Cacao Azteque

10 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• Emorandeira

  May 4, 2019

  

  What strikes me most is the pepper. Is the cacao noticeable? Yes, but it’s more of an accompaniment than the star. The scent is very pleasant and the longevity isn’t bad, though the projection is short. It’s original, but given the price, it should last longer. It’s spiced and spicy, with a heavy floral charge that makes it totally unisex in my view. While many see it as a winter scent, I find it fresh and would wear it daily almost year-round, although in the heat it might be suffocating due to that spicy touch. I’m not sure how it fares with sweat or direct sunlight. It’s a good perfume, but I wouldn’t buy it. Scent: 8, Longevity: 8, Projection: 5, Value for money: 4, Versatility: 9, Overall: 6.5.

• Lux

  January 25, 2022

  

  Deep, herbal, dark, and elegant cacao, like a 99% dark chocolate bar. Pure with spicy notes and an intense impact, nothing like the usual sweetness. It’s raw cacao powder straight from the fruit, unprocessed like Nestlé or Lindt, but pure Van Houten cacao. In the style of Perris Montecarlo, it’s ideal for ‘perfunova’ or layering: use it to create contrasts and combinations with other fragrances. It adds pure depth and darkness to your outfit. It’s not a sugared chocolate; it’s the raw essence.

• SeekerofHugs

  May 31, 2022

  

  This scent pays homage to xocoatl, the Aztec ‘elixir of the gods’—a blend of cacao, pepper, chilli, and cardamomo that kings reportedly drank up to 50 cups of daily. It opens with a fresh, spicy explosion of pink, black, and cardamomo pepper, followed by a floral neroli that dominates the top notes. As it dries down, delicate sandalwood and a sensual musk take over. The cacao is barely noticeable, almost imperceptible; if you’re looking for sweet chocolate, you’ll be disappointed. Here, it’s bitter, dry, and warm. It’s a strange, penetrating, intriguing, and unique scent, totally unisex and perfect for autumn. I’m not sure if it’s my skin or the weather, but it only lasts a couple of hours with poor projection. I wouldn’t buy it, but I recommend trying it for being so exotic and different; it’s sure to stimulate your senses.

• SeekerofHugs

  June 22, 2022

  

  This smells like Aztec xocoatl, that blend of cocoa, black pepper, chilli and cardamom known as the ‘elixir of the gods’ to grant strength and knowledge. The last Aztec king drank up to 50 cups of this a day. The perfume opens with a fresh, spicy explosion of pink and black pepper with cardamom, followed by the floral heart where neroli takes the lead. As it dries down, it leaves a delicate sandalwood and a sensual musk. The cocoa doesn’t stand out; it’s almost imperceptible and sits only in the background, so if you’re looking for pure cocoa, you’ll be disappointed. It’s not sweet but bitter and dry, plus warm, strange, penetrating, intriguing, soft and unique. It’s unisex and autumnal. I’m not sure if it’s my skin or the climate, but it only lasts a couple of hours with low sillage. I wouldn’t buy it, but I recommend trying it for its exotic and different nature and how it stimulates the senses.

• Psicostasis

  April 5, 2023

  

  I agree with SeekerofHugs: here you have to imagine the cocoa, as the narcissus and other flowers take centre stage. They are fresh flowers, full of dew, classically beautiful, with that cerulean finish that suggests makeup, backed by a powerful, resolute vegetal musk, though in no way dirty. It leaves an intoxicating and heavy floral trail, yet it doesn’t feel intrusive or dizzying. The title is a little confusing, because here everything pre-Columbian is a lush jungle with spring vigour, but with a force tied up in floral arrangements, far removed from any savagery.

• Psicostasis

  April 21, 2023

  

  I agree with SeekerofHugs: here you have to imagine the cocoa; the spotlight is on the narcissus and the other flowers. They are fresh flowers, full of dew, classically beautiful, with that cerulean finish that reminds one of makeup, and a powerful, resolute vegetal musk base, though nothing dirty. It leaves an intoxicating and heavy floral trail, yet without being intrusive or dizzying. The title is confusing because here the pre-Columbian element is an exuberant and vigorous jungle, but with a force that has been tied into floral arrangements, far from any savagery.

• Victortor

  September 8, 2023

  

  I’m not sure if it’s just suggestion, but at first I detect a powdery tone that I associate with cocoa. The opening is sharp and extremely spicy, but soon vivid white floral notes emerge. It settles there: fresh white flowers with spicy hints that convey calm and serenity. The evolution is lovely and, as a scent, very interesting. It would be more of an olfactory experience than something I can see myself wearing; I prefer to keep it at home. Ideal for intermediate seasons with a soft trail. I see it as formal, suitable for quiet candlelit dinners. I wouldn’t buy it.

• Xhon12

  February 11, 2024

  

  It opens with a very realistic note of pepper, then moves into a vibrant yet pleasant floral heart, with a clean sandalwood base enhanced by musk. It smells lovely, but I can hardly detect the cocoa; given the price, it doesn’t quite last as long as I’d expect.

• uhm

  June 17, 2024

  

  Black pepper and I don’t get along when it’s the star; it often gives off notes I’m not comfortable with. Over time the spices relax and leave an aroma I should try more to describe, but it gave me a sensation of being plain and lacking grace. It’s not bad, but it’s not worth the price, especially with mediocre performance. I expected more cocoa, rum, or something that recalls the original drink, but I felt none of that.

• Dama Incognita

  November 28, 2024

  

  Although the name doesn’t promise a sweet chocolate like Greedy, it smells of green cocoa pod and bitterness wrapped in spices, with black pepper and cardamom standing out. The name fits because here they make a pre-Hispanic bitter and spiced chocolate, though it lacks the vanilla touch my ancestors used; I tried it with the pyramids of Teotihuacán in mind. For me, the pepper dominates too much, although it mellows as it dries. It’s unisex, but I’d lean it more towards men. Definitely not for me, but a gentleman might find it interesting.