The scent of cosmetics stores has changed significantly from the past. Sweet scents that remind you of desserts such as vanilla, caramel, and chocolate are now spreading rapidly beyond perfumes to skin care, body and makeup products.
In the beauty industry, this kind of scent is called “gourmand” scent. As more and more consumers value satisfaction and emotional stability through smell, dessert-scented beauty has become a distinct trend. It makes you feel better, but you also need to look at the effects on your skin.
The satisfaction of dessert scents goes beyond mere taste. Vanilla or chocolate-based scents, which are classified as Gurmang scents, are known to stimulate the limbic system of the brain responsible for emotion and memory through the sense of smell to lower tension and induce a sense of stability. Actual research also reports results showing that certain scent stimuli are related to the stress hormone response. This is why skin care and body care hours feel particularly comfortable. It is perceived as a break with a short maintenance time, and satisfaction with using it naturally increases.
The better the scent, the easier it is to increase the frequency and usage of the product, which is a change that consumers feel. Dessert-scented cosmetics elicit a response that “I want to continue using it,” but excessive layering can be a burden on the skin barrier. If body lotion, oil, and mist are used in an overlapping manner due to the scent, even if moisturizing is sufficient, there are many cases that can lead to clogged pores or trouble. Especially in oily skin or hot weather, this habit of using it can rather deteriorate skin condition.
Recently, dessert-scented products emphasize hypoallergenic properties, but non-scented and low-scented are completely different concepts. As long as fragrance is included, the possibility of skin reaction remains. Especially, fragrances used in sweet gourmand scents have been consistently pointed out as one of the causes of contact dermatitis. If you have sensitive skin or allergic constitution, it is safe to check the ingredient list first before describing the scent and go through a topical test inside the arm or behind the ear. It is recommended to avoid the habit of using it on your face immediately after being attracted to scent.
Considering that stress affects skin barrier damage and aging speed, the emotional stability effect of dessert-flavored beauty is definitely meaningful. However, the core of skin health is still basic factors such as moisturizing persistence, UV protection, and ingredient compatibility. The sweet gurang scent is only a device that increases the enjoyment of care, and does not replace the skin improvement effect. The attitude of judging the mood based on reaction and evidence is the wisest way to enjoy dessert-flavored beauty.
SALLY LEE
US ASIA JOURNAL
