24 community ratings

Eau Duc de Berry

2009MenClassic

7.3/ 10

Community score
24 ratings

Rancé 1795 Eau Duc de Berry is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that suits spring and autumn days, at the office or in daily wear; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 18 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.1 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody

What does Eau Duc de Berry smell like?

Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and autumn, summer also gets a fair share, and winter is the least chosen. Daily and business wear are where it fits best.

It opens with mandarin orange, bitter orange and coriander for a fresh, slightly green citrus. The heart adds black pepper, cardamom, violet and rose, spicy and powdery with a floral touch. The base of vetiver, cedarwood and oakmoss is woody and faintly smoky, with nutmeg carrying the spice through.