The Dua Brand · 2016
Cuir de Africano Extrait
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
StrongFills most of the room
Polarising
Divisive
woody
smoky
grounded
smoky saffron and leather with dark oud
Scent Notes
Woody / Smoky
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About This Perfume
The Dua Brand Cuir de Africano comes across as smoky saffron and leather with dark oud. It opens with Indian saffron, Sicilian bergamot and cardamom, moves into geranium and cumin and settles on leather, black musk and agarwood (oud). It reads unisex.
This extrait de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. It suits nights out. Released in 2016.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room. Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and smoky for nights out.
- Sample first if: you are unsure about strong smoky notes; this one divides opinion.
- Skip if: you dislike leathery fragrances.
Around $55.
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Concentration
Extrait
Occasion
Night out
Projection
Strong
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Night out
The Brand
The Dua Brand
The Dua Brand on Scendira comes to 1,800+ perfumes, with bottles from about $14 up to $200.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like smoky saffron and leather with dark oud. It opens with Indian saffron, Sicilian bergamot and cardamom, moves into geranium and cumin and settles on leather, black musk and agarwood (oud).
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits nights out.
It reads unisex.
Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
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