Dark by Desigual
Men 2015
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Description
Dark by Desigual is a spiced oriental fragrance for men. Launched in 2015, this composition features a defined olfactive profile with top notes of saffron, cinnamon, ginger, black pepper, and nutmeg. The heart unveils vetiver, orange blossom, patchouli, and pieces of driftwood, while the base reveals black vanilla bean, tonka bean, oakmoss, amber, tobacco, and musk.
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When to wear it (votes)
Key notes
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Top
saffron
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Heart
vetiver
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Base
Black Vanilla Pod
Community
91 votes
- Positive 68%
- Negative 29%
- Neutral 3.3%
The olfactory pyramid
A guide to the opening, heart and lasting trail of the fragrance.
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
208 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Like it
91 votes
Season
Choose severalLeading answer Winter
108 votes
Time of day
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73 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Dark
Dark by Desigual is a spiced oriental fragrance for men. Launched in 2015, this composition features a defined olfactive profile with top notes of saffron, cinnamon, ginger, black pepper, and nutmeg. The heart unveils vetiver, orange blossom, patchouli, and pieces of driftwood, while the base reveals black vanilla bean, tonka bean, oakmoss, amber, tobacco, and musk.
Spices Woods and mosses White flowers Musk, amber and animalic
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How it wears
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
57 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
73 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally masculine
30 votes
Value perception
Tied for the lead Fair price / Excellent value
28 votes
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Community reviews
4 reviews
Share what you noticed: opening, drydown, sillage and the moments when it works for you.
Absolute rubbish. Smells like cheap plastic and gives me nausea. The worst part is it clings to the skin for hours. It claims to be tobacco and cinnamon but comes off terribly synthetic. At least I bought the small size so it’ll finish soon.
Neither good nor bad. Starts with ginger and pepper, then softens into vanilla, tonka bean and cinnamon, leaving vetiver and oakmoss at the end. It doesn’t stand out, but it lasts longer than I expected. It’s versatile, suitable for autumn, winter and spring, day and night. The trail is moderate.
I’m not sure which notes to mention because although it says there are many, I barely detect any clearly. It smells like something I’ve heard a thousand times and sometimes makes me feel sick. On top of that, it lasts incredibly long 🙁 haha. I’ll stop describing it to try and forget about it soon.
I absolutely loved it. It lasts over eight hours and reminds me of Chanel’s Allure.