Alfred Dunhill · 2011
Custom Eau de Toilette
Longevity
2–6 h60% of 22 people
Projection
Softreports split · 10 people
Worn by
Mostly menmost often worn by
woody
grounded
skin-close
fruity apple cider warmed with peppery smoke
Scent Notes
Woody
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What the community says
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 34 describe how long it lasts, 10 how far it projects and 6 how it smells. Most other posts only name Custom.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
How long it lasts34 people
2–6 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 2–6 hours. From 22 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (4 h).
Mixed reports on wear time
about half say it fades quickly
about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time
In words
No single story here: about half say it fades quickly, while about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
How far it projects10 people
Early reports: stays close
In words
So far, the 10 people who describe it mostly say it stays close to the skin.
Also worth knowing
Compliments
3%
3% of people wearing it get compliments (76).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
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Summary in words
Alfred Dunhill Custom: what people say about it.
Most often worn by men.
60% of people get 2–6 hours of wear (22 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 4 hours).
Mixed reports on wear time (34 people): No single story here: about half say it fades quickly, while about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
Early reports: stays close (10 people): So far, the 10 people who describe it mostly say it stays close to the skin.
3% of people wearing it get compliments (76).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Ambré by Baldessarini (73% of voters).
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 80+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think fruity apple cider warmed with peppery smoke: that is Alfred Dunhill Custom. It opens with apple and fruity notes, moves into black pepper and settles on frankincense and cedarwood. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de toilette is best in spring, fall and winter and is easy to wear day or night. A good pick for casual days and the office. Released in 2011.
In the community's experience it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and grounded for casual days.
- Sample first if: fruity is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.
Around $23.
Explore more: More from Alfred Dunhill · Woody perfumes · Apple perfumes · Black pepper perfumes
Concentration
Eau de Toilette
Occasion
Casual · office
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Office
The Brand
Alfred Dunhill
Alfred Dunhill is a British heritage designer house. You can browse 41 Alfred Dunhill perfumes here, with prices from around $17 up to $90. Fragrance communities mention Alfred Dunhill Icon more than anything else in the range, with Alfred Dunhill Egyptian Smoke and Alfred Dunhill Mongolian Cashmere next. Mongolian Cashmere pairs soft cashmere powder with rosy florals and musky warmth.
Scent profiles of the picks
For Alfred Dunhill Icon (Eau de Parfum, 2015), expect cool green herbs, bergamot and pepper: neroli absolute and Italian bergamot up top, oakmoss, vetiver and iris underneath. Alfred Dunhill Egyptian Smoke (Eau de Parfum, 2020) comes across as smoky black tea, ginger warmth and rosy resin, with black tea and ginger at the start and palo santo, patchouli and labdanum at the base. Alfred Dunhill Mongolian Cashmere (Eau de Parfum, 2022) reads as soft cashmere powder, rosy florals and musky warmth, opening on mandarin orange and pink pepper and drying down to amber, musk and suede.
Related reading: warm & amber perfumes and fresh perfumes. All houses are on the Scendira brands page.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like fruity apple cider warmed with peppery smoke. It opens with apple and fruity notes, moves into black pepper and settles on frankincense and cedarwood.
In the community's experience it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days and the office.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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