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.

Chocolate bomb!!! This was chocolate chocolate and more chocolate but in the best way possible. Developed into a beautifully earthy sweetness thanks to the hay and got smokier from the tobacco. The cherries were pretty subtle. Dried down to a creamy, earthy, sandalwood with the cacao present.

I got a free sample of this one 1 year ago. Straight up cherry and chocolate cake. Not even synthetic, I'm not sure how the perfumer managed to make this one but this is amazing. Now I feel like smelling like a chocolate cake so I ordered my little oil perfume :)

Reminds me of my love for Serge Lutens' Chergui. Gives me imagery of a rustic, upscale destination barn wedding on a vineyard. Good taste, celebratory feel married with an appreciation for the charms of the great outdoors.

Straight out of a fairy tale forest. Chocolate, cherry and chypre, with hints of tobacco and earthiness. Dry down of dark chocolate and oud. I don't usually like gourmands but this is beautifully done.

I just moved this from Like to LOVE! Ermahgerd. I have not worn this in months and just randomly decided to wear it again. It is delicious!! This reminds me a lot of SS Manor, but with chocolate. <3

Gorgeous scent. Cherries, chocolate, tobacco, woods. This is one of my favorite all time fragrances. I just wish it were a little stronger, it sits very close to the skin.

I absolutely love this. I have the oil but I neeeeed the perfume. If anyone has one they are gonna sell let me know. I haven't found a comparable chocolate perfume yet.

My only problem with this scent is I wish it lasted longer, it smells so good. I got the EDP, going to get the oil to see if that lasts longer.

Out of the bottle this was *heavy* on the chocolate! Wow! However, on the skin the top note of chocolate dissipates within a half hour, leaving behind a rich oud / incense with great projection for an oil. This could be a case of skin chemistry producing a unique response (since I also projected oud with "Thornwood Thicket"), but I don't get any cake sensation, nor whipped cream, not even the cherries. It goes from chocolate, to chocolate incense, then finally to a heavy incense scent. I do like it, but it's not what I expected.

I picked this as one of my 10 pieces (11 after the free sample) sampler set. I like it, don't love it. It's a little too chocolate covered cherry cordial to me, BUT, my teenage daughter LOVES IT! It was her favorite one. It's definitely lovely and not overly cloying. A dark german chocolate cake topped with cherry pie filling atop a mound of vanilla ice cream. I usually like my sweets to be tamed with a bit of floral or spice, but for a totally sweet gourmand, it's actually quite nice.

I enjoy this cozy, foodie scent, though I can see how it might not be for everyone...or for every occasion. It’s not something I’d reach for on a typical workday or for a formal night out. Instead, it feels made for a quiet night around an outdoor fire with sweet treats in hand--only AFTER bug season has passed--as the air becomes brisk and the leaves turn crunchy. (That's far too many prepositions for one sentence, but I'm sure this laid back fragrance doesn't mind.)

no reviews of this??? well this one is truly delicious... you get the sort of Black Forest Gateau vibe but unlike many gourmands, this one remains smelling like a perfume and not like a pastry shop. Am not big on gourmands but this is a true love and want!!! Actually, on second thought, it smells more like Mon Cheri or cherry liquor bonbons, the ones that are of dark choc with an alcohol soaked cherry inside.

Decadent chocolatey amaretto cherry gourmand. There’s a dark green smoky pine-y richness in the background... I’m not usually one for gourmands but this is such a darling scent! I close my eyes, and I’m eating boozy cherry chocolates on a bed of pine needles on the forest floor. I can pick up on a comforting powdery accord somewhere in this bottle, like expensive foundation.

This is a super interesting one. Very rich, extremely spot on deep chocolate at first. I get a bit of the cherry. It eventually gets to the woody notes and its earthy and slightly fresh which works surprisingly well. I like this scent a lot. I like that it sits closer ok the skin too. A deep dark scent that feels like an enticing secret you have to lean in to learn.

A delightfully dark and woody gourmand. I love the concept of this fragrance. It really is like eating black forest cake in the black forest. Lots of rich, decadent chocolate and deep oud mixed with a little cherry liqueur and a touch of sweet hay and tobacco. Scrumptious!