The smell in short
Main smell: white floral and woody. It opens with bergamot and lemon, moves to chinese jasmine and jasmine and dries down to benzoin and labdanum.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
The Gamekeeper 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
Bud Parfums The Gamekeeper EDP in detail
Bud Parfums is the house behind The Gamekeeper EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Prada spreads further.
How long The Gamekeeper stays on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Roja Dove Roja Apex and Prada last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like benzoin and labdanum are the part that stays longest on the skin.
The Gamekeeper through the year
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: fall, winter, summer and spring. If you need something for spring, Essential Parfums Nice Bergamote is a better fit.
More from Bud Parfums
The house has 22 perfumes here, led by Ugly Bastard, If and Naiad.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by woody and citrus. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and woody smells and notes like chinese jasmine and benzoin. Less obvious notes include mandarin orange, orange blossom and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.07 out of 5.
The Gamekeeper dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Roja Dove Roja Apex (10 shared notes), Prada (7 shared notes), Goldfield & Banks Sunset Hour (7 shared notes) and Essential Parfums Nice Bergamote (8 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can women wear The Gamekeeper?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear The Gamekeeper to work?
Yes, it works in the day as well as at night.