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Fragrance reviews by Flo Genes.


Coco Noir is like fine ink. If I'd have to sinestesically translate it into a color, it would be a shade of purple. It's very elegant and soft, but not very sophisticated. It's present, but quite weak, not overpowering like most classy scents.

At first, it's green floral and sweet. Pretty common, it debutes with rosy citruses and a hint of jasmine. It has a coolness that reminds me somehow of Flower by Kenzo. Very modern and easy to wear, a little bit on the unisex squad, it's a nice scent, yet not so memorable.

It's simple and linear for the most part, to a point where the drydown kicks in (and which is really beautiful).
Overall, a gentle and safe everyday office scent.



This is a beautiful woody-resinous fragrance. Natural, no chemical feel about it, smells like dewey willow wood in the mist of a warm spring morning.



The head notes are citrusy and include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Orange, Mandarin, Artemisia, Coriander, Cardamom and Cypress.
The heart notes are the ones providing the spicyness to the perfume: Cedar wood, Sandalwood, Cinnamon, Apple.
The bottom notes are Benzoin of Siam, Tonka beans and Moss.

Fresh and warm, slightly powdery due to the sandalwood, I sense mainly spicy Christmassy cinnamon, oak bark, cedarwood and hints of sweetness. 
Projects well and the longevity is up to 8 hours. Although it's quite linear, it gets sweeter in the drydown (due to the benzoin and tonka beans).

Overall, it's soothing and comforting. Definitely unisex. Very clean, soft yet somehow sharp, but not crisp. Unique.




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