Dandy or not. G.A.
Perfumer: Sidonie Lancesseur
Votes lean masculine
30 ratings
From your scent profile
d'Orsay Dandy or not. G.A. is a unisex scent that sets a floral heart against spice, leather and smoke, with a woody, earthy character.
Skunky's take: The kind you spray in the morning to start the day.
How does it perform?
From 24 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
70% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Spicy
- Woody
- Earthy
- Smoky
- Leathery
What does Dandy or not. G.A. smell like?
Most voters pick fall and spring, though winter has a fair following; summer trails well behind. Daily wear, leisure and business settings lead, with some votes for evening and nights out. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable on the skin without filling a room.
Grapefruit and Guatemala cardamom open it bright and spicy. In the heart, orange blossom and black tea add a floral, slightly dry touch. The base of Virginia cedar, leather and Indonesian patchouli leaves a woody, smoky, earthy trail.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Grapefruit
- Guatemala cardamom
First hours
- Orange blossom
- Black tea
Towards evening
- Virginia cedar
- Leather
- Indonesian patchouli
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 34%Autumn
- 32%Spring
- 24%Winter
- 11%Summer
- Daytime27%
- Casual22%
- Office22%
- Evening15%
- Nighttime12%
Least picked for nights out.
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