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rojer9 – :
Received my sample of this (along with other samples, thank you Dame) and I must say, this is the most realistic chocolate scent you’ll ever smell. I’m not talking about sweet milk chocolate either, i’m talking about luxurious bitter dark chocolate. Sillage was average (2 feet) and the longevity was excellent (8+ hours). If you love the smell of real chocolate, this is for you.
Ratatuy – :
This smells like straight Dutch cocoa powder with a soft musk. I love it and it layers very well. Could easily be classed as unisex and projects well in cooler weather.
A3PAUJI – :
I like it. It’s a dark, smoky chocolate with a hint of leather. More for a man than a woman.
Ruimbecymmemo – :
This is by far the most chocolatey (pure chocolate scent) I have ever had the pleasure to wallow in. Smells like hot fudge brownies fresh out of the oven. This one WILL make you crave chocolate lol this is decadent and delicious and if it’s chocolate you’re looking for, look no further. This one is spectacular!
Smith6903 – :
I just got this and I totally agree with artemiss, below: this does have a big dose of baby power in with all the chocolate. At times it reminds me of a (clean) diaper bag.
In the mid phase, I also get malt, not as in beer, but as in malted chocolate.
I like this fragrance and I will probably use it often, but if it had remained like the opening phase, WOW, I would have LOVED it.
Saguna – :
This is a true a gourmand chocolate (dutch cocoa) note as I have ever found. Nothing sweet about it, nothing else lurking in the background–just straight up chocolate. Although the scent is intended for a man, I layer with vanilla and it is wonderful. Longevity is outstanding and the note stays true.
stwrhdqt – :
Chocolate oleander. I can’t get it out of my mind how much I smell oleander flowers in the drydown.
This smells more floral than I expected, less of a creamy chocolate cake than dutched cocoa cut with baby powder. Still, it is gorgeous, a kind of cinnamon-y dark chocolate on the patio by the oleander tree in the desert kind of vibe. It’s nice, but the baby powder note will probably make it more of a bedtime fragrance for me than casual one as I had hoped.
As weird as it sounds, this would suit a smoker very well, and I mean that in a complementary way, as there is something in that clean floral powder note that seems to beg for a dirty tobacco one to me.
Djonik59 – :
Rich dark chocolate, but very multi-dimensional. Love at first whiff, and the drydown never disappoints. Definitely full bottle worthy. I have the Chocolate Oil. Marvelous fragrance!
muhtarov – :
Thank you Jeffrey for your reply and for your very useful information! Most appreciated! 🙂
aal912speagoessenda – :
Mr. Dame, thank you for taking the time to respond to certain individual reviews!
grekauto44 – :
Hi kessyster. In answer to your question…DAME Modern American Perfumery is not yet offered in the UK, however at the Dame Perfumery online web store in the International Export Shop certain items are offered including the Chocolate Perfume Oil 30 ml at GBP £35.95 with free shipping. I do hope you get a chance to try it! J
Pilot86 – :
Please someone can tell me if I can find this fragrance here in UK?
Stunted – :
Soooo delicious!!! Beautiful chocolate. A box of rich chocolates! A rich creamy chocolate drink!!! Pure gorgeous, unadulterated chocolate! The most gorgeous smell!!!! It makes me want to lick myself, munch away!!!……and makes everyone else want to too!! My husband loves it too, and we both indulge ourselves in the heavenly smell!! My children adore it!!! Sniff sniff sniff all day long!!! Wow!!!! It’s divine!!!
CAH4E3 – :
The name says it all. If you want to smell like a cocoa box smells when you open it then this stuff is for you. Not really much depth (meaning multiple notes) but certainly a dead-on, true, non-artificial chocolate.
I bet this would layer AMAZINGLY with any other juice you feel needs a bit of chocolate added to it.
armaros – :
I’m a Chocolate man talking about a Chocolate Man haha! Anyway…..this had me thinking about Tootsie Roll chocolate in the beginning then I started to look at others opinions about this and it made me really look deeper into this. I pulled out my sample and really dug my nose into this and I do agree with others about this smelling like melted dark chocolate. Call me crazy or whatever but I also get a berry note of some sort in this also. This is something that I truly appreciate.
Remix – :
A box of luxury-brand Dark Chocolate — not the Hershey’s of this world.
The San Francisco Chronicle publishes an annual Top 100 Restaurant ratings, out of which one of the measures is ambient Noise. There are 5 levels, marked by up to 4 bells, and finally a Bomb icon. There’s a couple of reviews below that mention ‘low sillage / longevity’, and it’s possible there’s been a reformulation since then. Chocolate Man is the equivalent of an olfactory Bomb going off– there’s no shortchange on the smell-for-the-buck ratio.
If you don’t detect the cacao note, it’s time to move onto other hobbies.. that don’t involve the sense of smell. 😉
That said, I’m beginning to question my own sense of smell, since nobody else has remarked on a subtle hint of coffee. I’m thinking Dark Chocolate covered Espresso Bean. Delicious!
tutinka – :
This is dark chocolate perfection! Pure cacao and nothing else, not chocolate powder but a nice dense dark chocolate bar melted on your skin. However, I would much prefer a chocolate with more depth and complexity through some other notes to mingle with. If I end up not finding a better chocolate fume, this would definitely be something I’d buy for layering purposes.
Aerohoplenerijsf – :
I got a 5 ml spray of Chocolate Man and it is absolutely divine. It smells like I’ve been rolling around in cocoa powder! It’s rich, dark and somehow airy and smooth. There’s even a bit of a light amber quality to it in the dry down.
You can tell just how well made his creations are and there isn’t a weird base or any waxiness or rubber that I tend to find in some other niche and indie perfumes. I also want to say that Jeffery is very kind and generous. He included so many wonderful samples and the packaging and presentation were beautiful! I’m definitely going to order from him again in the future and I’m excited to see what else he comes up with.
I’d definitely recommend it if you are looking for a nice authentic chocolate scent.
haooa61 – :
Will be a dissenter, and I like much of what Jeffrey has done to date. Yeah, this is chocolate, bitter chocolate, only chocolate, too much chocolate. Someone I encountered while wearing commented that I smell like chocolate and “a bit like garbage.” I think there are earthy, moldy, indolic notes in raw chocolate that can give off that vibe. May be a good ingredient for layering in small quantities, but I do not find it pleasant to wear alone.
romangim – :
I was baking a few days ago, and opened a package of Ghirardelli 60% cacao chips. The opening of Chocolate Man is exactly the same scent…deep, dark, dry chocolate with that slightly powdery haze that those chocolate chips have. Very intense. The drydown softens a bit on me, and out comes small nuances of cinnamon, woody-musky-tobaccoey goodness; very much like mexican chocolate. So, so delicious. Very unisex.
As an added bonus, this is GREAT for layering. A certain company makes a rose and chocolate scent, so I tried this with Dame’s Desert Rose and *voila*, beats that french one hands down. Chocolate Man is also scrumptious layered with Dame’s Black Flower Mexican Vanilla.
I think I’m a little bit in love with the Dame men; proud American perfumers who so obviously put their hearts into all aspects of their company, from the fragrances to the art to the packaging, customer service and personal touches.
They are a class act.
tratautorrent – :
Yes indeed, this is chocolate, like well done but not burnt, chocolate cookies. Sweet caramel simmering in the background of what is a completely upfront dark chocolate.
Dark chocolate is a weakness of mine. I love good chocolate. The thing is, I don’t want to smell like it. This is an exquisitely made fragrance, but not for me.
fpy421speagoessenda – :
I received a sample of Chocolate Man with my order of Citrus Man and received another sample just last week. Chocolate Man is a quality fragrance and, although I am a big fan of Dame Perfumery, I do not like Chocolate Man one bit. Okay, let me clearly state there is nothing wrong with this fragrance (a prominent rich dark-chocolate accord wrapped in that signature Dame Perfumery DNA)…rather, I simply cannot stand the note of chocolate when it is used prominently in a scent…and this one stands-out very loud and very proud.
Performance of this fragrance was excellent; it lasted a solid 10-12 or more hours on my skin and left a very nice scent trail. Performance was not beastly, but it was very good and Chocolate Man is a great bang for the buck.
Again, although I don’t like this one there is no doubting that it is a quality fragrance and one that chocolate fragrance loves should check-out. I am not going to vote like or dislike on this scent. Doing so would be foolish since I don’t like chocolate prominent fragrances. Makes sense, huh?
GavrilovPavel – :
I got a sample of this with my last order. I love chocolate scents (who doesn’t?) so, although I’m not big on unisex scents, I gave it a try. No, a bit too bitter on me. Too masculine.
And then I had an inspiartion and layered Mexican Flower – one of the best vanillas out there and also a Dame creation – on it. And magic happened. A sublime combination. Give it a try. You won’t be sorry.
XHDyuqq – :
This IS Chocolate Man! It is a unique scent because it smells like what Chocolate should smell like And not what a particular chocolate actually does smell like. Dont know if that makes sense.
If this was in a police line-up for the offense of smelling incredibly rich, dry and decadent, REAL chocolate would not stand a chance of being charged. This is the stuff you pretend to wear for your lady but you know you are wearing it for selfish reasons. To get hugged long and hard over and over again.
Woweeewow wow. This is a fragrance you wear to get a reaction. the reaction will be interesting and yes hugging will be involved!
Alexey_ – :
I am completely blown away by both Jeffrey Dame’s customer service and his fragrances. Chocolate man was included as one of *six* sample vials I received in my order box! It’s as if someone distilled the essence of a Mexican hot-chocolate (chocolate + cinnamon + a touch of heat) into a fragrance, and then threw in a dash of musk to make it not completely gourmand. An incredible unisex scent.
vkq676speagoessenda – :
This is a review of this lovely perfume but I also have to just say that Jeffrey is a lovely human being. I ordered his free decant of Chocolate man, paid nothing. Today after a tearful afternoon (difficult day) I got a box in the mail. It was packed with beautiful teal and brown gift paper, inside there was a hand written note from Jeffrey, the decant, and five sample vials. Also a discount code if I decided to purchase. So incredibly generous of him.
The perfume is fist of totally unisex. I’m not sure why he classifies this as a male fragrance. This is perhaps the first *good* chocolate scent I have smelled. Real chocolate. It’s a little dusty, a little dry. There’s a hint of malted powder and perhaps some half melted marshmallows down in the chocolate malted milk. It is warm and comforting and beautiful, not overly sweet at all. I can’t stop sniffing my arm and the scent that is hovering around me in the air is just as good.
Alex_FD – :
A big thank you to Mr. Dame for his totally awesome 4th of July giveaway. I agree with much of what has been said already about the scent – facets of decadent Mexican hot chocolate, cocoa liqueur, licorice, lots of dry cacao powder, etc. The initial spray is also very “cool” to me, giving the effect of chocolate ice cream – but it warms up quickly. This fragrance is rich, low sillage and “matte” – perhaps from the powderiness…
(TANGENT…to give credit, a wonderful woman at an amazing perfume shop in Lake Tahoe used the word matte to describe Josh Meyer’s work, and now I can’t get it out of my head! Had somehow never heard that one…END TANGENT)
I found it interesting that Mr. Dame chose to make this a “men’s cologne” instead of advertising it as unisex. It is certainly unisex to my nose. Perhaps it’s just a coincidence, but given the big 4th of July promotion, it’s as if he’s telling the men out there:
“Join my revolution. Seek your independence from all the garbage, and just smell amazing without spending a fortune. Don’t believe the ads with those sweaty 6-pack abs and shirts blowing in the wind. Those guys smell gross. Wear this. Women will lick you, eat you, love you. Because what woman doesn’t love chocolate? ;)”
I apologize if I have put words into Mr. Dame’s mouth! So here’s one straight from my mouth — Go! Buy it! Heck, if you know you like chocolate, buy it blind! Man, woman, doesn’t matter — this is goooooood stuff!! Because what human being doesn’t love chocolate? 😉
wpi199intitytek – :
Chocolate unisex scent. Great company, treats customers right and just nailed the chocolate scent. I love its on its own and layering. Wish hed amp it up into a powerhouse…but its great as it is . Worth a buy for chocolate lovers. Let it age a bit. Gets even better. Now im really going to have to get a FB
alexeubortnikov15 – :
I really wanted to try out the sample choco from dame but could not get it shipped to the UK, would anyone like to help me with this please?
Thanks
Viktar – :
I got to try this recently, and it is indeed so chocolatey! I agree with AveParfume, there definitely seems to be Mexican hot chocolate spices, which seems kind of fitting since Dame is located in the southwestern USA. If you enjoy chocolate, look no further! Chocolate for men and women.
Had to add it also reminded me very much of chocolate pudding.
akai1989 – :
This is truly the best chocolate scent I’ve ever tried. Many other chocolate fragrances I’ve tried smell artificial, but this is pure dark chocolate. I kept getting whiffs of it on my arm, and I love it.. I’ve tried several fragrances from this house, but this is by far my favorite.
I also want to say that this can be worn by males or females. You just have to LOVE chocolate! Yummy..
odoev – :
Mexican hot chocolate so good it makes me consider licking my arm. It’s a perfectly balanced blend of rich drinking chocolate with freshly grated, woody cinnamon bark and a pinch of red-hot chili powder. The longer it remains on my skin the creamier it becomes without compromising that gorgeous blend of spices.
Another thing I notice about Chocolate Man is that it is decidedly boozy, almost like someone added Godiva chocolate liqueur AND buttered rum to my Mexican hot cocoa. Can it possibly get more decadent than this?! Nope.
Remember that scene in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory where some kid cracks open a pumpkin and reaches in to find molten chocolate, and he just shoves his chocolate-covered hand into his mouth like an absolute pig? Chocolate Man smells sinful–the deadly sin of gluttony, for sure.
Decadent. Sublime.
Chocolate confection perfection.
acad2008 – :
Holy chocolate, Hershey is going to be jealous!
This is a DAM,e good representation of chocolate!
Most of the other reviews have hit on the finer points so i will try and no be redundant.
Just know. If you like creamy decadent chocolate. And want to smell good enough to eat!
Check this out!
Big thumbs up!
Koba-zas – :
Just received the sample and sprayed a tiny bit on the back of my hand. Dark chocolate with black licorice note and baby powdery note behind the chocolate. It’s not very strong on me as it turns into a skin scent almost immediately. It is lovely! I wish it was stronger. If it was stronger, it would be full bottle worthy. Perhaps I’ll get a rollerball of it!
Thank you Mr Dame!!
redis30022929 – :
Received my sample days ago needed to test it a few times..
Well it deff. is chocolaty the richer kind not the cheap; but idk I just can’t seem to get use to liking how it smells on my skin yet I find myself wanting to spray it on lol odd. I feel the smell of it varies big time though from the smell from the sprayer to when its applied (obviously) When I smell it from the sprayer I get smooth chocolaty ganache or fudgy choc. pudding. But when I put it on I get a kinda dirtier chocolate; maybe not dirty (idk how to describe) but I’m also picking up some unlisted maybe spices or woods on my skin; or it could just be how true choc. smells either way I like the the smell from the sprayer better && I guess I’m wanting it to smell like that on my skin (which it does for .2 seconds then quickly turns to the other smell). This might be a scent though I’ll have to revisit when it gets colder. It being hot here now it may tell a diff story come fall/winter.
It deff is an intriguing chocolate scent && If you’re looking for that perfect true chocolate essence I say give this a try male or female this is certainly gender neutral.
Another very nice creation from Mr. Dame, thank you for the sample!
Bioriatok – :
I received chocolate man last night and immediately sprayed it on. This reminds me of chocolate fudge 100%. I waited for it to dry down and I could pick out some added spices in there too. It was light but they are there. Opening was a bit harsh on me but after about 25 minutes I was good. A great fragrance and the price point is perfect. I may wait for fall but I believe a full bottle is in my future.
ISVA – :
Another great release from Jeffrey Dame and Dame Perfumery, Chocolate Man Cologne goes headfirst into gourmand territory by providing a very pure chocolate smell that’s also oddly refreshing.
The note breakdown seems simple to me in that respect: a whole lot of chocolate and maybe some very light citrus like bergamot that actually comes out more in the drydown than the opening, which is itself mainly chocolate.
Performance is solid, wtih strong projection for a couple of hours with a reasonable dry down. Certainly the strongest of the men’s cologne offerings (to this point) from the house.
A great achievement since it smells almost entirely of chocolate, and one of the purest, best chocolate-smelling fragrances I’ve smelled, and surely one I intend to purchase a full bottle of.
8 out of 10
Ferrotwink – :
I really like it. I think the chocolate reminds me of homemade fudge. As a nurse I feel this will be a great non offensive fragrance. It has been 20 min since I sprayed a tiny bit on my hand. I am impressed at the small amount I sprayed and how powerful it is. I anticipate it will have great sillage and longevity. I will buy this and thank Dame for the generous sample giveaway
Pedras11 – :
WOW!!!
If you’ve been searching for the perfect chocolate fragrance, congratulations! Your search is over!
Opens with the absolutely genuine scent of hot fudge (the wonderful, rich kind… not that cruddy Hersey’s syrup humbug or Tootsie Roll-type mock-chocolate).
As it dries I detect more vanilla / creamy coconut (not suntan lotion type) and maybe a little something else… like slight musk or woodiness? Or maybe it’s my nose playing tricks on me – making me think I almost smell a little coconut shell or something. 😀
I don’t think this has a gender, either. And I’m not scared… I will absolutely wear this fragrance in public!
**** I want to take the opportunity to thank Mr. Dame for his generosity! I purchased a couple of fragrances in trial-sized bottles and he included several samples of other fragrances, some attractive postcards and even a handwritten thank you note!!! Shipping was FREE (!) and everything was carefully and tastefully packed. ***
Just wow! Color me impressed!
Maverik – :
It’s been 2 days now since first spraying my Chocolate Man sample. Initially, I thought “WOW! How’d they get such a realistic dark Chocolate smell into a cologne? Nice, but do I want to smell like chocolate? Not really, but I’ll wear the sample around the house until it’s gone” As the days progressed, I noticed that more and more I was constantly sniffing my wrists, fanning my shirt and longing to smell Chocolate Man again.
Yes, it’s chocolate! Decadent and addictive! I woke up this morning craving a sniff… One spritz and a full bottle is now on order! Where will I wear it? I don’t know. All I know is this is the MOST addictive scent I have ever experienced.
Zoormigma – :
Got to try this recently. It probably runs the risk of being noveltish since its basically just chocolate. But ya know sometimes its nice just to get what you are expecting. Not that I dont love chocolate greedy say, but the name is misleading there. The only thing that might be misleading here is I deff dont think this is particularly manly, or girly. I mean its not like we look at food give it a gender and say thats a girl pancake! Or I want the boy marhsmallow not the girl one! Its food. Its chocolate. It smells good. Thats all you need to know. So again probably novelty for some, but its also priced well. It wasnt very strong on my initial testing but again its not priced badly I dont think so its worth checking out for sure. If you are one of those people that like to layer fragrances another reason to check it out.
stason25 – :
This is one of those “me scents” – one that I wear when I’m going to bed, or hanging out alone. This is for me – and not for those around me. This is a scent that is made for the wearer to enjoy. Talk about a realistic chocolate… this nails it in every aspect. It’s a hard one not to like. It starts off as a powdery chocolate – but as it dries, it turns into a more jammy, syrupy chocolate. To me this is one of the ultimate relaxing scents.
muzmarsel – :
Any chance someone could grab me a sample and ship it over to the UK pls
sorosman – :
I CANNOT wait to experience this! I love all things chocolate and have acquired every chocolate fragrance available. Dame fragrances are all superior and I suspect this will be equally powerful and delicious. Thank you Mr. Dame for the 4th of July special offer that will let me and 99 others experience another Dame masterpiece.
Edit 7/16/16: My spray sample arrived (along with several vial samples of other tasty Dame creations!) and I can say with certainty that Chocolate Man is truly Full Bottle-Worthy. I have and thoroughly enjoy the following chocolate fragrances and I hereby declare that Chocolate Man is better than the various Demeters, better than Aquolina Chocolovers, better than Al-Rehab Choco Musk, better than Kyse Oui Plus! and better than Chocolate Crave.
Why do I think Chocolate Man is simply the best? Because it’s the purest chocolate. No orange, no marshmallow, no musk, no hint of almond. It’s the scent of a Hershey Bar when you tear off the paper wrapper and peel back the foil. Or maybe old fashioned cooked chocolate pudding just off the stove. Or maybe homemade fudge that’s still warm in the pan. Maybe all three! Regardless of what kind of chocolate it reminds me of it’s so authentic I found myself hunting through my kitchen towel drawers where I hide chocolate bars from myself (out of sight = out of mind, after all…) because the fragrance prompted such a strong chocolate craving.
Alas, no chocolate in the house so I kept spraying every 3 hours to experience that delicious initial gooey chocolate note that dries down to include a hint of cinnamon. Longevity isn’t great, just about 3 hours but it’s so darn good I know I’ll be ordering a full bottle soon! Definitely ageless as well as unisex.
Edit 7/30/16: Wore my sample again yesterday and just placed my order for a full bottle. Simply Could Not Resist. I’ll be refilling my spray sample from my full bottle so I can tuck it in my pocket to reapply at work because whenever I wear a chocolate fragrance to work everyone is so much friendlier & congenial and what’s not to like about that? ; )