{"product_id":"salted-caramel-vanilla-gourmand","title":"Salted Caramel Vanilla | The Sea Salt Toffee | Private Reserve by Scent Lab 33 | EDP","description":"\u003ch2\u003e🍬 The Inspiration: Brittany Butter and Sea Salt\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSalt enhances sugar. It is a culinary truth that applies perfectly to perfumery. \u003cstrong\u003eSalted Caramel Vanilla\u003c\/strong\u003e is the ultimate gourmand indulgence, inspired by the contrast of salted butter caramels eaten by the sea. It takes the vanilla note and cooks it until it turns golden, then sprinkles it with flakes of sea salt. This is a fragrance that makes your mouth water. It is playful, edible, and incredibly addictive, yet it retains a sophistication thanks to the savory salt element.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e🧪 The Olfactory Architecture: Savory and Sweet\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe scent opens with a \u003cstrong\u003eSea Salt Accord\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePopcorn\u003c\/strong\u003e note—a yeasty, toasted smell that is instantly recognizable. The heart is \u003cstrong\u003eCaramelized Sugar\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eVanilla Bean\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eMelted Butter\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is rich and thick. However, just as it threatens to become too sweet, the \u003cstrong\u003eDriftwood\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAmbergris\u003c\/strong\u003e in the base cut through the sugar, adding a marine, mineral finish that keeps it wearable. It is a rollercoaster of sweet and salty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e🌿 Raw Material Sourcing: The Kitchen\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEthyl Maltol:\u003c\/strong\u003e The molecule of cotton candy and caramel, used here with precision to create the \"cooked sugar\" effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePyrazines:\u003c\/strong\u003e Potent molecules that smell of toasted nuts and bread, adding the \"popcorn\" nuance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmbroxan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used to create the mineral, salty, marine backbone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e🧠 The Scent Psychology: Pleasure and Reward\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGourmand scents trigger the brain's reward centers, releasing dopamine similar to eating actual sugar. \u003cstrong\u003eSalted Caramel Vanilla\u003c\/strong\u003e is a comfort mechanism. It signals safety, abundance, and pleasure. It makes the wearer appear fun-loving, nurturing, and sweet. It is a powerful tool for attraction, as sweet scents are often rated as the most attractive by partners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e🇬🇧 The London Lab Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe used \u003cstrong\u003eGourmand-Balance Tech\u003c\/strong\u003e. The danger with caramel scents is they can smell cheap or candle-like. Our lab worked to balance the sugar notes with high-quality woods and musks, ensuring the dry down smells like a fine perfume, not a bakery floor. We achieved a \"Dry Sweetness\" that is airy rather than sticky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e✨ The Application Ritual\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to wear:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter days, movie nights, dates, or when you are feeling down and need a treat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to spray:\u003c\/strong\u003e On the wrists and neck. Be careful not to over-spray; it is potent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cozy knits, oversized hoodies, warm colors, and casual, comfortable clothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e💭 From the Perfumer's Diary\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"It's guilt-free sugar. It smells edible, but the salt makes it chic. I wear this when I'm on a diet but craving dessert. It satisfies the craving instantly.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scent Lab 33","offers":[{"title":"50ml","offer_id":45764823613630,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100ml","offer_id":45764823646398,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/1642\/4126\/files\/1765602523553_5_e5ff70c1-fda8-428f-985c-0f380aa331ac.png?v=1767802302","url":"https:\/\/scentlab33.com\/products\/salted-caramel-vanilla-gourmand","provider":"ScentLab33 | Artisan Perfume House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}