Black Forest

I received a sample of this DELICIOUS juice in a swap ages ago. Unfortunately, as it was not yet in the Fragrantica database at the time I was unable to review it. This beauty was an absolute LOVE at first sniff! It begins sweetly oudy, woody with a touch of sweet, kirschwasser-soaked, black cherries before melding to rich chocolate with mounds of whipped cream. If I remember correctly is had decant sillage of an arms length and several hours longevity (even from a dabber vial)! It is not the overly sweet, non-alcoholic, Americanized-version of black forrest cake with cherry pie filling that bares little resemblance to its namesake. Rather, it is a true black forrest, schwartzwalder kirschtorte sitting on a wooden stump somewhere in a dense conifer forrest... woody, chocolately, decadently sweet, and utterly tempting!

Oddly enough, the owner sent me this fragrance oil by accident. I contacted her and she told me to keep it. I ended up falling in love with this. Don't worry, I also got the products I ordered. This is rich, and so well blended. It is truly an atmospheric scent, but also a gourmand. I love the chocolate cherry mixed with the damp, earthy, woody notes. Perfect for late fall and winter. Sillage and lasting power are both great.

Dark chocolate brownie in the opening. Oud dry down. I really enjoyed this scent when I first smelled it. The opening reminds me of brownies fresh out of the oven. This note is present in the dry down but more faded to let the forest side shine. The chocolate note hasn’t been too sweet on my skin so far even though it’s a strong aspect.

They were going for black forest the dessert meets black forest the place and they nailed it. I own about 200 perfumes and this is my top for winter. Chocolate, cherry, smoke and woods with some greenery. Reminds me of my great grandfather's pipe with cherry tobacco. Perfect from halloween through winter

the description is very literal to my nose with no deviation. chocolate sponge, chocolate shavings, dollops of whipped cream with indulgent cherries on top. as the sweeter notes fade, the fruity, spiced tobacco intensifies, giving it an oaky and atmospheric twist. this cherry comes off as candied to me.