Atkinsons Duke
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is basil and bergamot. The heart brings spruce and geranium. On the skin it settles into oakmoss and amber. Overall it smells aromatic and fresh spicy.
- Came out
- 1992
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Duke 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
A closer look at Atkinsons Duke
Atkinsons is the house behind Duke.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Lacoste and Jaguar last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like oakmoss and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Its style
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by fresh spicy and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and fresh spicy smells and notes like spruce and oakmoss. Less obvious notes include rosemary, tobacco and leather. Perfume fans rate it 3.96 out of 5.
Duke sillage
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Tom Ford Beau De Jour spreads further.
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, spring, winter and summer.
Duke for work or evenings
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
More from Atkinsons
This house has 25 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Oud Save The King, 24 Old Bond Street and Pirates Grand Reserve.
Duke dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir (10 shared notes), Lacoste (8 shared notes), Jaguar (12 shared notes) and Tom Ford Beau De Jour (7 shared notes).
More questions
How much does Duke cost?
About €18 in Europe.
When did Duke come out?
It came out in 1992.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.