Dunhill Icon Absolute
**Dunhill Icon Absolute** opens with a sharp jolt of black pepper and bergamot that clears the air before settling into something warmer and more contemplative.
The scent fingerprint
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- Animalic
The note pyramid
- Black Pepper
- Bergamot
- Jasmine
- Saffron
- Leather
By the editors · 2 min read**Dunhill Icon Absolute** opens with a sharp jolt of black pepper and bergamot that clears the air before settling into something warmer and more contemplative. The citrus fades quickly, making way for a dry saffron that sits alongside jasmine—here rendered more leathery than floral, its indolic tendencies kept in check.
What emerges is a study in contrasts held in careful balance: the spice never overwhelms, the jasmine never sweetens into softness, and the leather underneath provides structure rather than dominating the composition. It feels tailored in the British sense—precise, restrained, built to last without announcing itself.
This is for someone who finds most leather fragrances too heavy or too literal, preferring instead a version filtered through spice and shadow. It wears closer to the skin than you'd expect from something called Absolute, more second-skin than statement.
Scent twins
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