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Pros: Sophisticated, everyday-appropriate, not overly sweet

Cons: May not be sweet enough for big gourmand fans

Key notes: Wild strawberry, vanilla accord, brown sugar, gardenia

If you want to dip your toes into the water without diving right in, I’d suggest trying Miu Miu’s Miutine. This chic, doll-like scent flirts with playful caramelized vanilla notes and earthy patchouli simultaneously, offering a complex flavor that many fruity gourmands can’t accomplish. It’s sophisticated and sweet without smelling cloying, and generally a crowdpleaser—meaning that this is the safest (and possibly chicest) way to begin your foray into the category.

Customer review: “I just bought this fragrance, and I've already received my first compliment. It has great staying power. It smells sweet, exquisite, and elegant. I could wear it every day because I love it so much. I recommend it 1000%.”

Pros: Balances sweet and refreshing notes, playful and youthful

Cons: Shoppers report that in-store testing is necessary, smells different on everyone after drying down

Key notes: Wild strawberry, creamy musk, orange blossom, vanilla absolute

While Miu Miu’s strawberry-infused Miutine errs on the floral side, Miami Shake from Juliette Has a Gun is a strawberry milkshake to the face. The brand describes this scent as a “velvety scoop of ice cream on a hot summer day,” and shoppers would have to agree. As the hours pass, this scent oscillates from juicy strawberry notes to skin-reactive creamy musks, which shoppers say smell vastly different on everyone. It’s worth giving this one a spritz in-store to see if you prefer the fragrance’s whipped-cream aftertaste (err, smell?) or not.

Customer review: “This scent starts off [with] sweet strawberry. Then it dries down to a beautiful creamy, musky vanilla. I absolutely love the longevity (8-plus hours) of this scent and how unique it is. It’s playful and sexy. I’d compare it to Milky Musk by Kayali, without the pepper scent.”

Pros: Lightweight scent, cost-effective, sophisticated yet playful

Cons: Some shoppers cite the scent of sunscreen (but hey, this adds to the summery vibes)

Key notes: Banana milk, musk melon, vanilla orchid

Banana scents are à la mode right now, so if you’re a sweet gourmand lover, you’ll want to pay attention to this subcategory—especially this airy fragrance from Ellis Brooklyn. The lightweight hair and body mist offers a touch of tropical sweetness to any warm base perfume, making this a great layering act, and adds a wash of summery goodness when worn alone. Complementary notes of musky melon and vanilla orchid make the combination sweetly nostalgic.

Customer review: “Banana Milkshake instantly transports you to a sweet, sunny paradise. … This body mist evokes feelings of youthful energy, and cozy indulgence—perfect for casual outings, brunch, or layered to create the perfect banana-gourmand masterpiece. If you’re on the hunt for a tropical body mist that’s both sweet and sophisticated, Banana Milkshake is a must-have addition to your fragrance collection.”

Pros: Date-night scent, sensual, warmer than most fruity gourmands

Cons: Quite expensive

Key notes: Black cherry, almond, tonka bean

Who What Wear editors are dedicated fans of Tom Ford’s Lost Cherry perfume—a deeper, more sensual take on the fruity gourmand category. While most of these scents linger on the bright side of things, smelling like summer, boardwalks, and ballet slipper ribbons, this scent invites you to take a walk on the dark side. This unisex scent douses the wearer in a wash of black cherry, almond, and tonka bean, making this an irresistible date-night scent or wintery gourmand. According to my fellow editors, it’s an instant compliment-earner.

Customer review: “A luscious fragrance. The cherry comes on strong at first, but when it settles on the skin, you get the almond to balance it out. Very warm and sweet, the tonka balances it well. Smells like a sexy dessert, and the high concentration lasts and lasts all day! Another spectacular fragrance from Tom Ford.”

Pros: Sweet without being overpowering, works year-round, long-lasting scent

Cons: None I can think of

Key notes: Raspberry, orange blossom, coconut, lavender

You’d be hard-pressed to find a beauty lover with access to the internet in the last six years who hasn’t tried YSL’s Libre, but Libre Berry Crush is the fruit upgrade that arrived right in time for Valentine’s Day this year. The Libre scent we all know and love—a nostalgic hit of lavender and orange blossom—is alchemized by the addition of vibrant raspberry and dreamy coconut. The result is a sweetly floral perfume that’s practically begging to play a role in your next date night.

Customer review: “Smells amazing! I collect perfume, and Berry Crush was love at first sight for me. It smells so sweet and is a head turner. I get compliments. In my top 5 favorite perfumes. She is good in summer and winter, and lasts for hours!”

Pros: Refreshing notes, easy to layer, unique scent

Cons: Not a stereotypical gourmand, if that’s what you’re looking for

Key notes: Green pear accord, musk, ambroxan

Pear is one of the fruity notes that remains generally untapped in the perfume world, but this trailblazing scent from Juliette Has a Gun is changing all of that. While considerably more refreshing than most on this list, this pear-and-musk fragrance dries down into a semi-sweet confection on the skin, leaving the lightest touch of gourmand in its wake. If you prefer citrusy-sweetness over berries-and-cream concoctions, I’d recommend this bottle.

Customer review: “When I say this is my all-time favorite scent, nothing can outdo this. The compliments I get, the way it lingers all day without reapplying, and even once in the shower, I can smell it. I don’t know what or why this is, but I’ll never stop buying it.”

Pros: Sophisticated yet playful, great for vacation, long-lasting scent

Cons: Honestly, none

Key notes: Pink pineapple, coconut water, vanilla, amber

Another citrus gourmand I adore (and never hesitate to pack for vacation) is Ellis Brooklyn’s Miami Nectar, a delectable combination of pink pineapple, vanilla, and coconut water. Though vanilla can often veer cloying (I personally can’t stand saccharine vanilla notes), the citrus fruit in this fragrance balances things out beautifully—smelling like salty skin and frozen mocktails by the sea.

Customer review: “Miami Nectar honestly smells like a tropical vacation in a bottle. The pineapple and coconut water make it smell juicy and fresh at first, then it dries down into a warm vanilla scent that feels really pretty and feminine. I usually don’t love super sweet perfumes, but this one feels balanced and wearable. Perfect for summer, beach days, or just if you want to smell warm and tropical all day.”

Pros: Vivid apple notes, blissfully nostalgic, long-wearing

Cons: Some shoppers say that the floral notes overpower the fruity ones

Key notes: Red apple, sugar cane, vanilla Madagascar

Apple perfumes may remind you of autumnal orchard days, but this fruity gourmand from Ellis Brooklyn is the kind you can show love to year-round. A cozy mix of sugarcane, vanilla, and red apple, this fragrance shrouds you in a cozy cloud that you can practically curl into. For something a bit warmer rather than feminine and sweet, try this harvest-coded scent instead.

Customer review: “I don’t know what kind of magic is in Apple Love, but somehow it smells fresh, clean, and fruity at the same time. It is so beautiful and refreshing. This is what I wanted Eden Juicy Apple by Kayali to smell like… perfect for year-round use. I will be buying my third bottle, it is just that addictive.”

Pros: Complex scent, easy to layer

Cons: Not super long-lasting

Key notes: Strawberry gariguette, cassis leaves, plum nectar, sugared amber

WWW senior beauty editor Jamie Schneider is a solid fan of Phlur’s Strawberry Letter: an alluring, chic, and juicy scent that sets itself apart from the others in this usually sweet category. Though strawberry is the star of the show, its refreshing lightness mingles beautifully with ripe notes of plum nectar, fresh earthy cassis, and sugary tonka-and-amber mixtures. The result is this gorgeously complex symphony of notes that you can’t quite place, but want to keep leaning in for more of.

Customer review: “Purchased in-store not very long ago and have not been able to keep my hands off of it since. Very sweet, VERY strawberry, my mom keeps threatening to steal some of it. Sephora will be seeing me again for this exact scent, among others, very soon.”

Pros: Sugary without smelling juvenile, perennial scent, long-lasting, under $100

Cons: Some shoppers wish the vanilla notes were stronger

Key notes: Strawberry, vanilla marshmallow, pistachio

Yes, I know—another berries and cream mix. But in addition to this strawberry and vanilla marshmallow confection, nutty hints of pistachio make this scent all the more decadent. These complementary notes not only smell like a mouthwatering tea-time treat, but balance each other beautifully: fresh strawberry cutting the creamy sweetness and pistachio adding a touch of cozy depth. Sweet-scent lovers, this is your new favorite.

Customer review: “This is a gourmand lover's dream. Ethereal marshmallow and sweet jammy strawberry come together beautifully. I can wear this year-round.”

Pros: Sweetness is balanced with fresh florals, long-lasting, hyper-feminine

Cons: Nothing to report here

Key notes: Raspberry, lychee, pink currant, peach musk

While more fruity-floral than gourmand, this raspberry-and-peach scent brings on the sweetness. This sparkling scent is ultra-feminine, in true LoveShackFancy form, and veils the wearer in a dazzling cloud of raspberry, rhubarb, lychee, pink currant, and more, with deeper base notes like cashmere and amber woods rooting everything in place. It may not have the vanilla, honey, or caramel notes that many gourmands tote, but it has all the juicy, fresh, sweetness to earn a spot among your dessert-inspired faves.

Customer review: “This is currently my favorite perfume in my entire collection, it’s so delicious, fresh, fruity, and clean with gorgeous musk notes. So many fruity scents smell good at first, but rely on heavy vanilla or floral for the dry down, [but] this stays fresh and fruity and actually lasts and projects! It’s so perfect!”