SM Café is half café, half sado-masochism. An erotic coffee shop, as perfumer Prin Lomros playfully points out. Yes, it does sound rather dirty — but honestly — SM Café is nowhere near as scandalous as it sounds. Put your misgivings to one side, for SM Café is simply the glorious coming together of a delicious, aromatic fresh-roasted coffee aroma and a smoky boot leather aroma. Think Aomassaï or Coze (Parfumerie Generale) on steroids. We smell two distinct and entrancing accords here – the first, a pure espresso darkness mingling with a sweet and creamy waffle cone note, which conjures up the realistic aroma of a café ambiance, and second, the smoky, woody scent of freshly-waxed leather boots. Naughty or just nice? Wear it and decide for yourself. We think it’s one of the all-time coffee greats.
