This is not Dopamine / Dopamine
Perfumer: Shadi Samra
Votes lean masculine
14 ratings
From your scent profile
Hormone This is not Dopamine / Dopamine is a unisex scent that opens fresh and moves toward a sweet, spicy and woody character.
Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.
How does it perform?
From 16 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
93% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Earthy
Fresh
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
EarthyWhat does This is not Dopamine / Dopamine smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, though the number of votes is small, so those ratings deserve some caution. It leans neither masculine nor feminine and stays unisex.
The top notes are saffron, nutmeg and lavender, so spice and lavender's freshness run side by side. Toward the heart, oud, vanilla and sugar sweeten the scent. In the base, musk, patchouli and tonka bean lay down a soft, earthy foundation. Initio Oud for Greatness (Eau de Parfum) and Al Haramain Black Musk have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Saffron
- Nutmeg
- Lavender
First hours
- Oud
- Vanilla
- Sugar
Towards evening
- Musk
- Patchouli
- Tonka bean
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 28%Winter
- 28%Autumn
- 28%Spring
- 17%Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer- Daytime20%
- Casual20%
- Office20%
- Evening20%
- Nighttime16%
Smells like this
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54% matchSupremacy in Oud
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53% matchOud for Greatness (Eau de Parfum)
Initio · 2018
49% matchClub de Nuit Intense Woman
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Last updated: October 26, 2026