Desire Black Dunhill 2014 Eau de Toilette
Petitgrain, grapefruit and bergamot create a bright citrus opening with black pepper adding a sharp spicy edge.
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The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 7 accords.
Every perfume in Sillage is represented as a distribution across canonical accord slugs — a lingua franca for scent. Two fragrances with overlapping fingerprints are scent-twins, even if they share no literal note.
- Woody60
- Fresh Spicy60
- Soft Spicy50
- Aromatic
The note pyramid
- Petitgrain
- Black Pepper
- Grapefruit
- Bergamot
- Saffron
- Vetiver
By the editors · 2 min readPetitgrain, grapefruit and bergamot create a bright citrus opening with black pepper adding a sharp spicy edge. Saffron emerges quickly, contributing a warm aromatic spice that dominates the heart with a slightly medicinal character. Vetiver in the base provides a dry woody foundation with earthy and slightly smoky undertones that ground the composition. The scent evolves from fresh-spicy top to dry woody base with minimal sweetness throughout the wear. Projection is moderate initially but pulls back to an intimate radius within two hours. Longevity lasts through the workday with about six hours of wear. Best for casual and work settings in spring and fall with cool to warm temperatures.
Scent twins
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