What does it smell like?
It smells mostly fresh spicy and aromatic. Black pepper and bergamot at the top, cypress and saffron in the middle and vetiver and incense at the base.
- Came out
- 2014
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Desire Black 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
About Alfred Dunhill Desire Black EDT
Desire Black EDT is made by Alfred Dunhill. Its strength is Eau de Toilette.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer.
Desire Black for work or evenings
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its fresh spicy side keeps it clean and easy.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Diptyque Kyoto unisex and Shiseido Zen.
Is Desire Black long lasting?
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan and Boadicea The Victorious Dasman last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vetiver and incense are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Its style
The strongest accord is fresh spicy (100%), followed by aromatic and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy fresh spicy and aromatic smells and notes like cypress and vetiver. Less obvious notes include grapefruit, rose and amber. Perfume fans rate it 3.90 out of 5.
Other Alfred Dunhill perfumes
This house has 31 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Icon, Signature Collection Agar Wood and Signature Collection Indian Sandalwood.
If you like Desire Black, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan (7 shared notes), Boadicea The Victorious Dasman (6 shared notes), Diptyque Kyoto unisex (6 shared notes) and Shiseido Zen (5 shared notes).
Questions people ask
When did Desire Black come out?
It came out in 2014.
Can women wear Desire Black?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How much does it cost?
About €36 in Europe.