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sv3007 – :
The notes seems so delicious I really want to test this
marsel260585 – :
Delicious perfume as if I could sprinkle it as a special sauce on top of a home baked vanilla sponge cake. Fresh orange zest with bitter sweet, “smokey” chocolate. It has a sentimental value that I truly treasure. It connects me to winter holidays with fresh pine trees, ginger biscuits, hot apple cider with couple of cinnamon sticks, snuggling with my hubby in a cozy blanket by the crackling fireplace in a remote wood cabin, watching snow flakes form outside the windows…and of course, with a box of yummy Christopher Elbow’s chocolate and classic movies 🙂
This cologne is THAT good as it makes me smell that good, “good enough to be eaten” (per my husband’s comment). And I’m not gonna “argue” with him about it 🙂
I got introduced too late to this fragrance and had to pay a high price for a 1 oz bottle. But it is totally worth it! It is so far the ONLY perfume that I have ever overpaid for 🙂
My second favorite gourmand fragrance is the Ginger Biscuit, of course 🙂 (that one I was lucky enough to stock up couple of large size bottles this year). And I can ignore the rest of this dessert collection.
woostaway – :
For me all perfumes of Jo Malone during 5 last years were real diappointment as its longevity was 5-10 minutes maximum despite some smells seems divine at th ebeginning. The only two exceptions in terms of longevity were the Noir Pomegranate and the Bitter Orange and Chocolate. It is really sad that so strong and sweet EPD as the Bitter Orange and Chocolate was so quicly disconnected by them. I still have few drops of this perfum and tend to use it for special ocasions in the evenings. It has that strange and very appealing combination of quite pronounced citric smell enveloped in the chocolate-vanilla layer.
lex121 – :
I used to shun Jo Malone perfumes bc I thought they were nothing but watery scents with no sillage whatsoever and very poor longevity.
Well, I stand corrected on this one, this one only maybe (others I’ve tried left me totally cold or underwhelmed).
This scent is pure chocolate heaven. I’m not a fan of fruits in scents, especially not citrus fruits, but the orange note here is not sour at all. It’s candied orange peel and it brings just the perfect little bitter touch to this decadently sweet dark melting chocolate cake.
Longevity is excellent as well, I sprayed it on about 10 hours ago and it’s still very present even if it has become a close to the skin scent. Sillage could be better but is not as bad as I had expected, I could catch some sweet whiffs wafting up from my arms now and then during the first 5~6 hours.
No regrets at all over this blind buy. The only regret would be that the bottle is so small, and that it’s discontinued of course.
дурик – :
The perfect Xmas perfume! Exactly like a cookie we make in Greece for Xmas!
it has an enormous longevity on me & this is rare for my dry skin! I had a shower and it was still there!
I could not stand it after a while, as it was sooo gourmand that did not remind me a perfume, but a cookie…And I don’t want to smell like a cookie.
Deroxnfumg – :
Bitter Orange & Chocolate is one of my absolute favourite chocolate fragrances. While it’s quite foody, it’s also got a little more depth and sophistication going on than many gourmand fragrances do. Relative to other chocolate scents, I would say it’s more straight-forward than a fragrance like Angel, but less obvious than something like Choco Musk or Amour de Cacao.
The impression I get when I first apply this is basically a Terry’s Chocolate Orange, of the dark variety. Rich, super-smooth chocolate accented by a luscious orange note. The orange is more sweet than bitter here. As it dries down, the orange becomes less prominent and the focus shifts to the chocolate. It develops into a creamy, buttery-soft scent of cocoa powder and vanilla, with hints of honey and coconut. The drydown is a gloriously powdery and milky chocolate. Bitter Orange & Chocolate is edible and moderately sweet, but not at all cloying. I wear this year-round, but its warm and cozy vibe is extra-appealing in the fall and winter months.
This is one of a select few Jo Malone fragrances that lasts quite well on my skin. A couple of sprays applied in the morning is still noticeable late in the day, though I usually reapply mid-day. This was hands-down my favourite offering from the “Sugar & Spice” collection. It’s a real shame that it was available only as a limited edition, and only in the smaller-size bottle. I will surely miss this delicious fragrance once my 30 mL has been used up.
TAG2011 – :
I love this brand and they have almost all of my favorite scents. Love and love more…
sparklin – :
have to be careful not to overspray myself – sooo yummy & delicate!
UPD extreme longevity – over 24 hours have passed and i can still smell this on my hair 🙂
xwp527InsuffBooni – :
I remember commenting that we had Jo Malone stores here in Greece but never had the chance to visit one. So, when “Sweet and Spice” collection came out, I’ve decided it was about time to do so. I had already chosen which perfume I would buy but, further, convinced my husband to come along and smell it because of his allergies (we had a little issue with “Daisy Oh So Fresh”) and, of course, his opinion is always welcomed!
Fortunately for me, we both loved this fragrance. In fact, I enjoy this perfume so much that it has been now over two months of constant use, thus making me forget about the rest of my perfumes.
Added to my skin, I can easily smell the powdery chocolate and oranges scents, loving further the way that the vanilla – coconut combo hits me. It makes me feel coming out of a pastry shop. The longevity is good, but it gets even better and yummier if I layer it with ‘The Body Shop’s’ Coconut Body Butter.
To me, it smells exceptional, true to its name and of excellent quality. If this wasn’t a limited edition, I would easily make it my signature scent. As a compliment, my husband also commented that it would be a pity if I finished the bottle, due to some lovely memories from a recent trip to London only wearing ‘Bitter Orange and Chocolate’. I know he is right, but now being so addicted to it, I just can’t help myself!
Exspawn – :
Bitter Orange & Chocolate by Jo Malone
This is actually not that sweet IMHO; it’s definitely a DARK chocolate and orange fragrance, so there’s a touch of bitterness and spice in it. There’s also sort of powderyness to it, maybe slightly milky (the cocoa and/or coconut?), but it’s not as milky as, say Serendipity 3 by Serendipitous. I don’t detect any vanilla, just dark chocolate. The orange is mostly in the opening, it slowly fades until there is just a hint of it in the base.
kirill 29 – :
Smell like the head of a corolle doll, a twist of sweet vanilla plastic and hot chocolate…
Special, but lovable…
vladires – :
To buy or not to buy, that is the question… I do really like the scent, but I guess the reason I run away (fast!) from Jo Malone frags is they are so freakin’ light! There is like no sillage at all, and I feel like I need 10 sprays just to get that “cloud” of perfume I want (and I usually only spray twice with most perfumes!) I just can’t help but think of it as “watery” and it makes me feel like it’s not worth the money. I really like this scent though. It’s not really sweet but it’s still yummy and gourmand. Definitely like a Terry’s chocolate orange, as many of you have mentioned. The bitter chocolate is quite nice, and not bitter at all in a bad way. I like the lack of sugary sweetness but the fact that it’s still so edible. So I guess my problem is the strength and longevity now. Is it really worth it? I’m not so sure. I think I might be able to find similar scents out there that are more “rich” and full-fat.
EDIT: I did end up purchasing this, and I chose it over the ginger biscuit one, which I liked but didn’t love. So why did I buy it? One, I figured I might regret it later since it’s limited edition, and I could always sell/swap it later if I wanted to. Also, over time I felt the scent did not fade as fast as other Jo Malone scents, and I still felt “yummy” several hours later. The sillage isn’t great but it turns out the longevity is, so I feel it’s worth it. I really do love the scent!
mirrobikov – :
Today I sprayed this on my arm while at Nordstroms and then walked around the mall. For the first 30 minutes, I kept smelling chocolate fudge — almost as if I had been eating a hot fudge sundae and dripped it on my clothes. After about an hour, it changed to a sweet vanilla buttery scent, like a warm cookie. Very nice, somewhat comforting, but I would have to say this felt like something you would have to wear around Christmas, in cold weather. Reminded me of being in a warm kitchen, baking chocolate brownies and drinking hot cocoa.
Not sure why, but the orange never came through for me–I would have loved to experience that combination–it would have balanced out the extreme sweetness. (This would be a perfect scent for choco-holics, but might encourage them to over-indulge).
This might be fun to wear once in a while, but you would have to keep answering the question…”why does it smell like chocolate in here?” because it didn’t feel like a perfume… maybe a room spray or a candle….sweet, rich, buttery sweet.
Biggey – :
Absolutely smells as defined on bottle. Crisp orange zest and pure dark chocolate. I would say if you dont like this as an actual edible combination, you will absolutely not like this as a scent. Very gourmand, smells like you literally bathed in orange & chocolate tub. Positively not an everyday, but unique for sure. Hey at least it’s nice to see a house stepping out on a limb.
Leon_10 – :
Bitter Orange & Chocolate is BEYOND GOURMAND.
It opens with amazingly true to life candied orange peels dipped in rich dark chocolate. I can almost see and taste them.
Out of all the offerings from Jo Malone’s Sugar & Spice collection, Bitter Orange & Chocolate is BY FAR the most true to its name, and the most original. I say it is beyond gourmand, not because it is ridiculously sweet (it’s not), but because it is more like an olfactory mirage than a fragrance.
It doesn’t project very far, but that’s fine since I don’t want to share this coveted chocolate with the entire room. They can get their own! BO&C lasts a long time for a JM, with a sweet milk note emerging in the dry down.
It is really difficult to do an authentic chocolate and candied orange peel scent in perfumery, but JM succeeds. This is one of a kind.
It is such a succinct and literal interpretation of candied orange and dark chocolate, I am not even sure when I would wear this. Probably whenever I felt like it. 10/10.
Vitaliy_ – :
Wow! So much better than I expected! First of all, the lasting power of Jo Malone Bitter Orange & Chocolate is tremendous. Over 10 hours and it’s still very easy to detect on my skin.
The initial spray on my skin is a blast of juicy bitter orange which is literally a combination of bitterness and sweetness mingling with the aroma and richness of the cacao/chocolate. This is more spicy than sweet to my nose … rich, luscious and delectable. This is dark chocolate so it’s not supposed to be bursting with chocolatey sweetness, more of a deep and warm touch. The chocolate in this scent maintains its presence until the end, very nice!
For the fragrance’s longevity and ability to satisfy my craving for dark chocolate, this is worth every penny.
seeriscizto – :
If you love gourmands, but maybe on the less sweet side, or have been looking for a bitter dark, 90% cacao chocolate bar scent, this is it. Where Serendipitous is sugary cocoa with sugared orange zest, this is dark bitter chocolate with orange rind and a faint whiff of coumarin to make it even less sugary. Don’t get me wrong, it smells wonderful in its own right. I would say this is the dark chocolate cousin to Montale’s Chocolate Greedy and CSP Amour de Cacao.
loadoprmin – :
I would love to have the Bitter Orange Chocolate and the Ginger biscuit but since these are a limited edition, the price is pretty high so I will just wish for it! Both sound so delicious and yummy and out of my reach….for now. It’s weird that a cologne would cost so much. I could see if it were an EDP or an EDT but cologne???? Oh well…..
ramin-029 – :
I thought maybe an attempt @ LIDGE, but I see coconut