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Dunhill Icon Absolute
Dunhill

Icon Absolute

Citrus
Fresh
Floral
Rose
Jasmine
White Floral
Woody
EDP · 2015 · mens

Dunhill is the luxury goods house founded by Alfred Dunhill in London, known for its leather goods and accessories before expanding into fragrances. The brand carries that heritage of refined craftsmanship into its scent offerings.

Icon Absolute opens with bright bergamot and black pepper, establishing a sharp spicy character before the heart shifts into darker florals. Black rose and jasmine provide the floral spine, while saffron adds an earthy spice that complements the smoky, woody undertones already building. The base anchors everything with agarwood and leather, rounded out by tobacco leaf for a distinctly smoky, contemplative finish. This is an oriental fragrance that leans heavily toward its woody and leather accords, creating a composition that feels grounded and mature rather than sweet.

Icon Absolute suits someone looking for a substantial fragrance with personality -- it's not a crowd-pleaser but rather a scent for the confident wearer. Best deployed in cooler months or evening settings where its darker, more introspective character can shine. If you gravitate toward smoky, leathery orientals, explore The Dark Poet, The Mystic, and The Maverick.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
32%
Fresh
32%
Floral
71%
Rose
36%
Jasmine
36%
White Floral
36%
Woody
82%
Oud
100%
Earthy
36%
Spicy
90%
Tobacco
70%
Leather
80%
Smoky
100%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Black Pepper
Black Pepper
Sharp, dry, and immediately present, black pepper in perfumery is spice without sweetness, heat without heaviness. It adds edge to citrus openings and warmth to woody bases, creating contrast that keeps a fragrance interesting. One of the most versatile spice notes, comfortable in everything from fresh colognes to deep orientals.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Black Rose
Black Rose
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.
Saffron
Saffron
The most expensive spice in the world has a leathery, honeyed, slightly metallic quality that is immediately recognizable. In perfumery, saffron adds a dark, animalic richness, it's the note that gives oud-rose fragrances their distinctive regal depth. A little goes a long way; too much reads as medicinal.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)
Agarwood (Oud)
Leather
Leather
One of perfumery's most complex accords, smoky, animalic, and slightly woody, evoking tanned hide, polished saddles, or fine gloves depending on the recipe. Leather adds sophistication and edge simultaneously, and is deeply associated with masculinity in Western perfumery (though the best leather fragrances transcend gender entirely).
Tobacco Leaf
Tobacco Leaf
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The Dark PoetBest match92% match
You don't wear fragrance. You inhabit it.

Dark, animalic, smoky, resinous. Challenging, polarizing, completely unforgettable.

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The Mystic84% match
You wear what others can't place — and that's exactly the point.

Warm incense, dry resins, airy woods, smoke with softness. Never obvious.

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The Maverick84% match
You do what works for you. That's always been enough.

Fresh, bold, abstract, dry. Metallic notes, experimental musks, architectural woods with presence.

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Scent Profile
Citrus32%
Fresh32%
Floral71%
Rose36%
Jasmine36%
Fragrance Family
Oriental
EDP
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Dunhill Icon Absolute— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

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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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Cheapest price for Dunhill Icon Absolute? +
$89.00 at FragFlex. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does Dunhill Icon Absolute smell like? +
Dunhill is the luxury goods house founded by Alfred Dunhill in London, known for its leather goods and accessories before expanding into fragrances. The brand carries that heritage of refined craftsmanship into its scent offerings. Icon Absolute opens with bright bergamot and black pepper, establishing a sharp spicy character before the heart shifts into darker florals. Black rose and jasmine provide the floral spine, while saffron adds an earthy spice that complements the smoky, woody undertones already building. The base anchors everything with agarwood and leather, rounded out by tobacco leaf for a distinctly smoky, contemplative finish. This is an oriental fragrance that leans heavily toward its woody and leather accords, creating a composition that feels grounded and mature rather than sweet. Icon Absolute suits someone looking for a substantial fragrance with personality -- it's not a crowd-pleaser but rather a scent for the confident wearer. Best deployed in cooler months or evening settings where its darker, more introspective character can shine. If you gravitate toward smoky, leathery orientals, explore The Dark Poet, The Mystic, and The Maverick.
What are the notes in Dunhill Icon Absolute? +
Top: Bergamot, Black Pepper. Heart: Black Rose, Jasmine, Saffron. Base: Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Tobacco Leaf.
What fragrance family is Icon Absolute? +
Dunhill Icon Absolute belongs to the Oriental fragrance family. It is an EDP.
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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