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.

I have an admitted soft spot for Dunhill. It may be because I am an admitted Anglophile. I enjoy the quintessential British tradition of class and understatement, and I feel these traits in both Dunhill and Penhaligon's fragrances. Neither house is known for loud, attention-grabbing scents. This just wouldn't do. Subsequently, I appreciate their quality and subtlety and have learned to evaluate their fragrances from this perspective, rather than comparing them to Mugler or Montale. 51.3 N is a great little scent that features tart/sweet contrast. Tart rhubarb is the star, followed by a sweet vanilla base with warm sandalwood. The other notes have minimal presence. Over time, the tartness outpaces the sweetness without ever abandoning the warm vanilla undertones. Its quite a simple, straightforward fragrance that achieves it purpose: creating an inviting, somewhat unique scent bubble with decent longevity and low sillage. Referring to my expectations above, I am not surprised nor disappointed, as I do not expect assertiveness from British perfume houses. I use six sprays for this to gently last throughout the workday. I am glad I own this one- I love it.

51.3 N is a warm understated scent that is modern but still tips its hat to older classics. Sweet, fresh and suitable for a lot of different scenarios. I particularly like it on mild overcast days. It's a restrained scent, although i have got a few compliments from ladies in work, I imagine the rhubarb and vanilla combination makes it appealing to the fairer sex. It should be noted that they only picked up on it when in close proximity (car journey), I believe 51.3 N would be great for going to the cinema or watching a movie curled up on the sofa with your significant other. Perfect office scent in my opinion as the sileage is low but noticeable. Longevity is around 3-4 hours being noticeable, and 7-8 hours as a skin scent and on clothes. Presentation is classy, the bottle is made of heavy glass typical of Dunhill products, simple but effective. I got the boxset and the aftershave balm is really fantastic, really cooling and soothing. Nice :)

This scent is so interesting to me. I've had scents with rhubarb before, but this one really puts it front and center. It's surprisingly tart, but with a smoothness as a base. I think it smells awesome, but I can see someone disliking it, at least before the drydown. Once it dries down the sandalwood and spicier notes show up a little more prominently. It's really smooth and woodsy. I get a little bit of a pencil shavings vibe in the drydown, probably from the pepper and woods. I also am a big fan of the presentation. The bottle has a very sophisticated style and the cap snaps on securely. My wife unfortunately doesn't like this very much. It won't stop me from wearing this every so often. It's very unusual, but in a good way. I heard on a Youtube video, robes08 I think, that this has been discontinued, but I'm a little skeptical. That video was from like, 2018, and I was still able to find it for around $20. I may get a backup, just in case.

Such a Great scent by Dunhill, it opens Rhuburb, lots of it and citrus, drys down to rhuburb, lavender and strongly projected Cedar wood notes, in the base strong woody notes (supposedly Vanilla) which i don't smell, there is something Sugary but not vanilla, and again Rhuburb. Rhuburb is all the way projected strongly, the perfume is actually unique, it won't turn heads around but it definitely make you feel comfy and happy smelling it. Since i tried it for the first time a couple of days ago, i've been smelling it and thinking to get it or not, i wanted to try something new for my taste such as Dunhil Persuit, something smoky and strong, very dirty English themed, but finally i got 51.3 and i don't regret it. It's one of those perfumes where you put to enjoy, i spray on to my hand every now and then to keep smelling. Such a mood lifter.

I have only just started to wear this and I am loving it, it's so different to what I have in my collection. It's sweet, clean and warm. The notes all seem to come into play together at the same time though each one is easy to pick out, 51.3 N is very smooth and sophisticated. I can already tell I will get through this bottle very quickly, in fact this may well end up becoming my new signature scent. I get the sweet notes of vanilla mixing with the rhubarb and grapefruit, the pepper stands almost alone but not quite as it's joined by the sandalwood, lavender and cedar. This is exceedingly good and ever so smooth. Longevity is it's downfall being around 3 to 4 hours, but then that said this could be reapplied anytime of the day without that freshly applied stench of boozy scent, it's that smooth from the beginning.

It is the best of Dunhill ! The Combination of Sour and Sweet , Bitter and Spicy notes. It reminds me a bit of Bentley for Men Intense but Dunhill 51.3 N is more lighter and milder, Dunhill 51.3 N launched in 2009 before Bentley for Men Intense. It opens up with like fresh spicy, citrusy, green and spices notes in the background then dry down is sweet vanilla woody. This is perfect for the all seasons. It smells so good and very pleasant with reasonable price. Longevity is good. I really enjoy it and I love Dunhill 51.3 N EDT. Highly Recommended. Two Thumbs Up. Rating : 8.5 / 10

This is my first Dunhill fragrance and judging by this I'll be trying some more. I love the smell of this. It's a peppery, masculine, slightly spicy smell that sweetens a bit in dry down but retains an edge that stops it being too sweet. I'm sure there is a cinnamon note in there as well. Manages to be warm AND fresh. A great all round fragrance. Projects very well early on (4-6+ hours) then stays closer but still lasts well as a skin scent (10+ hours) on me. Love it. Get compliments on this. One of my current favourites and my girlfriend loves it too.

Unfortunately I think this one is gone. What a shame. It has the Desire DNA but does it’s own thing. Pepper is one of my favorites it kind of ties the top to the bottom. This is an all around SCENT anytime, anywhere. This is a slightly sweet fragrance with a nice little bite from the rhubarb and pepper. It is a keeper and will be in my regular rotation. Maybe Dunhill won’t cancel it, but who knows! Dunhill if you read this please keep this in production.

With the woody vanilla and citrus pop this reminds my of Habit Rouge edp but modernized. Lacks the carnation and moss of Habit Rouge but the heart notes are the same, smells of classic Guerlain. Well worth the price. Very pleasant and soothing fragrance for 35+ yo men. Not a t-shirt and shorts scent, you got to at least put on a polo shirt or a button up. Performance is great.

To add to my review below: 51.3N exudes a lovely warm woody/fruity/spicy smooth silage which persists. It's in a heavy, well made bottle and top, which is usual for Dunhill. I already had a 50ml bottle, now I have had to buy a 100ml - it's that good! 51.3N really is one of the nicest Dunhills.

Lovely fragrance. Great blend of rhubarb, pepper and woods. The drydown is a nice mellow, smooth spicy, vanilla and fresh smell. Lots of character. Staying power and projection are very good. It has a high quality bottle and I think 51.3N is a great addition to the Dunhill range.

this fragrance is veeeeery nice indeed !!! i have it and its very fresh and subtle. not very fresh though but calm enough to be used in summer time. a bit sweet and not long lasting unfortunatly. about 2/3 hours then re-apply is nessecary . overall 7/10

A really well balanced fragrance, I can pick out every note listed. Kinda reminds me of Guerlain’s Habit Rouge from the spicy aromatic floral mixed with vanilla and citrus. Good projection and longevity. Gentlemanly vibe.

This dries down to a very close copy of Guerlain heritage with a little less lavender. The quality is not quite there but it is not too far off either, making it a very nice cheap alternative.

A beautifully blended perfume for men. Lovely chunky and high quality bottle. One of Dunhill's best - it's gorgeous.