74 community ratings

Cacao Ritual

Name: Cacao Ritual
Brand: Extra Virgo

Perfumer: Michele Marin

2022UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.5/ 10

Community score
74 ratings

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Extra Virgo Cacao Ritual is a sweet, spicy unisex fragrance that pairs Colombian, Honduras and Nicaraguan cocoa absolutes with Ceylonese cinnamon and Indonesian clove.

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Skunky's take: A floral hello, my nose just bloomed.

How does it perform?

From 64 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.8 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

85% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Ceylonese cinnamon

Colombian cocoa absolute

Moroccan jasmine absolute

Indonesian clove

Civet

Honduras cocoa absolute

Castoreum

Indian patchouli

Nicaraguan cocoa absolute

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Resinous
Earthy

What does Cacao Ritual smell like?

Cocoa comes from three sources here and carries the gourmand side. Cinnamon and clove sharpen that sweetness with spice, while Moroccan jasmine absolute adds a soft floral touch. Civet and castoreum give an animal, leathery depth, and Indian patchouli sets an earthy, woody base underneath.

Most voters pick autumn and winter, with leisure and evening wear leading. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Votes for masculine and feminine sit close together, so it reads comfortably either way. Extra Virgo Sacred Tobacco and Ahom World Mocha Civet have a close profile.