Vicious Cacao
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2021 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Private Musk
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
Vicious Cacao is a divisive one. Some smell an intoxicating, sophisticated gourmand that demands compliments, while others get a weak, synthetic mess that vanishes before you've even properly settled into it. Definitely one to try before you buy.
This takes the viral BR540 DNA and dials up the sweetness to eleven with a heavy dose of gourmand notes, although some find it an altogether different beast. It's a divisive scent, with some calling it uniquely sensual and others detecting a less-than-pleasant, almost animalic funk.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 9% |
| Floral | 15% | 11% |
| Fruity | 12% | 4% |
| Green | 3% | 6% |
| Sweet | 35% | 34% |
| Warm | 25% | 20% |
| Woody | 9% | 8% |
| Earthy | 14% | 27% |
| Animalic | 6% | 10% |
| Fresh | 6% | 3% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
This perfume is best suited for colder weather evenings or intimate settings due to its gourmand nature and the rum accord. While some find its performance strong enough for a general casual occasion, many report it being a skin scent, making it less ideal for formal events or the office where a more universally appealing and less cloying scent profile is preferred.
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
The strong sweet and amber accords, often described as 'intimate' and having a 'scent bubble', make it perfect for date nights or cozy casual wear. Its intensity and divisive nature would likely be too much for an office setting or formal events, and certainly not for sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Sweet, Caramel, Warm Spicy accords and Jasmine, Caramel notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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