milo Report post Posted April 3, 2013 Wet, milk chocolate with a bit of a 'kick' to it, most likely from the pepper and cinnamon. Dries to a dusty cocoa scent with a bit of cinnamon. It was interesting at first, but went quite flat on me very quickly. Nothing can beat Boomslang in my opinion for a great chocolate scent. This reminds me of one of the herbal '13's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stellamaris Report post Posted April 15, 2013 Well this could be my Early Spring My Nose is Broken Problem, but this is much less CHOCOLATE than I thought it would be, I was expecting the very sharp mouth watering Gelt stuff. I am getting the spices very prominently, more spicy than dessert for me. That said I really like this, and think it's quite wearable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ajila Report post Posted January 1, 2014 In the bottle - Weirdly unripe bananas with just a suggestion of spice in the background Wet on me - Oddly I would have said ginger and something like green peppers and it burns; the worst reaction my skin has ever had to a perfume Dry on me - I had to wash it off Overall - It was quite interesting in the bottle, but definitely not friendly with my skin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunlitgarden Report post Posted January 16, 2014 This basically smells just like the spicy hot chocolate mix that Trader Joe's used to have. (I miss it.) On me, the scent is pretty consistent all day, doesn't really morph or anything. It's a rich milk chocolate scent with vanilla and warm spices. Unlike some foody scents, it doesn't really smell like I spilled it on myself -- more like I am a mug of hot chocolate. This is one of my favorite Box of Chocolate scents, along with the similarly spicy Milk Chocolate, Coconut, Cardamom, Rum, and Ginger Truffle from 2010. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allumina Report post Posted November 10, 2014 Boo on most chocolate scents not working on me. I was hoping for spicy dark chocolate, but this is a faint milk chocolate on me- like Bliss, but not as strong. I don't really get any spices and it sticks very close to the skin. I get a whiff of pepper if I press my nose to my skin and huff. At least I still have Wulric. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aquazoo Report post Posted November 10, 2015 It’s a lot like those Mexican drinking chocolates.: dark chocolate and cinnamon to start. The spices add a nice richness to the chocolate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nyx_DevineNight Report post Posted January 24, 2016 In the bottle: Rich chocolate with a little spice. Almost reminding me of Mexican Hot Chocolate. Almost. Wet: Started out a really rich chocolate and spice. But the annatto seed has quickly come to claim the show. Dry: Well, unfortunately this is all annatto seed on me. Not really my thing. I was really hoping for more chocolate and cinnamon, but this had other plans for me. I liked the first initial smell from the bottle though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucchesa Report post Posted August 13, 2018 I was warned about potential skin reaction with this blend, so I applied very sparingly. I didn't get a rash, but I didn't get much scent either, so I slopped some more on my wrist. Wet, it's Ibarra chocolate and roasting peppers, with a little cinnamon. As it dries down the peppers and annatto seed take front place, so it's rather like the Mexican spice section in the grocery store. Or like mole -- I suspect that's the inspiration here. And I love to eat mole, but it's not so spectacular on my skin. There are many other chocolate blends that work better on me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doomsday_disco Report post Posted February 24, 2019 This, along with TKO, was one of my first BPAL bottles. I have kept it because of that, but I feel like I used to enjoy this more when I was new to BPAL, and I am not sure if that is due to my tastes changing or the way this one has aged. I never reviewed this when I initially bought it, but I do remember thinking that it had a Mexican hot chocolate kind of vibe. I quit wearing it for a few years after having the worst perfume reaction I've ever had in my life after applying this oil. I stupidly applied this too soon after a hot shower, and then my arms and neck were completely covered in welts. After that incident, I only apply it if I can wait a long time after showering before applying a perfume, and I only apply a dab on my wrists with a wandcap instead of slathering like I normally do. I avoid sensitive areas like the crooks of my elbows and my neck. I'm wearing it today for the first time in ages, and I feel like it is less chocolate-y than I remember it being. It's a spicy, savory, dark chocolate, and I get far more annatto seed and anaheim pepper than cinnamon from this. There was a waxy undertone to it for a while, which I disliked, but it ended up going away. I am not getting any of the vanilla bean from this, sadly. Since I no longer enjoy this like I used to, I will either put my bottle up for swaps or try using it as a room scent. It's not bad... but there are lots of other chocolate scents in my collection that I enjoy more than this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
