Chocolate, Rose & Oud Aaron Terence Hughes

Unisex

Eau de Parfum

Year: 2019

Chocolate, Rose & Oud by Aaron Terence Hughes is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men.

Best match: Evening, Special Occasion wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel: Very Good longevity with Strong sillage
Signature profile: cacao, warm spicy, oud with Turkish Rose, Cacao Pod, Tonka Bean

cacao warm spicy oud

The first impression

Chocolate, Rose & Oud by Aaron Terence Hughes is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. Chocolate, Rose & Oud was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Aaron Terence Hughes. Top note is Turkish Rose; middle notes are Cacao Pod, Tonka Bean and Madagascar Vanilla; base notes are Dark Chocolate, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Sandalwood.

What shapes the scent

cacao 100%

warm spicy 85%

oud 70%

chocolate 60%

rose 50%

sweet 40%

vanilla 35%

The perfumer behind it

Aaron Terence Hughes

Aaron Terence Hughes is a British perfumer known for his bold, independent approach and his own eponymous brand. His creative signature centers on intense, often provocative compositions that blend gourmand, woody, and animalic notes with striking contrasts. Notable creations from our catalog include the smoky leather of Ath X Fm Smoulder, the dark floral depth of Athena, and the raw, unapologetic character of Filth and Filth Xxl.

Notes pyramid

Turkish Rose

Cacao Pod

Tonka Bean

Madagascar Vanilla

Dark Chocolate

Agarwood (Oud)

Patchouli

Sandalwood

The mood it creates

At a glance

The Alchemist archetype

Transformation through craft and experiment

The Alchemist transforms the ordinary into gold, and this fragrance does just that-melding Turkish rose with dark chocolate and oud into something transcendent.
Style: They favor rich textures: velvet blazers, silk scarves dyed in jewel tones, rings with uncut gemstones.
Values: They seek the sacred in the sensual, believing pleasure and meaning are intertwined.
Social life: They draw kindred spirits who crave intensity; lovers are seduced by their ability to make even conversation feel like ritual.

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The Alchemist Archetype: Portrait of Chocolate, Rose & Oud Aaron Terence Hughes

Essence

The Alchemist transforms the ordinary into gold, and this fragrance does just that-melding Turkish rose with dark chocolate and oud into something transcendent. Like the archetype, it revels in contrasts, turning decadence into depth and sensuality into spirituality.

Style & Aesthetic

They favor rich textures: velvet blazers, silk scarves dyed in jewel tones, rings with uncut gemstones. The perfume's opulent accords reflect their love for curated maximalism-a bookshelf of rare first editions, a vanity cluttered with antique perfume bottles.

Philosophy & Values

They seek the sacred in the sensual, believing pleasure and meaning are intertwined. The vanilla-tonka bean heart speaks to their devotion to alchemy-finding the divine in cocoa pods and oud's smoky mysticism.

Relationships

They draw kindred spirits who crave intensity; lovers are seduced by their ability to make even conversation feel like ritual. Friendships thrive on shared obsessions, whether for poetry or single-origin chocolate.

Lifestyle

Midnight oil burns as they translate dreams into art or equations. Their home smells of incense and leather-bound books, with the fragrance's sillage lingering like a half-remembered incantation.

Shadow

Their enchantment with transformation can tip into excess-the rose's sweetness cloying, the oud overwhelming. They risk becoming prisoners of their own magic.

Conclusion

Chocolate, Rose & Oud is the Alchemist's elixir-a potion that proves the universe's most profound truths are found where opposites cease to exist.

Chocolate, Rose & Oud Aaron Terence Hughes

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The first impression

What shapes the scent