Leather
Woody
Top Notesblack peppercardamompink pepper
Heartorchidpittosporumrumtuberose
Base Notescocoaleathermusksandalwood
Tags
#animalic
Style
for her
unisex
Perfumer: Mathieu Nardin
Whrereas the EdP option smells drier and has plenty of puffs and mini explosions of black pepper, the extrait version of Cacao Azteque is much more animalic and naughty (perhaps heavier on cacao and sandalwood).
Perris are rebalancing each composition for the extrait version. They shift the focus from the top notes to the base raising the amounts of base ingredients to achieve a richer, more opulent and luxurious effect. Pure indulgence in the theme.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a scent for an evening that slows into close conversation: dark cocoa and leather bring warmth without sugary comfort, while pepper keeps an edge. Its animalic character suits a deliberately intimate presence, more compelling at close range than overtly polished.
How to wear
The dense cocoa, leather and sandalwood profile is best suited to cooler weather. Start with one or two sprays on skin and let the base settle before adding more. A restrained application keeps the richness contained; in warm conditions, use a lighter hand so the animalic facets do not dominate.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy cocoa as an earthy, bitter material rather than a dessert note. It will particularly appeal to lovers of textured leather, peppery woods and animalic warmth who want richness without an overtly sweet gourmand effect.
Release year
2017
The nose
Mathieu Nardin composed Cacao Aztèque Extrait while working with Robertet. Raised in Grasse in a family of perfume producers, he combines a grounding in natural materials with contemporary composition techniques. His work often emphasizes texture and carefully balanced contrasts; here, cocoa is treated through spice, wood and leather rather than confectionery sweetness.
Collaborators
Gian Luca Perris shaped the concept and the brief for a cocoa fragrance that avoided an overtly gourmand treatment. Evaluator Annabelle Guy helped translate that vision into the composition, selecting raw materials and assessing submissions alongside Mathieu Nardin.
Perris Monte Carlo’s story
Perris Monte Carlo places the substance of perfumery ahead of decorative luxury: ingredient quality, extraction methods and the craft behind a formula. Its approach connects travel and raw-material origins with traditional knowledge and modern technology, making the material itself the starting point of the fragrance story.
Cacao Azteque Extrait’s concept
Cacao Aztèque imagines the scent of Xocolatl, the cacao drink presented in the house's narrative as divine. Rather than reconstructing a historical recipe, the project explores cocoa through spices, flowers and sandalwood. The Extrait develops that idea into a richer, more animalic composition, with a distinct leather accent rather than simply a stronger version of the Eau de Parfum.
Extra info
The Extrait's distinctive leather accent comes from Suederal. Its formula was deliberately rebalanced toward the base, making it a separate interpretation of Cacao Aztèque rather than merely a more concentrated Eau de Parfum.
Top Notesblack peppercardamompink pepper
Heartorchidpittosporumrumtuberose
Base Notescocoaleathermusksandalwood
Tags
#animalic
Style
for her
unisex
Perfumer: Mathieu Nardin
Whrereas the EdP option smells drier and has plenty of puffs and mini explosions of black pepper, the extrait version of Cacao Azteque is much more animalic and naughty (perhaps heavier on cacao and sandalwood).
Perris are rebalancing each composition for the extrait version. They shift the focus from the top notes to the base raising the amounts of base ingredients to achieve a richer, more opulent and luxurious effect. Pure indulgence in the theme.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a scent for an evening that slows into close conversation: dark cocoa and leather bring warmth without sugary comfort, while pepper keeps an edge. Its animalic character suits a deliberately intimate presence, more compelling at close range than overtly polished.
How to wear
The dense cocoa, leather and sandalwood profile is best suited to cooler weather. Start with one or two sprays on skin and let the base settle before adding more. A restrained application keeps the richness contained; in warm conditions, use a lighter hand so the animalic facets do not dominate.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy cocoa as an earthy, bitter material rather than a dessert note. It will particularly appeal to lovers of textured leather, peppery woods and animalic warmth who want richness without an overtly sweet gourmand effect.
Release year
2017
The nose
Mathieu Nardin composed Cacao Aztèque Extrait while working with Robertet. Raised in Grasse in a family of perfume producers, he combines a grounding in natural materials with contemporary composition techniques. His work often emphasizes texture and carefully balanced contrasts; here, cocoa is treated through spice, wood and leather rather than confectionery sweetness.
Collaborators
Gian Luca Perris shaped the concept and the brief for a cocoa fragrance that avoided an overtly gourmand treatment. Evaluator Annabelle Guy helped translate that vision into the composition, selecting raw materials and assessing submissions alongside Mathieu Nardin.
Perris Monte Carlo’s story
Perris Monte Carlo places the substance of perfumery ahead of decorative luxury: ingredient quality, extraction methods and the craft behind a formula. Its approach connects travel and raw-material origins with traditional knowledge and modern technology, making the material itself the starting point of the fragrance story.
Cacao Azteque Extrait’s concept
Cacao Aztèque imagines the scent of Xocolatl, the cacao drink presented in the house's narrative as divine. Rather than reconstructing a historical recipe, the project explores cocoa through spices, flowers and sandalwood. The Extrait develops that idea into a richer, more animalic composition, with a distinct leather accent rather than simply a stronger version of the Eau de Parfum.
Extra info
The Extrait's distinctive leather accent comes from Suederal. Its formula was deliberately rebalanced toward the base, making it a separate interpretation of Cacao Aztèque rather than merely a more concentrated Eau de Parfum.