Fresh Brewed Coffee

Very beautiful. At first it's too crude and thick, so realistic that it scared me. Throughout it has no sugar sweetness, but it's not bitter nor dark. It is a very realistic brown, warm coffee scent like ground, roasted coffee beans since it smells so dense and thick. I also detect the brewed coffee impression, but without any cream added to it since it's an austere smell - no sugar. It's not like a latte which usually has other elements in it such as balsamic, vanilla, sugared-sweet or creamy. To be specific, the scent here as I perceive it, is like a light to medium roast or the 1st crack stage of roasted coffee beans when they release a rich dense aroma that is mild, comforting yet intense. At the drydown it gains some smooth feel to it and a slight natural coffee sweetness which doesn't stem from sugar, but from the coffee itself and it feels bready, the way roasted coffee beans smell. The roasting process produces the chemical reactions of the coffee beans' components - its sugars, acids, proteins and caffeine - creating the various flavors and aromas. It progressively becomes smoother, softer like coffee biscuits without sugar, just the natural sweetness of the coffee beans. PERFECTION. I adore natural scents. I even tested it on my mom and she got addicted to it. At the same time I tested DUA's Musky Marshmallow perfume on her too - a balsamic floral sandalwood iris-lavender heady scent, and she did not care for it, but kept telling me how she can't stop smelling her arm where I sprayed this on, tempted to bite herself. It is my favorite plain -in a good way- coffee scent by Demeter, but also an ideal pure coffee scent in general, without any other chaotic sugared, vanilla or cacao elements in it. I mean that's why I resort to Demeter, for their tendency to create 'clean', one-note scents. Espresso is a darker, bitter, thick coffee scent in this similar crude, realistic style as Fresh Brewed Coffee, but it doesn't smell like coffee beans, but like the actual espresso coffee from the 2nd crack roast level - darker brown 'Full City'. It is moderately warm and again without any sugar or cream. Unlike the Fresh Brewed coffee which has some innate coffee-sweetness to it, this doesn't release any sweetness in the later drydown - it stays dark, austere; nothing sharp or obnoxious to it though. It will pair nicely with boozey scents and plain vanilla ones. Nitro Coffee is their newest version I believe, and it's also beautiful and interesting, but more dimensional deviating from the 'pure coffee' genre. It's not gourmand, because it features a fresh green herbal element in it, not herbal as in tea, but as in fresh like bergamot, and it may feature some amber too cuz at the later drydown it leans masculine which is usual for bergamot-amber blends, but not straight-up manly so it's unisex. It's very good too, I like it. It's fresh like the Ginseng Root by Demeter, but a different scent, not like licorice. The subtle coffee scent of the opening doesn't stick around. It's like coffee with fresh bergamot and it becomes woody green.

Stunning. Perfect. Pure black coffee. It is authentic and not synthetic. Not all coffee smells the same, and I can say this one is a light roasted kind. No hints of cream, or sugar or caramel. Just coffee. It is definitely a holy grail for me, as I was looking to create an ambiance scent for myself that required rain, rose and coffee. If you layer this coffee scent with Demeter's Thunderstorm and Aerin's Rose de Grasse, you can experience one of my most coveted moments: A solitary cup of fresh black coffee, looking out the window and watching a summer thunderstorm roll in. The roses have gotten the first drops of cool rain, and the fresh wind is blowing it to you. Complete and utter peace.

This one is straight up coffee, rich, deep, and slightly bitter with a kind of creamy, latte-like feel. It’s a really solid pure coffee scent, and I actually enjoy wearing it on its own. It’s simple but does exactly what it’s meant to do. Where it also works well is when it’s paired with the caramel fragrance from Demeter. That combination leans fully into a caramel latte vibe, with the sweetness balancing out the bitterness nicely. Ratings: 7/10 on its own 6.9/10 when layered

This is hands down the best coffee scented perfume/cologne. It smells strong, dark, and rich. This is straight coffee bean without any lactonic element. Longevity is mediocre, but if you’re familiar with Demeter, you already know that. This is what I wanted MMM Coffee Break to smell like, and that one fell short. If you want to add a fresh element to this, add in Penhaligon’s Lavandula, you won’t be sorry. For $16-$24 you can not go wrong.

I really enjoy this however, it evokes Tiramisu more than a cup of coffee. Perhaps eating tiramisu while drinking espresso? In any case very pleasant and cozy. Will be using this as a daytime/winter scent. Also I layer it with Black Musk Oil from The Body Shop. Smells like a chocolatey heavenly spicy hot chocolate spiked with hot coffee and improves the longevity of the cologne