Not at all, because the word Choc has nothing to do with the German word Schock, but one could be shocked if he/she is not used to such calibers. Here I can only say again: If it’s too strong, you’re too weak or too young or both, and you just can’t handle Chypres anyway. I have also been pondering what the term "Choc" could mean. I even consulted my tattered dictionary (English/German/English) and couldn’t find a match, except that Choc in English is short for chocolate, but the scent has about as much in common with chocolate as an Eskimo does with the inhabitants of Madagascar. Ah, I thought then, a play on words: Chock= bursting full, yep that’s it Choke= suffocating, can happen quickly with an overdose, especially for untrained noses or just skin-close fragrance lovers Choice= exquisite, that fits too! I bet my long underwear (fuzzy on the inside) that the above pyramid only gives a fraction of what is really in Choc. After a strong aldehyde start, the top note smells as if fruits have been forced into the bottle with a Bunsen burner. I really had the snakes on here. However, this opening bears a strong resemblance to the Komachypre: Soir de Lune by Sisley. The ears and the snakes remained on during the heart note. Super cool, super dusty, super radiant. Iris and jasmine can’t achieve this alone! Goodness, what a perfume! Sillage estimated at 15 meters! Now the base calms down a bit. But I bet there’s at least leather and incense involved here. Compared to this, Azurée by Lauder is a tame kitten. Wish list? But of course!
Eight years later, I’ll chime in: Since Monsieur Cardin is famously French, "Choc" comes from French and actually translates to "shock"! ... but you probably won’t read this since you haven’t shown up in a few years!
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It seems that good Pierre has made a playful, but maybe even serious :O, pun based on your description: choc, French for shock (along with hit, impact, collision, etc.). I think I'll keep my distance for now.
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