Alfred Dunhill 2019 EDP

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Century Blue

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Alfred Dunhill Century Blue is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2019. Century Blue opens with Bergamot, Mandarin, and Pepper, settles into a heart of Neroli, Iris, Ginger, and Styrax, and dries down to a base of Salt, Patchouli, Oakmoss, and Ambroxan. Alfred Dunhill's Century Blue carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Dunhill Century Blue is a solid, clean, and versatile "blue" fragrance that punches above its weight for the price. While some find it generic, many praise its mature take on the popular ambroxan-heavy genre, delivering quality without the high price tag.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Clean
  • Fresh
  • Sophisticated
  • Elegant
  • Energetic
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Century Blue Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Fall

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date Formal

Its clean, fresh, and moderately projecting profile makes it ideal for office and casual wear. While versatile enough for some formal settings, it's not overtly luxurious, and its fresh notes make it less suitable for very intimate date nights.

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.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Neroli
  • Neroli Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil from Neroli

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

Opens with a zesty burst of mandarin and bergamot, sharpened by a hint of peppery spice and fresh ginger. The heart introduces a sophisticated, slightly powdery iris alongside clean neroli. The dry down settles into a salty, amber-woody base, with ambroxan providing a smooth, lasting impression and a touch of earthy patchouli and oakmoss.

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