It seems as though the latest craze in the food world is "food-scented" perfumes.
Pizza Hut recently released a very limited edition perfume that apparently smells like stuffed pizza crust. The idea started as a joke on the Pizza Hut Canada facebook page but has since then became reality due to enthusiastic fan response.
Food-scented perfumes have become easily accessible when shopping online and the variety of perfumes available is strangely mind-blowing! You can find anything from Bacon Cologne which comes in two unique versions: "Classic" which has a hint of maple and "Gold" which veers towards citrus. Bruschetta, California Roll, Cucumber Roll, Pesto, Roast Beef and Tortilla Chips are some of the many favourites and are sold at roughly 40 dollars for 15ml on the website CB I Hate Perfume. Quite Bizarre!
Perfumes called Gourmands have also recently hit the scene and are extremely popular in the celebrity world. These perfumes are made from ingredients derived from spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits.
Oprah recently hosted a food and perfume pairing evening where a renowned celebrity chef paired an exquisite menu with Gourmands that were sprayed onto paper blotter strips. A saffron essence was paired with black bass, fennel and artichoke in a saffron crustacean jus. Another essence that smelt like green mango and carrot was paired with butter-poached rock shrimp, heirloom baby carrots and carrot-ginger emulsion. For dessert, a chocolate ganache essence was paired with a sweet, warm, dark brownie.
