Excellent

The initial spray bursts with a dense, mouthwatering wave of Venezuelan Chuao chocolate. It smells like a freshly cracked bar of artisanal dark cocoa rather than artificial chocolate syrup. The rich sweetness is immediately apparent, but it carries a toasted, slightly bitter cocoa edge that keeps the first twenty minutes refined and sophisticated.

As the top note recedes after thirty minutes, New Zealand ambergris enters the heart, adding a warm, salty marine texture. This combines with the Avola almond base note, turning the rich cocoa into a toasted, nutty marzipan scent. In the deep dry-down, the sweetness softens into a lingering, savory amber skin scent.

On clean skin, Excellent provides powerhouse longevity, easily lasting between 9 and 12 hours from just two sprays. On fabrics like wool coats, cotton hoodies, and knit scarves, the chocolate and almond base notes cling tenaciously, often remaining clearly detectable for 48 hours or until the garment is washed.

Excellent projects strongly during its first three hours, radiating an aromatic scent trail roughly 4 to 6 feet away from the wearer. After four hours, the projection gradually pulls closer, maintaining a dense, comforting two-foot personal bubble that radiates warm chocolate and toasted almond throughout the entire workday or evening.

Cool autumn weather and cold winter days are ideal for this fragrance, especially when temperatures dip below 60 degrees Fahrenheit (15 degrees Celsius). Crisp outdoor air cuts through the heavy cocoa and nutty sweetness, allowing the ambergris to sparkle without feeling stuffy or cloying like it might in summer heat.

This scent shines brightest on evening dates, weekend gatherings, holiday dinners, and cozy outings where warmth and indulgence feel natural. While a very light single spray can pass in relaxed offices during winter, its rich gourmand projection makes it much better suited for casual leisure and social night wear.

Excellent is a thoroughly unisex fragrance that appeals equally to both men and women. The sweet chocolate and almond facets provide edible, inviting warmth, while the marine, slightly animalic ambergris adds structure and depth. Anyone who appreciates luxurious, dessert-leaning niche fragrances will feel confident and comfortable wearing it.

While both fragrances feature a nutty almond facet and a salty ambergris base, Excellent layers a dominant, decadent dark chocolate top note over that framework. Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait leans heavily into burnt sugar, bitter almond, and saffron, whereas Excellent delivers a sweeter, cocoa-forward profile with richer dessert undertones.

Yes, it represents strong value for perfume enthusiasts looking for niche performance. Because it is a concentrated Eau de Parfum with beast-mode longevity, you only need one or two sprays per wear. A single 100ml bottle will easily last through multiple autumn and winter seasons without requiring frequent reapplication.

Excellent layers exceptionally well with woody cedar fragrances, smoky incense scents, or bright espresso notes. Pairing it with a dry sandalwood or a dark vanilla base amplifies its warmth, while spraying a light coffee fragrance underneath creates a mouthwatering mocha accord that works brilliantly during the coldest months of winter.