Lattafa Gourmand Cookie Crave

Warm cookies and a glass of milk. Cookie Crave goes straight for that memory, and it gets surprisingly close.

Cocoa and melted butter make the opening golden and rich. In the heart you get cookie dough, milk and sugar, the smell of biscuits dunked in something creamy. The milk note matters here, because it softens the cocoa so it never smells bitter or dark.

A few hours in, whipped cream and sandalwood take over. At that point it smells less like a snack and more like a warm, cozy blanket, which is when most people fall for it.

Best for autumn, winter and quiet evenings. It’s part of Lattafa’s dessert collection and comes as a 2.53 oz Eau de Parfum in a cupcake bottle topped with a cookie.

Want it darker? Choco Overdose turns the cocoa all the way up. For a creamy, milky alternative that isn’t chocolate, Lattafa Eclaire is a fan favorite from the same Lattafa stable.