Gourmand Coffee

Picture this: You're a renowned performer in their dressing room after a show. You're sitting down in front of your mirror with a freshly brewed espresso and a scoop of dark chocolate gelato in an ornamental bowl. You pour a bit of a fancy liqueur, that someone gifted to you, into your coffee, open a book of melancholic poetry, and bask in quiet glamour. The only lighting comes from flickering candles, and the moon and city lights outside your window. A black satin robe draped over your shoulders, your black eyeliner smudged and glossy, the lingering feeling of "Thank you!"s and laughter on your lips and in your chest. What has kept you going all this time? They love you. You see the crowd's awe in your memory after every show. You light a Sobranie cigarette, and reminisce on all your travels and performances. And you know they'll always either look up to you, desire you, or hate you. Do you care? Not really. Whatever keeps the show going, and moments like this reoccurring. It's all in the sweet magic of the stage, and maybe, just maybe— what's after it. (basically this perfume is typical for a showman with a love for coffee, chocolate, alcohol and glamour. that's it.)

After whipped coffee and cocoa sunset that I loved, I wanted to explore these collections from Zara more. Everybody was raving about Gourmand coffee, but in my country only a few of them were left so that created this urgency with me and I bought it without properly testing it. It is ok. What is the problem? It is too sweet and too lactonic for me. It is sickly sweet to me. And I don ́t like the smell of milk, never had. But, a few people that smelled it on me say it smells great, so I will keep it and wear it for now. But, I believe I will give it away to someone who will love it more. In my non expert opinion it lacks complexity and something sharp. It is definitely cold wather scent, though I believe it could be nice for summer as well, I like hot weather and sweet scents, but maybe this would be to heavy. Two months later: I love love love this perfume. It grew on me. It is kind of simple scent profile, but it is so warm, so comforting, so nice and it is yummy in the best sense possible. I grew to love lactonic and sweet aromas. Great buy.

I am a total perfume addict and have a special love for vintage Guerlain perfumes. Zara perfumes never interested me but the other day, waiting in line to pay, I smelled something I really liked. It turned out to be Gourmand Coffee. This is GOOD! Excellent sillage and longevity, very good price....and on my skin it is pure bliss. Do I feel like I smell like some tiramisu or mocha pastry? Yes! Does it bother me? Nope, I love it! I have been trying other chocolate (niche) perfumes (Montale, Maison Tahite) but GC wins by a mile over all the others. Just creamy cosy sweetness without any coconut, sunscreen notes or flowers. Perfect! I’m getting myself a backup bottle 🥳

this is so yummy ?!?! how was i sleeping on this! Smell like a nice warm coffee with a splash of milk in the beginning which is already good... then after a couple minutes its like you brought out some kind of dessert to go with it. Cake with coffee? Or a tiramisu dipped in coffee? Yeah count me in. I am a big fan. Price wise? Mega !!! I also tried layered it with my coconut perfume creme of clouds and that combination is so good to like just max out a bit more sweetness and lactonic play to it, but like it definitely doesn’t need it. This perfume works good by itself I just like layering...

The perfect coffee scent! When I was a kid we were on a holiday in Italy. We bought a pack of instant cappuccino powder in some local store. It wasn’t expensive or anything but it was so rich and balanced and creamy and perfect, that we bought a bunch of packs for home as well and we drank it for months. I never found anything like it, anywhere. Now this perfume has exactly the same scent as that wonderful cappuccino. Strong dark coffee with sweet and light, foamy milk. Also GC is great for layering, I tested it with vanillas and milky scents, but I think coconuts would work well too.

First time I smelled it, was in Parma Zara store – it was very hot outside and inside the AC was running well – I did not spray it on my arm but in the cap and the immediate splash of a sweet coffee was there – it lingered long in my nose, even when I left the store – and only couple of weeks later when it was on sale I bought a bottle – once in a while I put my nose in the cap to recapture the moment of smelling a sweet gourmand coffee, I haven’t worn it yet – I am waiting the colder weather to wear it – these sort of fragrances might be too polarizing wearing it on a summers day

Damn this perfume is insanely good and exceeded my expectations - both for Zara and for the pricepoint. It's an *insanely* accurate coffee smell from first spray, projects decently and lasts for quite a long time. There's definitely dark chocolate in there and a milky sweetness that is cosy and yet invigorating. I would wear it as a woman but my dad says he wants a bottle, so I'd say it's definitely a unisex one. Strongly recommend and I'd go as far as to say it is a safe blind buy for people who really adore the smell of coffee.

Mocha Latte with hazelnut. The smell is rich, smooth and addictive. This one surprised me it's closer to a mocha latte than straight up coffee and smells differently in the air and close up. In the air it is much sweeter almost like caramel but up close it smells much darker and more like roasted beans. I love coffee scents like Ferragamo Uomo and A*Men and this is right up the alley. It's rich decadent, chocolatey and performs okay. Projection is very strong in first hour and I can see this leaning unisex.

Wow! FINALLY a delicious realistic coffee scent that isn't being combined with heavy contestant scents (like lavender, rose, jasmin or cardamom) that ruins everything. Gourmand Coffee let's that creamy delicious fresh made coffee scent be in the lead and IT IS AMAZING! If you love the scent of coffee, dark chocolate and creamy gourmands please try this. Can imagen it layers beautifully. I'm stocking up ☕️☕️☕️

This one surprised me! I usually don't go for such 'full-bodied' sweet scents, but this is a very pleasant tiramisu-like coffee scent on me. It is sweet and creamy, but the fairly realistic coffee aroma grounds it. Descent longevity, I mainly use this at home to cozy up under a blanket with a book, feels like being in a coffee shop with tasty desserts. Fantastic for the price, a real treat.

This has an almost identical coffee scent as my beloved Vanille Mokha by Comptoir Sud Pacifique (sadly discontinued) without the vanilla note. Very straightforward coffee with a hint of cocoa. No sugar. I am thinking of buying a backup bottle already. A must if you are a coffee fragrance lover. Potentially great for layering with other base note perfumes.

This is a serious contestant in the world of photorealistic coffee perfumes, like on the level of Theodoros Kalotinis' Coffee Addict! There's no annoying flowers or fruits in there, just a wonderful cup of coffee. It's certainly easier to procure than TK's perfume, let's hope it won't get discontinued after a few months!

This is a cup of black coffee with sugar, no milk, and with some boozy woodiness added. No unnecessary extras like musk, roses or whatsoever. It doesn't feel ascetic, it has everything it needs. Love the fragrance. The coffee note here is the same as the one in the discontinued L'or de Torrente edp.

It literally smells like coffee with a hint of something that “dirties” it, perhaps caramel, giving it a sweet edge. Probably the best Zara fragrance I own, and I own many. 10/10, Original, unique and somewhat artistic, a legit must-have if you love coffee. Congratulations to Zara, I'm impressed.

Amazing coffee scent, definitely recommend if you like the smell of coffee / subtle hints of cacao which i think is done very well ive had it on for about an hour now and it stays on nice. Wonderful job by zara probably the best in the line.

This one is a delicious copy of By the Fireplace, and it's also very similar to Bohemian Oud that Zara discountinued after one season. Great return, and in my opinion it is the best out of the four coffee fragrances in this series.

I just saw this release at Zara and was truly impressed by that initial burst of freshly brewed coffee note, which surprisingly lasted on my skin for a while. Do give it a sniff.

The scent is very similar to Tiramisu by Kalotinis. A distinct, sweet coffee note with good longevity and projection. Worth its price. Perfect for the autumn-winter season.

Absolutely gorgeous! Totally worth the price and it is unisex indeed. So gourmand, sexy, photorealistic. Makes you wanna bite your hand 😅

A really warm scent. Great unisex perfume, especially for the price point. It smells like a coffee but with a sweeter twist to it.