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Gourmandy Notes

Cereal Notes

Cereal notes are characterized by a warm, comforting, and slightly sweet aroma reminiscent of freshly toasted grains, breakfast cereals, and baked goods. They evoke memories of morning breakfasts, with nuances of wheat, oats, rice, and toasted bread. The scent is typically soft, powdery, and has a nostalgic, gourmand quality.
Origin and Extraction
Cereal notes in perfumery are typically synthetic, created through advanced fragrance chemistry to mimic the smell of grains and toasted cereals. They can be derived from molecular compounds that replicate the scent of wheat, rice, oats, and other grains. Some natural extracts from grain-based ingredients may also be used to create these nuanced aromas.
History and Culture
The use of cereal notes in perfumery is a relatively modern trend, emerging in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. It reflects a broader culinary trend in fragrance design, where perfumers began exploring food-inspired scents. These notes tap into nostalgic memories of childhood breakfasts and comfort foods, creating an emotional connection through scent. Brands like Demeter Fragrance Library have been pioneers in exploring unconventional, food-inspired fragrance notes.
Chemistry and Molecular Structure
Cereal notes are typically created using synthetic aroma compounds that mimic the molecular structure of grain-like scents. Key molecules might include maltol (which provides a toasted, sweet grain-like smell), furaneol (offering caramel and toasted notes), and various lactones that contribute to the milky, soft quality of cereal aromas. These compounds are carefully synthesized to recreate the complex olfactory profile of grains and toasted cereals.

Fragrances with Cereal Notes

Product shot of Fils de Dieu du Riz et des Agrumes by Etat Libre D'Orange

Etat Libre D'Orange

Fils de Dieu du Riz et des Agrumes

6.5/10(4)
GourmandCitrus

Exotic Rice & Citrus

Sample from €9

€160100ml
Product shot of Dirty Rice by Borntostandout

Borntostandout

Dirty Rice

7.8/10(11)
WoodyMusk

Creamy & Woody Rice Scent

Sample from €9

€19550ml
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Product shot of Strawberry Mochi by d'Annam

d'Annam

Strawberry Mochi

GourmandPowdery

Realistic Strawberry Mochi

Sample unavailable

€16050ml
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Product shot of Japanese Whiskey by d'Annam

d'Annam

Japanese Whiskey

BoozyWoody

Cozy Whiskey & Woods

Sample unavailable

€350150ml
Product shot of Sogni by Meo Fusciuni

Meo Fusciuni

Sogni

8/10(1)
WoodySmoky

A woody dream of Japan

Sample from €9

€220100ml
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Product shot of Last Birthday Cake by Toskovat

Toskovat

Last Birthday Cake

8.3/10(22)
GourmandBoozy

Boozy, Sweet Cake Memory

Sample unavailable

€19560ml
Product shot of Tonka Kumaru by Atelier Materi

Atelier Materi

Tonka Kumaru

7.5/10(2)
GourmandAmber

Creamy Almond & Tonka

Sample from €9

€240100ml
Product shot of Ashar by Shekor

Shekor

Ashar

7/10(4)
ChypreFloral

The Scent of Summer Rain

Sample from €9

€19250ml
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Product shot of White Rice by d'Annam

d'Annam

White Rice

LactonicFloral

Soft Rice & Pandan

Sample unavailable

€16050ml
Product shot of Dragonfly by Zoologist

Zoologist

Dragonfly

7/10(8)
AquaticFloral

Aquatic Spring Florals

Sample from €9

€20060ml
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Product shot of Kimono by d'Annam

d'Annam

Kimono

FloralPowdery

Silky Magnolia Powder

Sample unavailable

€16050ml
Product shot of Spiritcask by Jorum Studio

Jorum Studio

Spiritcask

8/10(2)
BoozyGourmand

Boozy sweetness meets spiced oak.

Sample from €9

€15050ml
Product shot of Caissa by Mind Games

Mind Games

Caissa

FloralGourmand

Floral-gourmand: bread & blossoms.

Sample from €9

€270100ml
Product shot of Healing Berry by Jorum Studio

Jorum Studio

Healing Berry

8/10(3)
FruityGreen

Wild Scottish berries, fresh.

Sample from €9

€15050ml
Product shot of Anniversary by Farmacia SS.Annunziata

Farmacia SS.Annunziata

Anniversary

8.3/10(8)
SpicyGourmand

Cinnamon-tobacco winter embrace.

Sample from €9

€192100ml
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Product shot of Mango Sticky Rice by d'Annam

d'Annam

Mango Sticky Rice

FruityLactonic

Creamy Tropical Dessert

Sample unavailable

€16050ml
Product shot of Pastel Rumours by Sarah Baker

Sarah Baker

Pastel Rumours

8/10(3)
GourmandFruity

Creamy Peach & Custard

Sample unavailable

€15050ml
Product shot of Tartan Cask by Sarah Baker

Sarah Baker

Tartan Cask

8.5/10(2)
SmokyWoody

Smoky Highland Whisky

Sample from €9

€15050ml
Product shot of Chemine D'Amande by Une Nuit Nomade

Une Nuit Nomade

Chemin D'Amande

8.9/10(16)
GourmandWoody

Cozy Almond & Wheat Embrace

Sample from €9

€16550ml
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Product shot of Amaretto in The Melting Room by Toskovat

Toskovat

Amaretto in The Melting Room

9/10(17)
GourmandBoozy

Boozy Amaretto & Warm Wax

Sample unavailable

€19560ml
Product shot of Pain Nouveau by Son Venin

Son Venin

Pain Nouveau

7.7/10(6)
GourmandWoody

Warm Bread & Fig

Sample from €9

€18550ml
Product shot of Florentine Diamond by Thameen

Thameen

Florentine Diamond

7.9/10(5)
WoodyFloral

Sweet Woody Tuberose

Sample from €9

€345100ml