Desire Blue

This fragrance really surprised me! I expected an aromatic aquatic and this is classified as an aromatic green and now I see why. I loved Desire for a Man and expected this to be a watery weak scent and it is nothing of the sort... This is crafted in the classic style of three scent 'chords' composed of four 'notes' each. I find scents made in this fashion very well-balanced and usually harmonise well on my skin. This begins with the zesty citrus of mandarin and bergamot but has the subtle sweet juiciness of lychee and the soft floralcy of aquatic lotus flower...heavenly! The citrusy water vibe continues in the heart, accented by rosewood (yum) and mahogany, is very crisp and unique. This projects very well for a 'blue' scent. The drydown is smooth and sexy with sweet tonka and warm, smooth benzoin balancing amber's richness and a very clean musk. All through a wearing of this you are delighted by different nuances between the notes and accords present. When I wore it last a few days ago I did a lot of fast walking in mid-70 degree temperatures and full sun and my body heat seemed to magnify and project the scent without getting a sweatiness or sourness to it, as some citrus heavy scents can. Say what you will about 'modern' Dunhill scents...this one is fantastic! Sillage: great Longevity: super Overall: 4.5/5 This is so sexy and quite different from the original red Desire yet somehow similar in it's subtle sweetness and its overall vibe. Clean and fresh like many other blues, warm and sweet and very long lasting unlike any I have tried yet. I was going to get Givenchy PH Blue Label, but decided at the last minute to get this, and for a blind buy (based on the comparative reviews here), I made the right choice...and stand by it!

Dunhill Desire Blue EDT It's so fruity at the beginning! I do notice a very light sweet scent, maybe it's the litchi and bergamot together, a very light sweetness with a bright citrus note to lift up your mood. Faded into lotus later on with the aquatic notes, while you can still get the bergamot at the same time, makes you feel so relax and delightful. Finally the rosewood comes to play its part, which is not being a strong one, it's light and more youthful form in Desire Blue. The scent from here can keep to a few hours, then it turns to a very clean white musk still with the aquatic notes, and you can definitely notice the tonka bean and the amber coming, again not a creamy one, it's so fresh and cozy. Everything is so fresh and light in this blue bottle, that makes it not being too masculine. Every age can wear it but it's definitely more of a spring/Summer scent with the green, aquatic notes. I love smelling it on guys but ladies can wear it too, if you're looking for a fresh, relaxing one. Everyone around me likes it, It's a unisex gem with a nice design of a handcarry drinking bottle with a silver cap. =) Form the beginning to the dry down is so smooth! Not every aquatic/green notes based perfume can do that, as far as I know, my Dior Cherie L'eau fail on that. Longevity: Quite good on my dry skin, at least 5 hours+, tested on FEB. Sillage: Average, quite good for an EDT. CP value: Quite Acceptable. I got it online for US$50, 100ml/3.3oz. Targeting: Mostly under 30, but I think it could be cute and fresh for a men who is 40+. Score: ☆☆☆☆☆ ☆☆☆ 8/10. Enjoy! xoxo FiFi.

Wow... I had seen this on sale for 20 dollars for at least 10 years at local pharmacies and never thought to look it up because I'm not generally into blue aquatic fragrances. When I did look it up, I saw that it had a lychee note and was super intrigued. By that time it was gone from the pharmacy shelves so I paid a few dollars more for a large size tester. Best value ever. The lychee note is there at the opening but disappears into the wonderful blend later on. The tonka in this is heavy handed though and carries you through the mid until the musk comes in. The ingredients, chemicals in this allow me to detect it for a full 12 hours across all stages however the projection reduces after the first two. Because of the lychee, this will be used by me frequently. It's a great replacement for my Versace Pour Homme, and Ferragamo AE, this is just more interesting to me. I love this to wear when I know I'm going to be out all day with my family and it's warm out. Great value and a keeper! Way more versatile than the original desire.

I love my 20-year old bottle, and my review is based on that. It brings back a lot of memories, and I have been saving the last few mls for 20 years now. I love it because it was one of the first bottles I bought, it was hard to find in my childhood city, and thats when everyone wanted to wear Dunhill Desire Red. I dont give a monkeys ass if people say it is synthetic mess, to me its so dear. Now the actual notes on this one, lychee, oranges and aquatic, with a bit of fresh herb maybe mint. The base notes are overshadowed by the the lychee and oranges, and thats one thing I love about it, as I really find it annoying when perfumes turn into ambroxane and unrefined synthetic coumarin smell, which is not the case here. Excellent projection and longevity, very heavy stuff. I think its to do with memory more than the actual smell here, but this one puts a smile on my face, and thats more than enough for me !

I like this cologne. Found it on the ground actually, probably fell out of my neighbor's car. I immediately wore it instead of a couple other colognes I was wearing. It has a fresh, metallic smoothness to it, you could say a warmth or spice, from what I remember. Hard to describe, it was a long time ago since I last smelled it. The notes on here say fruity, I guess it is. I have a tendency to gravitate toward citrusy, at least I did when I was younger. Nowadays, I gravitate more toward woody or warm spicy scents. This is an excellent cologne! It was my intro into Dunhill, a good designer. I stopped wearing it, but I wore it for a long time. I don't know why I stopped wearing it. I think I prefer to switch up scents! Great summer and spring cologne! Definitely a more aquatic and ozonic one. It's a Cool Water killer, and way better than Chrome Azzaro.

This cologne right here began it all for me. My love affair with fragrances began with Desire Blue. It's one of the best fragrances out there in my opinion and it's not widely known and used for that matter where I live giving me that element of exclusivity. I came across this smell at a duty free store in the airport about 5 years ago. I was hooked on the first whiff all the notes in this fragrance are perfectly blended, it's a light smell not too overpowering and not over burdened with citrus. The only words that I can come up with to describe this scent is warm and smooth. It's not a formal smell but can work well in the office. Anyone who wears this fragrance is saying I'm approachable, easygoing and youthful.

This is simply a beautiful fragrance - opening may be a bit fresh, however, the dry down is unique and sophisticated. I can't explain the scent of this fragrance in words, but definitely it is very Unique unlike others who have claimed it to be not so unique. I would define it as Unique Fruity Aquatic. What I smell is a nice blend of Litchi, Sea/Water/Fresh Notes, Lotus (for sure a prominent note), Mandarin Orange and Musk as other prominent notes. Very Satisfied with the Buy. Longevity: Is great on my skin. Projection: Is above average and not on the face would get you complements for sure. Silliage: Great,it will leave a scent trail. Over all a great buy for all those who like Sweet, Fresh Aquatics.

if you are a collector or a connoisseur of aquatic blue fragrances, then this is definitely one for your collection. There is really nothing else quite like it. I like this one because it takes the the Dunhill desire sent and blues it up in just the right way for that scent. If you like the Dunhill desire scent, then this is a great choice. Personally, I find this scent very warm and relaxing, and the blue ads that shower gel aquatic freshness in a way that works really well with this scent. I actually use this fragrance as a relaxing evening, nighttime fragrance, and I prefer to blend it with other darker blue fragrances to really play off that vibe.

I just blind bought it but only a 20 ml travel spray, and I am shook!!! Not even try it on yet and I already smell it the moment I open up the box... It's very strong masculine (smoky-musky) kinda vibe but with the scent of citrusness and marine/watery juice (clean and fresh at the same time)! It's very unique, I have never smell smthg like this before. I fell in love with this men fragrance. The fruitiness sweet follows right after the first spray which are lychee and mandarin orange that gives an extra bonus flavor to it! I went crazy about it afterwards... hahaha just joking. lol

This is basically a mishmash of: Allure Homme Sport Versace Pour Homme Missoni Wave Of course the real surprise is that Dunhill Desire Blue was released first. I have to say I slept on this one. It's an absolutely great warm weather scent that smells superb in the air - what you get is a tropical less creamy Allure Homme Sport. A real feelgood fragrance. Performance is also decent on my skin - it projects really well for a couple of hours before settling down to a nice skin scent for another 3-4 hrs. If you like any of the 3 scents I have mentioned then you will love this.

Found this hidden gem for $20 at my local Burlingtons. Holy crap I feel like I committed theft for how good this is. 3.4 oz for $20 and the quality is great. Longevity isn't the best, 6 hours for me. I cannot complain though for how cheap I found this. It's leaning more unisex but i still find it masculine. Great combo of Litchi and sea notes, then drys down with musk and amber but still keeps some of the top notes throughout the life of it. Solid hidden gem. 7.5/10

This is a pleasant fragrance that evolves into a lovely fresh, fruity smell. Some mint in the top note would have lifted it a bit I think. The drydown is the best bit - a tobacco-like pleasant, sweet, fresh smell. I can't detect a marine note in this myself though. This is like Bogart's Silver Scent in my opinion. There is a Dunhill Red Desire note in there too. Longevity is good. A very nice long lasting man's cologne.

This perfume is fruity, tropical and a little bit sweet but in a strange way remains masculine. Moderate sillage and longevity. To speak the truth, Dunhill Desire Blue shines on hot weather. In the high heat this perfume smells much better on the skin. I admit that I like it, you can use it in autumn and spring but It's much better when u wear this in summer.

i tried it few days ago, i used a lot of dunhill desire red in 2000s, the blue reminded me of the red, lighter version, much lighter and not as loud, which is great for office.anyone can wear this, the bottle looks sexy as anything. good prices also.7/10, good summer frag, handsome, nothing mind blowing but better than many.

I love Dunhill Desire Red, and this is basically the summer version. Similar DNA as Red, but with a little fresh ocean vibe. Decent sillage and longevity so you know you are wearing it and as the Red it is more on the sweeter side of the fragrance notes. Bottom line, if you like Red you will like Blue for summer.

This was a love at first sniff kind of scent for me...so I stole it from my dad more like dad really didn't care. This was probably the only thing I stole from my dad. Aquatic, refreshing and a little bit of sweetness I love it. I'm a girl in her mid 20s and I have kept it since I was young. Longevity is so so.

Blind bought this one to try having heard some good things about Dunhill and I wasnt disappointed. I am surprised there isn't any watermelon notes listed in this fragrance as to me I am sitting in this most lovely cloud of melon at the moment i would definitely reccomend this one!

I've been using this for 10 years and it's excellent. Fesh fruit and non offensive. People love it. Got my mate wearing it too. Always compliments. Very sweet but not sickly. Unique, and on sale usually for $40. Red is a bit too sweet. Good projection in hot humid weather.

Simple, lightweight, bag-friendly 30ml bottles for 3 dollars around my parts. What's not to like about that? And the fragrance is great, too. 😉 No aerosol additives, so perfect for sporty people and teens.

This reminds me of Oxygen Blue body cologne during my college days. The smell of Lychee at the opening is a spot on---if you like lychees that is. Overall rating: 8/10

This is a delicious perfume with a difference. I always make sure that I have this in my collection. Have used more than three bottles (100ml) over 10 years.

Only the top notes smell interesting. On my skin the base notes smell horrible. Poor longevity. Good for those who like the aquatic/fresh genre of perfumes.

I think this is an AMAZING fragrance! Very unique spicy and aqua notes. Distinctly remember getting compliments from the ladies with this one...a classic!

great scent, i love it! i bought a bottle after reading all the recommendations here. lasts about 6 hours on me. cool bottle design too. :)

I dream about this! Anddddd got this 100ml for my 14th birthday! Yay! Still have it. Smells aqua and PURE sexy! Use it when schooldays.

For me, this fragrance is love. This was the first fragrance which i loved. Can't say anything about reformulation of newer batches.

I like it, its not too sweet nor citrusy, Good summer fragrance, the smell is definitely not unique so don't get your hopes up!

when i am wearing it, everybody keep asking me what perfume is that, haahaa Fresh,long lasting and i love it so much

This is sort of like a slightly fresher and blueish version of Nikos Sculpture or Lafayette Street from Bond No9.

Love it, Blue is for Day, Red is for Night. Both are Amazing Fragrances. A must have for all serious collectors.

Sweet and fresh. Perfect for hot summer days and also great for the gym. Don't overspray though!

nice scent by dunhill pretty close to davidoff's cool water! smells good perfect for summer!

To add....A lovely silage exudes from this scent - very addictive.

Great summertime fragrance. My number one summer scent.

Found a 50ml bottle at a Ross for $12.99. It had a good first impression, and I enjoy it for what it is. Sure, it's synthetic. But not in a bad way. Just don't go crazy on the atomizer and spray yourself 15-20 times. Very simplistic, yet very modern. It smells as if it could've been released yesterday. Not groundbreaking, but for $13 you can't complain; it smells like it could be easily double the price you can find it for at a Ross. It's mass appealing, and like the original Desire, it has great projection for the first 2 hours. On my skin, it's very aquatic and tropical fruity in the top with a light floral background. The mid is still aquatic but with a slightly sweet and resinous backbone lightly sprinkled with something woody. The base is quite wispy, smells like a faint mixture of tonka, amber, and musk. Performs well even through reformulations (I have a KK15 batch), a good 8-10 hours every time I've worn it. It's strong enough to wear all year round: projects and lasts enough to cut through the cold with more sprays, aquatic and fruity enough for the warmer parts of the year. Day time only, unless your significant other is gaga over Desire Blue. Very casual fragrance, more for going out to the beach, hanging with friends, likable enough to be used in the office (not too many sprays though). Too strong to be used after the gym, and doesn't come off clean but more marine. Anyone could wear it, but geared more for the younger crowd. Stood the test of time nearly 20 years later. Still worth buying, especially from discounters and the rack stores; for what you can find it for, it's an absolute steal. Blind buy safe in my opinion.

So I decided to re-review this fragrance after wearing and owning this fragrance for a while. This actually has a very unique opening that's very fresh,but also sweet and fruity and this has a fresh laundry smell but it smells like a laundry detergent that's maybe a tropical laundry detergent smell. The lichti in this is very unique and helps this be different BUT in the mid it's also slightly off putting as it causes the scent to a have a very faint rotten fruit note. The drydown in this is the best part as that sharp,rotten fruit note you get in the mid fades and what remains is that fresh,laundry vibe you got in the opening only it's a lot more smooth and at this stage it almost smells like a unisex scent as I can also see women wearing this and enjoying this as well. Performance on this is great ! On my skin this performs borderline beast mode for 2 hours and projects well for an additional 2 hours following that. Blue also lasts on my skin a total of 6-10 hours. Overall rating--- 6.5 out of 10 ! It's a nice scent that's actually quite unique and it performs well BUT it does come off a bit feminine and the mid of this fragrance almost causes me to dislike this scent. (Sidenote: 2-3 sprays MAX as this has very good performance and is a less is more type of performance)

Fruity. Melon. Sweet. Blue. I own many “blue” fragrances and this holds its own with the best of them; punching well above its price bracket. This is also the fruitiest and sweetest blue fragrance I’ve worn/owned up to this point. It’s got an almost melon note for the first hour (litchi?). This differs from other blue fragrances as the shower gel and aquatic accords are not as dialed up as the fruity sweetness accords are. It’s also lacking the sharp ambroxan smell, which may or may not be a good thing depending on your preferences. It wears somewhat thick and heavy, yet it's still smooth. With the supporting base notes, the longevity holds strong for a good 3/4's day. I enjoy the presentation with the chrome flip flask lid too. I own both Dunhill Desire Blue, and the Original Desire (red). Both are quite remarkable given the price point ($15). I now want to try all the others in the Dunhill Desire line including Black, Blue Ocean, Extreme, Silver etc. Definitely try the Dunhill Desire line if given the opportunity. The quality sneaks up on you given the price. Rating 7/10

I would have to agree with a lot of the reviews that can point the notes. Now whether or not you appreciate or like this Desire "Blue" or not is up to each nose. It definitely does start off with a nice citrusy, orange and berry feel with mixes of the sea and rosewood. It is much lighter than the original, obviously for spring time . There is no way I would call this a sporty fragrance. And I think what makes it different from a lot of the other blue aquatics is that on the drydown it has a little more heavy sent that separates it from fragrances I would associate with those 25 and under. Alfred Dunhill is a mature image. I think they captured that here but the synthetic aldehydes make me not rank it up there and probably won't buy it again. The other thing is I find it to be a whole lot weaker than the original. Maybe it's because I wear when it's warmer outside, but something just doesn't carry or project very well with this.

There's a little bit of the original Desire in here. Blue however has an oceanic and slightly sour vibe mixed in. If you like Desire Red but haven't tried this one I think you'll like it but you won't think it's quite as good. I however think this is a good flanker. It's a traditional aquatic fragrance but this has a little more backbone than some of the newer aquatics today. The sour ocean tinge in this goes in really nice with the fruits. It's a great fragrance and I think it's unisex as well. This is great for spring and summer. Honestly this is an all time great from the early 2000's along with Desire Red. I give this a 86/100. The dry down later on is better than the opening. The lotus note adds a pleasant dimension to this as well. If you like oceanic and fruity style of fragrances this is a must have.

@StaticCentreHalf: Nope, wrong. I have no shares or vested interest in Tread & Miller. They do manufacture good shoes though. I don't see what is wrong in suggesting a cheaper and better alternative to Dunhill Desire Blue for people who reside in South Africa. Both fragrances are available here, but Aquatic by Tread & Miller lasts longer and is cheaper. It's that simple. Quite funny that we must now think twice before offering suggestions of similar fragrances for fear of being accused of being on the take🙄 Furthermore, anyone visiting your desolate profile and reading your two half line "reviews" will instantly know what you're all about😉 That's the sum of your contribution to this site.

This is initially quite subtle smelling but projects well. It is fresh and slightly sweet but with green notes as well. Balances fresh and green and masculine. It feels aquatic rather than heavy and gets slightly soapy and deeper late on. There is a definite vanilla vibe to me, despite no vanilla in the listed notes. Based on 2 sprays it is subtle but for 3 or 4 hours it projects very well. By 6 hours it is close to the skin. By 8 hours it is fading and going. With 4 sprays it seems to last almost twice as long. A fresh, summery everyday-type fragrance. It is good/very good rather than excellent but I like it and would buy it again.

Wow a creamy ocean scent which comes in a beautiful blue bottle! Dunhill Red was a hit so I was a bit skeptical of the blue version but glad my cheap self found for 12 bucks at Ross! Closer to Cool Water, far from Acqua di Gio, it captivated me on the first spray. Summer has been fun wearing this scent and the compliments I get are positive. Similar to Red yet they added an ocean cake to its top layer that sets it apart from Red. Smooth on the take off and has a moderate staying power on your skin which I wish lasted longer. Good seasonal cologne if you get this under 20 bucks! Mmmmm yummy ocean cake! 8 out of 10

If you're South African and familiar with the Tread & Miller brand, check out their Aquatic fragrance for men. It's a clone of Dunhill Desire Blue, right down to the notes. The Tread & Miller fragrance is cheaper, and it is an EDP. I have it, and it's a good casual spring / summer scent. The litchi and lotus add that something a little more interesting up top. Performance on Tread & Miller's Aquatic is better than the Dunhill because it is an EDP concentration. Worth getting if you reside in South Africa.

Desire Blue is a very nice citrus/aquatic. It has a light, fruity, and soft opening. The heart of DB is the sea notes with a slight woody background. The litchi really stays noticeable throughout the length of this scent. The ending is basically a light tonka or musk. There are sometimes good reasons why fragrances are popular and I think this flanker from Dunhill is an easy thumbs up. It's different enough from your average citrus or aquatic that it may very well deserve a place on your shelf.

Am I the only one here getting a similar scent to Diesel Plus Plus?. It seems to be a tone down version, much more fresh and less sticky. I like this one much more, since the sweetness is tone down a lot, but I still get that milky note!. At the end, this one becomes much more serious, is not fresh anymore, more like woody/amber mix. Aquatic.......nope, I don't get that at all. The sillage and projection is very good without a doubt, you will get noticed.

This is nothing special. It's a t-shirt and jeans summer scent. It's got a cotton candy-like opening that is just so synthetic but after about 30 minutes, it turns fresher and muskier, almost like a polo sport or cool water sort of fragrance. It's a decent cheap fragrance. I won't buy it again because I can get better fresher fragrances for less. Longevity is average (about 5 hours) Sillage is moderate(3-6 hrs.)

i have this perfume and till now i just use it less than half bottle.,the mix of sea note and something like bublegum note make me bit dizzy and sick.,i cant smell the fresh note of this perfume because to many sweet aromatic. Just need some time to adapt with this fragrance., the longevity is good about 6 hours and match in daily use The plus about this fragrance is the unique bottle hhhahaha My score ; 6/10

The first time I smelled this frag, I knew there was something about this scent that sets it apart with the others. It has a unique sweetness but maintains a masculine but not overpowering vibe as it dries down to a musky and subtle smell. It has a moderate sillage and longevity is up to 8 hrs on my skin. Easily one of my favorite frag and a good compliment getter!

Lovely fresh woody scent, lychee and orange quickly settle with the rest of the notes forming a nice zesty woody sour scent, after an hour woody notes are more prominent. The presence of amber and tonka bean is low and it smells really nice. Stays for about 4 hrs. Scent 7/10 Sillage 7/10 Longevity 7/10 Value 8/10

I bought it because of the sculpture reseamlance i read here and im a fan of Nikos sculpture. However it doesn't reminds me of sculpture, it has a citrucy/marine scent, better silage and longevity than sculpture,reminds me of the discontiniued davidoff deep water. I took a compliment the first day i tried it..