Vicious Cacao

I always find it so interesting to see how everyone else experiences a perfume. Often I have such a different idea of what it might be like before trying opposed to afterward. This was definitely one of those times where I didn't really know what to expect though. It would seem everyone has their own unique idea of what it smells like. For me it's an absolute love. I gravitate toward more masc leaning fragrances, though I do like gourmand from time to time...it's just not my typical go to. I was a bit worried if I would really like this or not because many people described it as very sweet, gourmand, and cotton candy-esque. since I was able to get a partial I figured I would give it a try and I am so glad I did. While this has some sweetness, as you'd expect, I don't see this as gourmand or cake/cotton candy like. I completely understand why was named "cacao" opposed to "cocoa". Cacao has a much more mild, natural, woody aroma that I completely get in this. Once its sat on my skin for a bit the woody aspect really hits which I love. You still get some sweetness too but it's subtle. It's not loud, or vicious, but it works. Definitely unisex and would be absolutely sexy on a man. 9/10

Smells like a half-melted milk chocolate bar with cinnamon, a warm but soft spicy top percolating from a full-bodied chocolate with resinous undertones. I can't pick out a majority of the given notes, it's all about the cacao and benzoin. There's no raspberry at all, there's maybe a hint of boozy sweetness, some added creaminess from the caramel, and I guess maybe my perception of cinnamon comes from the benzoin along with a fuzzy pop from the pink pepper and powdery sandalwood. Exceptionally blended or a bunch of phooey? It does get a bit more caramel-like as it dries down, I suppose. Moderately soft projection for 2-3hr, longevity 6-8hr. In hindsight, after smelling Cacao2 which is much more purely chocolate, this has relatively more depth to it than I originally thought because Cacao2 basically takes the "melting milk chocolate bar with added cinnamon + ambery notes" part and deletes everything else. This is a good chocolate fragrance, Cacao2 is a good chocolate novelty.

Maison Tahite Vicious Cacao involves cacao, rose, pepper, rum, amber, florals, resins, and woods. It’s dark and sweet, with spicy hints, as well, keeping everything in balance. It’s among my very favorites of the line so far (along with Coffee Bomb), and reminds me more than perhaps any fragrance has of the brilliant Gourmand Coquin by Guerlain,, while being a little more chocolately and less sharp/spicy/rosy. It’s cozy but provocative, idiosyncratic but inviting, a real gem of a mostly-gourmand blend that I could see being a winter staple for many. Very impressive. As with the rest of the line, Vicious Cacao performs quite well and is very reasonably priced, at $120 for 100ml, sold at Luckyscent (where I bought a discovery set) as well as a couple other US retailers. 8 out of 10

Vicious Cacao Maison Tahité- сегодня нанесла на кожу, это просто чудо! Аромат вначале покупки, весной этого года, не произвел впечатления и я не могла понять о чем пишут любители данного аромата. Рука совсем не тянулась все это время и даже подумывала о его продаже((( И вот он настоялся! пол года ! Что могу сказать? -Он прекрасен в нанесении именно на кожу! вуалью! Чувствую прекрасную малину с чудными переливами не ярко выраженного какао , рома , не скатывается какао-порошок, как я подумала о нем вначале. Присутствует легкая кислинка. Дайте ему время и он будет вас радовать! Осень его время! Стойкость значительно увеличилась! Рада, что он со мной!

I get something completely different than a lot of people. I get the rum, raspberry, cacao, and amber. The cacao is the most prominent to me and it’s a dry powdered chocolate on top of a light and fluffy chocolate raspberry cake. I absolutely love it. The amber and dry cacao actually keep it from being too sweet and give it an interesting depth. It’s a comforting and yummy scent that is an easy go to in fall and winter. It is very much unisex in the perfect way.