Right now, coffee-scented fragrances are all the rage. These warm and bold fragrances seduce with their enveloping character and gourmand touch. Coffee, with its roasted and slightly bitter nuances, brings depth and sensuality to olfactory compositions. Combined with vanilla, woody, or spicy notes, it creates a modern and irresistible olfactory signature. This success reflects a quest for comfort, authenticity, and originality in the world of contemporary perfumery.
We asked Marianne, Fragrance Coordinator at Etiket, about her favourite fragrances with coffee notes. Find her top recommendations below, and learn more about Marianne’s perspective on coffee in perfumery in our latest Q&A.
THE AROMA OF COFFEE: MARIANNE’S PICKS
MATIERE PREMIERE
The sensuality of the incense note is accentuated by Andalusian labdanum absolute and Laotian benzoin absolute. The addictive facet is supported by an extraction of Venezuelan coffee and Malagasy vanilla absolute.
MAISON CRIVELLI
The scent of scorched sandalwood on the slopes of an erupting volcano. Potent and addictive sandalwood, brightened by the vibrant notes of a spicy coffee.
BYREDO
A scent crowded with contrasts: of rich, warm woods and amber blended with brightness; of plummy Davana positioned alongside leather; bitter coffee stirred with sweet tonka beans.
JORUM STUDIO
Spiritcask explores the whisky making process, focusing on the oak casks used to store the legendary spirit. It captures the process by which the sympathetic aromatics from the cask’s previous fill (sherry, cognac, rum) leach into whistle-clean new-make spirit, aging into something sweet, dark, rich and woody.
MONTALE
The flourish of coffee bean is paired with a fresh, vegetal rose, and the two combine for an unexpectedly dry and refreshing top note. As the coffee softens, a vanillic white musk emerges, slightly sweetening the brew with just a hint of cream and sugar.
