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Alfred Dunhill

Designer · UK

Desire Black

Its materials in the catalog

Counts recorded in the Essentia catalog, out of 56,049 perfumes. Infrequent means rarely recorded here, not rare on the market. They do not indicate formula quantities or preference.

Its least common notes

  • Cypress in 1,032 perfumes
  • Olibanum in 1,140 perfumes
  • black pepper in 1,619 perfumes
  • saffron in 2,619 perfumes

Profile Matches were searched by criteria including some of this perfume's less common materials: Grapefruit, saffron, Vetiver, black pepper and Cypress.

Of the 42 perfumes from this house in the catalog, between 1934 and 2022.

Spice

Family

MenProfile

2014

Released

Main Accords

fresh spicyaromaticwoodycitruswarm spicy

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

fresh spicy100%
aromatic88%
woody77%
citrus65%
warm spicy53%
fresh41%
floral30%
amber18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes
Bergamotblack pepperGrapefruit
Heart Notes
CypressRosesaffron
Base Notes
AmberOlibanumVetiver

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Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

91%
Winter
100%
SpringPeak
100%
Summer
89%
Autumn
100%
DayPeak
97%
Night
Winter91%
Spring100%Peak
Summer100%
Autumn89%
Day100%Peak
Night97%

Profile Matches

6

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

No. 33 Eau de Cologne

Penhaligon's

No. 33 Eau de Cologne

Aromatic
Al Bashiq

Nabeel

Al Bashiq

Resin
Desire Extreme

Alfred Dunhill

Desire Extreme

Citrus
Legendary

Penthouse

Legendary

Citrus
Meydan

The Spirit Of Dubai

Meydan

Woody
Abjar

The Spirit Of Dubai

Abjar

Woody

Users Also Like

6

Community favorites — people who enjoy this perfume also rated these highly.

Eternia Man

Armaf

Eternia Man

Aromatic
No. 33 Eau de Cologne

Penhaligon's

No. 33 Eau de Cologne

Aromatic
Abjar

The Spirit Of Dubai

Abjar

Woody
Durra

The Spirit Of Dubai

Durra

Woody
Reckless Pour Homme

Roja Dove

Reckless Pour Homme

Spice
Essencial Estilo

Natura

Essencial Estilo

Woody

Reminds Me Of

4

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

Meydan

The Spirit Of Dubai

Meydan

Woody
Oud

The Spirit Of Dubai

Oud

Woody
Nabucco Parfum Fin

Nabucco

Nabucco Parfum Fin

Resin
Onde Sensuelle

L'Artisan Parfumeur

Onde Sensuelle

Spice