51.3 N

I might as well say outright--I am a hysterical Dunhill groupie. I came to love it all the more as I just got tired of the trendy, notey, cluttered mess of so many fragrances. (Probably broke a rule there.) OK--Roja Dove I just love. I go insane over Ohrmonde Jane. As for Francesca Bianchi, so elegant yet naughty. These are just a few that can confidently handle a complex assembly of notes. Montale/Mancera is so advanced in their era. Genius, genius, genius. It can be done-- a complex note assembly. Yet, as Tiny Tim said, 'walk past failure'. Yeah. . . . bring your best walking shoes. Sometimes I just want something that is fun, easy to grasp and available for less than a car lease payment. You know. . . I am kinda a smarty pants today. Time to shut up and break this bad boy out: "Aromatic spicy" 2019 launch. Top: Rhubarb, Grapefruit, ozone accord Middle: Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Lavender, Virginia Cedar Base: Sandalwood, Vanille The Rhubarb was a bright open that I could not identify without knowing the notes. I love Rhubarb pie when not overcooked and droopy. So bright and unusual. Bright and unusual--this is not overly unusual, but so bright and pleasing!!!!! However, it is reined in by some sandalwood. Dry down: It becomes a playful skin scent, four inches from flat of the arm in about 15 minutes. Remaining is a very wafty and delicate aura of scent that you can barely detect. It seems to be some really nice Lavender (Yep. It may not be natural, but I love synthetics--forgive me.) There is more in this aura of scent. Black Pepper tips its well sculpted British chin like so many British fragrances. I adore British fragrance. You know, the Clary Sage; the Grapefruit: the bright and fast vanishing open. No Clary Sage this time. Here we have Virginia Cedar and the Lavender to add that 'Salvia' Family wonder. So this scent is no nonsense and reflects total taste. It is for those that love classic British approach to fragrance. Do I ever, ever, love it!!!! I like to hold things. People I love. Finely made and heavy wrenches because I work on my old weird and worthless cars. I enjoy holding heavy hobnail glass goblets. Let's talk about the peaceful pleasure of holding this bottle. Square Biz all the way with a heavy cap. An oh-so heavy cap with a positive click that whispers quality. Soft knurling for the fumble-fingered amoung us. The bottle: Heavy glass, understated 'Dunhill' lettering. It's class all the way without trying at all. Dunhill cuts its own swath--always has and always will. The box--who cares right? This box is royal blue with silvery foil accents. It is fresh, uncluttered, and the graphics are well-conceived. Like the fragrance, presentation is uncluttered and utter class. The box is a true statement of refinement with dynamic graphics. The box. . . when gift giving is part of it. Do you visit Earth often? No? Try this Dunhill. It is a no nonsense delight and very down to earth. Just remember: it is so darn British and so darn fun!!!!!!!

Dunhill's 51.3 N is a relatively linear, refreshing fragrance that made me realize how well rhubarb and grapefruit go together. It is not complex, with a strong rhubarb note appearing immediately upon spraying with the intense grapefruit note quickly accompanying it and continuing through the drydown, though diminished and sharing the scent profile with pepper and cedar notes, alongside a slight touch of lavender, eventually morphing into a mix of vanilla and vibrant sandalwood after a few hours (so the pyramid hits all the notes correctly). 51.3 N is a good example of how a perfume does not need to be terribly complex to produce a satisfying and pleasing scent to the wearer and others. Dunhill is known to create exceptional fragrances at affordable prices, with well-known scents being Icon, Edition, and Century, to name a few. Something I notice with Dunhill's products is the consistent use of quality ingredients and lack of synthetic feeling, which is hard to match at this price point (3.4oz/100ml for $30 , 1.6oz/50ml for $15). For me, 51.3 N lasts about 6-8 hours, becoming a skin scent somewhere around the 3-hour mark. Sillage is pretty standard, and people will smell it the most <30 minutes after application, and a decent compliment-getter if that's your bag. This can be used day and night, though it's more of a semi-formal night fragrance while also casual for the daytime. Season-wise, I would consider 51.3 a perennial, chiefly a spring and fall scent, though also working for summer if it is not too humid or winter if it is not terribly cold. Something Dunhill usually hits the mark on is presentation, and 51.3 N is no exception. The goldish yellow coloring is quite attractive, while the cap is heavy, comparable to Bentley's tops, and the glass is thick and protective, so it looks like a designer fragrance. I will say the name, while clever (51.3 N is London's coordinates) is niche and potentially why this did not receive the attention it deserved, possibly leading to its premature cancellation a couple years ago. It's too bad really, as I would be curious to have this in an EdP concentration, as EdT's rarely satisfy my desire for better performance in this era. Regardless, it is a lovely fragrance and one I highly recommend, especially at the bargain rates online, where it is still widely available. Summary Type: EdT Season: Perennial Time: Day/Night Attire: Casual/Semi-Formal Blind Buy: Yes Projection: 6/10 Sillage: 6/10 Presentation: 10/10 Versatility: 8/10 Longevity: 7/10 Value: 10/10

The name of this fragrance (or so I've read) is actually the latitude of London, England: 51 degrees, 3 minutes north of the equator... Typically Dunhill in it's character, this is elegant, manly and sexy. The opening is airy, almost electric with the bitter sharp grapefruit note paired with a luscious sweet/sour rhubarb. This is definitely something not everyone will be sporting and very different from the usual aromatic spicy crowd. As the heart emerges, the clean but manly blend of lavender and cedar are enhanced with the spiciness from, not one but two types, of peppercorns giving it a spicy but well rounded aura. Spice, dry florals and wood...does it get any manlier than this? Indeed it does, as the drydown of creamy sandalwood and very sensual vanilla end this on a very classy note. I would almost swear there was a hint of tonka bean as well, it is so dry and sweet and rich. No musk, no patchouli, no leather...this is masculine, but not raw or brusque; this is a gentleman's scent. Firm but well-mannered 51.3N is quite appropriate for the office and equally as charming (and perhaps better) for a night out on the town. Many thanks to Ahmed Ehab! Due to his kindness in giving me this as a gift, I have this regal beast in my collection, and could not be happier. Sillage: good Longevity: above avearge Overall: 4.25/5 I always tended to dismiss this House somewhat, as I always saw it all over the shelves of Discount Stores and Bargain Shops. What a mistake on my part!! Dunhill consistently creates stunning manscents time and time again. Each and every one I HAVE smelled is in my collection as a full bottle! I have yet to sniff Fresh, London or X-Centric. Nor any of the vintages (Dunhill for Men, "d" or Dunhill Editon) but if they are (as I have read here) even better than these modern releases...I can't wait!

My personal opinion: It’s fall right now. You go outside and it’s a mildly sunny and not particularly warm. Leaves on the ground. Pumpkins are on the porch. Fall decorations are out. Scarecrows and skeletons. There’s a casserole in the oven. Everything just smells “warm.” 51.3N is built around that kind of vibe. Created in 2009 it creates that picturesque Fall scene. When I smell this I imagine someone trying to make a warm fruit pie that they would find on a fall dinner table into something you could wear as a fragrance. The lavender and vanilla in here are amazing but they aren’t the best part. Rhubarb is fall. This is such a deliciously fall scent. If you’re an anonymous fragrance lover you might call it a “signature seasonal” fragrance. The best way I can describe the way it smells is by referring to another scent that suddenly took off out of nowhere a few years back. Think of this as an Azzaro Visit gourmand. If you like that then I’m gonna put my foot in the ground and say you gotta try this one! I’d go out of my way and say that more people should know about it. If you can find the baby 1 oz for under $20 (the price I think I paid) I would buy it and never look back. If you don’t love it, I almost guarantee someone else will. I get the occasional “something smells really good in here” then go over and say “it’s you!” I wear it in rotation only during the fall and it seems to keep people in a good mood. It might not be for everyone. I could see someone saying it smells like a candle or a higher end room spray. It’s work safe and has good longevity and protection for the price. Good Luck! Hope this helps! SYL

Have this perfume for 2 days now and I feel the need to write something about it. This is ANNOYINGLY GOOD! Why am I saying this? : For start - the smell is very pleasant : soft, fresh, peppery, CITRUS... It doesn't HIT you when you smell it like 1million or others such as that. You get a scent of it and you want to get closer, IT IS AN INVITATION! How come? : Let me explain: it radiates more than arm's length, but I voted it as a SOFT PROJECTION. Why? Because it draws you closer. A neighbor whom I ran into after a polite "HELLO!" came awkwardly close to me (I thought that she was gonna do something stupid) just to smell me saying a simple "YOU SMELL GOOD!"... It is a magnet.. you can feel it's attraction more and more as you get closer and once you do it locks onto you! It is the beginning of summer here in Bucharest. I read that it is a versatile fragrance, but I will get back on this after I test it in the cold and extreme heat as well. Longevity with normal projection is 2-3 maybe 4 hours and as a skin scent it stays up to 7-8h. This is a quick favorite for me! EDIT: Forgot to mention : spray generously as it is more an Eau de Cologne EDIT: Another add-on because this fragrance is worth the attention: It performs badly in extreme, dry heat. What I tested after buying this fragrance is that if you want to wear fragrances in dry heat you should wear ones with notes like amber, cardamon, tonka, olibagnum, sage.. Fragrances with aromatic, resin and extreme green notes perform best in heat. This should be stated for all the perfume lovers.