SM CAFE (2019) • STRANGERS PARFUMERIE🔺 • ScentAdvice

SM Cafe was on my to try list for a while, as it often comes up in conversation on what the best coffee fragrance is. Which is why I compare it a bit to my favorite coffee scent, Akro Awake in this impression.

I really appreciate SM Cafe, but I do prefer the Akro and especially because I bought that before this, it probably took the wind out of its sails somewhat. The two give me a very similar experience: A beautiful coffee note with some bitterness, a nutty aspect and some sweetness (but not as much as many popular coffee scents like Intense Cafe, Cafe Cabanel). It’s closer/closest to Kerosene Follow, from the popular coffee fragrances.

In SM Cafe the coffee stays even more at the center of attention than with Akro Awake, which goes a tad bit sweeter and more hazelnutty to my nose. On the other hand, SM Cafe has some more distinguishing notes like leather and tobacco. It’s an awesome scent, but a bit linear and it can be a bit tiring to wear I imagine.