The Chronic

Probably one of the sexiest fragrances I’ve ever smelled. And I have Love Don’t Be Shy (both pre and post reformulations) and the notes are completely different, it smells nothing like it. However, what I DO get in the dry down is very similar to Alien Essence Absolu. It must be the Amber note, which is rich, creamy, and like thick caramel. The bottle is beautiful. I’m totally in love. EDIT: Okay, I understand now why people make comparisons with Love Don't Be Shy, (and that I personally get Alien Essence Absolu). There is something cola-like about all of these scents, almost root beer-type cola, although their individual notes are all different. If you don't like that facet, you aren't going to like any of these scents, but if you DO...wow. Also, and this might sound weird, but I get a kind of hickory bacon smell from The Chronic. Now, before you turn your nose up and decide this is gross, take note of the fact that the (supposed) number one smell that supposedly attracts men is the smell of bacon. Delicious Delights did a video on this recently. Now, in The Chronic, I am guessing that it's the combination of leather (which, hello, is basically skin...cooked skin), caramel and black pepper, which is sweet and savory at the same time...then combined with sandalwood and cinnamon, which is woody and sweet spicy and HELLO! = hickory bacon. It is divine.

The Chronic is absolutely addicting for me. Opens up very very sweet with almost a tuberose feel (which I love). Then it moves into a gorgeous golden Amber that shines and mixes very well with a creamy sandalwood. Some say it’s feminine but I think this is perfectly unisex along the lines of something like Ultra Male by JPG or a less warm Tonka Imperial by Guerlain. This fragrance also evokes great memories for me. For reference, I’m a college student in the Longhorn Marching Band at The University of Texas. I tested this out at a rehearsal in the fall of 2022 and it was so amazing off my skin. I will never be without this one in my collection. I think this is the closest a fragrance can come to gourmand without being gourmand. It makes me think of Ultra Male by JPG in that way. (It does not smell like Ultra Male but gives off a similar feel; sweet but not edible). The Chronic is a 10/10 in my book and I’m happy to have it in my collection!

The Chronic instantly reminded me of Diesel's Fuel For Life Spirit and to a much lesser degree, YSL L'Homme Parfum Intense. It's perhaps not too surprising that it smells a lot like Fuel For Life Spirit given that they're both amber and cinnamon-heavy sugar bombs. Both fragrances have that bubblegum sweetness, though The Chronic is definitely smoother and not quite as piercing as the Diesel. Really and truly though, The Chronic is a higher quality take on a designer fragrance. It's certainly not challenging, it's not complex, it stays pretty linear throughout. Personally, I don't feel this is worth the retail price. This apparently used to be available for around £90 for 50ml in the UK, but it's currently retailing for £165 (albeit for 75ml) which I find to be way too steep for what it is.

The Chronic is unique to me, there’s no distinguishable notes to my nose, this makes it difficult to describe. In the opening I get something like a slightly menthol, Juicy Fruit gum with suede. Then develops into a root beer vibe with a slight smokiness. This scent is a perfect example of why you shouldn’t pick scents based on notes It’s very sweet, genderless & comforting. An all year round fragrance but I’d want to wear it on summer nights. If it was a sweet it would be blue raspberry colour so the bottle matches for sure, even if I prefer the old packaging. I bought samples of this & Mula Mula which I’ve used up & am just revisiting to write my reviews, I was sure MM was my favourite but now I’m not so sure!

Youthfully sweet, warm spicy creation. The composition is very gourmand'ish, sweet caramelish like amber with kind of minty, zesty vibe on top, beautiful cinnamon and bubblegum nuance. Also it is a lot like brother to a Mula Mula sharing a quite a lot of similarities, specially in this sweet gourmand aspect, but I find it a bit more masculine. As with all Byron Parfums it is more on a linear side. The fragrance packs some performance, it is quite loud and projects a lot. I think The Chronic could become my favorite from the house, truly sublime.

This fragrance... I mean. WOW! Soft, warm, sensual and yet refreshing as someone has mentioned in the comments below. Sweet but not to sweet, powdery without being to cloying. Its complex as its for sure niche but mass appealing at the same time, very pleasent everyday wear. To break it down. If the most beautiful fairy in the world had a scent, THIS IS IT!

Uh uh somebody is lying about these notes lol the only thing I even THINK I smell is cinnamon.. everything else no. But this has easily become one of my fav’s out of my entire collection. I wasn’t wowed by it at first but I let it sit for two weeks and now I’m just mesmerized every time I get a whiff. Seriously if you haven’t, get your nose on this!!

This is a vanilla bomb ! Ive tried this perfume to so many different people, none of them dislike it, even those who are anti-gourmand can still find this perfume pleasing Spraying it on test strip and fully wearing it, is 2 different stories. I am loving The Chronic and been a fan of the house for quite sometime

I was surprised how sweet it was in the opening. Also, I swear I’m getting tuberose like in Rouge Malachite... as it settles it becomes a little smoky and root beerish. I do like this. A lot I think. Not at all what I expected but it’s a like for me.

Amazing perfume. Warm, cozy, creamy. Does have a tuberose vibe, which I love. Not too sweet and completely unisex. This has quickly become one of my favorite perfumes!

Waaay too much ethyl maltol for me. The smells like cotton candy with a bit of sandalwood and musk. I expected a deeper, spicier fragrance.

I love this fragrance! It has a beautiful smell I just can describe it! Someone said it smells like hookah and I totally agree 💕💕💕💕

Oh my... when I say don’t walk... RUN 😍 Must’ve died and went to heaven because this fragrance is not from this universe!

This is a nice juice. stands out from the crowd. Great projection.

Love the smell.. the best amber!!

Byron Parfums The Chronic is one of the more discussed fragrances from this house, and while it does not smell like its inspiration, it’s nonetheless a pleasant sweet/spicy/resinous blend. There’s a slight spicy side to it, with the pepper and cinnamon, but it’s primarily that heart of amber and patchouli that stands out, in concert with an almost vanilla-like sweetness (it’s prominent, perhaps due to a healthy dose of amber) and the smooth landing bad of sandalwood and white musk in the base. It’s easily likable but not exceptionally remarkable beyond that, as the sweet resinous quality does seem very familiar, an effect I’ve smelled in other fragrances that is sharp and interesting and candy-like at times but not all that distinct from a lot of other fragrances. Krystal Fragrance seems to be the only boutique in the US that sells Byron Parfums, and it’s from her that I obtained a sample with another bottle purchase. The Chronic is an extrait concentration and is for $140 for a 50ml bottle size. This had a lot of hype some months ago, some of which is warranted as it’s a very nice fragrance that could work for a lot of different people in a lot of different situations, but it’s not exceptional in any specific way. It’s a good performer, though, for the price. A “like” not a “love” for me, personally. 7 out of 10

This one is weird & interesting I had to get it.I do agree it has an effervescent soda like quality to it reminiscent of a Coca Cola or Dr. Pepper. Cold and fizzing over... I first obtained a vial then decided I needed a bottle. I don’t get the cinnamon note at all. This is a fresh soda fountain concoction and it’s ice cold & refreshing . An all seasons frag in my opinion. Two sprays is more than enough in the hot summer... Sadly this company has new bottles and a *significant* price hike. The old bottles are just fine and spray perfectly like a huge fine mist I love these bottles! While the new bottles are beautiful I find them unnecessary. I’m buying for the juice not the bottles. Also this company is extremely difficult to contact and the one response from them wasn’t very helpful or friendly. They have a new Chronic Rouge Extreme I am dying to try but the cost is way overboard so any further purchases are going to be unfortunately skipped. It’s a bummer as I think this brand has major potential for even more growth and they just cut out a huge buyer segment by these unnecessary changes.

This scent smells like what I imagine coca cola smelled like in it's early days. Back when you had to go to the Soda Fountain to get it served. I really enjoy this scent as it just beams off of my skin and bubbles right up to my awaiting nose. I like compliments but wear fragrance for my own personal enjoyment. I have to say this does remind me a lot of Alien Essence Absolue by Mugler ( Discontinued.) It's not a fizzy as Alien Essence Absolue but smells very reminiscent of it. I know vanilla is not listed as one of the notes but I smell vanilla strongly but that could be coming from Amber note mixed with the musk.

Definitely NOT high heat scent IMO. But I can see someone during the winter or fall rocking a cozy textured sweater getting all the cuddly hugs and feels. Its home for the holidays, a cool day out, just cozy. There are gourmand aspects to this scent that do capture somehow dually the Irish coffee and root beer essence of each drink. And conceptionally, that should work. Smelled a few fizzy cola drink type frags and I've never been a fan. This is much better and quite addictive thus the name IMO Overall:4.0 Because of limited seasonal were and occasions in which you want to smell drinkable in cool weather.

So I had ordered a sample of chronic rouge extreme but received this instead. I loved it so much I ordered a fb and it was the wrong scent (that one is more popular but not nearly as good imo). long story short I sold my bottle of the rogue and bought this one instead so it was sorted out and I'm happy now. This fragrance is so underrated! I always tell people looking for a good soda scent to try this one; It seriously smells like fizzy sweet root beer/cream soda. I guess I'm glad that mistake happened otherwise I never would have tried this one.