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Aquolina's Chocolovers (Shyamala Maisondieu, 2006) is a playful gourmand that evokes confectionery warmth and sweet powdery comfort while polarizing opinions for its candy-like character.
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The fragrance these clones are inspired by.
Shyamala Maisondieu, working with Givaudan, is known for playful gourmand work and Chocolovers (Aquolina, 2006) fits that profile. Marketed for women and men, it opens bright with orange and bergamot before a nutty heart of hazelnut, coriander and lily-of-the-valley brings a rich, edible impression. The base of vanilla, musk and patchouli gives a sweet, woody and slightly powdery finish. With a 4.05/5 average from 849 votes, the scent has a loyal fan base but divides opinion between those who love its chocolate-hazelnut warmth and those who find it overly sweet or synthetic.
Our take
I reach for Chocolovers when I want an unapologetically sweet, cozy scent, think chocolate-hazelnut dessert with a citrus lift. The initial chocolate is immediate and comfortingly edible, the vanilla keeps it warm, and the hazelnut note gives it character. It can feel syrupy on warm skin and some batches lean a bit synthetic, but on cool days the projection and sweetness work well. It’s not subtle, but I enjoy its cheer and nostalgia for casual daytime or cozy evening wear.
Perfumers: Givaudan & Shyamala Maisondieu
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The Bottle
Aquolina Chocolovers has a tall, narrow cylindrical bottle with transparent walls and a rounded base. Its bright red opaque cap sits above a metallic-looking collar, while red and dark reddish forms appear through the central and lower sections. White-and-red cursive branding and a coordinated cream-colored cylindrical box with red hearts complete the presentation. It is more memorable than a plain perfume bottle, though the simple cylinder keeps it from feeling refined.
Original or Clone
Chocolovers has a stronger case than its sparse market footprint might suggest: it credits Givaudan and Shyamala Maisondieu, giving this nutty, citrus and vanilla fragrance a clear authored identity. One house has attempted to reproduce it, which confirms that the release has attracted at least some outside attention, though that single example cannot support a broad market verdict. The coordinated cylindrical bottle and box add another reason to choose the original. On this evidence, the original is the more defensible purchase.
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