4160 Tuesdays 2015 EDP

U ££ Acquired

Dirty Honey

Name: Dirty Honey Eau de Parfum
Brand: 4160 Tuesdays

4160 Tuesdays Dirty Honey is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2015, created by Sarah McCartney. Dirty Honey opens with Honeybush and Honey, settles into a heart of Woody Notes, Jasmine, and Frangipani, and dries down to a base of Musk, Vanilla, Beeswax, and Labdanum. 4160 Tuesdays's Dirty Honey carries an Acquired verdict, a sweet-led wear.

This one's a real shapeshifter, polarizing opinions between 'fucking gorgeous' and 'absolutely revolting'. Expect a dense, waxy, animalic honey that isn't for the faint of heart, or nose. You'll either adore its raw, dirty charm or be scrubbing it off immediately.

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Bold
Warm
Sensual
Sweet
Soft

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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Topas listed

Honey70%

Honeybush30%

Heartas listed

Jasmine37%

Frangipani31%

Woody Notes31%

Baseas listed

Beeswax33%

Labdanum31%

Vanilla20%

Musk16%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Projection

Strong

Intensity

Strong

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:

Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent. The thick honey, waxy beeswax, and resinous labdanum read warm and heavy on the skin, suiting autumn and winter best. Fall is the dominant community vote; the sweetness can turn cloying in summer heat.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Date

Also Works:

Casual

Its strong early projection and 'dirty' animalic character make it a poor office or formal choice. It excels on a date and in intimate evening settings thanks to its rich, seductive honey-and-beeswax warmth, and works for casual wear when you want something distinctive and close to the skin. Utterly unsuitable for sport.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Dirty Honey opens with a potent blast of authentic, sticky honey and a rich, almost feral beeswax, evoking the inside of a wild beehive. This is quickly joined by a warm, resinous labdanum and deep woody notes, giving it an amber depth. A hint of jasmine and smooth vanilla rounds out the animalic edge, creating a complex, dark, and sensuous experience that lingers with a dirty sweetness, like a boozy, honeyed sponge cake.

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