202 community ratings

Desire for a Man (Eau de Toilette)

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7.4/ 10

Community score
202 ratings

Dunhill Desire for a Man Eau de Toilette is a fresh, sweet fragrance for men that pairs neroli, apple and green lemon with a woody warmth of teakwood and patchouli; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 182 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.4 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

80% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Neroli Apple

Green lemon

Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Teakwood Rose Patchouli

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Labdanum Musk Vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody

What does Desire for a Man (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

It opens fresh and citrusy with neroli, apple, green lemon and bergamot, with a light fruity edge. Teakwood, rose and patchouli form a floral, woody heart, and labdanum, musk and vanilla sweeten the base into an oriental warmth. There is a spicy, slightly synthetic texture throughout.

Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards daily and leisure wear, with evening and business also suiting it. It reads masculine and modern. Jaguar Classic Gold and Alexandre.J Black Muscs have a close profile.