The Story

Criollo takes its name from the cacao variety that inspired the fragrance. In this VOYAGER composition, the idea becomes a meeting of coffee, chocolate and juicy fruit. Think of the pleasure of finding something bright inside a dark dessert: a berry beside the cocoa, a little plum juice around the coffee and a soft flower among the richer notes.

Coffee makes the first impression with an earthy bitterness. Plum brings a rounded, juicy sweetness close to it, giving the opening a lively back-and-forth between dark and fruity. The coffee becomes softer around the edges as the plum appears. There is already plenty to follow here, from the density of the coffee note to the more generous feel of the fruit.

Dark Chocolate becomes clearer at the heart. Raspberry adds a sharper red-fruit detail around its cocoa-like depth, making this part feel playful and full of flavour. Jasmine supplies a quieter floral layer. It gives the chocolate and berries a softer shape, with something delicate to notice between their richer impressions. Chocolate, fruit and flowers take turns coming into focus.

Honey and Tonka Bean bring the base into a warmer, smoother sweetness. Honey adds a rounded richness, while Tonka Bean contributes a creamy quality that connects back to the chocolate. Patchouli supplies earthiness underneath. That darker foundation keeps the sweet details interesting as the fruit becomes less vivid and the composition feels fuller.

Coffee first, chocolate next, then a berry peeking out from the middle: Criollo has a few happy distractions for a sweet tooth. The fruit keeps the richer notes lively, while Patchouli gives the dessert an earthy corner to explore. If you like your chocolate with coffee on the side and a little tartness in each bite, this is a tempting place to start.