Dunhill Black

Dunhill Black is a woody fragrance for men from the British house Alfred Dunhill, released in 2008. Woody is the accord everyone uses; about a third also find it floral, aromatic and leathery, which describes the suede and lavender underneath the woods.

The notes are listed without stages, but they make a tidy picture. Lavender and nettle give the opening a crisp, green, herbal edge, with the nettle adding a slightly sharp, stinging freshness. Jasmine softens the middle with a quiet floral note that is more a smoothing agent than a bouquet. The base is where the name comes from: cedar and Virginia cedar provide a dry, pencil-shaving wood, guaiac wood adds a smoky, slightly tarry depth, and suede brings a soft, matte leather that keeps everything smooth rather than rough.

It is a scent for smart occasions and cooler months, office hours and evenings alike, and it leans towards men who prefer understated, dry, well-tailored fragrances over anything sweet or loud.

Dunhill Black — for men fragrance by Alfred Dunhill (released 2008). Notes: Cedar, Guaiac Wood, Jasmine, Lavender, Nettle, Suede, Virginia Cedar. — Parfica open fragrance database