How it smells
It smells mostly warm spicy and gourmand. Black cherry and saffron at the top, cloves and chocolate in the middle and sweet almond and iris at the base.
- Came out
- 2020
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Duchessa 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 Gritti Duchessa EDP
Gritti is the house behind Duchessa EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Viktor&Rolf Dancing Roses unisex and Azzaro Twin. Base notes like sweet almond and iris are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Day or night?
It is easy to wear from morning to evening.
Duchessa price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €341, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Viktor&Rolf Dancing Roses unisex and Clandestine Angel Heart.
How far Duchessa spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Viktor&Rolf Dancing Roses unisex and Clandestine Angel Heart spread further.
Its style
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by gourmand and almond. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and gourmand smells and notes like cloves and sweet almond. Less obvious notes include bitter orange, jasmine and brown sugar. Perfume fans rate it 3.93 out of 5.
More from Gritti
This house has 33 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Adele, Mango Aoud and Chantilly.
Perfumes that smell like Duchessa
These perfumes have a close smell: Viktor&Rolf Dancing Roses unisex (3 shared notes), Clandestine Angel Heart (4 shared notes), Zara Red Temptation For Her (3 shared notes) and Azzaro Twin (5 shared notes).
Quick answers
When did Duchessa come out?
It came out in 2020.
Is Duchessa unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Is it good for summer?
It is better in winter. In hot weather it can feel heavy.