Weird Wonderful Wafts: Mung Bean, Biryani, Garlic

In this iteration of weird wonderful notes in perfumes, we take a look at perfumes using ingredients that smell like mung bean, biryani, and garlic…

Mung Bean Perfume

d’Annam Mooncake

Notes 

Launched only last month, Mooncake is a gourmand with a blend of sweet and savory notes. It is inspired by the Chinese baked good enjoyed during the Mid-Autumn festival. Mooncakes have dense, sweet filling with a salted egg yolk in the heart to represent the moon and give the dessert a contrasting saltiness while avoiding being eggy. The perfume has a honeyed sweetness tempered by a milder, savory background. With some nuttiness, the sweet notes are more moderate than the notes would suggest. The mung bean offers its own unique sweetness with a powdery character.

Biryani Perfume

Wren Atelier Annapurna

Notes

Beginning with coriander and the peppery freshness of mint, Annapurna is in-line with the increasing popularity of the savory gourmand. The Biryani note holds all the rich spices that waft through the air when a plate of biryani is served. Sour milk helps with creating the memory of a cup of raita (tangly, lightly sour yogurt) usually served with the dish.

Garlic Perfume

Versatile Paris Culot Thé

Notes

As the name suggests, tea is the prominent note in Culot Thé with an overall fresh profile. Its spicy freshness is created by a blend of citruses, garlic, tea, wasabi, and black pepper. Blended with herbal notes, the sweetness of jasmine, and a woody base, the fragrance is quiet and comforting. The garlic isn’t anything to ward off vampires with– not strong. But it is present, giving a piquant accord that contributes to the intimate feeling of a kitchen and the memories shared there.