What does it smell like?
Main smell: vanilla and fresh spicy. It opens with incense and nutmeg, moves to suede and tonka bean and dries down to vanilla and musk.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Duet 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 The Gate Fragrances Paris Duet EDP
Duet EDP is made by The Gate Fragrances Paris. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Is Duet your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by fresh spicy and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and fresh spicy smells and notes like suede and vanilla. Less obvious notes include jasmine, tobacco and cedar. Perfume fans rate it 3.95 out of 5.
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 longer than Nest Golden Nectar. Base notes like vanilla and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
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Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Nest Golden Nectar.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €210. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Karl Lagerfeld Lagerfeld and Karl Lagerfeld but less than Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber.
When in the day to wear Duet
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its vanilla side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Duet dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (6 shared notes), Karl Lagerfeld Lagerfeld (6 shared notes), Nest Golden Nectar (7 shared notes) and Karl Lagerfeld (6 shared notes).
Quick answers
What is the best season for Duet?
Fall and winter.
Is Duet unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2016.