Amber Chocolate is created with 100% natural ingredients by Dominique Dubrano (aka Abdes Salaam Attar) and blends Chocolate and Vanilla with Tonka. It is a naturally sensual fragrance; a perfect scent for a breast cancer survivor as studies show that more than 50% have long term sexual dysfunction. Most survivors will initially believe they aren’t sexy anymore as they look at their scars or unreconstructed breast. In our society of 'tits and tatas’, healthy women are augmenting their breasts to ridiculous sizes that don't fit their bodies. (studies show that may women who augment their breasts do not feel an improvement in their self-esteem long term).
Victoria Beckham – not a 'natural' role model
For the fifth year in a row, more American women have had breast augmentation than any other cosmetic surgical procedure. The newest statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) show that the number of breast implant procedures performed in the U.S. in 2010 was 269,203 — a 39% increase over 20000). With statistics like these is it any wonder female survivors can have a hard time coping long after the medical procedure has been performed?
In M. Dubrano’s composition ‘”Cocoa extract evokes an atmosphere of pleasant relaxation and induces a feeling of physical well-being”. The use of 100% natural chocolate extract used in this Abdes Salaam’s perfume evokes ancient cultures. The Mayans are considered one of the most culturally advanced civilizations in history(during the Mayan Classic Age,300-900 A.D., they had cities with majestic pyramid-temples and palaces, a calendar calculated to end in the 21st century, and a complex written language that filled thousands of books). The mayans were the the first true chocolate aficionados, treasuring cacao as a restorative, mood-enhancing cure-all. It became an integral part of their society… used in ceremonies, given as gifts and incorporated into their mythologies.
I'll have what she is having
Fast forward to 2011,why are so many women chocoholics? According to M. Dubrano it may because it is sensual foody note that stimulates our production of endorphins, a delectable substance that evokes a state of euphoria (and also may have antidepressant effects; depression is more prevalent in women). “It’s perfume favors abandonment to the hedonistic pleasures of orality, helping us taste life at the moment”, he notes.
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Vanilla is another ingredient used in Amber Chocolate. One of the properties of vanilla is the feeling of well-being and of relaxation; it’s one of nature’s antidepressants. It is also one of my favorite notes in perfumery,(which explains alot).
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As M. Dubrano mentions on his website ‘the aphrodisiac effect of Amber Chocolate perfume can be due to olfactory memory …“the sensual emotions experienced while enjoying cakes, pastries and creams".
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'Amber Chocolate ’by Abdes Salaam Attar may be a fragrance that has the capacity to reassure and to help women with breast cancer and survivors with their sexual inhibitions, and feel at ease with the often frightening feeling of disfigurement to their bodies . M. Dubrano likens this sensual perfume to “taking a bath in Chocolate”
“The sensuality of the 'Chocolate' perfume has also a chemical explanation; some molecules of the essences are very similar to human pheromones and have the property to tie themselves chemically with them, fixing them while putting in prominence the personal aroma, just as a dress wraps the body enhancing its physical beauty”-
Six degrees of separation
1. In 2010, learned of Abdes Salaam and his natural perfumery through Anya McCoy, who urged him to send me a sample of Mecca Balsam. It was lost in the mail and instead lauded by other ’mainstream’ bloggers who do not advocate natural perfumery on a regular basis
2. Donna Hathaway sent Ida Meister a sample of Amber Chocolate
3. Ida was smitten
4. Ida awarded Amber Chocolate Best Natural Scent of 2011 (I have never smelled it, and still have not, but I am a candy girl and really want too)
5. Since Sharif debuted on our blog, it has become one of Didier Cholay’s favorite fragrances.
6. When I emailed Dominique to help with the Cause he chose this fragrance. Although I have never smelled it it turns out it is a perfect perfume for CaFleurebon's blog-at-thon for the Libby Ross Foundation’s raison d'etre …to help breast cancer victims, survivors and their familes feel better.
–Michelyn Camen, Editorin Chief
The value of this draw is for € 98,18 or at today's exchange $135. M. Dubrano is known for using the finest raw materials.
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Global Participants of CaFleureBon draw for the cure are: Abdes Salaam Attar, Aroma M, April Aromatics, Anya's Garden, Aurorae Yoga, IMMUNICOLOGIE BEAUTY, DSH Perfumes, JoAnne Bassett Parfums,Joya Studio, Les Parfums Keiko Mecheri, LuckyScent, Olfactive Studio, Olivier Durbano, Parfums Delrae with Honorary contributor Michel Roudnitska, Providence Perfume Co. Sarah Horowitz Perfumes, Sonoma Scents, Smellbent, Vero Profumo,UT OLET VINUM and Yummie Tummie