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A new autumn icon
Move over pumpkin spice, there’s a new comfort note in town. As the leaves turn and the air cools, fragrance and beauty brands are embracing a foreseen by our experts hero for autumn 2025: banana. Once reserved for tropical summer blends or artificial candy-like scents, banana is being reimagined as a warm, indulgent gourmand, perfect for the season of cosy jumpers and comfort rituals. Welcome to the era of the banana gourmand fragrances.
Banana reimagined
This isn’t your average banana. The new olfactive direction blends ripe banana with autumnal spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and clove, layered with caramel, brown sugar, vanilla and tonka bean. The result? A scent reminiscent of freshly baked banana bread, caramelised banana desserts, and spiced comfort dishes from across the globe.
From the West’s love affair with banana bread to the rich banana-based drinks and sweets found in Latin American, Caribbean, African and Southeast Asian cuisines, this trend taps into a global palette of indulgence and nostalgia.
Who’s leading the way
Several brands are already paving the way for this trend:
- BORNTOSTANDOUT (South Korea) launched Nanotopia, a perfume and room fragrance that captures the scent of banana bread “still warm from the oven”.
- TULA (US) partnered with NYC’s iconic Magnolia Bakery to create a limited-edition body cleanser and exfoliator inspired by its signature banana pudding.
- Soft Services (US) introduced the , a skincare product that evokes the scent of a “not-quite-ripe banana”, grounded with tonka bean and musk.
These examples show how the banana gourmand fragrance trend for autumn 2025 is being used not just in fragrance, but across skincare and body care, often paired with exfoliating ingredients like AHAs and lemon peel to enhance the sensorial experience.
Why Banana, why now?
The rise of banana gourmands aligns with two key consumer mindsets:
- Gleamers: Those seeking indulgent, joyful experiences that feel luxurious and expressive.
- Skintentionals: Consumers who prioritise comfort, wellness and emotional connection in their beauty rituals.
Banana offers both: it’s nostalgic yet exotic, familiar yet surprising. It also fits perfectly into the broader movement of food-inspired beauty, where scent, texture and emotion converge to create immersive self-care moments.
The comfort fruit of autumn
As we enter autumn 2025, banana emerges as a symbol of indulgence, warmth and sensory delight. It’s a trend that invites consumers to slow down, savour the moment, and wrap themselves in the comforting scent of something familiar, but with a twist.
Whether baked, caramelised or spiced, banana is no longer just a fruit, it’s a fragrance story waiting to be told.
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