Dakar

19 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• Bofifa

  April 17, 2016

  

  A splendid recreation of what Drakkar Noir was in the 80s, perhaps with greener nuances. The sillage and longevity are brutal. It’s a great perfume, much better than the original of today, and on top of that, extremely cheap.

• Luis rojas

  September 18, 2016

  

  Excellent perfume, a real beauty. It’s green, woody and aromatic, with everything a man could look for in a masculine scent.

• Darkbeat

  August 26, 2017

  

  This Dakar is green, brutally green and aromatic, with a woody base that goes deep. It smells fresh and masculine, with that 80s barbershop vibe which is now almost impossible to find so naturally. The longevity and sillage are top-notch, lasting up to 7 hours and projecting well from the start; for the price, you can’t ask for more. It works brilliantly in temperate or hot climates, day or night. I’m not a fan of this style and it hasn’t hooked me, but I recognise it’s very good in its category: it doesn’t smell synthetic, but rather gives a very natural and green olfactory sensation. For the price, it’s a proper bargain. Review of the roll-on oil version.

• Darkbeat

  September 6, 2017

  

  This Dakar is very green, extremely green and aromatic, with a warm woody base that is really nice, truly a fresh and masculine perfume, with that 80s barbershop air which is so liked, and which is now hard to see with this naturalness. The longevity and sillage of this piece are very good, reaching 7 hours and projecting moderately well from the start, you can’t ask for more for what it costs. It’s a perfume suitable for warm or temperate climates and for dressing both day and night. I’m not a follower of this type of aromas and, therefore, it hasn’t hooked me, but even so I can’t stop recognising that the perfume is very good in its style, it doesn’t feel synthetic or artificial, on the contrary, it gives a very natural and green olfactory sensation, which for the price it has, is a proper bargain. Review of the roll-on oil perfume.

• Demopop

  May 3, 2018

  

  It starts with rosemary and, perhaps, lemon? But very soon it turns green, with mountains of lavender and pine that refresh. A touch of fir sweetens and softens after 10 minutes, but with that icy sensation of a winter Sunday doing mountaineering at 8am, crossing conifer forests with your breath misting your face. I wish this beautiful phase would last forever. The sandalwood becomes sweeter, creamier and slightly ambered as the scent fades. It reminds me of my puberty, when my father taught me to shave: exactly the same smell of those fresh, masculine shaving foams, a brand I can’t recall. It’s a wonderful smell of fresh pine soap, sensual and comforting, a wonderful old-school barbershop fern. It’s very similar to G.L.’s Drakkar Noir but boosting the pine. Dakar works better than Drakkar, but it’s by no means a monster in terms of longevity and sillage: for me, it feels a bit short… perhaps it’s a matter of trying the EDT instead of the oil.

• Demopop

  May 27, 2018

  

  Straight back to the 80s: this fragrance brought me all the nostalgia of my childhood in seconds. It smells exactly like Drakkar Noir from the mid-80s—a no-nonsense men’s perfume. The longevity is endless, the projection is good, and the value for money is exceptional. If you’re nostalgic for the 80s or looking for something timeless, you won’t be disappointed. Another wonderful Arab offering impressive quality at an incredibly low price. I remember seeing this brand in the 90s in a bottle similar to Drakkar Noir but with a picture of an Arab in white. A pleasant and versatile perfume that revives the vintage version of Drakkar Noir, where oakmoss, sage, cedar, and sandalwood stand out. The performance is top-notch in both oil and EDP: lasting up to 10 hours with a good trail for the first three. It’s a wonderful alternative and much cheaper than the current Drakkar Noir, which has dropped significantly with its recent reformulations. What a beautiful fragrance that takes us back to the 80s and the scents of shaving foam. Although the original Drakkar had a citrusy touch that I don’t notice here, this is herbal, soapy, with that timeless barbershop scent; women find it familiar, cosy, and masculine. The trail is soft but noticeable for the first two hours, and the longevity surpasses current standards: over 10 hours on skin without any issues. Dakar is an oasis to avoid today’s masses of fruity perfumes. Au revoir! What a great fragrance… Fresh, powerful, and alpha-male. It’s something wonderful and I highly recommend it. Ahh, it’s like travelling back to the 80s. Strongly herbal, woody, fresh scent with citrusy hints and that classic musky note from the era. The name says it all: it’s almost an exact equivalent to Drakkar Noir, although Dakar is denser (especially the 6ml Roll On version, which is a concentrate). It’s spectacular because, as this house has extraordinary projection and longevity, it lasts 15 hours on skin and several days on clothes. I sense a bit of the mint from Drakkar and it leaves a chilling sensation on the skin. I’d say it’s for men aged 35 and above; it seems more mature than the old Drakkar. It’s rich, absurdly cheap, and of great quality. Fantastic, without a doubt. Excellent perfume for heading to the gym early and then to the office. It’s classic and fresh with perfect performance for summer. Following my friend Bofifa’s advice, I bought this Dakar. Two or three sprays are enough to check its goodness: very similar to the old Drakkar Noir, just a bit fresher and brighter in its green notes. Excellent longevity and medium trail (EDP version) with spicy, green, and balsamic notes. Surprisingly brilliant and incredibly cheap—a delightful discovery after Choco Musk. Unlike Choco Musk, Dakar is more powerful and left me speechless. Ladies, this house offers brutal quality at affordable prices. I’d like to try it alongside the oil to see if the projection reaches dangerous levels. It starts with rosemary and lemon, very green, with mountains of lavender and refreshing pine. A touch of fir sweetens it after 10 minutes but with a chilly sensation like a winter Sunday going mountain climbing at 8 am. I wish this phase lasted forever. The sandalwood becomes sweeter and creamier towards the end. It reminds me of my puberty when my father taught me to shave: exactly the same fresh, masculine shaving foam scent. It’s a wonderful pine soap scent, sensual and comforting—a wonderful old-school barbershop fern. It’s really similar to Drakkar Noir but with enhanced pine. Dakar works better than Drakkar, although it’s by no means a monster in longevity and trail; for me, it feels a bit short, perhaps it’s a matter of trying the EDT instead of the oil.

• jerry drake

  February 19, 2019

  

  it’ll catch your attention because nobody wears it these days, and it’s more off-road capable than a Hummer.

• mandreozzi

  January 29, 2020

  

  give it a try

• Maître Venus

  February 1, 2020

  

  Ahh.. it’s like travelling back to the 80s. Strongly herbal, woody, fresh scent, with some citrus sparkles and the classic musky touch of that era. The name speaks for itself, so we expect to find an equivalent to Drakkar Noir here, and the truth is they resemble each other a lot, only that in Dakar we find a denser scent, although of course, speaking of the 6ml Roll On version, which is a perfume concentrate. This fragrance is spectacular because, like many from this house, they have extraordinary projection and longevity; I always apply a little behind my ears, neck and wrists and manage to penetrate the room with this scent, it lasts approximately 15 hours on skin and several days on clothes. I manage to perceive some of the mint from traditional Drakkar Noir, besides it leaves a cold sensation on the skin. It’s for men 35 and over, I think it’s even more mature than the old Drakkar Noir. It’s a rich fragrance, absurdly cheap and of great quality, fantastic without a doubt.

• Maître Venus

  February 10, 2020

  

  it’s a beast that outshines expensive perfumes. Forget those sweet perfumes that smell like cupcakes; this smells like a barbershop and a winning man. If you’re over 20

• giancana

  November 15, 2020

  

  but the longevity is brutal: 8 or 9 hours on skin and it lasts on clothes until they’re washed. For that ridiculous price (€14-17 on Amazon)

• monsieurleather

  February 1, 2021

  

  But what a beautiful and pleasant fragrance, taking us back to the 80s and the scents of shaving foam. I haven’t smelled Drakkar Noir in a long time; back in the day, it didn’t excite me, to be honest. But if my olfactory memory isn’t deceiving me, Drakkar Noir had a notable citrus touch which I don’t perceive here. This fragrance is herbal, soapy, a scent that will never go out of fashion because women will always find it familiar, cosy and masculine, that barbershop smell. Although the sillage is soft, it’s well perceived around the first two hours, and the longevity surpasses current standards. It has the performance of a perfume water; on my skin it lasts over 10 hours without a problem and projects well. Dakar is today an oasis to retreat to and where to go to avoid the endless masses of fruity scents. Au revoir! (tested thanks to the kindness of my friend Jerry Drake)

• monsieurleather

  February 3, 2021

  

  before settling into a personal bubble

• Vaughan

  April 24, 2021

  

  Pleasant and versatile perfume that recalls the vintage version of Drakkar Noir, where the notes of oakmoss, sage, cedar and sandalwood are the protagonists. As for its performance, I must say it’s very good, both in the oil version and the EDP. Reaching 10 hours of longevity and with good sillage and projection during the first 3 hours. Without a doubt it’s a wonderful and less costly alternative to the current Drakkar Noir, which in terms of performance has dropped noticeably with the latest reformulations.

• Vaughan

  April 26, 2021

  

  it’s a delight. The dry-down is strong and projects massively for the first 3-4 hours

• iorelk

  March 24, 2023

  

  but the spice load makes it more intense at first; if you apply a small amount

• Edison

  April 17, 2024

  

  though with a rougher, greener edge. The soapy note is definitely there

• _axeelsp

  February 10, 2025

  

  Al-Rehab’s Dakar is a fragrance that resembles (and quite a lot) the wonderful Drakkar Noir. It’s a bit rougher and ruder, but undoubtedly has the essence of who it resembles. A bit greener and with the soapy touch slightly reduced, but there it is. I don’t understand people who say they can’t find that point; I imagine it’s due to the heavy spice load. When you press your nose to where you’ve applied it, it can feel very strong and even annoying if you apply too much, but if you apply a little, certainly, this is enjoyed like nothing else. In my opinion, I see an 85% similarity with Drakkar; many people also say it’s more similar to the old reformulation, but as I haven’t smelled it since I was 22, I can’t opine on that. It has a somewhat strong opening that is very noticeable, then, as after 15 minutes the intensity drops a bit, but for 3 or 4 hours you’d say it feels a lot, and a lot. As for general longevity, for me it’s lasting around 8 or 9 hours on skin; if you put it on clothes, forget about it going away, only washing removes it, which I at least love. It projects very, very well; as I said, during the first 3 or 4 hours it’s going to be giving it all it has and kicking up a storm, at least more than a metre and a half away, then after this time it does move to a personal bubble, I’d say no more than half a metre, but hey, for the price it has, this takes the colour out of many perfumes that cost much more. As for the recommended age, look, I’ll be clear, I don’t understand how you can say this is for someone 30 and over. With my age I’ve received many compliments with this perfume, and I’m not joking. It’s a perfume that will get you noticed, why? because absolutely nobody wears a perfume of this style these days, and you will create a novel olfactory experience in the person who smells you, I’m 99% sure. So if you’re 20 and over, try it and if you like it, go ahead and spend it on whatever you want because apart from this being more four-wheel-drive than an American Hummer. On the other hand, the price: it’s ridiculously cheap, the 50ml comes out for 14-17€ on Amazon, I can’t say more, value for money is impressive. It’s a WINNING UNCLE fragrance, it smells like shaving foam, or a barbershop. This is certainly a perfume that smells like a man, Fougere fragrances are my favourites as they are the only ones that truly smell like MAN, not all the stuff coming out today that smells like a little cake and totally unisex, for God’s sake, stop making sweet perfumes. Al-Rehab, you’ve got yourself one with this 🙂

• _axeelsp

  February 22, 2025

  

  Al-Rehab Dakar smells 85% like the legendary Drakkar Noir