Theobroma

(Just finding time to write this after being crushed by the cramped, dizzying rush of the whole weekend before last).

This was a heavily rushed project towards the end of last year (though I think all the details I wanted are fully there). It ended up bumping another release to launch in month XXXXX (no spoilers, haha) instead, because I wanted a Valentine's release and the concept was just too irresistible to pass up, haha!

Actually, the inclusion of rose in this was a bit of an accident. Initially, I just planned to do chocolate and oud (aside from wanting to drop a Valentine's scent, I just really wanted an excuse to use expensive materials, haha!). But having previously played with the rose-and-chocolate concept (dating back almost to when I first started blending, though that other creation took a different path), I was initially hesitant. From working on that earlier project, I knew rose and chocolate is a concept that sounds simple but is deceptively difficult because the notes fight for dominance, and chocolate's sweetness tends to skew the rose into smelling like honey. How do you keep the rose distinctly floral while maintaining a dense, solid chocolate profile?

Finally, I gritted my teeth, dropped some rose into the blend, and it worked in the most mysterious way—so I just kept it in, haha!

Number of mods: 7 (Though if you count just building the chocolate accord separately, that's another 7, bringing the total to 14, haha).

Mise en Scène

Now that it's out in the world, please show this creation lots of love and support!