Alfred Dunhill · 2002
Desire Blue EDT
Longevity
4–9 h60% of 26 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 16 people
Worn by
Mostly menmost often worn by
fresh
aquatic
uplifting
cool citrus and lychee breeze with marine musk
Scent Notes
Fresh
Heart
Base
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What the community says
Light & airy, fresh and smooth
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 34 describe how long it lasts, 16 how far it projects and 27 how it smells. Most other posts only name Desire Blue.
How long it lasts34 people
4–9 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 4–9 hours. From 26 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (6 h).
Wear time varies a lot
about 2 in 5 say it lasts a long time
about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time
In words
Reports are mixed: about 2 in 5 say it lasts a long time, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
How far it projects16 people
Early reports
In words
Early reports, from 16 people so far, are mixed.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Also worth knowing
Compliments
12%
12% of people get compliments when they wear it (76).
0all perfumes we track
More than most perfumes.
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Similar perfumes
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Summary in words
Alfred Dunhill Desire Blue: what people say about it.
In short: Light & airy, fresh and smooth.
Most often worn by men.
60% of people get 4–9 hours of wear (26 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 6 hours).
Wear time varies a lot (34 people): Reports are mixed: about 2 in 5 say it lasts a long time, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
Early reports (16 people): Early reports, from 16 people so far, are mixed.
12% of people get compliments when they wear it, more than most perfumes (76).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Sculpture Homme by Nikos (75% of voters); Lafayette Street by Bond No. 9 (77% of voters); Yacht Man Blue by Myrurgia (77% of voters); Desire for a Man by Alfred Dunhill (65% of voters).
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 120+ 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 cool citrus and lychee breeze with marine musk: that is Alfred Dunhill Desire Blue. It opens with bergamot, lychee and mandarin orange, moves into marine notes, orange and rosewood and settles on musk, amber and benzoin. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de toilette is best in spring and summer and is a daytime scent. It suits casual days. Released in 2002.
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 fresh and aquatic for casual days.
- Sample first if: fresh is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike fruity fragrances.
Around $51.
Explore more: More from Alfred Dunhill · Fresh perfumes · Bergamot perfumes · Lychee perfumes
Concentration
EDT
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
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 cool citrus and lychee breeze with marine musk. It opens with bergamot, lychee and mandarin orange, moves into marine notes, orange and rosewood and settles on musk, amber and benzoin.
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 and summer. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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