Chocolate Man

A big thank you to Mr. Dame for his totally awesome 4th of July giveaway. I agree with much of what has been said already about the scent - facets of decadent Mexican hot chocolate, cocoa liqueur, licorice, lots of dry cacao powder, etc. The initial spray is also very "cool" to me, giving the effect of chocolate ice cream - but it warms up quickly. This fragrance is rich, low sillage and "matte" - perhaps from the powderiness... (TANGENT...to give credit, a wonderful woman at an amazing perfume shop in Lake Tahoe used the word matte to describe Josh Meyer's work, and now I can't get it out of my head! Had somehow never heard that one...END TANGENT) I found it interesting that Mr. Dame chose to make this a "men's cologne" instead of advertising it as unisex. It is certainly unisex to my nose. Perhaps it's just a coincidence, but given the big 4th of July promotion, it's as if he's telling the men out there: "Join my revolution. Seek your independence from all the garbage, and just smell amazing without spending a fortune. Don't believe the ads with those sweaty 6-pack abs and shirts blowing in the wind. Those guys smell gross. Wear this. Women will lick you, eat you, love you. Because what woman doesn't love chocolate? ;)" I apologize if I have put words into Mr. Dame's mouth! So here's one straight from my mouth -- Go! Buy it! Heck, if you know you like chocolate, buy it blind! Man, woman, doesn't matter -- this is goooooood stuff!! Because what human being doesn't love chocolate? ;)

My spray sample arrived (along with several vial samples of other tasty Dame creations!) and within an hour I ordered a full bottle! I have and thoroughly enjoy many chocolate fragrances but Chocolate Man is my favorite. Chocolate Man the purest chocolate fragrance among the many I own. No orange, no marshmallow, no musk, no cinnamon, no hint of almond. It's the scent of a Hershey Bar when you tear off the paper wrapper and peel back the foil. It's old fashioned cooked chocolate pudding just off the stove. It's homemade fudge that's just been poured into a buttered pan. As Chocolate Man warmed on my skin I found myself rummaging through the kitchen towel drawer where I hide chocolate bars from myself (out of sight = out of mind) because the fragrance prompted such a strong chocolate craving. Chocolate Man is a long lasting, happy fragrance. When I wear it to work people are friendlier & more congenial. It's become my go-to scent when I go to dental and medical appointments because it's soothing to me and both familiar and pleasing to everyone else, from folks in the waiting room to the medical professionals with whom I'm in close contact. Chocolate Man creates an aura of warmth, comfort and fun. I'd love to smell this on a man.

I received a sample of Chocolate Man with my order of Citrus Man and received another sample just last week. Chocolate Man is a quality fragrance and, although I am a big fan of Dame Perfumery, I do not like Chocolate Man one bit. Okay, let me clearly state there is nothing wrong with this fragrance (a prominent rich dark-chocolate accord wrapped in that signature Dame Perfumery DNA)...rather, I simply cannot stand the note of chocolate when it is used prominently in a scent...and this one stands-out very loud and very proud. Performance of this fragrance was excellent; it lasted a solid 10-12 or more hours on my skin and left a very nice scent trail. Performance was not beastly, but it was very good and Chocolate Man is a great bang for the buck. Again, although I don't like this one there is no doubting that it is a quality fragrance and one that chocolate fragrance loves should check-out. I am not going to vote like or dislike on this scent. Doing so would be foolish since I don't like chocolate prominent fragrances. Makes sense, huh?

WOW!!! If you've been searching for the perfect chocolate fragrance, congratulations! Your search is over! Opens with the absolutely genuine scent of hot fudge (the wonderful, rich kind... not that cruddy Hersey's syrup humbug or Tootsie Roll-type mock-chocolate). As it dries I detect more vanilla / creamy coconut (not suntan lotion type) and maybe a little something else... like slight musk or woodiness? Or maybe it's my nose playing tricks on me - making me think I almost smell a little coconut shell or something. :D I don't think this has a gender, either. And I'm not scared... I will absolutely wear this fragrance in public! **** I want to take the opportunity to thank Mr. Dame for his generosity! I purchased a couple of fragrances in trial-sized bottles and he included several samples of other fragrances, some attractive postcards and even a handwritten thank you note!!! Shipping was FREE (!) and everything was carefully and tastefully packed. *** Just wow! Color me impressed!

Chocolate Man. Man, oh man. I love this so much. It's a straightforward, realistic, chocolate. It smells delicious, it projects well, it lasts and lasts. It's everything I ever wanted in my search for the perfect chocolate perfume. It smells like the aroma from a canister of cocoa powder. It is absolutely unisex. You will get compliments. It will attract people to you. It will attract you to yourself. It will also attract you to whatever chocolate you might have in the house. It smells good year round, but really shines in cooler weather. I put it on before bed most nights. It's a smell that comforts me. The price of this fragrance is a steal, especially considering the quality of it. While you're at it, pick up the Chocolate Oil too, the perfume oil counterpart to Chocolate Man. The oil is even richer and longer lasting, and the cologne spray projects like nobody's business. As a pair, they'll turn you into a walking baking bar.