DARK

Dark is the dark chocolate fragrance by Akro, the Parisian house founded by perfumer Olivier Cresp together with his daughter Anaïs Cresp. An intense, mature unisex Eau de Parfum, made for anyone who has learned to appreciate the more sophisticated pleasures.

The Fragrance

Dark was born as a tribute to the legendary Said, the historic Soho chocolatier in London, and to the adult pleasure of dark chocolate: something you only really learn to appreciate with time, as your taste matures and you're ready for a less immediate kind of sweetness. Akro describes it as an experience somewhere between a fine espresso and a great red wine, able to awaken the senses with genuine, never obvious pleasure.

How It Evolves on Skin

Dark opens with Cocoa Powder, bitter and enveloping, asserting itself immediately without ever slipping into easy sweetness. As the minutes pass, the fragrance warms into a heart of Cinnamon Bark and Hazelnut, spicy and lightly toasted, adding depth and character. In the base everything settles into a soft Vanilla, sweetening the whole without ever neutralising the bitter soul of the cocoa, for a trail that stays recognisable for a long time.

Who We Recommend Dark To

Dark is perfect for anyone looking for a mature gourmand, far from the more immediate sweet fragrances: a scent that plays on the ambiguity between edible and non-edible, between sweet and bitter. It works equally well on him and her, is perfect in the colder months but remains an interesting signature all year round, and is the right choice for anyone who loves fragrances with a bold character that's never predictable.

Fragrance Characteristics

Our Opinion

Dark is probably the most sophisticated of Akro's gourmand trio: it doesn't aim to impress with sweetness, but to win you over with maturity. We like it exactly for that reason, because it refuses the easy shortcut of straightforward chocolate and offers something more adult, almost enigmatic, that reveals itself slowly.

Similar Fragrances

• Chocolate Makes Me Happy (Unique'e Luxury) — shares cocoa, dark chocolate and cinnamon, in a more ambery, resinous take with benzoin and frankincense.
• Sexorcism (Grammatik Drammatik) — shares hazelnut and chocolate, in a softer, more caramelised register with almond and tonka bean.
• Sugar Kisses (Lorenzo Pazzaglia) — shares cocoa, chocolate and hazelnut, in an even more indulgent take with caramel and rum.

FAQ

Where does Dark's concept come from?
Dark is a tribute to the adult pleasure of dark chocolate, inspired by the legendary Said, the historic Soho chocolatier in London: a nod to the small pleasures you learn to appreciate with time.

Is Dark a sweet or bitter fragrance?
Neither one outright: it plays precisely on the balance between the bitterness of cocoa and the softness of vanilla, without ever feeling cloying or overly austere.

Is Dark suitable for someone who doesn't like classic gourmand fragrances?
Yes: compared to sweeter gourmands, Dark has a more mature, less immediate, warm and spicy character that can win over even those who usually prefer less sweet fragrances.

Product Information

Brand

Akro

Name

Dark

Concentration

Eau de Parfum

Size

30 ml / 100 ml

Olfactory Family

Gourmand Spicy

Launch Year

2018

Made in

France