10 community ratings

Royal Portugal

2017Men

8.4/ 10

Community score
10 ratings

The Dua Brand Royal Portugal is a masculine fougère that sets the freshness of bergamot and lavender against a woody base of cedarwood, ambergris, Mysore sandalwood and vetiver.

Compare

Skunky's take: The spicy side leads and gives it real character.

How does it perform?

From 19 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.9 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

5.5 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

90% 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.

Spicy
Woody
Creamy
Fougère

What does Royal Portugal smell like?

It opens with bergamot and lavender, and cedarwood in the heart adds a dry, woody line. The base brings ambergris, Mysore sandalwood and vetiver, while the spicy and creamy accords soften that woody frame and give the dry-down some warmth.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so the picture is still tentative. With its classic fougère feel and masculine character, it sits closest to everyday wear. Its profile is close to Alexandria Fragrances Highlands (Parfum Extract) and Massimo Dutti Bronze Lavender.