The smell in short
It smells mostly leather and amber. Davana and bergamot at the top, leather and patchouli in the middle and amber and vanilla at the base.
- Came out
- 2023
- Lasts
- 9 to 12 hours
- Best in
- winter
Bengal 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
Vertus Bengal EDP in detail
Bengal EDP comes from Vertus. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
How far Bengal spreads
Projection is very strong: it fills the room. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac and Memo Paris Iberian Leather.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is leather (100%), followed by amber and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy leather and amber smells and notes like leather and amber. Less obvious notes include ginger, rose and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.18 out of 5.
Other Vertus perfumes
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by Monarch, Narcos'Is and Royal Orris.
For work or for evenings
It works in the day and at night.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 9 to 12 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 Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac and Memo Paris Iberian Leather. Base notes like amber and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Bengal price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €202. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad but less than Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac.
Bengal dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac (8 shared notes), Memo Paris Iberian Leather (7 shared notes), Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad (7 shared notes) and Givenchy Gentleman 1974 (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Memo Paris Iberian Leather starts from €101.
Quick answers
Is Bengal unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did Bengal come out?
It came out in 2023.
What is the best season for it?
Winter and fall.