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Dunhill Black
Dunhill

Black

Fresh
Floral
Jasmine
White Floral
Aromatic
Woody
Powdery
EDT · 2008 · mens

Dunhill Black is a 2008 release from the British luxury house known for its heritage in leather goods and men's accessories. The brand's fragrance line carries that same emphasis on refined craftsmanship and timeless design.

This is a classic fougère with a distinctly aromatic and powdery top that leans slightly woody and leathery from the start. Jasmine and lavender form a gentle heart that keeps the composition from becoming too austere, adding a touch of floral softness to an otherwise masculine framework. The base anchors everything with guaiac wood, suede, and Virginia cedar, creating a dry, sophisticated finish that lingers with subtle warmth rather than projection.

Black works well for someone seeking a confident everyday fragrance that doesn't demand attention but rewards close wear. It's equally at home in an office setting or casual daytime setting. The balance between aromatic freshness and woody depth makes it versatile across seasons, though it feels most natural in cooler months. This fragrance aligns with The Sensualist, The Aristocrat, and The Homesteader.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Fresh
70%
Floral
52%
Jasmine
52%
White Floral
52%
Aromatic
100%
Woody
97%
Powdery
100%
Leather
80%
Smoky
48%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Nettle
Nettle
Fresh-cut stinging nettle has an intensely green, slightly herbaceous, and slightly metallic freshness. In perfumery nettle adds a raw, natural, slightly aggressive greenness that few other notes can provide. Used to add a vivid, photosynthetic quality to green compositions that want something more interesting than cut grass.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Jasmine
Jasmine
Intoxicating, heady, and slightly animalic, jasmine is one of the few flowers that smells as rich in a bottle as it does climbing a garden wall at dusk. It has an almost fleshy, indolic quality that stops it reading as purely 'clean.' Jasmine is a workhorse in both feminine and masculine perfumery, adding depth and soul.
Lavender
Lavender
One of perfumery's most essential and beloved notes, clean, herbal, and slightly sweet with a calming, familiar quality that works in almost any context. Lavender is simultaneously the most versatile and the most human of ingredients: it appears in barbershop colognes, romantic florals, and sophisticated orientals alike. A note that simply works.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Guaiac Wood
Guaiac Wood
Smoky, slightly rosy, and dry, guaiac wood has a gentle, transparent smokiness that doesn't overwhelm. It's often used to add a campfire-distant quality to woody or oriental fragrances without going full leather or incense. One of perfumery's more understated and quietly beautiful materials.
Suede
Suede
Soft, slightly powdery, and skin-warm, suede accord in perfumery captures the scent of fine-grained leather without the raw animal quality of heavy leather notes. It's simultaneously woody and musky, creating a second-skin warmth that feels intimate and tactile. The note that makes certain fragrances feel like cashmere.
Virginia Cedar
Virginia Cedar
Warm, slightly sweet, and clean, Virginia cedarwood is the most commonly used cedar in mainstream perfumery. It has a familiar, pencil-cedar smell with a soft warmth that makes it universally approachable. Less assertive than Atlas cedar, it acts as a quiet, reliable base note in hundreds of commercial fragrances.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The SensualistBest match86% match
You fill the room without trying.

Warm, smooth, projecting. Leather, tobacco, dry amber, bold woods.

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The Aristocrat86% match
Timeless doesn't try. It simply is.

Cool, clean, commanding. Heritage aromatics, classic citrus, dry fougères, refined woods.

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The Homesteader81% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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Scent Profile
Fresh70%Floral52%Jasmine52%White Floral52%Aromatic100%
Fragrance Family
Fougère
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Dunhill Black— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Black is $45.20. Without a coupon the lowest price is $45.20. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

Are grey market retailers authentic?

Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic Dunhill fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

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$45.20 at Fragrance Original. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does Dunhill Black smell like? +
Dunhill Black is a 2008 release from the British luxury house known for its heritage in leather goods and men's accessories. The brand's fragrance line carries that same emphasis on refined craftsmanship and timeless design. This is a classic fougère with a distinctly aromatic and powdery top that leans slightly woody and leathery from the start. Jasmine and lavender form a gentle heart that keeps the composition from becoming too austere, adding a touch of floral softness to an otherwise masculine framework. The base anchors everything with guaiac wood, suede, and Virginia cedar, creating a dry, sophisticated finish that lingers with subtle warmth rather than projection. Black works well for someone seeking a confident everyday fragrance that doesn't demand attention but rewards close wear. It's equally at home in an office setting or casual daytime setting. The balance between aromatic freshness and woody depth makes it versatile across seasons, though it feels most natural in cooler months. This fragrance aligns with The Sensualist, The Aristocrat, and The Homesteader.
What are the notes in Dunhill Black? +
Top: Nettle. Heart: Jasmine, Lavender. Base: Guaiac Wood, Suede, Virginia Cedar.
What fragrance family is Black? +
Dunhill Black belongs to the Fougère fragrance family. It is an EDT.
What is a grey market fragrance retailer? +
Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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