As I sit here and sip my morning coffee, I’m taken by its aroma and of course how important it is culturally. Coffee perfumes are part of that. There are people for whom coffee is as important as their firstborn child. Millennials are very particular about no one talking to them until they’ve had their morning coffee. They even have the words on their quirky coffee mugs. I know some of you (me) have fantasies of running a small coffee shop and play Good Coffee, Great Coffee to live your dreams. If you’re a coffee addict who needs the warm, rich aroma of coffee comforting you amidst the hubbub of life, you need coffee perfumes.
If you like Lavender Lattes…
Maison Margiela Replica Coffee Break
Key accords: lavender, vanilla, coffee, milky
Unisex
You ordered a lavender latte in a cute aesthetically pleasing cafe run by someone with a real passion for coffee. It’s not the strongest coffee, but that’s okay because you’re simply making a stop on your pleasant walk on your day off. You have things to be worried about the next day but it all takes a back seat as the milky coffee foam touches your lips. You’ll have your strong bitter coffee tomorrow, but now is time for something sweet.
If you like Vietnamese Coffee…
d’Annam Vietnamese Coffee
Key accords: coffee, milky, woody
Unisex
You ordered freshly roasted dark roast percolated straight into a cup of condensed milk. I’ve topped it with some ice. The distinct boldness of the typical Vietnamese coffee hits you first. It’s bold and rich, the bitter notes present but mellowed by the sweetness and creaminess of condensed milk. As time passes by, the coffee softens further until it disappears, leaving behind a dry, woody aroma.
It’s something you’ll get only in an authentically Vietnamese cafe, one that you searched for desperately for months. Now that you’ve found it, you visit whenever you need a good start to the day. You sit outdoors under the sunshine sipping coffee, calmed by the fragrance of fresh flowers.
If you like Espresso and Cappuccino…
Sabrina Carpenter Sweet Tooth Me Espresso
Key accords: floral, coffee, milky
Feminine
Do you usually work late? Are you in a creative field? Do you have a twisted sense of humor? I swear I was going somewhere with this… You love coffee and you ordered an espresso and a cappuccino. You order some biscuits with a caramel drizzle on top and enjoy your coffee date with yourself. Life has come to a pause and you feel calm as the air carries the creamy fragrance of jasmine. It’s warm, it’s comforting, it’s not the most coffee scent over there but it’s good.
If you like Affogato…
Jousset Parfums Café Affogato
Key accords: vanilla, coffee, chocolate
Unisex
You ordered a delicious scoop of vanilla ice cream topped with a strong, freshly brewed espresso. I drizzle a generous amount of dark chocolate syrup that melts into the hot espresso and ice cream. This is a dense, sweet fragrance, an indulgence in the form of coffee when you usually like it dark, plain and without any sweetness. You’re at an Italian place and you can smell them roasting coffee freshly out in the back combining with the sweet vanilla ice cream and dark espresso they just served you.
If you like Mocha without milk…
YSL Black Opium Extreme
Key accords: spicy, coffee, chocolate, vanilla
Feminine
You ordered a chocolatey coffee without the creamy comfort of milk, blended with generous pumps of chocolate and vanilla syrup. It’s dark, moody, and perfectly blended. This is an intense coffee for the coffee lover. It’s powerful enough to keep you company all evening with the fragrance of a strong brew.
If you like Turkish Coffee and Mocha…
By Kilian Intoxicated
Key accords: mocha, cardamom, vanilla
Coffee isn’t always just rich and smooth. You ordered coffee that smells warm and spicy without any frills attached. Well, expect the green warmth of cardamom that enriches the drink. Bergamot blends with the coffee, bringing along the memory of coffee at the berry stage. Like the cup of coffee you’re drinking wants to share its story with you. Later the same evening you have a mocha, something light and sweet to end the day.
If you like Tiramisu…
Zimaya Tiramisu Coco
Key accords: almond, coffee, vanilla
You ordered a delicious amaretto tiramisu. Biscuits soaked in coffee and amaretto layered with creamy mascarpone. A dusting of powdered chocolate on top. It’s a luxurious dessert, its fragrance sweet and tempting. The liqueur note from the amaretto is beautifully intoxicating, reminding you to indulge a little in life.
If you like Espresso Martini…
Imaginary Authors Blend No.83
Key accords: spicy, sweet, coffee
You ordered coffee at a bar in London sometime in the 1980s and sparked an innovation we now call espresso martini. The perfume was created in collaboration with a coffee liquor brand, explaining how it feels exactly like drinking an espresso martini in a dark, cosy bar. I sprinkle all the cocoa powder you want and it becomes a chocolate espresso martini. Let’s call it Blend No.83 for the year it was invented.
If you like Coffee and Cigarettes…
Jo Malone Black Vetyver Café
Key accords: woody, spicy, coffee, earthy
You ordered a good old coffee enriched by aromatic fragrances because you’re tired of all the sweet and heavy coffees out there. To you, coffee is at its best when it’s just coffee. It’s made of evenly roasted beans and left to rest in a woody container where it absorbs a bit of its character.
It makes you feel cosy and at home as coffee should and most importantly, it wakes you up. As coffee always should. The coffee energy doesn’t last long though, the fragrance fading along with the high in about two hours. The smell of your cigarette clung to your shirt and is slowly beginning to waft into the air as the coffee fades away and spices remain.
If you like Coffee…
Mugler A*Men Pure Coffee
Key accords: coffee, woody, patchouli
You ordered coffee. No further questions- a plain black coffee. You’re a coffee purist. Hearing about lattes and cappuccinos and mochas and literally any additional flavouring agent that disrupts the pure perfect taste and smell of coffee is enough for your blood pressure to spike. It’s bitter and warm with a mild chocolatey note in the mix coming from the natural scent of the coffee itself.