The smell in short
Main smell: warm spicy and cacao. It opens with cinammon, moves to cacao and cocoa and dries down to cacao and cocoa.
- Came out
- 2018
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Dark notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Akro Dark EDP
Dark EDP comes from Akro. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Dark for work or evenings
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Natura Kriska Romance is a lighter match.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €54, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Demeter Brownie but less than Natura Kriska Romance.
Its style
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by cacao and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and cacao smells and notes like cacao and cacao. Less obvious notes include egyptian balsam. Perfume fans rate it 3.75 out of 5.
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Will people notice Dark?
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Guerlain Elixir Charnel Gourmand Coquin spreads further.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Dark dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Guerlain Elixir Charnel Gourmand Coquin (4 shared notes), Theodoros Kalotinis Velvet Chocolate unisex (3 shared notes), Natura Kriska Romance (2 shared notes) and Demeter Brownie (2 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can women wear Dark?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How long does Dark last?
About 6 to 9 hours on skin.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2018.