Raspberry, milk mousse, mandarin, and orange blossom open bright and mouthwatering. It's a fresher, fruitier start than most florals in this price bracket.

The dry-down earns the "gourmand twist" billing. Macarons and rose settle in warm, wrapped in cashmeran for a soft, skin-close sweetness that stops short of dessert.

Amber, sandalwood, patchouli, tonka bean, and cedarwood hold the base: quiet, woody warmth built to last.

This is Estée Lauder's first new fragrance launch since 2021, fronted by a Hailee Steinfeld campaign that hit TV, print, and digital on July 30. It's already carrying nearly 4,700 reviews on Estée Lauder's own site. At $130 for the 1.7oz bottle ($160 for 3.4oz), this isn't a dupe play. It's a bet that gourmand florals are where mainstream fragrance is headed next, and early reaction suggests the bet is landing.