what is gourmand

A gourmand is a person who takes great pleasure and interest in consuming good food and drink. The word has different connotations from the similar word "gourmet," which emphasizes an individual with a refined discerning palate and is more often applied to the preparer than the consumer of the food. In the fragrance world, a gourmand fragrance is a perfume consisting primarily of synthetic edible notes, such as honey, chocolate, vanilla, or candy, and is often described as an olfactory dessert