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Gourmandy Notes

Cacao

Cacao offers a rich, deep, and complex aroma that is simultaneously sweet, bitter, and slightly earthy. It presents a warm, intense chocolate-like scent with nuanced layers of roasted, nutty, and slightly smoky undertones. The fragrance is deep and sensual, evoking images of decadent chocolate and luxurious confectionery.
Origin and Extraction
Cacao is derived from the seeds of the Theobroma cacao tree, native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. The beans are typically fermented, dried, and roasted before extraction. In perfumery, cacao is often extracted through solvent extraction or CO2 extraction to capture its complex aromatic profile.
History and Culture
Cacao has a rich cultural history originating with the Mayans and Aztecs, who considered it a sacred drink and a symbol of luxury. In perfumery, it gained prominence in the late 20th century with the rise of gourmand fragrances. Notable perfumes featuring cacao include Angel by Thierry Mugler, which revolutionized the gourmand fragrance category, and Tom Ford's Tobacco Vanille.
Chemistry and Molecular Structure
Cacao's complex aroma is primarily due to compounds like theobromine, phenylethylamine, and various aromatic ketones and aldehydes. These molecules contribute to its characteristic chocolate-like scent, with molecular structures that create deep, rich, and slightly bitter olfactory impressions.

Fragrances with Cacao

Product shot of Oud Monarch by Bortnikoff

Bortnikoff

Oud Monarch

8/10(1)
WoodyGourmand

Royal Oud & Cocoa Luxury

Sample unavailable

€34550ml
Product shot of Cacao Porcelana by Atelier Materi

Atelier Materi

Cacao Porcelana

7.1/10(7)
GourmandWoody

Elegant White Cocoa

Sample from €9

€230100ml
Product shot of Lao Oud by Bortnikoff

Bortnikoff

Lao Oud

7.8/10(4)
AnimalicWoody

Animalic Oud & Coffee

Sample from €9

€34550ml
Product shot of Saddles of the Silk Road by Mystikum

Mystikum

Saddles of the Silk Road

7.5/10(2)
WoodyAmber

Smoky leather, ancient spice.

Sample from €9

€220100ml
Product shot of Leder 6·9 by J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin

J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin

Leder 6·9

7.9/10(5)
LeatherySpicy

Warm wild leather & spicy depth.

Sample from €9

€285100ml
New
Product shot of Amara Vita by Meo Fusciuni

Meo Fusciuni

Amara Vita

7.8/10(3)
GourmandLeathery

Bittersweet Cacao Love

Sample from €9

€220100ml
Product shot of Whisky Nobile by Farmacia SS.Annunziata

Farmacia SS.Annunziata

Whisky Nobile

7.8/10(5)
BoozySpicy

Whisky & coffee, bold elegance

Sample from €9

€168100ml
Product shot of Strange Heavens Out of the Blue by Clive Christian

Clive Christian

Strange Heavens Out of the Blue

7.6/10(12)
GourmandFloral

Sweet coffee & floral elixir

Sample from €19

€56550ml
Product shot of Suma Oriental by Une Nuit Nomade

Une Nuit Nomade

Suma Oriental

8/10(4)
SpicyWoody

Spicy-Woody Oriental

Sample from €9

€160100ml
Product shot of Spiritcask by Jorum Studio

Jorum Studio

Spiritcask

7.8/10(4)
BoozyGourmand

Boozy sweetness meets spiced oak.

Sample from €14

€14050ml
Product shot of Caissa by Mind Games

Mind Games

Caissa

7.3/10(2)
FloralGourmand

Floral-gourmand: bread & blossoms.

Sample from €9

€270100ml
New
Product shot of Wintergarten by J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin

J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin

Wintergarten

8/10(1)
GourmandResinous

Velvet Stage at Night

Sample from €9

€285100ml
New
Product shot of Café M by J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin

J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin

Café M

7/10(2)
GourmandBoozy

Dark Coffee Reverie

Sample from €9

€285100ml
Product shot of Bachanal by J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin

J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin

Bachanal

9.4/10(6)
GourmandWoody

Nutty Cocoa Celebration

Sample from €9

€13950ml
Product shot of Blanche Bête by Liquides Imaginaires

Liquides Imaginaires

Blanche Bête

8.4/10(50)
LactonicGourmand

Creamy vanilla mystic modern

Sample from €9

€17050ml
Product shot of Imperial Wood by Pana Dora

Pana Dora

Imperial Wood

8.4/10(15)
WoodySpicy

Opulent warmth & woody spice

Sample from €9

€250100ml
Product shot of Wavechild by Room 1015

Room 1015

Wavechild

8.7/10(17)
AquaticFruity

Watermelon & Coconut Surf

Sample from €9

€150100ml
Product shot of Dalika by Parfums D'Elmar

Parfums D'Elmar

Dalika

8.1/10(9)
GourmandSpicy

Boozy Praline Delight

Sample from €9

€27560ml
Product shot of Patchouli Mania by Essential Parfums

Essential Parfums

Patchouli Mania

EarthyWoody

Earthy Patchouli & Cocoa

Sample from €9

€94100ml
Product shot of Beaver Maple Ed. by Zoologist

Zoologist

Beaver Maple Ed.

7.6/10(13)
GourmandWoody

Sweet Maple & Smoky Woods

Sample from €9

€20060ml
Product shot of Estrella de la Mañana by Une Nuit Nomade

Une Nuit Nomade

Estrella de la Mañana

7.1/10(5)
SmokyGourmand

Smoky Dark Cocoa Dream

Sample from €9

€260100ml
Product shot of Silent at the Theme Park by Toskovat

Toskovat

Silent at the Theme Park

8.1/10(9)
GreenWoody

Nostalgic Lemon & Linen

Sample from €9

€19560ml
Product shot of Duchessa by Gritti

Gritti

Duchessa

8.2/10(17)
GourmandFruity

Luxurious Cherry Marzipan

Sample from €9

€320100ml
Product shot of Battito d’Ali by Profumum Roma

Profumum Roma

Battito d’Ali

8.3/10(6)
GourmandResinous

Warm Cocoa, Vanilla & Myrrh

Sample unavailable

€250100ml
Product shot of Mandorle by Sora Dora

Sora Dora

Mandorle

7.7/10(18)
GourmandLeathery

Almond-cherry seduction in suede.

Sample from €9

€20050ml
Product shot of Sugar Addict by Borntostandout

Borntostandout

Sugar Addict

8.3/10(6)
GourmandBoozy

Addictive spicy sugar rush.

Sample unavailable

€19550ml
New
Product shot of AUGUST/7th/2088 by Rundholz

Rundholz

AUGUST/7th/2088

10/10(1)
GreenFruity

Futuristic Green Juice

Sample from €14

€14050ml
Product shot of Choux Choux by Liis

Liis

Choux Choux

7/10(9)
GourmandLactonic

Fluffy Pastry Treat

Sample unavailable

€17550ml
Product shot of Last Birthday Cake by Toskovat

Toskovat

Last Birthday Cake

8.1/10(34)
GourmandBoozy

Boozy, Sweet Cake Memory

Sample unavailable

€19560ml
Product shot of Nemea by Les Folies Du Parfum

Les Folies Du Parfum

Nemea

7.9/10(5)
SmokyBoozy

Smoky Incense & Boozy Rum

Sample from €9

€360100ml
Product shot of Things We Never Shared by Toskovat

Toskovat

Things We Never Shared

8.4/10(10)
GourmandSpicy

Sweet Mulled Wine Memories

Sample unavailable

€27560ml
Product shot of Sugar Kisses by Lorenzo Pazzaglia

Lorenzo Pazzaglia

Sugar Kisses

8.9/10(9)
GourmandPowdery

Decadent caramel-vanilla euphoria, irresistibly sweet.

Sample from €9

€14550ml
Product shot of Diwan Gourmand by Spirit of Dubai

Spirit of Dubai

Diwan Gourmand

8.5/10(4)
GourmandWoody

Smoky Chocolate & Date

Sample from €9

€47590ml
Product shot of Florentine Diamond by Thameen

Thameen

Florentine Diamond

7.8/10(6)
WoodyFloral

Sweet Woody Tuberose

Sample from €9

€345100ml
Product shot of Exotic Chocolate by Sãlum

Sãlum

Exotic Chocolate

9.2/10(10)
GourmandSpicy

Spiced White Chocolate Cookie

Sample from €9

€15550ml