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We have had DedCool Mochi Milk in heavy rotation since it launched, so when we got a sneak peek of the brand’s newest fragrance, Mocha Magic, we were immediately curious.

Launching today at DedCool and Sephora, Mocha Magic is the brand’s most decadent gourmand yet, built around freshly ground espresso, creamy mocha and tonka bean. It is warm, addictive and arriving at exactly the right time as we start transitioning into colder weather. Think sweaters coming back into rotation, dinners moving indoors and that first moment you find yourself reaching for something a little richer.

This is also the kind of fragrance that is going to have people stopping you to ask what you are wearing.

What Does DedCool Mocha Magic Smell Like?

Mocha Magic opens with the unmistakable richness of freshly ground espresso and mocha, softened almost immediately by cream. Biscotti and toffee add sweetness, while bourbon gives the fragrance a little more depth.

As it settles on the skin, vanilla, tonka bean and sandalwood come through, creating a warmer, smoother finish.

For a fragrance with coffee, chocolate, toffee and vanilla in the mix, it could easily have gone very sweet. Instead, there is enough depth to keep everything feeling balanced and sophisticated.

It is gourmand, but not overly sugary. Cozy, but not sleepy. Rich, without becoming heavy.

There Is More to the Coffee Note

Mocha Magic also features DedCool’s Balance Note™, a fragrance technology developed with perfumers around coffee’s ability to feel both energizing and grounding.

It is an interesting idea because coffee is rarely just about caffeine. There is the lift you get from it, but there is also the ritual. Making it in the morning, sitting down with a cup in the afternoon or walking into a coffee shop and immediately recognizing that smell.

Mocha Magic plays with both sides. Espresso gives the fragrance an initial energy, while creamy mocha, tonka bean, vanilla and sandalwood bring in that warmer sense of comfort.

DedCool even translated the concept into something you could taste ahead of the fragrance launch, with drink collaborations at Erewhon in Los Angeles and The Elk in New York.

Why We’re Reaching for It as the Weather Cools Down

There is something about cooler weather that naturally makes us want to switch up fragrance too. The airy, barely there scents we gravitate toward during warmer months start making room for something with a little more depth.

Mocha Magic hits that sweet spot.

The espresso and bourbon give it richness, while cream, vanilla and tonka bean keep everything soft and inviting. Sandalwood grounds it enough that the fragrance never feels like you are wearing a literal coffee drink.

It is easy to imagine wearing this to dinner, on a night out or simply during the day once temperatures start dropping. There is a coziness to it that feels especially good heading into colder months without making it a fragrance you can only wear during one specific season.

We will be wearing it on its own, but we are also planning to layer it with Mochi Milk when we want to make the combination even softer and creamier.

The Gourmand We’ll Be Wearing Next

Gourmand fragrance is having a serious moment, but Mocha Magic does not feel like another vanilla forward scent trying to capitalize on it. Coffee gives it personality. Toffee and biscotti bring in just enough sweetness. Bourbon, tonka bean and sandalwood give the dry down more dimension.

The result feels comforting and familiar while still having enough intrigue to make someone lean in a little closer. And as we trade warmer days for cooler nights, that is exactly the kind of fragrance we want in rotation.

DedCool Mocha Magic launches September 14 at DedCool and Sephora. Get it here.