Dark

Akro Dark operates in that most divisive territory of fragrance: the deliberately restrained gourmand. Olivier Cresp has constructed something that resists the typical sugar-rush trajectory, instead anchoring its confectionery impulses firmly in the earthiness of roasted cacao and toasted hazelnut. The opening cocoa note arrives with genuine depth—this isn't the bright, fruity chocolate of mass-market fragrances, but rather the bitter-sweet profile of a dark chocolate shell before the filling. The heart's cinnamon-hazelnut pairing is where the real complexity emerges: the spice (88% accord presence) cuts through what could otherwise be cloying sweetness, creating a almost savoury quality that suggests freshly ground spices dusted across roasted hazelnuts rather than dessert-counter immediacy. There's an undercurrent of dryness threading through, likely from that 64% woody accord, which prevents the vanilla base from reading as confectionery comfort. This is a fragrance for those who've tired of gourmands that shout; instead, Dark whispers in a register somewhere between artisanal hot chocolate and a leather armchair in a library café. It's introspective rather than convivial—the sort of scent you wear for yourself, perhaps during grey autumn afternoons, when you want something that smells expensive and private on your skin rather than announcing your presence across a room.