Chocolat Noir (Chocolate) Perfume Layering Note

Bought this in a sample set and I must say, it's surprisingly one of my favourites. The opening is very pine heavy, but afterwards it smells like tree resin, woody but also kind of spicy. I layered it with Love Among the Ruins and the result was the earthy and foresty scent I've been looking for! Would buy the full size.

Living my best" girl who wandered into the woods and was overgrown into the forest" life with this perfume.

If want to smell like you're going to disappear into a swamp, like lush moss you could take a nap on and bury your face on, this is the perfume for you.

A good way to find out if the scents smell good on you and not just in your brain :)

At first I hated this, but has become my absolute favorite. I can’t stop smelling myself.

I got a few scents as a Valentine’s gift for my boyfriend. They were such a hit. Such beautifully crafted and unique scents. Each so complex and artful. He loved them so much and I did too, and we even received two extra samples. It was so fun to unbox and feels like a little luxury. Thank you so much! Amazing.

Okay let's get one of my gripes out of the way first, one of the difficulties I find when shopping here is the notes are listed in a way that doesn't tell you what's a top note or a heart note. Unless I'm insane and everyone knows that the first notes are the top notes?

Anyways if you were hoping for the Amaretto liqueur to stay I'm sorry to say that it does not, it's defs a top note, or at least me and my chat kinda went nose blind to it after like 15 mins. HOWEVER, the dry down is splendid, the flowers are perfectly matched within the scent and become one bouquet vibe to me. The guaiac wood and vetiver lift the florals up and just becomes one beautiful feminine aura. I do detect an alcoholic note throughout the scent but to me it lost that almond tone quickly.

Girl when I tell you, I took my little sample vial and drenched myself in it. This is basically a grownup floral perfume for everyone who liked all the sweet pea stuff when you were a teen. It's deeper and richer, hell, she even has a 401k now.

Will be buying!!

I only started with a sample but I immediately got a full bottle, I love this scent.

I've tried many perfumes featuring tobacco and one thing I've always disliked is how loud the tobaccos can be. This tobacco is very much in the background but it really adds depth to this scent. It's sweet, almost soapy and clean smelling due to the oakmoss and berries. The profiles contrast but blend so seamlessly. So when the tobacco enters, you would think it would stand out and become too aggressive, it does not; it adds a mature layer to this perfume.

To me this perfume is truly unisex, it blends masculine and feminine scents and create this scent bubble that feels familiar yet unorthodox and unusual.

As far as smell goes this leans more like a cocoa powder than a dark chocolate imo, it lacks that creaminess that even dark chocolate has. For me, this pairs well with a perfume that contains coffee, benzoin, or vanilla; vanilla gourmand perfumes are by far my favorite with it since it's got that smooth quality that this single note lacks (think Bianco Latte or Eclaire etc.)

I think this works really well so long as you know how to use it, I'll always advise new fans of perfume to avoid something like this since layering a single note can feel difficult to work with, due to perfumers blending things much better than we can.

That being said, this (along with the Vanilla and Meil single notes) is easy to work with since its scent profile is universally considered to be nice on its own.

This is a really pretty floral experience, this is like Lust by Lush but so much cleaner and more sophisticated.

This scent is exactly like a lighter version of walking around JC Penny's during Christmastime in the 1990s. Where that was a little overwhelming, this is like a gentle atmosphere that envelops you.

Smells like passing by a pond in a forest in summer, after heavy rain. It's heavy on wet moss and mud for me. I used it as a base on my wrist and topped it with "Come To Me", and I think I created one of the most beautiful blends I've felt. Gorgeous

this is absolutely gorgeous!! my favorite

I feel like this is a great way to try out something new or stock up on fave oils or both. Worth the price for the value and selection, especially if you feel sure about certain scents, and don't want a sample pack instead. I'll repurchase using this offer till its no longer available!

So beautiful! Love it! New favourite summer smell.

I just love Alkemia perfumes! They're so unconventional and complex, and definitely nothing like what you'd find from major brands. The notes change and evolve beautifully on your skin, and are bold without being overwhelming. They transport you to old castles, leatherbound libraries, fur rugs and fireplaces. 1,000% my vibe!!!