Dark Temptation

tootsie rolls spray

The Good:The actual smell is shockingly good for the price. It is a warm, cozy mix of dark chocolate, whipped cream, and vanilla with a bit of ginger. It smells like a rich dessert.The Bad:The problem is that it smells exactly like a middle school locker room because everyone oversprays the deodorant version. It also smells very harsh and chemical-heavy for the first few minutes after you spray it. Personally, I like it because it is surprisingly similar to a vanilla chocolate desert. but,I would not wear it since I do have actual winter fragrances.

My friend sprayed this in the classroom today and i had a headache.

This must've been quietly reformulated in the last couple years. This used to be an incredible scent. A fantastic value for only $5. But now it hardly smells like anything, and it doesn't have as much depth. Not worth buying now, unfortunately.

Chocolate and vanilla are lovely; I really love layering it with Bentley for Men Intense.

I would love to see a good quality perfume similar to this one day. This is fabulous.

This is good to layer with your cologne. I always get compliments when I do. They'd be surprised to find out it's actually Axe. This plus coolwater was my signature back in the day.

I had an ex who used to wear this and I just assumed it was something very expensive by how gorgeous it was. Absolutely love this as a fragrance on the men who can pull it off it's divine.

Bought it in a supermarket for a few pesos. Did not expect to find it here. It is nice, can be used in any weather despite what people say because it is not very heavy.

good value for money

This is a GREAT layering tool for D&G The One, specifically the EDT (though I suspect it will work with a few of the other ones also). I would recommend actually getting the body wash if you can find it as well as the spray deodorant. You probably don't need to use the body wash more than just using it to lather and rinse off before you exit the shower...so you can actually use something else as your primary cleaner. Just go easy on the spray (of course hit the arm pits) and then spray on The One EDT in the places you normally would (for me either side of the neck and occasionally the wrist to add projection when in movement). This also works well with Lataffa's Asad Bourbon & Khamrah (though that's already pretty strong) and Azzaro's Wanted EDP. During the time this appeared, I was in my prime of realizing that D&G The One EDT would be one of my signature scents. I grew up in England (in the 90s) so have been WELL aware of the ability that Lynx (the original company Axe came from) has on the opposite sex. This is one of the examples that proves the "haters" of Axe/Lynx wrong. The main issue of course is the marketing it had as well as the popularity that forced it to be every where and tiring women out from smelling it. There are a few other Lynx/Axe body wash scents that are amazing for layering. Some are worth keeping a spare bottle of, this is definitely one of them.

This stuff smells so tasty

They still sell this, I had it when I was in highschool, and wish they made an EDT of this ;~;

Baby's first gourmand /pos 🤎

This was good to wear there I was a teenager. Good for someone really casual about fragrances and the cheaper route.

wife beater, heavy coat, well cared for leather boots crushing dead leaves ,,, i thought it would be chilly enough to keep a square of chocolate in my back pocket ,, this is a true homosexual's deodorant , a cushioned sweetness with a teeth-sharp whif of citrus & what could only be called "lockeroom clean"— this is not your average boys deodorant ,,, it leans into its soapiness ( a perfect compliment to my menthol shampoo ) and lasts long enough that , by the end of a long day (or two— i have the 48 hr deodorant version (desperate times = desperate measures) ) it melds seductively with the smells of a "real man" ,, pair with : body odor dark spirits weed smoke harsh black coffee blackened fingertips day old underwear ( from an unplanned "sleepover" )

I bought this last minute when my go-to, Lynx Gold, was out of stock. I didn't use it for long but my boyfriend thought I'd bought chocolate and wasn't sharing with him so I guess it's somewhat photorealistic!

I'm a girly girl and I love wearing it. It smells niche on me - I'm talking about the EDT/aftershave version - I think sexy girls can pull this off.. very nice fruity spicy chocolate 🍫 on my skin I get the fruit and the teď pepper and a lot of dark chocolate with some amber/vanilla with a hint of patchouli and fresh herbs. EDIT: the current reformulation is pretty good - better than ever! Anyway it's very weak - I wish they would come up with an EDP version 💋🤩

To be SOOOO radically honest as a male of axe-free middle school experience this scent is SOOO nice. I LOVE gourmand masculine fragrances! I usually have this layered and only spray it for a millisecond under my clothes. The compliments don't lie.

Don't feed us bullshit. You had this, your friends had this, everyone had this. And this is probably the main and sole reason you hooked up with girls in high school. Thou shalt not deny Lynx Dark Temptation or your knob will knock off in retaliation.

In hindsight this deo was revolutionary. Most of the popular designer gourmands smell pretty simular to this. I'm wearing SWI Intensely and that instantly reminded me of this. Tho I could've sworn this had coconut in it, it smelt like coconut macaroons.

Just a honourable mention, 2012-13 this was my favourite and go to. Everybody had it back then in school and it was a favourite to all, legend

It smells like dark chocolate. I remember buying it in 2010; the scent was much stronger then. The new versions are very weak. The release date is listed as 2013, but the first version, released in 2009 or 2010, only smelled of sweet, dark chocolate.

Guys, the deoderant is okay, does its job, but the Aftershave Lotion is where the scent is at. In the aftershave you don't get that typical syntethic-cloying axe base, but mostly dark chocolatte, and pachouli. It's a gourmand, but in a very wearable way. My lady acctually really likes it.

The reviews for this body spray deceived me so much I might be a little upset if it wasn't so cheap. As a gourmand lover I was really expecting something different, but to me this just smelled like any other cloying axe spray but with a small dry down of a little chocolate.... tragedy.

I love this, usually I layer it with Choco Musk or Eilish.

Weird how they managed to make a scent that is relatively fresh and invigorating but smells of wet chocolate-patchouli and is no typical blue freshie bullshit. To be exact this has a wet in texture chocolate with fresh fruitiness and some backbone of patchouli paired with aromatic sage. It's a really good mix of gourmand X aromatic fougere. In my country Greece some supermarkets still have the old EdT version of this back from 2013. They don't last long but for 13 euro per 100 ml I went ahead and bought some 3-4 bottles as backup. Axe typically sucks, but they really outdid themselves with this one.

🤎🌟🪷🌟🤎 Spoiler: "And seriously now: Isn't life hard enough to pass on something beautiful just because it's cheap?" Let's make it simple. Everyone loves it. They're just ashamed to admit it. It will work for you alone, or layered before using a perfume. The most practical sexy clean déodorant, for those who don't like aquatics, citrus, or smelling like a deodorant or soap. The other day I stepped into the TRX class and all the posh women were, "Oh wow, smells good, smells amazing! You wearing men's Mugler?! Wow, wow, lovely!" Every single person you'll encounter will compliment it enthusiastically and enjoy it if they won't recognize it. The ONLY thing the crowd won't like is when you tell them it's a $5 shrewd trickery they derive joy from. And... that's a psychological social issue. Not a theme of the olfactory realm. What does it smell like? Base alone feels like aromatic unisex ambroxide yellow frag, sparkles and fizzling like Armani Emporio DNA. Very pleasant. That's the element giving the stardust vibe. The strong notes are cocoa inclined tonka and milkshake but without being sugary sweet or lactonic, which I LOVE, because one, so rare to find that chocolate beans tone without the cloying sugar. Two, not being a creamy scent, I can layer it with perfumes on a night out. I don't like being deodorant free. Something anyone in the Mediterranean can understand. I guess that's why they claim it's the smell of dark chocolate when it really isn't anything bitter; their purpose was to signal to the consumer; no sugary scent. A great base for pre perfume. This is my winter deodorant, and I'm a girl, so I guess I don't care about other girls knowing my magic halo didn't cost $350. If you're a guy who cares what other girls think, then just answer "Tonka Cola Mancera," "Boy Toy Moschino," or "Mugler A*Man" when the girls dogpile all over you giving you compliments and asking what smells so good. It's very much cousins of those three, with those frags being much better naturally, and me suspecting A*men was the inspiration, but this deodorant is very neutral without being citrusy and that's why it's a must. It's like a simplified gourmand niche in a people pleasing young format. I don't really get why guys who use things that smell beautiful but are cheap are considered douchebags. I think it's kinda sad. I wouldn't want to stop using it just because people are embarrassed when I reveal it's a cheapie, nonetheless a men's cheapie. As for me, I don't care what others think. I'm not a total dingbat... I DO understand that people are enthusiastic, and then you tell them, "Oh, it's a $5 product that you're excited about." That can cause embarrassment in some cultures. A complete infringement of some rules of etiquette, But does that justify the hate? or the fallacy myth of this not smelling good? By far, no. It only shows lack of character or self confidence. Don't listen to the haters. This wouldn't be a worldwide best seller on almost every single continent under two names (Lynx in Australia/Europe, Axe in the USA) if it were anything short of lovely pleasantness. I just love it because it lifts my mood. And seriously now: Isn't life hard enough to pass on something beautiful just because it's cheap? Having said all that, let's admit it: a young zetsy elegant non citrus deodorant isn't at all easy to come by; Which makes this super useful, versatile, practical and handy for those who don't like going out without a deodorant yet don't want the citrus to mess with their perfume of choice. 🤎🌟🪷🌟🤎

only cheap if you make it cheap. i absolutely love this– it's actually what got me into fragrance. a little goes a long way, great for a casual night out. definitely made with a younger crowd EDIT: EllyBabeGold's review nails it. some people are afraid to admit they like something "cheap."

The eau de toilette version is a nice gourmand fragrance 👍 for the price it's not bad at all 😀