The Dua Brand

The Dua Brand Inception

Quick answer

The smell in short

It smells mostly aromatic and vanilla. Lemon and mint at the top, geranium and incense in the middle and amber and benzoin at the base.

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Lasts
6 to 9 hours
Best in
fall

Inception 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

How long it lasts
6 to 9 hours
Long lasting
ShortLong
How far it spreads
Strong
People around you will notice it
CloseFar

Best seasons and time of day

Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Day
Night

A closer look at The Dua Brand Inception

Inception is made by The Dua Brand.

Inception through the year

It is at its best in fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer.

Inception: day or night?

This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.

More from The Dua Brand

This house has 253 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Popped Cherry unisex, Cotton Candy de Dua unisex and Cafe de Dua unisex.

Its style

The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by vanilla and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and vanilla smells and notes like geranium and amber. Less obvious notes include thyme, moss and oakmoss.

How long it lasts

This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. It lasts longer than Theodoros Kalotinis Mentor and Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur. Base notes like amber and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.

Inception dupes and alternatives

These perfumes have a close smell: Gianni Versace Eros Parfum (7 shared notes), Versace Eros Parfum (7 shared notes), Theodoros Kalotinis Mentor (10 shared notes) and Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur (7 shared notes).

98% matchGianni Versace Eros Parfum Eau de Parfum perfume bottle
Gianni Versace

Eros Parfum

EDP · 2012
AromaticAmberGreen
€1064.18
95% matchVersace Eros Parfum Eau de Parfum perfume bottle
Versace

Eros Parfum

EDP · 2021
AromaticAmberGreen
€74.17
94% matchTheodoros Kalotinis Mentor perfume bottle
Theodoros Kalotinis

Mentor

2016
VanillaAromaticWoody
4.06
92% matchPierre Cardin Pour Monsieur Eau de Toilette perfume bottle
Pierre Cardin

Pour Monsieur

EDT · 1972
Warm spicyAromaticFresh spicy
€264.01

Questions people ask

How strong is Inception?

Strong: people around you will notice it.

Can women wear Inception?

It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.

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