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todas – :
Challenging scent but gorgeous from one of my fave perfumers.
Gourmand scent – absolutely – !
Most descriptions work here and the note table is very appropriate for once.
My spin on it is an earthy, cacao, sweet cooking chocolate, a bit powdery and a suede leather (as some have noted too) with some coconut after a while (the balsam). Very deep and classic Slumberhouse potency.
I say its only challenging in that to me its the only Slumberhouse I could not wear anytime, certainly not in business dress or not amongst most friends – not that its offensive – its just a bit more left field than usual and some would not get it for a while – more the sort of scent I’d wear when I’m at a Cure concert or hanging with my alternative indie friends in an old VW camper at the beach or parked at a road stop on a freezing cold snowy night decked in 70’s stuff… something you might have to explain a bit.
The most female friendly of Slumberhouse’s collection.
DOn’t be smitten. If you like gourmand you have to at least try this – you’ll be blown away – advisable before you buy a bottle – its kinda chocolate dialled up to an 11 on the amp!
Santas – :
I like this cocoa scent; it’s not especially gourmand, yet the other notes are definitely background players. I was hoping for better projection but I did a dab sample so I might not have used as much as if it was sprayed. I wouldn’t mind a bottle but on the other hand, I don’t feel that I would wear it often enough to justify a purchase. Longevity was excellent.
monamix – :
Ore is a dusty dry cocoa scent with a splosh of honeyed whiskey. The dittany of Crete is there (a native herb similar to oregano that’s very popular as a winter infusion drink here in Greece) just enough to keep everything from turning to the sweet and edible side of gourmand.
If that note was more turned up (which I hear it used to be) and the scent more potent in its parts I would have gone for a full bottle. Since it was not I went for the full bodied and boozy Kiste. But to be honest, sometimes I dream of this…
saske-98-98 – :
Ore is a bit unusual, but oh so great. It’s chocolate and woods, a bit medicinal, almost leathery, and very warm and balsamic. While the cocoa note is strong, and it’s a comforting scent, it’s not sweet enough to be really called a gourmand. It’s not spicy or peppery to my nose either, and not a typical oriental.
I must admit I’m not familiar with guaiac wood, but I can say that the wood notes in this aren’t dry or dusty, but almost creamy.
It’s rather linear, in the beginning I get more cocoa, in the drydown it’s more woody, otherwise there is no huge developement.
I could imagine Ore being worn by both men or women equally well. It just shouldn’t be oversprayed, this is strong and works really well in small doses. As it’s so warm and balmy, it’s an ideal winter fragrance. Creamy woody chocolate goodness.
The price is the only downside… I’m glad my small sample will yield a few wearings next winter.
fbm835speagoessenda – :
It smells like dry cocoa powder and dusty rags, plus sun tan lotion or something. It smells old. Not bad from an artistic perspective, but not my cup of cocoa.
greefrelos – :
There’s something in it that makes my eyes sting and feel a bit watery, might be from the clary sage as I know I’m sensitive to it. The first time I sprayed it on me it smelled like burnt rubber, sage and chocolate. Cacao and Peru balsam together smell like some really yummy chocolate! It’s the most unique fragrance I’ve encountered so far. I found it quite offensive the moment I sprayed it, but it becomes more pleasant with time. Sillage is huge, one spray on me is enough for the fragrance to be felt more than 6 feet away! My parents like it, but mom says it smells too old to suit me. They both say this fragrance tends towards feminine more than masculine. It’s also sweeter on my dad’s skin. I’m not sure how much I’ll wear it. I see myself pulling it off during autumns.
Bigg_Saymon – :
When I first put this on, I got such a strong boozy whiff – Brandy? Whiskey? – that I was surprised to find, when I checked the notes for this, that it was neither, and that in fact there is no booze at all in this. It settled rapidly though, and then I got lovely warm woody spice. There is something that makes me think of hippie shops – you know the ones, the shops that sell incense, ‘decorative’ pipes (bongs), crystals, essential oils etc. And lest you think I’m being mean, I’m not – I love hippie shops. I love the smells, the funky jewellery, the clothes, all of it – I find them relaxing places to hang out, and that’s how this perfume makes me feel. Relaxed and calm and chilled. I guess it depends on your skin chemistry – a lot of the reviewers here are getting a lot of chocolate from this. An hour in, I’m still getting mostly the wood and balsam, with just the faintest hint of chocolate, with a lick of heat from the pepper and a touch of something herby and fresh and green, which I’m guessing is from the clary sage. I like it though – it’s a beauty, and the longevity is brilliant – 10 hours later I could still smell it.
Khmil – :
A sinfully dark and delicious gourmand from the one and only of its kind Slumberhouse, this is their most popular offering (In production for 8 years without discontinuation). Arguably so because even with its slightly dark feel, this is overall a sweet fairy tale damsel with a central chocolate note to which are added somewhat darkish gourmand and woody notes such as guaiac wood, peru balsam, black pepper, coconut palm extract and clary sage. The overall feeling is like biting into a dark chocolate cake with some coconut in it. Slumberhouse is not for everyone. Their perfumes are dark, resinous, uncommon and yet very beautiful and captivating. If you want to explore the line, this may be the best place to start. A mostly inoffensive dark resinous chocolatey beauty that is truly the stuff of fairy tales!
tichomolowa – :
Ore is a very pleasant cocoa fragrance, not the typical sweet/gourmand kind. It is woody and spicy, but I also notice a bit of creamy coconut, which I really like.
It’s not exactly sweet, but the “coconut” prevents it from being too bitter as well.
Projection is good, and lasts long.
utl016bedyWelty – :
I purchased a sample of Slumberhouse Ore awhile back, but I did not review it. I am fixing that today.
Ore is a very well made and interesting fragrance. I get the image of a beautiful fragrance ferry, hovering over the forest and dusting the woods with a finely ground raw chocolate powder. I take a leisurely stroll through the chocolate dust covered forest, and take in the amazing scent of the chocolate dust covering the sap laden pine trees. As I walk along I come to an area with fresh cut trees, adding a balsamic sap vibe to the chocolate. The further I walk along the more fresh cut wood and sawdust begin to emerge. Until I come to a clearing with all tree removed and one wooded stump stands alone amongst the fallen trees. On the stump I find the beautiful fragrance ferry, smiling and holding a glass of whiskey out for me.
Ore is a beautiful fragrance. While I do see this as unisex, it leans more masculine than feminine to my nose.
I get great projection and longevity on my skin. I can wear this in any attire, formal or casual.
Bottom line: If you enjoy chocolate fragrances without being very sweet, you should give this one a try.
imv041speagoessenda – :
A bitter balsamic cocoa with a touch of dampness in the base. The review calling this a trip to Willy Wonka’s magical chocolate factory was spot on.
snikers – :
I figure this is like sniffing raw cacao powder by the fireplace in a wooden cabin.
Never really did that – but that’s what comes to mind.
The whole thing is unbelievably cozy… It’s to die for.
On a side note, not many people around me seem to appreciate this. Baffling, I know.
Marvin10 – :
This is what Gourmand Coquin should have been. Ore is THE best chocolate fragrance I’ve ever smelled in my life, hands down. Absolutely no contest. From start to finish, highest quality edible smoothly sweet dark chocolate. The other notes are negligible. Utterly wonderful. Chocolate bliss.
I only wish I had known about this years ago. I could have saved SO much money! Lol.
Update: The box where I store this decant has been emitting this coconutty, sandalwoody waft and whenever I lift the lid, I have to check all my beachy decants to make sure they’re not leaking. Lo and behold, that sweetly radiant woody coconutty scent is coming from Ore. I guess the woods do make more of an appearance than I originally noticed.
s_e_r_g_e_y – :
This is my first experience with Slumberhouse. Definitely interesting juxtaposition of notes here. Me and balsams that give me eucalyptusy vibes tend not to get along, this is no exception, but that’s just a matter of preference. It has a sheer cocoa note, the same type of which I identify in Dior Homme, and I perceive that it sits as a layer on top of all the other notes, coloring the otherwise cool fragrance with a wash of warm, bronzy brown. On me I also get a coniferous vibe, pine resin. Not my thing but I have no problem seeing how one could love this.
Loralietpu – :
If I was forced at gunpoint to wear one gourmand, this would probably be my choice. It’s cacao all the way, without the sweetness that usually accompanies it. A cup of dark bitter hot chocolate with a generous amount of whiskey mixed in it. Not fot the faint-hearted.
pdx398InsuffBooni – :
Initial sprays of Ore and Profumum’s Sorriso are very similar with Ore being less sweet and Sorriso lasting much longer with a stronger sillage but a completely different dry down. I wanted Sorriso but ultimately it was too sweet and feminine for me. I went with Ore. It’s more masculine with a spiced and woody dry down. The dry down is amazing. Unbelievably good stuff here.
yrbas – :
I’m just going to restrain myself from using my entire sample today. Ignorance really can be bliss. This is so utterly beautiful. I’m getting caramel and whiskey and wood with just a bit of chocolate. I don’t know how the above notes add up to this for me, but I’ve been in prolonged swoon all day.
naviinin – :
I would adore this if the chocolate wasn’t so prominent. The oud and wood and peru balsam. The chocolate makes it young and fun though.
sergokha – :
I sampled this recently and hated it … at first. Went back to it a month later and its definitely something you have to give time to grow on you. Its not everybody’s cup of tea – infact most people would not like it at all.
If you have never tried Slumberhouse and are looking to experience or get a glimpse from reviews you’re robbing yourself because I’ve read all the reviews multiple times and I still think if you’re curious about them then you definitely have to SAMPLE them rather than just go based on reviews. They’re not ‘traditional’ perfumes.
Slumberhouse perfumes are Androgynous – not masculine or feminine. This particular one is VERY Boozy (esp Whisky) and lots of Cocoa with a medicinal/balsmaic undertone to it. Although Josh Lobb says he does not use any Top notes the perfumes does evolve but its the Basenotes which switch intensity. The beginning is very boozy, then a little while later the Cocoa intensifies, a little bit later its a little more balanced and so on until the dry down which is one of a kind. This one is a MUST TRY.
ozv720speagoessenda – :
Slumberhouse scores again with another winner in Ore, one of the celebrated dark fragrances along the lines of Norne and Jeke.
It’s slightly licorice-like at its very opening by it settles down quickly (within a few minutes) into its main character: chocolate, woody, boozy blend that is a step up in terms of sweetness from Jeke. Just as Jeke is sweeter than Norne, Ore is certainly sweeter than Jeke, anchored by the principal note of cacao. It’s chocolate- and booze-dominant enough to be called a gourmand, as well, I’d say.
I see some conflicting note breakdowns among Luckyscent, Fragrantica, and Basenotes. I’m not sure what palmarosa is, and I don’t detect any clary sage.
Performance-wise, this extrait follows suit from Slumberhouse’s others in that it’s strong, not quite as uncannily as Jeke or Norne, perhaps, but still to the extreme.
At $160 for 30ml extrait, one again really does need to love it in order to buy it, but like Jeke, Ore might need to be one of my next buys. Great juice.
8 out of 10
Raineecex – :
Dense, realistic, gourmet chocolate cake, made with tons of high quality baking chocolate (not the cheapo sweet candy bar kind with vanilla added) with a high cacao content, layered thickly over a dark woody base that doesn’t really show itself until 10-hours in. Absolutely mind-boggling, and so deep and complex!
If you prefer hershey bar with s’mores, go for Al Rehab Chocomusk.
If you prefer freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies, go for Montale Chocolate Greedy or Comptor Sud Pacifique Amour de Cacao.
Never tried Aquolina Chocolovers, but that one seems well-liked as well.
This fragrance, however, is only for those who want a true bitter cacao scent.
Imnyak – :
I live in an area where cocoa is processed. Not chocolate which includes sugar and other things – no the raw cocoa beans come in and are processed into that dry bitter fine powder. Also in my village it rains a lot and has a tendency to be grey and cool yet humid with cobblestones and old 18th Century factories that line the river with windmills built in the 16th and 17th centuries…I smell that cold dry bitter cocoa in the air alongside that wet balsamic and I am HOME..it registers in the deepest part of my reptilian brain that I am safe and happy here. This fragrance gives me the ability to share those scent memories on my skin anywhere in the world. The opening is so true to the landscape I just painted – I immediately start purring…the dry down is a cozy delicious amber. This stuff is strong and oily and projects. I save it and wear it just for myself – terrified that I will never be able to possess another bottle and then it would be like my hometown disappearing off of the map forever. It is a great love that I have for this concoction.
asjfueanthg – :
it’s balsamic, it’s dark, it’s thick, it’s comforting. it’s a true cacao fragrance with lots of dry cacao powder and almost no sweetness. as a heavy cacao drinker i appreciate this perfume a lot!))
lfybkby – :
I’m really enjoying this new found range, for me anyway. Ore is resinous and long lasting, it’s deep, dark chocolate with a woody vibe, it’s not a sickly sweet chocolate. It’s mysterious, dark, balsamic and so comfortably wearable for me.
aserb – :
Ore or “Ooorrrrrrree” is exactly the sound I made when I caught the first hint of this fragrance.
Half knowing what to expect from slumberhouse I knew it wasn’t going to be blue de Chanel or something?
But even I wasn’t quite prepared for how deep this rabbit hole goes.
My initial feelings on Ore? Sublime.
For the people who wear this fragrance regularly…hats off to you. You’re blazing a truly bright trail, because although maybe viewed as tame in the Slumberhouse lineup because of its gourmand qualities, Ore is so unusual and unlike anything I’ve smelled before.
Well you get tonnes and tonnes of cacao and actually the most accurate dark, dark, chocolate smell.
Which is set deep into that Guaic wood and pepper notes which are also huge and complement it perfectly.
Ore is fantastic it has that dirtiness but never once is it patchouli masquerading as chocolate. It has a purity about it which keeps the base of spiced wood away from the almost powdery, slightly sweet cocoa.
Stunning stuff and as you’d expect…boy is it strong?!?! Goes on hard and then projects .
Just brilliant!
she781speagoessenda – :
This smells ancient in a pleasant and very intriguing way. Some of the very old discontinued perfumes I have on my shelf have the similar kind of balsamic and dusty antique shop vibe in them. This is not the only Slumberhouse perfume that reminds me of abandoned places, mold that grows on old books and perhaps even of perfumed mummies.
In my opinion Ore is the best chocolate fragrance there is. It’s not particularly sweet or edible scent. It’s more like a medicinal kind of balsamic and creamy chocolate on a dusty and woody base. There’s also bit of smokiness. The smell of sunrays warming dusty wooden floors. Burning cacao beans. The pages of old sacred books. A hundred year old bottle of liquor.
This could be worn at a funeral.
zelon – :
At first it smells of 80s coconut tanning oil, then it becomes less artificial sweet and more campfire bitter with a dark chocolate undertone. On my skin it’s nothing very wow or signature. I would call this a winter vacation smell, great for evoking memories but not sure the price tag justifies it.
Tinaapek – :
Chocolate-smokey-lipbalm. Carmex and chocolate. Interesting and addictive. Last for 24 plus hours.
sikeunsunny – :
tobacco, campfire, cocoa, rum. and smoke. Ore is pretty, dark, seductive, and definitely unique. the first 30 minutes were super herbal and “pine needle”ish. after that, the smoky warm sweetness came out. this remnds me of Mona di Orio Vanille without the vanille. definitely a cold weather scent, and unisex.
fuckuoldy – :
Just purchased this guy and man this is some intense stuff. It’s been on skin for over 7 hours and it’s still kicking. It starts out with the balsam and a blast of earthy cocoa. The opening is a little rough but after that it’s all about the chocolate and earthy woods. This fragrance to me is 70% chocolate. It’s been pretty linear from the 2 hour mark but that’s okay. This is a really different twist on a gourmand. I can see myself wearing this out on a date or to a bar with friends. Be warned that this is nuclear like all Slumberhouse fragrances so go easy on the trigger. Beautiful composition indeed. Overall I would have to give this a 8.5/10. I knock it down a peg for versatility. This isn’t great for spring and you would be “that asshole” in the summer. I don’t see everyone loving this either but I promise you will stand out in the crowd. Also gotta kick it but not use this in my rating for bottle designs. Now all the bottles look alike so it’s hard to tell if I’m reaching for this or Kiste. I think is the name of the scent stood out more it would be okay but changing the bottles to the same one seems kinda goofy to me. Not too many people who buy most indie/niche scents are the “casual consumer”, they are Fragheads like most of us. Next on my to try/sample list is Jeke.
darina belka – :
Oh boy what can I say about this. I tried this out as someone that likes or wants more chocolate scents so with that thought in mind…
OK the first hour or 2 of this is pretty bad. Like… its made me a little sick to my stomach. It smells like someone burnt something, and there is smoke coming from some earthy patchouli with some bunt and gross caramel. And its all really bitter. Its just I dunno not that great for me.
As it dries down the remainder of this fragrance I would say imagine something like your in the forest and you are going to be cooking some s’mores over the fire. Unfortuatnely you forgot all your graham crackers… And well youre poor so you couldnt afford both chocolate and marshmallows so you just got a … chocolate covered marshmallow.
So you put the marshamallow on your stick but your a idioit and your stick ends up catching on fire, and your chocolate marshmallow is now burnt. And you just have a sorta chocolatey burnt sweetness and a lot of woodyness and smoke. And just the whole forest sorta air, is well.. in the air.
Something like that lol.
And finally when its a complete skin scent(and for what its worth this does last a long time)its more of a just chocolate sorta smell period.
Anyway horrible opening, but after words a basically sorta earthy smell. With a smokey sweetness coming from some burnt chocolate. Really dry, and although not quite as bitter as before. I guess potentially nice in its own way, but not for me,
ashotbullit – :
Cacao…interesting. One thing I have noticed about Slumberhouse is that they usually don’t smell like the pyramid suggests.
Ore wore very linear on me, and I pretty much only smelled coconut, sandalwood, and vanilla the entire 12+ hours. I have lots of raw palo santo, and I often burn it. The wood here doesn’t smell like guiac (palo santo).
Ore became more vanilla and less woody after maybe 10 hours. I really dislike coconut, so the scent of wood that has a coconutty effect is not enjoyable to me.
So I got lots of vanilla, but I never smelled any cacao or chocolate effect.
Ore is nice, but so far my favorites are Sova, Kiste, and Sadanne in that order.
AKbIH – :
One of my favorites from slumberhouse. Imagine a dark forest. Its winter so all of the trees are dry and leafless. It’s cold but not snowing. Theres a ragged, woody, mulch smell from the trees but theres also a spicy ethereal smokiness from a distant campfire. Now the kicker, instead of dirt, this forest floor is made up of slightly bitter cocoa powder.
THIS is gourmand done right. Thick, sinister, natural but simultaneously delicious. When I wear this I literally can’t stop sniffing my wrist. I’ve tried a lot of cocoa-based scents in my day and usually I end up underwhelmed due to weakness, over-sweetness, powderiness, or general unpleasant syntheticness. This avoids all of those pitfalls and comes across as very natural and pleasant. I wanna visit this sinister chocolate forest and go on some sort of strange mystical vision quest.
8.5/10
Patsy40558 – :
This is one of the best cocoa scents out there. Dusty, dry, and confident, it sits over a complex woody base with a dense, pervasive foundation. The chocolate note is rich, and will certainly not deprive you of your fix, but it’s not exactly food-like or overly sweet. There’s some dirt in the mix as well, a dry, baked earthiness that tempers any potential sweetness and keeps this from becoming a complete gourmand. The balance works very well and allows one to enjoy Ore’s superb longevity, which easily spans 10 hours. Projection is about a foot from the body. Slumberhouse transitioned from Eau de Parfums to extraits about a year and a half ago, and the new extraits sit much closer to the skin. In my opinion, this is where they should be. They project, and they’re strong, but they don’t shout across the room. I would consider Ore best suited for low-key, casual situations or perhaps an intimate setting, during the fall and winter months. Easier to wear than you may think. Overall, it’s an excellent fragrance and definitely worth investigating.
**Note: Some of the earlier reviews for this may be referring to the original EDP. That no longer exists and has been replaced by the extrait. The EDP was drier, dirtier, and more balsamic. It wasn’t as smooth or well-constructed. In fact, it was a little chaotic. The extrait features a more prominent cocoa note, a smoother composition, and less challenging aspects than the EDP. In other words, most people will find the extrait more appealing.
nerv10 – :
dark bitter chocolate, as a matter of fact a delicious chocolate. after few seconds i get an essence of something burned at the back and it became dominant. it’s like a burning chocolate! or balsamic, or a burning guaiac wood!! kind of interesting among the other fragrances of this brand. i guess i should give it more time cause honestly i begun to smell a burned soya sauce lol with some milk chocolate on 🙂
edit (5th nov 2014) now i got it, it is the smell of Chocolate bounty, and mostly the dark bounty (the one with the red color package chocolate bar) because i smell an intense chocolate 🙂
Edit (6th Sept 2016) Wow! a balsamic Cacao, it’s quite dark, mild sweet, with a hint of coconut. As it calms down (around 4 to 5 hours, the chocolate and the coconut goes back and the balsamic & the burnt woods comes in-front. The only drawback of this fragrance is the drydown, too balsamic, too burnt woods, and no chocolate.
Re-reviewing the fragrances i reviewed long ago makes me quite happy in away that shows how a nose get developed every time it got exposed to fragrances and new note to experience. Despite of loving the Cacao note, i guess this fragrance is going to my wardrobe along side with Kiste.
Flubycesselay – :
review is based on recent purchase, new bottle style extrait:
I don’t know if I can add to what is said below – it is SPOT ON!
Seriously, this is a very nice scent. Perfume Mastery.
I was considering buying En Voyage Zelda – which this sort of reminds me of — but THIS ONE IS BETTER!
There is an old world perfume/vintage1920s feel to it.
It opens with a bit of eucalyptus, camphor like note mixed with whiskey, vanilla, but about 20 min in it gives way to a more sweet whiskey, resinous vanilla, and then a dusty mulled cacao powder. It sweetens more as it wears. The opening note that gives the camphor/eucalyptus scent is never fully lost — it remains faintly there but artfully blended.
It truly is the smell of a delicious sweet whiskey, the faint note of the oak cask, in which it was made, coupled with cocoa, in its driest powdery form.
I don’t know if I want a Makers Mark or some Knob Creek after wearing this? ….But I do know that I want a full bottle of Slumberhouse Ore!
Longevity – AWESOME!
Sillage – ENORMOUS!
I applied a teeny tiny swipe with my finger to one wrist and produced a 10 foot scent radius. 6 hours later I scented an entire room.
Nowiktls – :
Slumberhouse Ore
This is high art. This is a masterpiece. Reading the notes and saying this is simply a perfume is like saying Michelangelo’s David is simply a slab of marble.
This is one of a handful of fragrances I’ve worn in my lifetime that actually altered my consciousness and I had a mystical experience. Since the practice of aromatherapy is founded upon that principle, I will say that it’s an acknowledged facet of perfumery that is rarely spoken of. This is a perfume for the 4th chakra, for those experiencing doubt and despair, faithlessness and loss.
This perfume to me is the essence of Faith. It transported me to a time when I had to name exactly what was going to pull me through the blackest black, out of despair, out of sadness, back into life. From the moment I put it on, it called to mind a particular section from my favorite poem, The Invitation by Oriah Mountain Dreamer, “It doesn’t interest me where or what or with whom you have studied. I want to know what sustains you from the inside when all else falls away.” For me, the answer is Faith.
This perfume opens with a deep, boozy whisky darkened with peat. It’s dark, heavy, aged whiskey, somber whiskey, from the very bottle that has witnessed you on your knees more than once. It’s warmed by an almost unnoticeable base of warm, unsweetened vanilla – like something that sustains deep below the surface, far from consciousness. But what sets this apart, are the green notes, full of incense and camphorous resins and grass. It wears like incense that soothes the soul.
One note in particular intrigued me; it was one I had never heard of called Dittany of Crete. As it turns out, it is a rare medicinal herb grown on the hillsides of the island of Crete. It’s incredibly dangerous to collect and only the bravest souls make the effort. It is a symbol of love and harvesters are called “love seekers”. To me, it is a balm for the weary heart, and soothes the deepest sorrow that only Faith can heal. It is this note that has me in rapture.
I am going on my 6th hour of wearing and it has not changed nor softened. It’s incredibly steadfast, and it’s unchanging, unwavering resolve makes me feel overwhelmed, almost emotionally drained.
All good things must come to an end, as all the “erectile dysfunction” commercials are quick to point out — that anything lasting longer than 4 hours is sometimes “too much”. All of Ore’s layers of beauty upon beauty is starting to feel like “too much” — and Ore is making me feel tired. Don’t get me wrong, it’s BEAUTIFUL, beautiful beyond words, but the next time I wear it, I will be much more prepared for the mystical lessons this perfume has offered.
RAP_MS – :
Brings to mind an image of a chocolate scented air freshener hanging from the rearview mirror of a pimp’s dirty, humid Cadillac circa 1972, Los Angeles. An intentionally vulgar, and accurate, period piece.
IceEnergy – :
This one opened up with a harsh metallic, welded iron, factory smell on me which I attribute to the powerful combination of pepper, wood, sage. It is incredibly distinct, strong and has tremendous dark depth.
Once the scent settled, the notes seemed to work more harmoniously, and the cacao became detectable.
Not something I would wear, but I can most certainly say, if you enjoy darker, mysterious scents with incredible sillage and quality, this might be right up your alley…..
PS – Don’t necessarily go off of your first sniff…
KarolJagat – :
Despite hating every single perfume that came in the discovery set i got from Slumberhouse, i had high hopes for this.
But to cut to the chase, the cheap chocolate note in here is something i can’t get past. It smells like the fake chocolate that they use in candy like the Chocolate flavored lollipops. I definitely don’t get a “realistic” cocoa from this.
And that pretty much ended there. Its also got some woodiness to it. I let it sit on my skin for a good 40 minutes before i scrubbed.
This will undoubtedly rattle the Slumberhouse fanboy cage, but this is MY opinion.
Make sure to sample this first!
alekszpua – :
A very nice blend of woods and cocoa with a touch of a lacquer. The fragrance is not too sweet but very dry and earthy.
Thumbs up!
alido_rei – :
(Extrait version)
My favorite from what i tried so far from his line.
Slumberhouse took an olfactory genre (gourmand) and added unprecedented richness and authenticity to it which i have yet to smell in any other gourmand composition.
Extremely smooth shades of whiskey wafting through thick realistic cocoa and guaiac wood.
Scarily balanced, tied with a golden knot and an extra bragging smirk to finish it off.
Incredible.
OksanaSeksi – :
Ore is like sitting at a chocolate bar while indulging in decadent pastries, creamy fondue and chocolate milkshakes. This will totally surround your every movement and pretty much will carry you away to a mental place that I can only describe as Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory. To add more perspective on the aroma, this smells very similar to Palmer’s Cocoa Butter. Oh and the longevity…….? Ridiculous beyond belief….If there is a crime in loving Ore then I’m prepared to do whatever time the judge gives.
Reeworsroge – :
A splash of orange, chocolate, and tea, quickly morphing to a thick topsoil of chocolate, patchouli, musk, coconut, and humus. As with most Slumberhouses: dark; dense; moody; murky. It’s relative of Chanel Coromandel, and Jovan Musk in a sense. For all that, not crude.
There’s more development than most Slumberhouse fragrances, and slightly better balance, too. All in all: excellent.
spikers35 – :
ORE = DIRT & CHOCOLATE
I sampled this without reading any reviews or any of the note breakdown. My first thought was ‘dirt and leather’.
Then I read the notes, and I def. got the chocolate. (Actually, from that moment on, it never smelled like leather again to my nose.)
I’m getting a def. dirt smell. Not soil. Not ‘earth’. But, plain old dirt.
Not saying this is a bad thing. It’s more ….. interesting than good or bad.
After an hour I had a friend smell my arm – ‘spicy leather’.
When I then mentioned ‘chocolate’, he said ‘I kind of get that. But it smells like old leather.”
It’s linear, unique, long lasting, not much projection (which may be a good thing?)
Is it good ‘ORE’ bad? Most likely many on each side of this.
попкин – :
Seriously authentic Chocolate scent.
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