Desire for a Woman
Perfumer: Maurice Roucel
31 ratings
From your scent profile
Dunhill Desire for a Woman is a sweet, floral women's fragrance that suits evenings and nights out; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: The votes point to evening; dressed for a nice dinner.
How does it perform?
From 30 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.
Blind buy risk
65% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
PowderyWhat does Desire for a Woman smell like?
Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick it for a night out, evenings and daily wear, with business and leisure use trailing behind. It reads clearly feminine.
The top has rosewood, bergamot and magnolia; freesia and rose come forward in the heart. In the base, musk, vanilla and amber sweeten and soften it. The accords run floral, gourmand and powdery, with spice and wood balancing the sweetness. Rochas Tocade and Nez à Nez Bal Musqué have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Rosewood
- Bergamot
- Magnolia
First hours
- Glycyrrhiza glabra
- Tiaré
- Freesia
Towards evening
- Musk
- Vanilla
- Amber
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Autumn
- 35%Winter
- 19%Spring
- 8%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Nighttime30%
- Evening24%
- Daytime18%
- Casual12%
- Office12%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
65% matchTocade (1994) (Eau de Toilette)
Rochas · 1994
58% matchTocade (2014)
Rochas · 2014
58% matchBal Musqué
Nez à Nez
56% matchRosewood
Banana Republic · 2006
55% matchRené Lezard Femme
René Lezard · 2003
53% matchLouve
Serge Lutens · 2007
52% matchJ'Ose (2011) (Eau de Parfum)
Eisenberg · 2011
51% matchLe Bain (Eau de Parfum)
Joop! · 1988
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Last updated: October 26, 2026