Why are we so drawn to smelling like food? From the sweet nostalgia of frosted cupcakes to the comforting scent of vanilla cream, food-inspired fragrances have become a surprising obsession. These “gourmand” scents—often built around edible notes like sugar, milk, caramel and fruit—tap into something deeper than smelling “good.” They evoke memory, comfort, and even identity. And nothing captures that mix better right now than the return of Cry Baby Milk.

Melanie Martinez’s cult-favorite perfume, Cry Baby Milk, recently made a much-anticipated return, reigniting the passion for gourmand scents with its creamy blend of strawberry-milk and burnt caramel. First launched in 2016, the fragrance has not been available since 2020, leaving fans to pay over $800 for lightly used versions on resale

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