Let's not deny it: ice cream is one of the most beautiful inventions ever created. It has an extraordinary calming effect on me, both in the “basic” version (only chocolate, thank you) and in the elaborate version (drowned in coffee, thank you very much). What I see, however, makes me wrinkle my nose: the idea of choosing "what perfume to put on the ice cream" to give it an aroma had not yet crossed my mind.
The American ice cream chain Salt & Straw he collaborated with the perfumery Imaginary Authors to create three fragrances to use as… ice cream toppings. The substances used to create the fragrance are literally frozen at these temperatures, but the scent (which also influences the aftertaste of the ice cream) will be released every time the ice cream is brought to the mouth.
An ice cream with Eau de Stracciatell
Think of them as flavor enhancers. Think of it all as a wine tasting, where smelling as well as drinking enhances the experience. After all, science is also looking for ways to electronically reproduce the experience of odors, perhaps to be able to enrich the “metaverse next coming“. Do what you want, the point is that this thing doesn't exist because of me.
The three “culinary” ice cream scents already developed? A Cloud of Cocoa, with Ecuadorian chocolate, malt milkshake and notes of Japanese whiskey. A Swoon of Citrus with lime, lychee and Italian lemon. In the end, A plume of blooms with jasmine, honeysuckle and wildflowers. As with all self-respecting fragrances, there are also small travel testers. Sprinkling them on different flavors of ice cream, the two companies say, will provide an engaging experience with aromas and flavors that all melt in your mouth.
And you will probably (I make no guarantees) avoid adding too many syrups or flavors to give more flavor to a simple scoop of vanilla. It could be a solution for a future of "full eyes and empty hands", in an attempt not to overdo it at the table.
The debut of ice cream perfumes? Just yesterday, in Salt & Straw stores. Let's see if it works: in the worst case scenario, to avoid exaggerating with the spoon I could spray a little of this stuff on my wrists and smell it pretending it's a nice Algida Magnum.
