The smell in short
The first thing you smell is cacao and pink pepper. The heart brings coffee and jasmine. On the skin it settles into patchouli and tonka bean. Overall it smells warm spicy and gourmand.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Shade Of Chocolate 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 Haute Fragrance Company Shade Of Chocolate EDP
Shade Of Chocolate EDP is made by Haute Fragrance Company. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
How long Shade Of Chocolate stays on skin
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Mugler A*Men and Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl. Base notes like patchouli and tonka bean are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Haute Fragrance Company perfumes
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Best season for Shade Of Chocolate
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.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €399, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl and Tom Ford Black Orchid.
Its style
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by gourmand and patchouli. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and gourmand smells and notes like coffee and patchouli. Less obvious notes include bergamot, black tea and sandalwood.
If you like Shade Of Chocolate, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Mugler A*Men (7 shared notes), Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl (6 shared notes), Tom Ford Black Orchid (5 shared notes) and Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber starts from €276.
More questions
Is Shade Of Chocolate better for day or night?
Night. It suits evenings and going out.
Can men wear Shade Of Chocolate?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.