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If You Love Gourmand Scents, You’ll Obsess Over These Caramel Perfumes
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If You Love Gourmand Scents, You’ll Obsess Over These Caramel Perfumes

With fall officially in full swing, it’s the perfect time to settle into a new seasonally inspired fragrance. Niche scents like witchy perfumes and classic autumn blends always have their place, but there’s something especially chic about a rich gourmand this time of year—particularly the latest trend: caramel perfumes. Cozy and warm, they can be as comforting as your favorite sweater or as luxe as your new fall handbag.

The rise of these sticky-sweet scents isn’t surprising, given how dominant vanilla gourmands have been lately. While many feature creamy accords, caramel perfumes have a distinct character. With more decadent aromas, deeper notes and an unmistakable warmth, they capture the irresistible allure of dessert.

The sweet treat is also the main reason caramel fragrances are trending right now. A quick TikTok search for “caramel perfume” leads straight to the “smell like dessert” trend, which has seen engagement climb 266 percent year over year. Google searches show a similar spike, up 181 percent. Dessert-forward fragrances have earned top billing in this year’s trend cycle, with vanilla and marshmallow leading the way. Now it’s caramel’s turn to shine, right on schedule. According to Spate’s 2025 Predicted Beauty Trends Report, caramel perfumes are set to be the next big gourmand scent, with predicted growth of 42 percent.

Statistics aside, it feels like the perfect time to embrace them. With the indulgence of the holiday season just weeks away, now’s the moment to stock up on a few sweet favorites. Keep scrolling to check out our guide to the best caramel perfumes of the season.

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Sol de Janeiro Sol Cheirosa ’62 ($80)

This fragrance was inspired by Sol de Janeiro’s popular Cheirosa ’62 body mist. It has all of the same irristable notes that made the spray a hit, including salted caramel and a toasted almond and pistachio blend, with the longevity of an eau de parfum.

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Sol de Janeiro SOL Cheirosa '62

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Ellis Brooklyn Queens Caramel ($115)

Many of the fragrances on this list lean into the vanilla side of caramel. This perfume takes a different approach, using aromas of pink salt, white chocolate and milky musk for contrast. While it’s still very much a gourmand, the salty hints and cream feel more aptly linked to chewy caramel candies than a fluffy baked good.

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Ellis Brooklyn Queens Caramel

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The 7 Virtues Buttercream Haze ($94)

If you love ultra-gourmand fragrances, this buttercream perfume will be your new favorite. It’s laced with heady dessert scents, including buttercream frosting, toasted caramel, maple cream and whipped vanilla. The first spritz is sweet, almost sticky. But the real magic happens as it settles into the skin, creating an airy, creamy aroma. It’s the ultimate indulgence without the guilt.

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The 7 Virtues Buttercream Haze

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Phlur Caramel Skin Body Mist ($38)

A caramel fragrance seemed like a natural progression for Phlur, after its Vanilla Skin body mist broke the internet. Their caramel body mist has the same indulgent feel, except with brighter notes of candied caramel, brown sugar crystals and a hint of bergamot.

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Phlur Caramel Skin Body Mist

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Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Rare Eau de Parfum ($75)

Rare Beauty’s first fragrance is truly one for the books. The bottle design is sleek and designed for those with dexterity issues. The fragrance inside is just as provoking, featuring a creamy blend of caramel, crushed pistachio and rich vanilla. It’s decadent but not overly so, making it ideal for everyday wear.

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Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Rare Eau de Parfum

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Lush Let The Good Times Roll Body Spray ($40)

Caramel comes in many forms, but one of the sweetest has to be kettle corn. The iconic fall treat blends salty and sweet with hints of butter and caramel. Lush’s body spray does an excellent job of bottling the unique aroma to create a delicious fragrance that can be worn alone or layered with perfume.

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Lush Let The Good Times Roll Body Spray

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By Rosie Jane Dulce ($80)

This fragrance has been described as having the aroma of melted vanilla ice cream thanks to its top notes of vanilla and cream. But the secondary note of brown sugar adds a warmth to the fragrance, adding hints of caramel and burnt sugar.

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By Rosie Jane Dulce

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