38 community ratings

Shade of Chocolate

2017UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

6.9/ 10

Community score
38 ratings

Haute Fragrance Company Shade of Chocolate is a gourmand unisex scent built on cocoa and coffee with black fig and rum, suited to fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 42 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.7 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

66% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Black tea CO2

Italian bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Coffee

Black fig

Jasmine absolute Cocoa

Rum CO2

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Mysore sandalwood Patchouli Tonka bean Haitian vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Creamy
Earthy

What does Shade of Chocolate smell like?

It opens with black tea and Italian bergamot, a light lift before the heart. There cocoa, coffee and rum lead, while black fig and jasmine absolute soften the sweetness with a floral, creamy touch. The base of Mysore sandalwood, patchouli, tonka bean and Haitian vetiver adds a woody, earthy ground.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out are the occasions named most often. Votes split between feminine and masculine, so it sits comfortably in between. Lorenzo Pazzaglia Van Py Rhum and KoRo Oriental Coffee have a close profile.