Dulce Diablo is a brilliantly wicked, rich fragrance from the luxury house Narcotica. Conceived as the ultimate temptation in the high-end gourmand genre, the fragrance captures the essence of pure, unadulterated decadence. It opens with a mouthwatering, boozy canopy of top-tier cognac and rich rum, infused with the bright, sun-ripened tartness of wild apricot. It shifts smoothly into a dark, velvety heart of rich cocoa, warm chocolate, and dried fruits before anchoring itself on a deeply smooth, comforting base of sweet honey, sandwood, and intense vanilla.
Olfactory Pyramid:
Top Notes: Cognac, Rum, Wild Apricot, Chocolate, Freesia
Heart Notes: Dried Apricot, Cocoa, Davana, Sugar Cane, Honey, Oakmoss
Base Notes: Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Musk, Patchouli
Vibe: Intensely boozy, richly chocolate-forward, dripping with dark honeyed fruits, and opulently smooth.
What are the notes in Narcotica Dulce Diablo? Cognac, rum, apricot, chocolate and freesia at the top, dried apricot, cocoa, davana, sugar cane, honey and oakmoss in the heart, and Madagascar vanilla, tonka bean, sandalwood, musk and patchouli in the base. Composed by Claude Dir.
Is it a boozy gourmand? Yes. Cognac, rum and chocolate lead, softened by apricot and honey over a vanilla base.
Should I buy the 100mL blind? At full-bottle prices, try the perfume as a 1.5mL sample first.
More from Narcotica: Limonata, Discovery Kit and Narcotica Signature.