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TSVGA Parfums Wine and Chocolate II
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Wine and Chocolate II — a gourmet creation by TSVGA Parfums
TSVGA Parfums Wine and Chocolate II is a 2024 unisex perfume in parfum, or extrait, concentration.
The composition belongs to the oriental and gourmand families, expressing a sensual combination of wine, chocolate, juicy fruits, and warm woody nuances.
This is an expressive fragrance for those who love distinctive, rich, and emotionally charged compositions.
The fragrance was created by the American niche brand TSVGA Parfums, founded in California in 2021.
The young brand focuses on bold presentation, vivid contrasts, and perfume stories without striving for excessive restraint.
Wine and Chocolate II perfectly reflects this aesthetic: it smells rich and seductive, revealing its character from the very first minutes.
Character and development
At the heart of the composition is a rich gourmand accord in which cocoa takes on a dark, almost velvety tone, while fruity nuances add juiciness and vibrancy.
Blackcurrant, strawberry, and cranberry create a striking contrast between tart freshness and sweet notes.
A cognac nuance makes the fragrance warmer and more mature, evoking a dessert served in a cozy bar under subdued lighting.
As it develops, the sweet side of the composition is softened by floral and green nuances.
Champaca, grandiflorum jasmine, and rose add volume, while davana and valerian bring an unusual herbal touch.
The base leaves amber, caramel, vanilla, tonka bean, tobacco, and woody accords — cedar, sandalwood, and oak — forming a deep, warm, and long-lasting finish.
Sillage and wearability
Wine and Chocolate II is a fragrance with very strong sillage.
The extrait envelops the wearer in a dense cloud and can linger on skin and clothing for a long time, making it especially suitable for cool weather, evenings, dates, parties, or other occasions when you want to stand out.
On a hot day, the fragrance may seem too intense, while indoors it is best to start with a minimal number of sprays.
The exact recommended amount for skin and clothing is not specified, so it is best to apply one spray to the skin and observe how the composition develops over half an hour.
If you want to enhance its longevity, apply the fragrance to pulse points or lightly spray it onto clothing from a distance, after checking how the fabric reacts.
With such a high concentration, the principle “less is more expressive” is especially important here.
The perfumer and its place in the collection
The composition was created by James Barry. His work on Wine and Chocolate II is built around a striking combination of sweet, fruity, alcoholic, and woody nuances.
The result is not simply a dessert-like fragrance, but a multilayered oriental gourmand with spicy, floral, and slightly tobacco-like facets.
There is no information about the perfume belonging to a specific collection or about other concentrations of this release.
Nevertheless, the fragrance feels like an independent, vivid statement from TSVGA Parfums — a niche brand for enthusiasts of bold experiments and rich olfactory profiles.
Similar fragrances
For further exploration of a similar atmosphere, consider Hermès Elixir des Merveilles, and compare Wine and Chocolate II with Serge Dumonten Black Narcotique and Lush Superworld Unknown.
Each of these fragrances works in its own way with dense, expressive, and unusual accords, but TSVGA Parfums stands out for its particularly striking combination of cocoa, fruit, cognac, and a warm woody base.
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