20 community ratings

Be Exceptional

2017MenClassic

7.2/ 10

Community score
20 ratings

S.T. Dupont Be Exceptional is a men's fragrance that sets a floral, sweet core against spice and woody depth; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 32 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /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

7.4 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

75% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Grapefruit Bergamot

Red ginger

Heart notesfirst few hours

Iris Leather Tonka bean

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Patchouli Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy
Resinous

What does Be Exceptional smell like?

Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. The number of voters is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. There is no season or occasion information to draw on.

It opens bright and spicy with grapefruit, bergamot and red ginger. The heart brings iris, leather and tonka bean, adding a powdery, creamy softness. The base settles on vetiver, patchouli and amber, giving a woody, resinous ground. Prada Luna Rossa Black and Dior Dior Homme Parfum (2024) have a close profile.