100ml

MAISON MATAHA

ESCAPADE GOURMANDE

Name: ESCAPADE GOURMANDE
Brand: MAISON MATAHA
Price: 215.00 $
Availability: InStock

Extrait De Parfum

Unisex

Sizes

Starting

$215

Description

Escapade Gourmande is a luxurious vanilla-dominant gourmand fragrance that envelops you in the warmth of creamy desserts and caramelized sweetness. Opening with velvety vanilla and tonka bean, it evolves into a rich blend of black sugar and warm musk that creates an intoxicating, comforting trail reminiscent of crème brûlée. This indulgent composition delivers impressive longevity and a powerful presence that lingers beautifully throughout the day. The fragrance captures a sense of escape and sensory pleasure, inviting you on a gourmet getaway from daily routine. Created by Vincent Ricord for women and men.

Scent Profile

Amber Vanilla

Gourmand

Warm

Sweet

Creamy

Comforting

Notes

Top Notes

Sugar Cane

Black Sugar

Middle Notes

Vanilla

Tonka Bean

Base Notes

Benzoin

Musk

About MAISON MATAHA

Maison Mataha is a niche fragrance brand founded in 2020 by a Parisian couple of perfume lovers and collectors who prioritize staying power, trail, and juice quality. The brand specializes in clean, sustainable, and luxurious gourmand fragrances crafted in France with exceptional attention to detail, born from an obsession with creating the perfect intense, dark vanilla. Committed to ethical sourcing and cruelty-free practices, Maison Mataha has gained instant popularity as a modern luxury fragrance house.

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Perfumer

Vincent Ricord

Vincent Ricord is a French perfumer born into a perfuming family in Grasse, where he discovered his passion for fragrance creation at age 13 during a school internship. With over 20 years of experience, he trained at Expressions Parfumées, worked at Drom Fragrances and CPL Aromas, and now serves as Senior Perfumer at TechnicoFlor, also teaching at the École Supérieure du Parfum in Paris. His notable works include fragrances for Clive Christian such as Town & Country and XXI: Art Deco - Blonde Amber, and Lunatique for Liquides Imaginaires, renowned for transforming emotions into scent through a blend of tradition and innovation.

Reviews

4.4

Very Good85 reviews

Luckyscent

4.4/5 • 75 reviews

Ministry of Scent

4.8/5 • 6 reviews

Twisted Lily

3.0/5 • 4 reviews

Community Insights

Reviewers overwhelmingly praise Escapade Gourmande as an exceptionally delicious and addictive vanilla fragrance with excellent performance and lasting power. The fragrance is celebrated for its creamy, crème brûlée-like character and its ability to receive compliments, though some find it lacks complexity compared to other gourmands on the market.

Pros

Performance excellence: Impressive longevity with moderate to strong silage, allowing the fragrance to waft throughout the day with excellent lasting power

Versatile appeal: Works beautifully for both daytime wear and special occasions, layers well with other fragrances, and is particularly praised as a great holiday scent

Quality composition: High-quality Extrait de Parfum concentration with pure, clean ingredients that create an authentic gourmand experience without being sickeningly sweet

Cons

Sharpness in dry down: Some reviewers experience an unpleasant sharp note in the drydown that can detract from the overall experience

Skin scent tendencies: After the initial spray, the fragrance can become more of a skin scent closer to the body rather than projecting strongly, limiting its presence

Comparisons

Similar to Fire at Will: Both are vanilla-forward fragrances, though some prefer the smoother profile of alternatives

Comparable to Bianco Latte: Reviewers often layer Escapade Gourmande with Bianco Latte and mention both fragrances in the same vanilla lover category

Reminds reviewers of Tihota: Grouped among favorite vanilla fragrances by enthusiasts seeking non-sickeningly-sweet options