Alfred Dunhill · 2008
Dunhill Black EDP
Longevity
Long-lasting5-8 hours
Projection
CloseArm's length
Polarising
Mixed
fresh
aromatic
uplifting
skin-close
cool lavender, green herbs, soft suede
Scent Notes
Fresh
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Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Alfred Dunhill Black comes across as cool lavender, green herbs, soft suede. It opens with nettle, moves into lavender and jasmine and settles on suede, guaiac wood and Virginia cedar. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. Reach for it for casual days and the office. Released in 2008.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and stays close to the skin.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and aromatic for casual days.
- Sample first if: aromatic is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you want a scent other people notice from across the room.
Around $37.
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Concentration
EDP
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
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It smells like cool lavender, green herbs, soft suede. It opens with nettle, moves into lavender and jasmine and settles on suede, guaiac wood and Virginia cedar.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and stays close to the skin.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days and the office.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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