Cacao Dreams

OOOOOOOHHHHH, GOD THIS IS GOOD. This isn't just a chocolate scent, there's some other stuff going on in the fringes, dipping in and out of the chocolate, like fruits on a stick being twisted and drizzled with liquid chocolate in the stream from one of those fountains I've only ever used on one occasion; I felt like I'd died and gone to heaven. I've read through the comments here about some other chocolate fragrances. I have Montale Chocolate Greedy, Al-Rehab Choco Musk, Body Shop Choco Mania, 4160T Silk, Lace and Chocolate, Haught's Chocolate Wasted, Chocolate Ganache, Missoni Gianduia, and Angel Taste of Fragrance. I think that's all of them...(?) Suffice to say, I love chocolate - I love eating it, smelling it and smelling OF it. Cacao Dreams starts off with a BURST of rich chocolate, then starts to dry down. I am getting a hint of citrus and something which smells almost like a powdery rose, like rose petals preserved and crystallised in sugar. I know what it is! It's Fry's Turkish Delight! THAT'S what Cacao Dreams reminds me of; the lightly scented taste/smell of Turkish Delight, encased in a rich chocolate coat. Further into the drydown, I am getting little hints of citric booze. Not sure which it is: Grand Marnier? I think I may have died and gone to heaven. Or am I lost in the Matrix? I don't know, don't care and... Excuse me. I have to go gnaw off my own arm.

This is the fragrance that made me realize that I was a gourmand lover. It might sound strange but this is my favorite, period. Black Phantom often fights for the number one spot and I reach for dark knight when I want to save some sprays. I get a rich chocolate and a sweet citrus that’s somewhere between orange and mandarin. For me this is a 10/10. In fact it started a phase where I purchased Alexandria fragrances over designer and niche (that’s over now as I’ve become more inclined to try some of the more renowned brands. I believe the quality speaks for itself. Most people who have quality issues they either dislike the profile or it is bad chemistry. To each his own, I think it’s a blessing that we can have such different takes on different fragrances. The quality in this juice cannot be denied if you ask me. Originality: 8/10 Scent: 10/10 Projection: 10/10 (I get 5 good hours of 6 feet and then a few hours of arms length and even longer as a skin scent Sillage: 10/10 (See projection) Longevity: 10/10 Versatility: 5/10 This is a date night or self comforting fragrance. It can be very alluring and garner unsolicited compliments and attention. I wouldn’t wear it to work.

A LOVE Great release! Is it only me, or does anyone else sense orange (or similar), especially in the opening? I can't pinpoint other notes than chocolate, chocolate, chocolate and orange. Maybe a hint of vanilla, maybe sandalwood in the drydown, I don't know... I just had it yesterday, so not sure as to how much I love it yet. But, it's good, that's for sure :-) EDITS 1: I've had it for a week now: I LOVE IT!! This is chocolate gourmand at its best, truly unisex and without vulgar sweetness. 2: Ohh, I can see someone else mentions orange in the opening! Well, then that's settled, it seems to have an orange note in the top ;-) 3: If you like Chocolate Dreams, then you should also check out ''Chocolate Makes Me Happy'' by Unique'e Luxury and ''Musc Maori 04'' by Pierre Guillaume. They are both fantastic, I think. I have also tested ''Chocolate Greedy'' by Montale, which is OK, and ''Lait et Chocolat'' by Chabaud, which I have to say is not my cup of cacao... I love "Chocolate, Rose & Oud" by Aaron Terence Hughes too, but it is retired, sadly...

I have owned this fragrance for about 1 year. Overall, this is a very good fragrance. However, I purchased this fragrance looking for something similar to Montale's Chocolate Greedy. I knew before I purchased that Cacao Dreams was an original creation. However, I was hopeful that it would be similar, or better, than Chocolate Greedy. Honestly, I prefer Chocolate Greedy to Cacao Dreams. Chocolate Greedy is a darker fragrance that is heavier and stronger performing that Cacao Dreams. With that said, I do love this fragrance. It is slightly on the feminine side. This limits how much I wear the fragrance, and the opening is more feminine than the dry down. But the fragrance smells almost edible. It does not suffer in performance, sillage, and projection are great. Your co-workers and significant other will thank you for smelling like warm brownies all day!

Ok..... I'm a HUGE fan of the Alexandria house but.... as good as this smells, it's simply too rich.... in the beginning. There are some citruses at the top of this fragrance that makes it superb smell wise but I have to spray it 30 minutes before I step out the house because like I said before.... it's VERY rich. Guess I should've figured a chocolate fragrance from a superb house like Alexandria should be rich lol. Over four sprays of this and you will have the whole place smelling like Lebron just clapped hot cocoa powder all over the place. Scent: 10/10 Longevity: 10/10 Projection: 9/10 Compliments: 9/10 Versatility: 7/10