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Stroopwafel

Name: Stroopwafel
Brand: SCENT TRUNK
Price: 155.00 $
Availability: InStock

Eau De Parfum

Unisex

Sizes

Starting

$155

Description

Stroopwafel by Scent Trunk is a comforting gourmand fragrance that beautifully captures the essence of 'Gezellig,' a uniquely Dutch concept of warmth and sociability. It opens with an inviting aroma reminiscent of enjoying coffee and traditional caramel waffle cookies in a cozy Amsterdam canal house. The scent develops into a rich blend of baked waffle, vanilla, and caramel, underscored by a subtle smokiness and woody depth, evoking the ambiance of a crackling fireplace. This fragrance offers a sweet yet sophisticated experience, perfect for those who appreciate a warm and inviting gourmand with an intriguing woody facet. Perfumer: Ineke Rühland

Scent Profile

Gourmand

Warm

Woody

Smoky

Sweet

Spicy

Notes

Top Notes

Espresso

Middle Notes

Caramel

Baked Waffle

Vanilla

Tulips

Fireplace

Base Notes

Oakwood

Smoke

Amber

Musk

About SCENT TRUNK

Scent Trunk, founded in 2015 by Toronto college friends William Yin and Richard Smale, offers a personalized fragrance subscription service that curates niche, indie perfumes using machine learning and user scent profiles for a bespoke discovery experience likened to 'Netflix for fragrances.' The brand emphasizes emotional, unique scents unbound by tradition, inspired by contemporary art, culture, fashion, and travel, with original editions crafted by independent perfumers like Tyler Monk and Dawn Spencer Hurwitz. Acquired by Perfumer's Apprentice in 2018, it targets modern collectors seeking transparency, choice, and high-quality, hard-to-find fragrances worldwide.

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Perfumer

Ineke Ruhland

Ineke Ruhland is a Dutch-born, San Francisco–based perfumer and founder of the niche fragrance brand INEKE. Trained at ISIPCA in Versailles and experienced with major perfume houses in Europe before launching her own line in 2006, she is celebrated for her refined compositions that weave narrative and emotion into modern, wearable art. Blending classical French technique with a distinctly creative, West Coast sensibility, Ineke’s work embodies both sophistication and storytelling in perfumery.

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Reviews

3.4

Average5 reviews

Ministry of Scent

3.4/5 • 5 reviews

Community Insights

Reviewers often describe Stroopwafel as a delicious, warm, and cozy gourmand, frequently noting its smoky, woody vanilla character. While many appreciate its unique blend and comforting feel, some find it to be too subtle or, conversely, overly sweet and chemical.

Pros

Cozy and Inviting: Many reviewers highlight the comforting and warm atmosphere the scent creates, often comparing it to a cozy cafe or a fireplace setting.

Balanced Gourmand: The caramel and vanilla notes are frequently praised for being creamy and well-balanced, avoiding excessive sweetness for many users.

Unique Smoky-Woody Twist: The inclusion of smoke, wood, and fireplace notes adds an intriguing depth that prevents the gourmand elements from becoming cloying.

Cons

Subtle Projection: Some users report that the fragrance is quite subtle and weak, wishing for stronger projection and longevity.

Divisive Sweetness: A minority of reviewers find the scent to be sickeningly sweet or to have a chemical undertone.

Lack of Stroopwafel Accord: A few express disappointment that the fragrance doesn't smell as explicitly like a stroopwafel as they anticipated, sometimes perceiving it as mostly musk or burnt sugar.

Comparisons

Similar to Maison Martin Margiela By the Fireplace: Reviewers often draw parallels, noting Stroopwafel offers a similar smoky, warm, and cozy vibe, sometimes preferred for its gourmand nuances.

Reminds reviewers of Imaginary Authors A Whiff of Wafflecone: The waffle and gourmand aspects lead to comparisons with this well-known scent.

Often compared to Phlur Vanilla Skin: For its vanilla-centric gourmand profile, some find similarities in the overall sweet and comforting feel.