Dual

Iceland is a land of contrasts. Fire and ice. Some of the oldest rocks in the world as well as the newest. Stark, hard, cold landscapes but up close one can find hearty, colorful wildflowers growing through stone. This lovely perfume captures the nature of Iceland perfectly. There is a crispness to the air in Iceland accompanied with hints of the natural flora - arctic thyme and sheep sorrel - and Dual replicates this with the mix of ginger and dry citrus on the top (so pleasantly crisp) which is softened very quickly by the wood (smooth and soft). Pink pepper and amber follow later (sweet with just a bit of a bite). It is wonderfully blended so there are no rough edges, just a well-rounded beauty of a perfume. I love this fragrance.

this is my “second date in early summer but not sure if i like them yet” fragrance. cute flirty fun but not sooooo sexy or alluring that i’m trying any funny business, necessarily

A hit of citrus right out of the bottle, something like lemon with a sweeter citrus like orange mixed in. It's sparkling and sweet like how you want a grapefruit sprinkled with sugar to be. Gradually, the amber warms up and becomes creamy, almost like a white musk, and both the citrus and sugar mellow. The base note of cedar is a gentle foundation, and the pink pepper and ginger combine with the amber as a through line connecting the top of lemon and the bottom of cedar. It's a nicely executed fragrance, though not ground-breaking by any means. It reminds me strongly of Under the Lemon Trees by Replica, though the notes are completely different on this site. There's some sort of lingering effervescence to Dual that reminds me of the green tea and lime in the Replica scent. If you want to wear a citrus that has a little more body and warmth than some of the lighter, more aquatic summer scents, give this one a try. 7.5/10.

The first time I tried Dual I didn't really understand it. It felt like too much lemon. The second and later times were a different story. It smells like a photorealistic tea with lemon. I sense distinct tea leaves, cardamon, something a little sour in a good way (thanks to ginger, I assume). It's a bright, uplifting and definitely not boring freshie. This is what Nicolai's Fig Tea/New York Intense wish they would be (minus the fig pretence). I am so consistently impressed with Andrea Maack's perfumes, they are so interesting and such great quality. She is slowly becoming one of my favourite fragrance designers.

i read somewhere that this was inspired by icelandic spas and i totally get it. initially, this starts out with a bright, lemony kick that stills maintains some complexity and mystery through the ginger. in the dry down, the wood comes into play and gives it a softer, creamier vibe. if well-blended was a perfume, it'd probably be this one. definitely a beautiful and unique citrus scent! (◕‿◕)

an effervescent and invigorating lemon / ginger hit which is complimented by a warm & woody base. I could imagine this being refreshing on a hot day but also having enough warmth from the base to be worn year round in cooler weather too. I really enjoyed my sample!

Enjoyable enough opening with some longevity through dry down. Unisex, very wearable and pleasant. I would gift this to anyone who likes not sweet citrus as I don’t think it would offend many people. It’s not remarkable just very well done.

Not sure how I feel about this one. I got it in a tester size and wouldn’t buy a larger bottle. It feels a bit too deep and mature for me. I was also surprised by other reviews, I didn’t notice much citrus and wouldn’t wear it in summer.

#1009 in my "Tour de Fragrance" This is a super simple freshie, similar to Armaf "Voyage Intense", which like every scent with "intense" in the name isn't intense at all. Day wear for warm weather. Weak, cologne level projection like you'd expect from an Atelier freshie. You could call it unisex but seems odd to even consider sex in relation to this unimpressive and underperforming fragrance that's more something you'd spray on the bedsheets to freshen them up. There's nothing here to really like or dislike as it just doesn't make an impression. Some think it similar to CK One, but I think CK One is a better scent. Others think MFK Aqua Celestia which is feeble like this but at least has some floral character. This won't offend anyone because no one will notice. Not one of Maack's better efforts. I wouldn't bother with this.

A very simple, pretty, fresh citrus, with a ridiculous price (look to Berdoues, 4711 flankers, Varvatos Artisan etc for more realistic comparisons). On top of that the marketing is just irritating - as if they invented the idea of putting citrus and woods in a cologne.

Maybe I should keep this one to myself, but I will share This is a lovely aromatic with the feel of lemon and orange pulp and the non green aspect of peppermint. It is bright,lovely, and almost mysterious. For a lighter scent this is certainly unique I find the notes very interesting and is a citrus without being a citrus and has a floral feel Unisex, but maybe women like it more on men, not sure really 4 to 6 hours longevity and fair projection I recommend a sniff

The citrus in the opening disappears pretty fast on my skin, and what I get after that is coconut, hazelnut and a drop of lactonic notes (almond milk?). Seems like I am smelling something totally different from the other reviewers here, but i checked it is Dual from Andrea Maack. Strange. Oh and there is a chocolatey note deep in the drydown

This is *just* like Le Labo’s Cedrat 37. Has that burst of dry citrus and ginger. It reminds me of sitting on the porch on a hot summer day drinking a refreshing cocktail with lemon peel garnish. It is beautiful and fun and happy.

this is for a sunny summer day spent trying to find the shade, grabbing an iced tea with some close friends, and seeking refuge not indoors but at the lake, where you watch the orange yellow melt of the sunset.

Fresh and crisp, it's a soft, lemony fragrance, but too expensive for what it is. I didn't find it particularly special.

It smells like cheap men's shampoo. 1/10.