250ml

250ml

MAISON TAHITÉ

Cacao² Body Cream

Name: Cacao² Body Cream
Brand: MAISON TAHITÉ
Price: 66.88 $
Availability: InStock

Perfumed Body Cream

Unisex

Sizes

Starting

$66.88

€57

Description

Cacao² Body Cream by MAISON TAHITÉ offers an intensely emotional and enveloping fragrance experience, deeply rooted in the brand's Cocoa collection. It opens with a spicy kick of cinnamon, which then gives way to intriguing toasted notes, while cedar and vetiver provide a grounding character. This rich moisturizing body cream boasts a luxurious, sorbet-like texture that melts into the skin, leaving it hydrated and nourished thanks to ingredients like organic pomegranate water, argan oil, and jojoba oil. It's designed for normal to dehydrated skin, absorbing quickly without a trace, and truly captures the essence of biting into a bar of extra dark chocolate. Perfumer: David Maruitte

Scent Profile

Gourmand

Spicy

Woody

Ambery

Sweet

Dark

Resinous

Notes

Top Notes

Cinnamon

Middle Notes

Labdanum

Toasted Notes

Base Notes

Cocoa

Vanilla

Cedar

Vetiver

Benzoin

Ambery Notes

Amber

About MAISON TAHITÉ

Maison Tahité is an Italian niche fragrance house founded in 2020 by Roberto Drago as a creative lab dedicated to reinterpreting iconic gourmand raw materials like vanilla, cacao, coffee, and tonka bean in original, contemporary compositions using top perfumers and sustainable practices. Named after Vanilla Tahitensis, the brand's philosophy blends luxury with environmental respect through eco-friendly packaging and high-quality ingredients, offering warm, comforting scents that evoke security and exotic escapes for gourmand enthusiasts. Its signature style focuses on collections centered around single ingredients, creating addictive, modern luxury fragrances that harmonize sustainability and indulgence.

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Perfumer

David Maruitte

David Maruitte is a senior perfumer at Sozio, where he serves as Director of Creation for Fine Fragrance, having previously gained experience in their American subsidiary before leading the Fine Fragrance creation center in the Grasse region of France. He entered the fragrance industry by chance through his parents' involvement in selling perfumes via their work council. Notable creations include Nerosa (black rose) and Salina for Laboratorio Olfattivo, Whip for Le Galion, and Sel Vanille for Maison Tahite, often featuring fresh citrus, marine, and woody notes that capture Mediterranean landscapes.

Reviews

Community Insights

Reviewers often describe Cacao² as a delicious and realistic dark chocolate gourmand, frequently noting its spicy and woody facets. While many appreciate its rich and intense character, some find the cinnamon to be quite prominent, even overpowering at times. It's generally seen as a unique take on a cocoa scent, leaning towards a drier, more bitter profile rather than overly sweet.

Pros

Realistic Dark Chocolate Scent: Many reviewers praise its authentic aroma, comparing it to a rich chocolate bonbon or a 90% cacao bar.

Rich and Intense Gourmand: It's noted for being a deep, dark, and punchy fragrance that delivers strong sensations.

Quality Composition: The blend is often described as well-constructed, with excellent quality bitter cocoa powder notes.

Good Longevity and Sillage: The fragrance is reported to have good longevity and moderate sillage, developing nicely into its base notes.

Unique Spicy and Woody Nuances: The cinnamon, cedar, and vetiver add intriguing spicy and woody dimensions to the cocoa.

Cons

Overpowering Cinnamon: Some reviewers found the cinnamon note to be too strong or overwhelming, competing with the cocoa.

Leans Bitter/Woody: For some, the scent leans too sweet in a bitter and woody direction, or reminds them of a powder scent.

Not a Blind Buy: Due to its distinct profile and potential for differing opinions, it's advised against being a blind buy.

Situational Wear: It's suggested that it might not be suitable for daily wear, work, or sports, but rather for specific occasions like visiting a Christmas market.