Mat Chocolat

Its a bit of a surprising scent. I normally have trouble with dry cacao note as well as with finding true realistic chocolate (chocolatey patchouli smells very off on my skin). I tried Mat Chocolate in store with quite a bias- low price and negative reviews plus my own unsuccessful tries with chocolate scents- to say I was cautions would be understatement. But it really hooked me- though initially a bit messy, it revealed an image of Kahlua, Finnish coffee liqueur, and developed into a clear natural milk chocolate accord, but in a way you have in chocolate candies filled with Finlandia vodka, in a slightly boozy way. Plus its quite musky and airy, not very sugary at all, and has a distant fruity touch.. all in all its a weird scent, but whilst I understand the negative reviews, it works on me really well. The milk choco note is realistic, not on the dark side (I normally prefer dark choco in desserts) and its radiating and not overwhelming having some added bonus of a nice trail. Interesting aspect- I first tried it in hot summer weather and it evaporated quickly, though now in cooler autumn air it wafts around me for hours, and most importantly- the choco stays all the way to the dry-down...... I enjoyed the shop try, purchased and wore off then a 5 ml decant and finally now, have bought a full bottle to wear in mild autumn and spring time when it seams to shine. Which proves- no two chemistries and noses are alike, what doesn't suit one, may be a fantastic find for another :)

It's nice! Not FBW, but definitely lovely. On someone else this is probably superb. My skin has a habit of amplifying two things: any level of screech, any level of sweetness. The amplified sweetness and my challenges with wearing cocoa (natural or synthetic) means this isn't wearable for me. This perfume smells very natural and the sandalwood and watermelon give it a lovely watery impression. It dries down into a beautiful, delicate floral - which on its own is quite unique to any on the market that I have smelled in quite a long time. The cultural influences are apparent and makes it very unique to come across in the US where we seem to favor strong fruity-florals with a sythetic edge and often ambroxan or wood-aroma molecules in the base. This makes a lot of aromas very similar both in structure and impression. Chocolat Mat is such a refreshing change! The pyramid is confused here: base first, then top, followed by heart, long into the dry-down. I would be completely in love, the watermelon is so beautiful here, but my skin just can't do the chocolate note. It's definitely worth trying. It's delicate, feminine, and alluring in a not-overtly-sexual type of way.

What a really nice surprise! I came across this at TJ Maxx and I had to try it. I was a little concerned at first about watermelon and chocolate in the same scent, but it works! It's hard to believe this is just fruits and chocolate because it almost dries down a little floral, but it's the watermelon/grapefruit combo at work, I think. Makes it a little sweet but not too much. This is more of a skin scent, it doesn't project a great deal but I've been able to smell it on myself all day. Okay so I have re-applied THREE times so far...but that's only because I really love it! This is a semi-sweet chocolate, not too spicy, although the sandalwood is there and just serves to anchor this nicely. I'm LOVING the coconut. Oh my gosh, this is reminding me of a Mounds bar. Y.U.M. I've been wanting to acquire a (discontinued) Body Shop Chocomania fragrance (I already do have the lotion and shower gel) and this Chocolat smells very, very similar (so maybe I don't need to hunt it down now!). This would be amazing to layer over Angel Muse or any other scent that is chocolate dominant. This is a love!!

The dry down on this is fantastic. I normally do NOT like any type of overt chocolate fragrance but I read such good reviews I decided to give this a shot. When I first sprayed it, it was a BLAST of chocolate and I thought this is ridiculous and is going back. Then sometime in the next 15-30 minutes, something magical happens. The chocolate fades into the background leaving only a trace (thank goodness) and it becomes the most beautiful, sensual, almost hypnotic and delicious fragrance. I kept smelling my wrist every few minutes because I could not get enough. Not too sweet, not too chocolatey, not too sexy...but sensual, not too fruity...but you can't miss the black currant, not too girly...but feminine. Yet somehow this would work on a man. It is classified as a floral but I am not getting ANY flowers. I could try to describe the notes but it really wouldn't do it justice and everybody smells something different anyway. This is really a unique fragrance (or it was when it was released in 2005).

I bought this as a blind buy off of ebay despite some of these negative reviews and let me just say that I am so HAPPY that I did! I have only tested it once as I just got it today so I will update later on further use. I can already say that this is love for me! It's not complicated it's rich, melted, gooey milk chocolate on my skin! For valentines day I made my boyfriend treats with melted chocolate and they smelled exactly like this! I do not get anything synthetic and I agree that the sillage is not very good but this is something I wanted as a personal scent anyways for the enjoyment of my boyfriend only. I cannot WAIT to wear it for him :) EDIT: I find myself spraying this on my wrists all of the time! It is so mouthwatering! I can now pick up the watermelon note, chocolate covered watermelon, and I can do it without feeling like a fat kid! I need to stop using it for no reason or I will be out of it before I know it!

Gorgeous well balanced chocolate floral. The gourmand nature is definitely there but it's tempered by the floral, watermelon, and citrus notes. Others mention the lack of longevity. I find that base white musk used is one for which many people are anosmic so this may be the case because I found it to be quite long lasting. I sprayed a bit of it on while standing in line at a TJ Maxx, decided against purchasing it, and left the store. I ended up doubling back 20 minutes later because the sprayed area was so phenomenal. The first 10-15 minutes are all about this boozy Kahlua like accord Finally, the dry down is a refreshing unisex white musk with a chocolate undertone. I'm happy that I picked it up. The bottle was 2.5 oz and was on clearance for just $8. At that price, I don't mind treating like a great smelling chocolate body spray instead of the EDP that it purports to be.

"Living on a diet of chocolates & cigarettes I wanna call you again I'll drink tea sometimes when its cold This is getting old(...) Blowing out the candles from my cake I choke on the smoke as I look around the room" That's exactly how this perfume smells like. It's from beginning to the very end DARK chocolate. Not the kind of milky chocolate, sweet, fluffy and comforting. No. The blackest of black ones. After the initial chocolate accord I can smell something like smoke(musk?) mixed with tea and a hint of something rose-ish. Not bad, not bad at all it's just not very complex and developing. Instead quite plain and warm if you don't mind strong, dusty chocolate note.

for me, chocolat mat was a godsend; chocolate-y, but not too literal. when people comment that i smell gorgeous, i tell them it's chocolate & THEN they can tell. i never, ever (in 2 bottles) got any fruit whatsoever. all i get, from start to finish is dark chocolate (not synthetic at all) with musk & sandalwood. it's gourmand without being sickening. it really is worth at least a sample if you are a chocolate or gourmand afficionado. lasting power is decent, and the bottle is pretty cool, too.

I love this fragrance. It is completely chocolate. Simple and minimalistic. Unfortunately, it doesn't linger very long. The good news is that you can never spray too much, but the bad news is that a bottle will not last very long. I use it occasionally, but I would love to use it every day. Update: It's all gone, and I already miss it. :(

I love it !!! Initially chocolaty and sweet, but not overloaded, continuing with an almost floral vainillian combination; with a decent longevity, sillage moderate, the drydown is very similar to an Argentinian fragrance called "Absolute Vanilla", from Universo Garden Angels. Delicious!!!

Light, airy chocolate. Not a gourmand. Top notes are strange, dry down is better. If you get a deal it's good for olfactory education.

If you like this frag, yay for that. But I don't... This smells like a chocolate liqueur, that has gone bad. OMG stay away. I honestly have to wash my waist. Outside of that...it's a weak sauce at best frag. And if a person walked up to me, while wearing this... I'd stick a piece of mint gum in my mouth and while drinking ice cold water, just trying not to say "get back!". SMFH, no no no...god no. Skip this frag. I used six sprays...both wrist, back & front of my neck, chest, and front of my shirt. Will I buy this again? No. What's the strength of this? EDP. Does this fragrance enter BEAST MODE, good, just okay or weak sauce at best? Weak as hell, but the stink lingers. Can you use it as a unisex scent? Yes. Am I willing to trade this fragrance? Yes. Should You Skip It, Sample It First or Blind Buy It? You can skip it. Is it the old, new formulation? New. What's its availability; in production, limited edition or discontinued? In production. SKU Number: 3419020200524 Batch Number: 5D011 (Production Date: 04/2015) Age: 21+ From: TJ Maxx Size: 80ML Scent: 5/5 (Nice). Value: 5/5 ($23.00). Sillage: 3/5 (Three feet). Longevity: 2/5 (3 hours max). Creativity: 5/5 (Chocolate liqueur). Projection: 2/5 (About an hour). Versatility: 3.25/5 (Fall/Winter & At night only). Compliments: 2/5 (Eh). Until next time, I'll catch you on the flipside.

I would never have sought this out since I am not lover of "gourmand" scents, but the body lotion was on sale very cheaply at Marshalls and, after rushing home to check Fragrantica, I bought it out of curiosity. The chocolate hit first and it is nice and dark, not sweet at all. Then it recedes a bit and the florals start swirling around. The chocolate remains in the background, but considerably softened. After a while it re-emerges as the florals die back. I can't pick out any distinct floral notes and I don't sense the fruit at all, but in total it is a pleasant experience. I would not have thought it, because,fruit, flowers and chocolate sounds like a table setting, but somehow they merge into something that is actually enjoyable as a scent. On my skin it seems to last as at least a skin scent for more than eight hours.

I purchased this fragrance during my search for Chocolate based scents, and it's actually a pretty interesting take on a chocolate fragrance without being totally gourmand. Upon first spray I get a big whiff of cocoa powder, dark rich dry cocoa powder. Then the mid brings in a watery-effect which I wonder if is contributed by the rose & watermelon accord. It actually works, but this watery-effect is what makes this chocolate less of a gourmand. The rose must be what is keeping this from smelling edible. So yes, to me this is an unedible chocolate, haha. Very intersting chocolate frag, I like it. It's different, unique, and innovative. Chocolate +Rose +Watermelon = Dark Cocoa powder with a watery-effect.

I just got this huge bottle at TJMaxx for $10. Completely worth it for me. I usually don't buy blind, but I have another of his fragrances and it was really good for me. This is a happy surprise. When I first sprayed it the rush of cocoa was strong but then in a few min on me the musk and sandalwood started coming upfront making the cocoa barely detectable. This isn't sweet or cloying like most gourmand perfumes. It actually smells kind of powdery which is odd since no one has mentioned that. A strange but wonderful scent. I think its a keeper!

This smells a lot like a Tootsie Rolls candy merging into Bvlgari Blv Notte pour femme minus the ginger note . Fresh clean lightly sweet with a soft chocolate note wafting in and out. The edp was $6.99 at TJMAXX and the lotion was $4.99 ( haven't opened the lotion yet but it should hopefully boost longevity) . It brought a smile to my face when I tried it. So far this company is two for two for nice ,pleasant,wearable fragrances. I'll have to try more from them.

It's a pleasant fruity chocolate fragrance to me. I think it smells a lot like when you open a box of cherry cordials. All the fruit notes blend together to me into an impression of cherries. Projection and longevity is fairly poor, which is too bad because it's one of the few gourmand fragrances I really enjoy wearing. But, it's inexpensive, so I don't mind applying it generously

Too much chocolate for me to wear by itself, but when I layer it, like over angel or even obsession.. OMG its good.. I going to have lots of fun layering this over different gourmond scents!! I dont get the fruit or floral notes but maybe I'm not wearing it long enough by itself

A fun and pleasant gourmand that unfortunately has zero lasting power - not even when sprayed on clothing... I like it so much though and I don’t have any chocolate scents - so I do not regret! (Price was very reasonable!)

I've been searching for a replacement chocolate perfume for my beloved La Perla Dark Extacy and this is NOT it. Boring, wimpy, no real depth. I'll pass. I guess the search continues.