Product Overview

Choco Lava – Givaudan is a luxurious gourmand fragrance ingredient crafted to bring the decadent richness of melted chocolate into perfumery. Inspired by the indulgent experience of warm chocolate desserts, this material delivers a deep, creamy cocoa profile that enhances fragrances with a comforting and addictive sweetness.

Choco Lava – Givaudan is widely appreciated for its ability to recreate the sensory warmth of chocolate with remarkable realism. It introduces a velvety smoothness that envelops the composition, making it especially suitable for gourmand, oriental, and dessert-inspired fragrances. Its rich character adds depth and fullness, transforming simple accords into more complex and appealing scent experiences.

This ingredient blends seamlessly with vanilla, caramel, nutty, and creamy notes, allowing perfumers to build sophisticated edible-style fragrances. Its versatility extends beyond fine perfumery into personal care and home fragrance applications, where it contributes to a warm and inviting olfactory signature.

Olfactory Profile & Characteristics

Choco Lava – Givaudan presents a mouthwatering and comforting scent profile that adds a distinctive gourmand touch to fragrance formulations. Its creamy and chocolate-rich nuances create an indulgent and long-lasting impression.

• Odor profile: Chocolate, cocoa, creamy, slightly sweet, warm

• Odor strength: Moderate to strong

• Note classification: Heart to base note

• Diffusion: Smooth and enveloping

• Performance: Long-lasting with soft, warm dry-down

Its rich sweetness is balanced with subtle depth, making it suitable for both bold gourmand creations and delicate sweet accents.

Physical Appearance & Properties

Choco Lava – Givaudan is formulated to ensure stability and ease of use in a wide range of fragrance systems.

• Appearance: Pale yellow to light amber liquid

• Physical state: Slightly viscous liquid

• Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and fragrance bases

• Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions

• Usage level: Typically used in low to moderate concentrations

These properties allow for smooth incorporation into perfumes, lotions, and other fragranced products without affecting formulation performance.

Applications & Usage

Choco Lava – Givaudan is highly versatile and ideal for creating warm, sweet, and indulgent fragrance profiles across multiple product categories.

• Fine fragrances (gourmand, oriental, dessert-inspired scents)

• Personal care (body lotions, creams, shower gels)

• Home care (candles, air fresheners)

• Fabric care products

• Fragrance accords and blends

It is commonly used to enrich heart and base notes, adding depth and a deliciously comforting dimension to fragrance compositions.

Key Benefits

Choco Lava – Givaudan offers a range of advantages that make it a standout ingredient in gourmand perfumery.

• Delivers rich and realistic chocolate notes

• Adds warmth, sweetness, and depth

• Enhances gourmand and dessert-style accords

• Blends effortlessly with vanilla, caramel, and creamy notes

• Creates long-lasting and comforting fragrance impressions

With its indulgent character and versatile performance, Choco Lava – Givaudan is an excellent choice for perfumers aiming to craft luxurious, sweet, and emotionally engaging fragrances that leave a lasting impression.