Woody
Notescardamomcoffeelemonvetiver
Tags
#beast
#clean
#sexy
Style
unisex
Awake is Akro’s energising coffee fragrance. This EdP captures the evocative smell of a warm coffee shop on a cold day: the freshly ground beans and the steam; the bitter luxury offset by the alluring hint of baked goods.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Awake suits an early start when the room is still quiet and the first conversation happens over a short, bitter espresso. Its roasted coffee character feels absorbed and deliberate; lemon and cardamom give that warmth a sharper edge, keeping the mood alert rather than sugary or languid.
How to wear
Start with one or two sprays on skin, particularly in cool weather, when the contrast between bright citrus and warm coffee feels most natural. Let the opening settle before adding more. In warmer conditions or close shared spaces, apply lightly so the roasted character does not dominate.
Who it’s for
For coffee lovers who want roasted bitterness rather than a syrupy latte accord, and gourmand wearers drawn to spice and dry woods. Lemon, cardamom and vetiver make it especially appealing to those who enjoy edible references with a sharper, less dessert-like finish.
Release year
2018
The nose
Olivier Cresp is a French master perfumer whose work helped establish modern gourmand perfumery, notably as co-creator of Mugler’s Angel. His wider portfolio includes Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue and Kenzo Jungle L’Éléphant, reflecting a range from luminous freshness to richly textured spice. For Awake, he translated personal memories of strong coffee into a recognizable composition sharpened by lemon and cardamom.
Akro’s story
Akro turns everyday cravings into recognizable fragrances, finding perfume material in coffee, smoke, chocolate and other pleasures. Developed through the creative partnership of Anaïs Cresp and her father Olivier, the house favors direct, distinctive interpretations of its subjects. Its name plays on the French word “accro,” meaning hooked.
Awake’s concept
Awake draws on Olivier Cresp’s memories of drinking small, strong coffees with his father in Sicily, sometimes accompanied by lemon peel. Brazilian coffee, citrus and cardamom translate that recollection into a fragrance whose broader imagery is a warm coffee shop on a cold day: ground beans, steam and bitterness softened by the suggestion of baking.
Extra info
Awake represented coffee among Akro’s six original fragrances, alongside Smoke, Dark, Haze, Malt and Night. Olivier Cresp also described using a date facet beneath the coffee and lemon, although dates are absent from the published note pyramid.
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Notescardamomcoffeelemonvetiver
Tags
#beast
#clean
#sexy
Style
unisex
Awake is Akro’s energising coffee fragrance. This EdP captures the evocative smell of a warm coffee shop on a cold day: the freshly ground beans and the steam; the bitter luxury offset by the alluring hint of baked goods.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Awake suits an early start when the room is still quiet and the first conversation happens over a short, bitter espresso. Its roasted coffee character feels absorbed and deliberate; lemon and cardamom give that warmth a sharper edge, keeping the mood alert rather than sugary or languid.
How to wear
Start with one or two sprays on skin, particularly in cool weather, when the contrast between bright citrus and warm coffee feels most natural. Let the opening settle before adding more. In warmer conditions or close shared spaces, apply lightly so the roasted character does not dominate.
Who it’s for
For coffee lovers who want roasted bitterness rather than a syrupy latte accord, and gourmand wearers drawn to spice and dry woods. Lemon, cardamom and vetiver make it especially appealing to those who enjoy edible references with a sharper, less dessert-like finish.
Release year
2018
The nose
Olivier Cresp is a French master perfumer whose work helped establish modern gourmand perfumery, notably as co-creator of Mugler’s Angel. His wider portfolio includes Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue and Kenzo Jungle L’Éléphant, reflecting a range from luminous freshness to richly textured spice. For Awake, he translated personal memories of strong coffee into a recognizable composition sharpened by lemon and cardamom.
Akro’s story
Akro turns everyday cravings into recognizable fragrances, finding perfume material in coffee, smoke, chocolate and other pleasures. Developed through the creative partnership of Anaïs Cresp and her father Olivier, the house favors direct, distinctive interpretations of its subjects. Its name plays on the French word “accro,” meaning hooked.
Awake’s concept
Awake draws on Olivier Cresp’s memories of drinking small, strong coffees with his father in Sicily, sometimes accompanied by lemon peel. Brazilian coffee, citrus and cardamom translate that recollection into a fragrance whose broader imagery is a warm coffee shop on a cold day: ground beans, steam and bitterness softened by the suggestion of baking.
Extra info
Awake represented coffee among Akro’s six original fragrances, alongside Smoke, Dark, Haze, Malt and Night. Olivier Cresp also described using a date facet beneath the coffee and lemon, although dates are absent from the published note pyramid.
Also featured in
Coffee FragrancesScents They'll Remember You For