Alfred Dunhill 2021 EDP

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Icon Racing Red

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Alfred Dunhill Icon Racing Red is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2021. Icon Racing Red opens with Orange, Grapefruit, Mandarin, and Petitgrain, settles into a heart of Geranium, Pepper, Frankincense, and Fern, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar, and Vetiver. Alfred Dunhill's Icon Racing Red carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Dunhill Icon Racing Red is a divisive, albeit affordable, take on the 'Eros Flame DNA'. It's not groundbreaking, but if you like peppery citrus, it's a solid, long-lasting scent often found at a bargain. Just don't blind buy unless you're truly adventurous.
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  • Fresh
  • Warm
  • Masculine
  • Clean
  • Youthful
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Icon Racing Red 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 Fall

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

Its fresh spicy and citrus accords make it versatile, suitable for casual day wear and even some date nights. However, its moderate to strong projection based on reviews means it might be a bit much for very formal or strict office environments.

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

Other declarable allergens

  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

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

A vibrant start of grapefruit, orange, and mandarin gets a punchy lift from black pepper and solar notes, creating an energetic and spicy citrus accord. This transitions into an aromatic heart of geranium, fern, and frankincense, maintaining the peppery kick. The base grounds the composition with woody vetiver, cedar, and oakmoss, softened by amber and tonka bean, leaving a warm and subtly sweet trail.

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Where to buy

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