - not overly sweet, not artificial & cheap like many vanillas. It is very sophisticated! and it has a bit of ...smoky smell to it? It really is lovely- smells like an alluring woman, not a children's vanilla cupcake lip gloss or baking cookies (so many fragrances don't get it right and end up with one of the latter). Really, after this dries down I am in love with it. I get whiffs of it all day and go "Mmmmm" now THIS is what perfume should be. It smells so...fresh, feminine, I can't explain it but it is such a gorgeous fragrance. After it is on a few hours the smell is less strong but I still get elegant whiffs every now and then!

I broke down and bought this while Christmas shopping in NK ( a department store in Stockholm).The SA showed it to me when I told her that I was looking for a non foody vanilla.I loved it so much I bought it on the spot.It is one of the best vanilla fragrance I ever tried.Its not a foody cloying sweet vanilla.Its a grown up vanilla that is long lasting yet not over powering.This is a favorite of mines I can also see myself wearing this in the summer.Its nicely balanced long lasting elegant fragrance.

This is by far one of the most delicious gourmands ever! I tried this one on in PUB (a department store in Stockhom). The first thing that I could smell was creme brulee with vanilla flavour.Then it turns into a very sophisticated vanilla scent. That both me and my friend enjoyed smelling. Then it lasts for ages and I smell like sweet vanilla cake for ages. It is a very sophisticated and beautiful smell but I can't imagene a man wearing this. I was suprised that this is a unisex scent. Beacuse it's very feminime. The type of woman that I think would wear this scent. Would be a woman in her early 20's with chocolate brown hair and beautiful eyes. Wearing a creme white cashmere sweater and a strand of pearls.

This is more for a mature woman than most gourmands. It smells edible but manages to stay classy. Of course the main smell throughout is a yummy sweet and creamy vanilla but the floral adds depth and a very slight powdery smell. Amber and sandalwood add warmth that balances the perfume perfectly. It just like a warm vanilla candle! Strong and long lasting.