Chinotto Dark 2015 Eau de Toilette

Chinotto Dark (Eau de Toilette) by Abaton
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7.9 / 10 13 Ratings
A popular perfume by Abaton for men, released in 2015. The scent is citrusy-fresh. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Citrus
Fresh
Spicy
Smoky
Resinous

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Chinotto leafChinotto leaf Chinotto peelChinotto peel
Heart Notes Heart Notes
VermouthVermouth JuniperJuniper
Base Notes Base Notes
FrankincenseFrankincense Woody notesWoody notes
Ratings
Scent
7.913 Ratings
Longevity
7.113 Ratings
Sillage
7.113 Ratings
Bottle
6.512 Ratings
Submitted by Calista, last update on 08/17/2025.

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Stockier

45 Reviews
Stockier
Stockier
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Bitter amber
Citrus top notes. Probably eucalyptus, very VapoRub-like, and lots of amber. It's unique in that it's so loaded with citrus, so the opening might make your nose twist a little because it vaguely reminds you of a bathroom cleaner.

As the loudness of the top notes settles, it fades, leaving behind, let's say, a bitter citrus note from the chinotto with a certain density and an unmistakable Coca-Cola scent.
When this dries down and in its mid-life, it smells like Coca-Cola in any way you can think of: in a jelly bean, in a popsicle or served in a glass.

All of this gives it a somewhat unctuous and balsamic character, as well as a slightly smoky note. The incense note is present, but it's not exaggerated; it's something that accompanies it, giving body to the fragrance in the background. As does the juniper, which lends a certain sweetness to the smoky amber base.

The performance its good depending on the situation. When it's a bit cool, like these last few nights (26/24°C), I'll get through the 8 hours with 4/6 sprays because I didn't want to overdo it, considering the temperature is good, but not too much.
When it's a bit warmer than normal, it falls off a bit, lasting no more than 5 hours with bursts at the end.

When to use it? Whenever you want, wherever you want, whenever you want, as long as you know how to gauge the situation. This is great in summer, great during the day, great in fall, always good.

In short: Strange. Unique. Aromatic Coca-Cola. Differentiating.
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7
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Longevity
7.5
Scent
Omnipotato

315 Reviews
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Omnipotato
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Gin and 7-Up
Looking up the name of this fragrance I found out that "chinotto" is not only the name of the fruit of the myrtle-leaved orange tree, but a popular Italian soft drink that is made using these fruits. And this fragrance really smells like a soft drink, and not necessarily a fruity soft drink, more like 7-Up. A lot more so than Sedley for example.

Chinotto Dark opens very green/aromatic, like someone crushing the leaves of a citrus tree under your nose, then I get 5 minutes or so of intense alcohol, like I just doused myself in gin, and only after that does the scent settle down into the sugary soft drink. There is a significant amount of frankincense in the drydown as well, really giving me similar vibes to Admirabilis which is also a fragrance from a brand under the "Abaton" umbrella.

It's a weird one. I feel like it's a scent profile that is easy to like and pleasant, but no one really wants to smell like this. It is very unique, I'll give it that. Longevity is underwhelming; I guess understandable given the fact that it is an EDT, 4 hours or so.
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leocoll4leocoll4 16 days ago
oh my god. medicinal, balsamic, fizzy, my dream summer going out scent. it's bright but still mysterious somehow. insane performance too
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StarryBabyStarryBaby 5 months ago
Pleasant 7-Up/ Ginger Ale/ Birch Beer scent. Youthful & light-hearted. Not serious.
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AlexD76AlexD76 10 months ago
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Scent
A sophisticated fragrance where bright citrus notes meet the depth of woody and balsamic accords.
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