Kokorico

<p>Jean Paul Gaultier Kokorico Eau de Toilette is a woody aromatic for men, released in 2011 and created by Olivier Cresp and Annick Menardo. It pairs green fig leaf with raw cacao for a composition that's darker and drier than most gourmand-leaning fragrances.</p><h2>What does Kokorico smell like?</h2><p>The opening is fresh and green, led by fig leaf rather than the fruit itself, which keeps things sharp rather than sweet. The heart brings in raw cacao and patchouli, giving a bitter-chocolate, earthy quality instead of a dessert-like one. Vetiver and Virginia cedar round out the base with a dry, woody finish. It's a confident, slightly unusual composition that avoids the more obvious sweetness of typical gourmand fragrances.</p><ul><li><strong>Top notes:</strong> Fig leaf</li><li><strong>Heart notes:</strong> Cacao, patchouli</li><li><strong>Base notes:</strong> Vetiver, Virginia cedar</li></ul><h2>Performance and when to wear it</h2><p>Kokorico is typically moderate to long-lasting on skin, with the woody base giving it decent staying power. It leans towards cooler-weather wear thanks to the cacao and cedar, though the green fig leaf top keeps it from feeling too heavy for warmer evenings.</p><h2>Who is it for?</h2><p>This suits men who want a woody fragrance with some edge — the raw cacao and fig leaf combination is more bitter and green than sweet, making it a good option for anyone who finds standard gourmand scents too sugary.</p>