The smell in short
The first thing you smell is cedar needles and saffron. The heart brings cedar and leather. On the skin it settles into labdanum and agarwood (oud). Overall it smells woody and amber.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Labdanum Dusk 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 Molton Brown Labdanum Dusk EDP
Labdanum Dusk EDP is made by Molton Brown. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Prada Amber.
Labdanum Dusk for work or evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
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Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
The style of Labdanum Dusk
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by amber and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and amber smells and notes like cedar and labdanum. Less obvious notes include cypriol oil or nagarmotha and vanilla.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Reminiscence Patchouli and Prada Amber. Base notes like labdanum and agarwood (oud) are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Labdanum Dusk dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Reminiscence Patchouli (6 shared notes), Prada Amber (6 shared notes), Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti (6 shared notes) and Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan starts from €108.
Quick answers
Is Labdanum Dusk unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Is Labdanum Dusk expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €148 in Europe.