Desire for a Woman

Desire by Dunhill is one of those blind purchases of mine, which turned out to be totally different to my expectations. In a good way, I suppose. I expected sweet caramel-licorice fragrance but what I got instead is a creamy floral with just a tiny pinch of sweetness. The most prominent notes, to my nose, are lime, magnolia, musk and freesia, so not quite what you could expect from looking at notes. (hardly any caramel, vanilla or licorice) I am not sure why ladies complain about the lasting power - to me it is great, Desire comes only as EDT yet it passed my overnight test and I get compliments when wearing it from both, women and men. Brilliant fragrance for a hectic day in office as well as a party at the local pub with friends! In a way, Desire makes a lovely multi-purpose fragrance, so to speak. In my book, it scores 8/10. Very well done. Shame it is discontinued.

I have begun to miss this greatly as I miss a certain time in my life. It was a blind buy from TKMaxx and I couldn't have picked better if I'd trawled all the testers in all the shops! This was one of the few vanillas I can wear and it was very good. I always got compliments on this and husband liked it (it's that smell of "cake"! :)It was very smooth and creamy and did not change much over time (personally I quite like scents that stay similar from the start to finish, I feel I know where I am..) It had good longevity, and the bottle was a fab design too. The flip top silver lid felt expensive and the curved pink glass was very ergonomic for spraying. Wish I had kept the empty bottle :( I was trying to not be sentimental.

Desire is very intoxicating, a bit heavy and sweet perfume. The top notes are very sweet but soon balance well thanks to the green and lime notes. The base introduces more flowers still maintaing a bit of that green scent. Then follows sweetness of the rose. Finally caramel and the end makes this a more mellow and not so loud fragrance. It settles very nicely, lasting power is good. I would recommend this to anyone that likes sweet but not the typical bubble gum or cotton candy sweet. Desire is different and not so widely used which is why I like it.

Gosh! I love it. A very special fragrance. Smells creamy and delicious in a sexy way. I like this perfume since its release and my first sniff but it was always hard to get and very expensive. Now I ́ve dared me and bought a bottle for an affordable price. And I can ́t get enough of it. If you love foody notes try this out. You will love it because it ́s one of those few foody scents which doesn ́t smell girlish.

It is one of the very few perfumes that I bought second bottle when first gone. It is very unique perfume, very rich one. Has character though. Very greenish-sweet from the begining turning to rose-wood warm after first 20-30 minutes. I would call Desire more spicy than floral. Very contemporary and stylish.

Great compliments maker...gorgeous floriental scent for any time of the day, and any occasion. Perfect composition with powerful longevity. Shame they don't make it any more.

love it so much.it's very special fragrance and sooooo sexy!!! wo0o0w.... it's one of the best perfumes ever!!

lovely, elegant, sexy,sexy,sexy unique, best ever perfume ,

I was a bit scared to try this at first because I associate the name Dunhill with cigarettes. I'm glad I got over it though because now I'm absolutely in love with this fragrance. At first I smelled fresh citrus scented towelettes (like the ones you get on an aeroplane), most likely from the combination of myrtle and bergamot. Then the lime kicked in and gave it that characteristic 'creamy' sweet citrus. Fresh, earthy rosewood shavings and velvety flowers then set this off into a different dimension. I couldn't believe that so many of my favorite notes were right here just in the opening of this wonderful perfume. Fresh, bittersweet, floral, smooth... oh. Ecstasy for me. Then with a wink, the freshness settles down into a warm and complex veil with liquorice and woods at the forefront. Dry down is almost gourmand, but not quite. The whole effect is like downing of shot of hard, bitingly aromatic liquor, then waiting to feel the sweet warmth snake all the way through your body. The scent doesn't last too long as with most EDTs, but I still have to get me a bottle of this for whenever I need a good fix.

Nice perfume, but not the best to buy. I find it special or striking. It's mostly fruity, somewhat girly. It's not light, but it isn't strong either. I get a lot of the lime, licorice, caramel, and magnolia. It would be a nice summer fragrance

It's very similar to Versace V/S, both perfumes are discontinued. They both smell like limes, very nice and different scent. I wonder why it was dicontinued and Dunhill has not made another women perfume.

I had it and enjoyed every drop, even if it's quite heavy and sweet. I smelt many flowers especially rose, spices and a warm drydown, very sensual and very feminine. I'm not sure I would re-purchase.

Well, it is to me a sort of average scent and the drydown on my skin is mostly vanilla. Doesn't last very long. I love the men's version though (not on myself though).

It was plain nauseating on me. Reeked of liquorice, vanilla, and bitter orange all soaked in rum! yummy to eat but not on skin! Gave it to my sister-in-law. Those who like soft, close to skin sexyness please try on yourself first. Major headache inducer.

Nice and fresh but unnoticeable on my skin. I cannot smell the caramel and the amber at all. I'd define it as fruity and somewhat spicy fragrance with green top notes.

I used to know a sweet woman years ago, who wore this scent on occasion. I was lucky enough to find a vegan cruelty free imitation of this. I think it might smell pretty close to the original (from what I remember) ! :0) The first word that comes into my mind is ZING! The zest of fresh tartness wakes up my heart and mind! This perfume makes my mouth water,it is so delicious to me! I get so much tangy/juicy fruit,the limes,the oranges,the beautiful bergamot bursting into the air! One moment this is tangy,then sweet,creamy vanilla swirled with fresh warm caramel treats! Then there is some spice and green earth of freesia blooms,green tone notes,and I think I sense the myrtle too. The exotic gardenia and tiare petals highten the creamy feel even more. This perfume is smoky too,even into the dry down,and I know the alluring anise is lending her seductive hand.

Who could have fathomed that when Dunhill released this gem, it would be such a stunner. I smoked then, Dunhill. The cigs in a flat burgundy box lined with a golden trim, 2 compartments of 10. I assumed the scent would be smokey, woody, cold, an amber version of Calandre. Only indication of the yummy juicy scent to be discovered soon was the colour. Flipping open that sleek lid, and oh my, what a gorgeous explosion of lime and bergamot, rounded by fresia and rose, and perfected with gourmand amber and sandal. This fragrance is near perfect. Only negative point is that is has been discontinued. I am cherishing my last bottle with the reverence it deserves. Dunhill Desire For A Woman, Grande Dame, please, come back. In a sea of cloying sweet scents, you are so sorely missed.

This used to be my signature scent in my early 20s before it was discontinued. I was so annoyed about it at the time! I have a bottle that must be more than a decade old, with just a little perfume left in it. Maybe my nose has changed, or the perfume itself has altered with age, because I remember it being sweeter when it was my favourite. When I spray it from this bottle, the top notes are a very pronounced bitter orange and lime with a vague floral undertone. The licorice then comes through very strongly, but the other floral notes seem to disappear beneath this and the citrus. Finally I get the base notes - caramel, amber, musk, a hint of vanilla. The licorice, amber and bitter citrus remain dominant, even after everything else has faded, rather quickly.

One of the early Gourmands, before that was even a term! Desire for a Woman is a sweet, cheery composition. The construction of the perfume- meaning the structure/balance of the notes and the way they unfold- is excellent. A good dollop of tart Citrus creates a wet, fresh effect and balances sweet White Flowers and bright Pink Roses. This combination approximates the aroma of pink Peonies. The base is primarily Vanilla, with some Woods & Musk thrown in for balance. The Caramel & Licorice are understated, but keep you going back for more. Very potent in concentration. Reminds me a little of Tocade, but more complicated.

This used to be my signature fragrance.. I don’t understand the negative reviews.. however everyone is different.. my son would always tell me that I smelled like fruity pebbles.. I have an old bottle.. I tried on tonight went up to him and said smell.. he’s 23 now.. and he was like.. it’s the fruity pebbles perfume... he’s got a nose like me.. plus my chemistry.. it worked for me.. wish that it wasn’t discontinued Update.. so I have 2 bottles.. the other bottle is disgusting, very masculine and sour. I’m assuming all these negative reviews are from possibly a bad bottle. The one bottle .. gourmet fruity pebbles