The gourmand is a genre of perfumery I have generally gone off. But smelling this rather delicious perfume at a Fujisawa ( Fujisawa !) department store last week, and then trying it again today – but only on paper …. …..I know in one’s bones that there is something about this rich, cherry benzoin vanilla ( something like a Lutens Louve meets Guerlain Shalimar via Moschino Moschino )that I can’t quite deny.
I know I need it.
The Black Narcissus 
Hmmm, I’ve never smelled this, but your description brings to mind Tom Ford’s ‘Lost Cherry” of which I have a small sample. For whatever reason, I’m think I’m going through a phase where I’m off of gourmands and anything that features vanilla prominently, but if this wasn’t the case, I would be in love with Lost Cherry because it is very nice.
No – the toms are just too fake and overloaded – this is way easier !
Oh no, I agree with you on every Tom Ford I’ve smelled (too synthetic). I was gifted a full bottle of Tom Ford Amber way back and I never wear it because it’s just way too “extra”. But there is something about Lost Cherry that’s a little compelling, especially in a little dab. But with that said, there will never be a full bottle in my future.
How I am with you, having recently being partially seduced by the other cherries in the range
Not a massive sweet tooth either, but that combo of Louve et al sound deeeevine! If you say it’s fbw, I believe it.
I had better try it on though first !
I need you to have this! You had me at cherry. Have you tried the AdParma Sakura?
Jo Malone did a sakura (maybe ten years ago).
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Actually that was one (the Acqua Di Parma Sakura) was one I smelled at Hankyu and Ginza and was pleasantly surprised by (and forgot to review).
This is thick on the vanilla so watch out!