27 community ratings

British Sterling (Cologne)

1996MenClassic

6.6/ 10

Community score
27 ratings

Dana British Sterling is a men's cologne that opens with Italian bergamot and mint, carries cinnamon and moss in the heart, and dries down to sandalwood, musk and amber.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 25 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.6 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

5.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

5.7 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 48% of votes are positive.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Earthy

What does British Sterling (Cologne) smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both moderate, though only a small number of votes stand behind those ratings. Voters pick it mostly for leisure and daily wear, with business use not far behind; evening is the least chosen. It reads masculine.

The opening is cool with bergamot and mint. In the heart, cinnamon adds spice while moss brings an earthy green note. Sandalwood, musk and amber settle the base into a woody, sweet warmth. Overall it is a citrusy, green, powdery chypre. Penhaligon's Ormolu and Floris No. 007 have a close profile.