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Escapade Gourmande
by Maison Mataha
Escapade Gourmande presents a refined, creamy vanilla gourmand experience that evokes the sensory warmth of a freshly baked crème brûlée or brown sugar cake. The opening features a light, sugary freshness from sugar cane, soon giving way to a buttery, tonka bean-centered heart with a subtle nutty depth. The base, built on vanilla, benzoin, and musk, gives the scent a velvety, soft persistence that lingers pleasantly on skin and fabric without being overwhelming. It's considered a landmark in affordable gourmand perfumery—well-balanced, elegant, and consistently praised for its gentle sweetness and lack of cloying synthetic notes. Despite being relatively linear, it finds widespread appeal among gourmand lovers who appreciate its clean, airiness and the way it layers seamlessly with other fragrances.
Pros
- +Elegant, high-quality vanilla base with subtle caramelized sugar notes resembling crème brûlée
- +Not overly sweet or cloying; appeals to those who dislike synthetic or excessive gourmands
- +Balanced and well-blended with a smooth, airy dry down that morphs beautifully over time
Cons
- −Faint sillage and limited projection—described by some as a truly intimate or skin scent
- −Minimal complexity; perceived by many as one-dimensional despite resulting in many compliments
- −Price is seen by many as excessive given the performance and similarity to lower-cost alternatives like BBW Vanilla Bean Noel or EOS Vanilla Cashmere