TAKE A BREAK
The Sweet Rise of Foodie Perfumes Why Everyone Wants to Smell Like Coffee Shops and Candy Stores Apparently, the hottest trend in beauty right now doesn’t come in a lipstick tube or eyeshadow palette. Instead, it comes in a perfume bottle that smells like your favorite café, candy shop, or Sunday bake sale. Welcome to the era of foodie fragrances, where your signature scent could make someone crave tiramisu. Dessert-inspired perfumes, which fragrance professionals and connoisseurs call “gourmands,” are taking center stage. Savor rich espresso notes swirling with caramel drizzle, soft vanilla clouds, or the syrupy sweet nectar of peaches with whipped cream. TikTok can’t get enough, with searches for these mouthwatering scents skyrocketing as perfume lovers show off their “scent layering” routines: body oils, lotions, and sprays stacked like a five-course meal, all to smell irresistible for hours. Celebrities are fanning the flames (or the frosting?) of the trend, too. Sabrina Carpenter’s Me Espresso literally bottles the joy of a sugary iced latte, while her Caramel Dream and Sweet Tooth fragrances lean fully into candy shop fantasy. It turns out, a whiff of whipped cream on your wrist is the ultimate mood boost. But foodie scents aren’t all sugar rush and cupcake chaos. Some go savory and chic, like Maison Margiela’s From The Garden, which captures sun-warmed tomatoes, herbs, and citrus for those who prefer “farmers market fresh” over “triple fudge brownie.” Others, like Malin + Goetz’s Strawberry, dial down the sweetness with a minimal, peppery twist for those searching for a more mature scent that steers clear of strawberry shortcake. However, we wouldn’t blame you for grabbing bottles of Kayali Yum Pistachio Gelato, which smells of pistachio and hazelnut swirled in warm rum, topped with a playful mix of whipped cream, marshmallow, and cotton candy. It’s nutty, creamy, and a little boozy, aka the olfactory equivalent of the perfect dessert you don’t have to share. Whether you’re after the cozy comfort of vanilla or the zest of a ripe orchard, these perfumes turn everyday moments, like coffee breaks, picnics, and date night desserts, into something wearable. And honestly? Smelling like gelato sounds like self-care at its most delicious.
CARDINAL COOKIES FROSTY GINGERBREAD
GIFTS MENORAH MITTENS PEPPERMINT
PINECONES SAGITTARIUS SNOWBALL YULE
Slow Cooker Brisket
Inspired by ThePioneerWoman.com
INGREDIENTS
• 1 (1-oz) envelope onion soup mix • 1 tbsp brown sugar • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper • 1 3-lb piece of beef brisket (flat cut) • 8 fresh thyme sprigs • 8 whole garlic cloves • 2 bay leaves • 1 lb carrots, peeled and cut into
2-inch pieces • 1 lb baby golden potatoes • 3 celery stalks, cut into 1-inch pieces • 1 large sweet onion, cut into 8 wedges • 2 1/2 cups beef stock • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce • 2 tbsp cornstarch
1. In a small bowl, combine soup mix, sugar, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle over brisket. 2. Place meat, fat cap side down, into an 8-qt slow cooker. 3. Top brisket with thyme, garlic, bay leaves, carrots, potatoes, celery, and onion. 4. Whisk stock, Worcestershire sauce, and cornstarch until fully dissolved. Add to slow cooker. 5. Cover and cook on high for 5–6 hours until tender. 6. Remove to a cutting board, fat side up. Remove thyme and bay leaves. 7. Thinly slice brisket against the grain. 8. Serve with vegetables, drizzled with gravy from the slow cooker. DIRECTIONS
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