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All about this fragrance

Vibe check

Cåke suits the unhurried closeness of an afternoon that stretches into evening: coffee cups cleared, a last piece of chocolate cake shared across the table. Its creamy sweetness feels inviting, while leather and woody depth keep the mood from becoming purely confectionery.

How to wear

Start with one or two sprays on skin, allowing the cocoa and caramel to settle before adding more. Cool or mild weather is a natural setting for this sweet, substantial profile; in warmer conditions, a lighter application keeps the gourmand character from dominating close conversation.

Who it’s for

For gourmand enthusiasts who want more than sugary sweetness. Cåke will appeal to tastes drawn to cocoa, almond and creamy caramel, but also to the contrast of edible richness with leather and woody textures.

Release year

2023

The nose

Simon Constantine. The founder of ånd previously worked as Lush’s head buyer and perfumer and established Gorilla Perfumes. His work connects expressive, often unconventional scent-making with a close interest in raw materials and their origins. Cåke brings that approach to a dessert-inspired gourmand built around cocoa and creamy caramel.

And Fragrance’s story

ånd treats perfume as a vehicle for environmental and social action, summed up in its call to “unstink the world.” Its identity centres on hands-on sourcing, solidarity with Indigenous communities and ecosystem protection, challenging the idea that luxury should be detached from the people and landscapes supplying its ingredients.

Cake’s concept

Cåke connects cake-like indulgence with the realities of cocoa cultivation. Creamy caramel and cocoa form the edible imagery, while the house presents its cocoa absolute as fairly traded and deforestation-free. The accompanying story draws attention to rainforest-canopy cultivation and agroforestry, making ingredient sourcing part of the fragrance’s concept.

Extra info

The official name is styled Cåke, echoing the å in ånd. Its declared materials include carob resin, vanilla extract and cocoa extract rather than a conventional top, heart and base pyramid. The fragrance also appears in solid perfume and candle formats.