Melt My Heart

“Inspires romance and indulgence for devoted lovers.” I’ll say! It is so romantic and indulgent it’s almost embarrassing, like a blatant PDA that makes public passers-by raise their eyebrows. But the point is that you’re not one of the passers-by, you’re in the throws of that PDA and so lost in the moment that you don’t care how much or what kind of attention it is getting. We all know or have seen that couple, that are so in love it’s nearly comically puerile and gross. Bergamot, ginger, nutmeg, and sage are paired alongside the animalics and rotted fruit of oud’s high notes in the opening of the perfume. In Laudamiel’s signature style it is oily-wet like a dense fog or mist. They keep the heavy oud suspended high in the air, whilst adding a bit of white heat to melt the massive chocolate bar lying in wait, like you’re about to use some very odd cheeses or fruits for a chocolate fondue. The woody and spicy nutmeg. and the green and earthy sage, do a lot of work to keep this section of the perfume broad, expansive, and to not let it descend into a disjointed and soupy chocolate mess. Then come the stars of meltmyheart: oud, cocoa, and orris. The oud is the material that Strangelove and Laudamiel have used in all of their perfumes I have tried thus far (4), and is a natural pairing to a cocoa accord. The dark, oily, and resinous wood facets steered in a very convincing and logical direction of the fermented and earthy wood aspects that make chocolate so alluring. In the final skin scent the oud goes quite sour and green woody as it does in the other Strangelove perfumes I have tried, but gives up, eventually, to its co-star always present in the dry down as well: cocoa. The cocoa is, obviously, very gourmand-leaning and very convincing - how Laudamiel got it there is quite commendable. It is so bitter and powdery that it seems it can only be reconstituted to liquid or solid form by the oils of the oud and the butter of orris. The final star here is a creamy, buttery, salty, fatty, unctuous, and slick orris that stays away from lactonic characteristics - thankfully - but shares a lot of overlap with the cocoa. How much of the cocoa’s bitterness is actually orris, and how much of the unctuous quality of the orris is actually cocoa, I don’t know. Laudamiel, again, does a masterful job of stitching these together. I have an image in my head of standing at my stove, gently melting baker’s chocolate of 100% cocoa while slowly adding in more and more and more butter. I might just pull a Paula Dean and drink some melted butter from a shot glass. In finality the orris goes more metallic and rooty providing a very pleasant uplift to the perfume’s woody facets, which are a bit opaque to me, and should simply be described as a light weight woody amber. There is something floral, creamy, and very gently caramel-vanillic about the base that is hard to pin down. Hilariously and almost uncomfortably scrumptious; rich, indulgent, and excessive whilst still being very diffusive, light weight, and breathable as seems to be the mandate of Laudamiel and Strangelove. A gourmand that bridges unashamed excess and proper luxury over their dividing line. And, as far as that line goes, Laudamiel’s style is such that if you tell him to get from A to B in a straight line he’ll get there but expect twists, turns, and oddities along the way. This is an excellent perfume and one of the best in the gourmand genre I have smelled in the last decade. Meltmyheart? Yeah, consider me melted. Gooey in your hands.

I recently bought the Strangelove discovery set, having long been intrigued by this house. While expensive, their compositions are creative yet wearable, made with high-quality ingredients, notably the oud used. I started with Dead of Night, a classic rose-oud scent featuring a dark, skanky, animalic oud note. Melt My Heart is a more unusual composition, its oud note much more toned-down and very much playing a supporting role. It features a chocolate-orris accord - two notes I adore when done well - bolstered by woody notes, warm spices and orange. MMH opens with chocolate, dark, rich and high-quality. Some ginger adds bite to the opening, reminiscent of a Lindt ginger bar. Powdery orris follows, adding texture. Iris is my favourite note of all, and alongside chocolate, it forms an interesting accord that really works. It is dry initially, becoming smoother as it develops. The oud lingers in the background, enhancing the chocolate to perfection. At turns woody, amber-y and leathery, it is not dirty or animalic here, unlike in Dead of Night. The orange note follows, forming a chocolate-orange accord for a moment, reminiscent of good quality chocolate bars of that flavour. This accord can smell cheap, but thankfully not here. The ylang ylang adds a creaminess as it develops, keeping things deliciously smooth. The oud resembles leather at this juncture, again adding to the smoothness of this phase of the scent, and continues to enhance the dark chocolate. The orris fades into the background, but its powdery texture is evident throughout. Nutmeg adds warm spice to the later stages, a note that also melds beautifully with chocolate in general. It dries down to a powdery, woody-musky skin scent, with chocolate and nutmeg lingering until final fade. Dry and smooth until the end, it is well-blended throughout. Sillage is moderate and longevity is long-lasting. It is unisex in my opinion - it isn't too sweet or floral despite its dominant notes. It is best worn in autumn/winter, being a cosy oud scent. MMH is another excellent scent from this house, a creative chocolate-themed gourmand that remains a wearable and elegant scent. Here, the oud is relatively unchallenging, contributing to the whole rather than dominating. The top-quality oud used in its creations is the selling-point of Strangelove, and I'm delighted to find that the compositions make great use of it, showcasing it in different ways. Sure, it's an expensive brand, but in my opinion, it is not overpriced based on what it delivers. I loved this one. 5/5.

Melt my heart. And every other bit of my body until I'm just a puddle on the floor. That's what this perfume does. It's ABSOLUTELY stunning. I can't really put it into words, one of the most buttery Orris butters one could conceive of, it's really hard to imagine a more opulent scent than the sheer amount of the stuff that is in this fragrance. I have often called orris butter or concrete, absolute etc... high irone content orris root materials as a kind of cheat mode, a sort of thickening and bolstering roux which can smooth out and elevate even the most crappy of compositions, and simply smells divine, pretty much universally loved by all, a doozy, a soft soap. However, it's rare that you get it so affectionately handled in such quantity, favouring the heady more powdery qualities and less so the heavy, fleshy and vegetal sweet 'carrot' notes often describes (it does still have this somwhat) . Everything complements it from the chocolately undertones, to the sweet raspberry topnotes and powdery accord and very, very subdued oud. In fact I'd say out of the lot, this one has the least identifiable oud note, because I think it would clash rather than complement, as it does at it's current level. It's pretty much perfect and I fail to see how orris and iris lovers couldn't rank this among the very best they've smelled, it's certainly the best one I can recall. If we want to lower the tone with talk of performance, I will. It was prominent on my skin 24 hours later. However, it's prohibitively expensive for my budget with the 100ml weighing in at a whopping £900 a bottle. That's not to say that I don't think it delivers 'value' because across the board Strangelove is project which mashes up high end department store, celebrity Nichery and incredible, boundary pushing, next level artisan perfumery with the finest and most expensive materials on the planet. Having seen some OUTRAGEOUS brands charging six grand a bottle for Luxury BS recently, with nowhere near the transparency or artistry of this brand, then by comparison these prices are a steal!!!

MeltMyHeart has been on my radar for quite some time, ever since I began exploring dark‐chocolate and cacao‐forward perfumes. I finally picked up a sample, loved what I smelled, and decided to take the plunge by buying a bottle on eBay at a great price. Would I pay full retail? Honestly, no. And here’s why: that infamous wonky cap. I remember noticing it almost two years ago when I first tested Strangelove at Harrods—every single tester had a crooked cap. For a fragrance at this price point, that’s simply unacceptable. The cap itself is beautiful—weighty, elegant, and a lovely way to elevate the otherwise simple bottle—but the fact that it doesn’t sit straight completely undermines the experience. Strangelove, please fix this! Rant over—now onto the fragrance itself. MeltMyHeart opens with a rich wave of dusty cacao powder, intertwined with nutmeg and supported by a subtle thread of oud. The oud doesn’t overwhelm; instead, it deepens and shapes the cacao, adding warmth and dimension. Then the scent shifts. A brief flicker of ginger appears as if to signal the transition, and suddenly the fragrance becomes more citrusy and floral, while the cacao and oud retreat gracefully into the background. It’s a fascinating evolution—usually you’d expect citrus first, then florals, then oud. Iris is present throughout, not as a dominant note but as a soft, seamless layer of smoothness and gentle powderiness that carries the composition from start to finish. The drydown is where it truly shines: a long‐lasting, beautifully balanced blend where no single note shouts for attention. It’s harmonious, subtle, and endlessly intriguing. I’m captivated by how it evolves, and I absolutely adore the final stages on skin.

Romantic chocolate indulgence 💖🤎🍫 If you appreciate fragrance that smells realistic and natural then please keep reading. Today I want to share a gourmand fragrance that not only indulge the olfactory palate but also evokes powerful emotions. meltmyheart starts with bitter powdery dark caccao in the opening. Inhaling it immediately satisfy my craving for chocolate which I'm sure is amongst everyone's favorite food. It take me to a very happy and relaxing state of mind precisely like the effects of eating the real chocolate. Slowly the texture becomes buttery rich and slightly creamy in the heart with the blend of ylang ylang and orris butter. It also transform a tad sweeter now with just the right dose of mandarin orange. In this stage the romantic vibe comes so lively reminiscence the feeling of falling in love. The long lasting fairytale love journey settle down with a heart warming note of purified ginger. Oud and sandalwood in this fragrance is so subtle I can barely smell separately but I'm sure it's there to lift the big projection and long lasting power. The transition of this fragrance is so smooth almost feel linear but it isn't. This is what I'm looking for from fragrance with high quality ingredients. Effortless continuity transition. In summary meltmyheart is more than just a simple chocolate fragrance. It's a delicious delicacy, highly natural with big projection but subtle and tender in the manifestation. Such quality that I can only find in ROJA Parfums - A Goodnight Kiss. I highly recommend this one for many great reasons. It's very mass appealing thus can be enjoyed and appreciated from beginner to true connoisseur fragrance enthusiasts. #vscentorientreview