Match Made in Heaven

The opening is very sweet, like creamy melted ice cream. As a gourmand lover, it's delicious, but I could see how it may be to sweet - almost nauseating - for some. As it dries down, the matcha comes through. This is not a "matcha latte" kind of scent like I had expected; this is photorealistic matcha powder. It is difficult to tell if I am smelling the sandalwood or the waffle cone more, and the cherry blossom is note is extremely subtle; it seems to add depth and bring it all together. After an hour of wear, there is a smell that is a little reminiscent of Play-Doh to my nose. My partner disagreed, though. I think it's the cherry blossom, but I'm not sure. After about hour 2 of wear, this dissipates for me. By this point, the scent comes full-circle and returns to that sweet, almost herbacious vanilla. At about hour 4, the matcha seems to begin fading, leaving a slightly green, sweet vanilla. By "green," it is just that. It is no longer matcha at this point, but the vanilla soft serve remains, still being lifted by the remnants of cherry blossom and a hint of sugar, maybe it's the waffle cone. It begins to become more of a skin scent by this point before it disappears entirely, at least as far as I could smell with my own nose. It lasted slightly longer on my clothes than it did on my skin. I will say that the brief Play-Doh scent worried me, as others have mentioned something similar, but it did not last long at all, and my partner still thought it smelled nice even at that point. This is a wonderful fragrance for spring, and I may wear it throughout the summer as well, as it's not too "heavy" of a gourmand. For reference, it is not as strong in terms of projection in comparison to Snow Moon Magic, which is my favorite from Sorce, but it is now one of my top favorites as well! Love it.

This is an absolutely BEAUTIFUL scent. It opens with a burst of matcha that’s creamy, softly green, and subtly grounded, like a serene moment captured in a teacup. As it evolves, a delicate vanilla begins to emerge that’s warm, cozy, and softly luminous. It doesn’t scream gourmand, nor does it feel sticky sweet. Instead, it has this warm comforting glow that feels like you’re being wrapped in the coziest hug. The dry down is where the real magic happens. The vanilla becomes more intimate and skin-like, humming rather than singing. Whimsical, pretty, and magnetic are how this fragrance makes me feel. Like a manic pixie dream girl except she’s the main character. Radiant, offbeat, and quietly unforgettable. With its delicate balance of uniqueness and charm, I must declare this full bottle-worthy. I guess Sorce might actually be dabbling in sorcery. EDIT: If you care about compliments (don’t worry we all like them), then rest assured, this is tried and true certified crowd pleaser. I cant speak much on longevity as I seem to go nose blind really quick, but projection is definitely there because people can seem to smell it at least an arms length away. TLDR: A whimsical, unique, matcha and vanilla scent. Welcoming, warm, and comforting are all words that come to mind. The type of scent the naturally pretty girl that doesn’t try too hard and wears crystals around her neck would wear. While I personally may not be a full believer in all that celestial energy... this is the type of scent that makes you want to change your mind. If you like your fragrances a little magical and a lot memorable, then this is your match made it heaven.

First impression: IT SMELLS LIKE DISNEYLAND!! This fragrance smells absolutely incredible, it really does take my back to my childhood walking down the main street of Disneyland, past all the ice cream places and such that make the waffle cones right in front of you. It's intoxicating, truly. What an incredible job they've done with this fragrance.A freshly pressed waffle cone with a whopping scoop of vanilla ice cream.. but like, elevated, and for adults. I'd not read the comments on this particular fragrances page prior to ordering it, I just see it talked about all the time on reddit and I finally caved. However, I feel that I should acknowledge... the person who said it smells like playdough, I'm inclined to agree. That wasn't my interpretation of the fragrance, for me it was heavy waffle cone and vanilla with this like, beautiful sandalwood underlay... HOWEVER, if you have that in your mind, it does smell like you cracked open a container of playdough. I don't really think 99% of people would make that association though, unless prompted. Anywho, not an issue for me, I can still enjoy it wonderfully the way it smelled before I read that comment! This is my first indie fragrance ever and it did not disappoint! I hear great things about Scorce, can't wait to try more <3 I find this fragrance to truly be so impressive.

Just sampled this for the first time and it was the best decision ever. I couldn't seem to find a gourmand that I liked--I was in the search for the perfect gourmand that I seriously thought didn't exist. Creamy, milky, sweet but not overly sweet and cloying, with hints of vanilla and cookies/waffles and a bit of nuttiness. I also wanted it to have something to balance out the vanilla (since vanilla scents generally tend to be on the more heavy/cloying side) so it would be suitable for spring/summer, and the matcha notes do this PERFECTLY. This checks off every single box. It's not extremely matcha-forward, but on the drydown it does resemble a matcha icecream or a matcha latte. Sometimes I sniff it and the green notes are ALMOST mint-like? Like a mint chocolate chip icecream hits my nose for a second and then I'm back to smelling the matcha icecream. It seems to be a bit almond-forward, and so the nuttiness reminds me of a sweet matcha latte with steamed oatmilk. So delicious and calming and creamy and yummy in every single way! Bravo for being the first gourmand I've ever given a 10/10. The extrait de parfum is really long lasting and has ZERO notes of alcohol, even on initial spraydown, so that's a bonus. Will be purchasing a full size for sure.

I just got mine in the mail about two hours ago (secondhand) and I'm in love with it It was a blind buy, but I have at points in my life had a matcha latte every single morning, so I was pretty confident I would love this. Upon first spray, I immediately get a candied pineapple scent. This might literally just be me, my partner says he does not smell anything pineapple-y at all. I suspect it's coming from the cherry blossom but I'm not sure. This isn't a negative for me though, it's just interesting. Either way, it goes away quickly and reveals a rich matcha vanilla gourmand that really reminds me of my matcha latte order with a pump of vanilla. I'm pretty shocked at how accurate the matcha scent is, it's not a generic "green tea" and it actually does have a strong bitterness to it that really is a "match made in heaven" for the sweet ice cream notes. Also: I don't have a ton of fragrances, but this one has the largest silage of any of them. I have a weak sense of smell, but I can clearly smell it from my wrists even when my arms are down.