37 community ratings

Dark Desire

2018UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.4/ 10

Community score
37 ratings

Parfums d'Elmar Dark Desire is a unisex scent in which myrrh, cinnamon, oud and sandalwood meet in a spicy, resinous body; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.

How does it perform?

From 53 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.7 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.5 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

97% 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

Carrot Davana Mandarin orange Cardamom

Orange blossom concrete

Heart notesfirst few hours

Myrrh Cinnamon Cumin Bulgarian rose

Violet wood

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Virginia cedar Frankincense Oud Tonka bean absolute

Civet absolute

Castoreum absolute

Sandalwood Patchouli Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Creamy
Resinous

What does Dark Desire smell like?

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It reads more masculine to most, though a fair share of voters call it feminine.

It is a sweet, spicy, oriental scent. Mandarin orange and cardamom give a light lift at first, then Bulgarian rose and cinnamon come forward in the heart. The base of frankincense, patchouli, tonka bean absolute and amber dries down warm, animalic and smoky. Serge Lutens Cuir mauresque and Parisian / Parisian Oud have a close profile.