The smell in short
The first thing you smell is red apple. The heart brings pepper. On the skin it settles into incense and Virginia cedar. Overall it smells amber and smoky.
- Came out
- 2011
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Custom notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Alfred Dunhill Custom EDT in detail
Custom EDT comes from Alfred Dunhill. This one is the Eau de Toilette.
Custom sillage
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Slumberhouse Norne unisex and The Spirit Of Dubai Turath spread further.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Slumberhouse Norne unisex and The Spirit Of Dubai Turath last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like incense and Virginia cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Is Custom your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by smoky and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and smoky smells and notes like pepper and incense. Perfume fans rate it 3.98 out of 5.
Other Alfred Dunhill perfumes
The house has 31 perfumes here, led by Icon, Signature Collection Agar Wood and Signature Collection Indian Sandalwood.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €31. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than The Spirit Of Dubai Turath and Annick Goutal Encens Flamboyant.
Custom dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Slumberhouse Norne unisex (3 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Turath (2 shared notes), Annick Goutal Encens Flamboyant (4 shared notes) and Profumum Roma Arso (6 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can I wear Custom to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.
Can women wear Custom?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2011.