Perfume similar to Yves Rocher Neonatura

October 28, 2016 8:40 AM

Once upon a time my favourite perfume was Yves Rocher Neonatura. It was chocolatey and dark with just a touch of vanilla rather than being flowery or sweet. Any recommendations for perfumes that hit a similar note? I feel like spoiling myself this fall/winter!
posted by MandaSayGrr to Shopping (5 answers total)

Have you tried Fragrantica? I've found a lot of perfumes I love through the "people who liked this also like..." and "this perfume reminds me of..." parts.
posted by kmennie at 8:49 AM on October 28, 2016

Basenotes.net is another helpful forum in the vein of Fragrantica. You can ping other users who've reviewed these fragrances and ask them for recommendations (but the Fragrantica entires seem to be better in this case).

Néonatura Cocoon
Néonatura Souffle
posted by late afternoon dreaming hotel at 9:42 AM on October 28, 2016

Oh, and -- do you have any of the Neonatura left at all -- or can you get a sample "decant" or something? When my favourite perfume was discontinued (in a pre-Sephora era), I brought the dregs to the perfume counter of a posh dept store, and the woman at the counter did a terrific job of bringing out same-y scents for me to sniff.
posted by kmennie at 10:57 AM on October 28, 2016

Tom Ford Black Orchid is my "ride or die" in this category. I forgot to put it on this morning and I feel bereft!
posted by Mrs. Rattery at 10:58 AM on October 28, 2016 [2 favorites]

I tried a sample of Elegance Sombre from Kyse Perfumes (previously "by Terri") that had been ignored in the back of the drawer, today, and it was just what I wanted for a nippy Fall day. While I haven't tried Neonatura, the notes in Fragrantica are similar and a sample set including it is only $6 so may be worth a try.
posted by SandiBeech at 5:24 PM on October 28, 2016