Savory

Savory is a rarer accord in perfumery, used for fragrances that hint at food that is salty, grainy or umami instead of sweet. Savory perfumes can suggest steamed rice, bread, toasted seeds, sea salt, herbs or broth.

What you will smell

A savory accord is warm and mouth-watering without sugar. It may come across as cereal-like and starchy, salty and mineral, or herbal, and it often gives a perfume a surprisingly realistic, edible quality.

Where you will find it

Savory touches appear in rice and grain fragrances, in salty marine and skin scents, in fig and tomato-leaf compositions, and in modern gourmands that want to avoid smelling like dessert.

When to wear it

These are fragrances for people who enjoy something a little unexpected. They work well as cosy cool-weather scents and as conversation pieces, and they are usually worn equally by men and women.