BergamotOpens with
Water NotesHeart
BirchDries down to
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Alfred Dunhill · Sold as masculine
Desire Silver
The quiet confidence of stepping into an office on a crisp autumn morning — where the bright, fresh scent of citrus meets the warm embrace of leather and wood.
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Desire SilverMid-range · $40–100How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2015, Desire Silver by Alfred Dunhill is a fragrance that marries the crisp freshness of citrus and aquatic notes with the warm depth of leather and woody accords. The composition opens with bergamot and mandarin orange, giving way to water notes and violet leaf for an ozonic freshness that's both invigorating and modern. Cardamom adds a subtle spice, while birch and vetiver bring earthy warmth. Amber rounds out the base, providing a smoky finish that ties everything together.
Desire Silver's opening is bright but fades within two hours. To ensure it lasts through the day, apply to pulse points in the morning and reapply after lunch for continued freshness. The smoky base notes emerge best when worn close to the skin.
Fig. 01 — Desire Silver, Alfred Dunhill
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Carlos Benaïm
The quiet geniusCarlos Benaïm is a master perfumer at IFF whose name may not be widely recognized outside the industry, yet his creations have shaped the olfactory landscape of the past four decades.
“Perfumers always strive to create a scent that will have long lasting appeal but we never fully know in advance.”
Carlos Benaïm · The Candy Perfume Boy, April 2015
Designer Alfred Dunhill
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 22%, disliked or hated by 17%.