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Cocoa & Cashmere
by Clinique
Cocoa & Cashmere by Clinique delivers a soft, creamy gourmand scent that feels like wearing a cozy cashmere blanket infused with warm cocoa and vanilla. The fragrance opens with a light touch of sweet chocolate and floral notes, evolving into a comforting musky base with vanilla and amber, reminiscent of a freshly laundered sweater drenched in hot chocolate. It’s delicate, wearable, and ideal for casual days, bedtime, or layering with other scents to amplify depth. The aroma is uniformly inoffensive—gentle, sweet without being cloying, and never aggressive. While the scent is highly praised for its comfort and emotional warmth, its performance is consistently weak: sillage is intimate and fleeting, with most wearers noting it fades within an hour. The projection is minimal, requiring frequent reapplication, and while some users enjoy it as a body spray or bedroom scent, it lacks the longevity and presence of higher-performing eau de parfum offerings. It performs best in winter or as a softly romantic layering option, and its intimate character suits sensitive or minimalist fragrance preferences.
Pros
- +Delicate, comfortable gourmand scent perfect for cozy days and bedtime
- +Intimate aroma with minimal projection suits sensitive or minimalist preferences
- +Light sweetness and floral depth offer a gentle, inoffensive character
- +Well-suited for layering with other scents to add warmth and sweetness
Cons
- −Extremely limited longevity, fading within an hour
- −Minimal sillage and weak projection make it nearly undetectable on skin
- −Performance is inconsistent and requires frequent reapplication
- −The small bottle size and lack of larger options frustrate users seeking longer wear