Cocoa Flowers

Cocoa flowers are delicate and subtly sweet fragrance notes with light, floral, and slightly chocolatey undertones. Their scent profile is unique, combining the gentle aroma of blooming flowers with the rich essence of cocoa. Cocoa flowers add an exotic and soft quality to perfumes, often used as a heart or middle note to impart a touch of warmth and sweetness. They pair well with gourmand, woody, and floral notes, contributing to compositions that are refined, inviting, and intriguing.

History & Production: Cocoa flowers come from the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao), native to Central and South America. While the beans of the cacao tree are well-known for producing cocoa and chocolate, the small, star-shaped flowers have a subtle and distinct scent that adds a floral-chocolatey nuance to perfumery. The essence of cocoa flowers is typically recreated using synthetic accords or blended with natural floral and chocolatey notes to capture their unique aroma. In modern perfumery, cocoa flower notes are prized for their ability to add a soft, sweet touch that enhances the complexity and warmth of both gourmand and floral fragrances.