Eau d'Italie 2008 EDT

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Baume du Doge

by Bertrand Duchaufour

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Eau d'Italie Baume du Doge is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2008, created by Bertrand Duchaufour. Baume du Doge opens with Bergamot, Orange, Pepper, and Cardamom, settles into a heart of Cedar, Saffron, Myrrh, and Frankincense, and dries down to a base of Vetiver, Vanilla, and Benzoin. Eau d'Italie's Baume du Doge carries a Favourite verdict, a musk-led wear.

Divisive yet intriguing, this is a complex spicy-resinous oriental that provokes strong reactions. Some find it a warm, comforting masterpiece, others a short-lived disappointment with a medicinal edge. Definitely not a blind buy.
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  • Warm
  • Spicy
  • Exotic
  • Mysterious
  • Bold
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Baume du Doge Eau de Toilette 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:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

With its long-lasting performance and moderate sillage, this scent can be a bit much for an office. However, its warm, complex, and intriguing nature makes it perfect for dates and formal events, though some find it a cosy casual option too.

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

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Limonene from Orange
  • 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

Baume du Doge opens with a vibrant burst of spiced orange, where zesty bergamot and sweet orange mingle with sharp pepper, warm cardamom, and earthy coriander, lifted by a surprising, almost mentholated watercress note. This energetic start mellows into a heart of rich frankincense and myrrh, softened by creamy saffron and robust cedar. The dry-down introduces a comforting warmth with resinous benzoin and sweet vanilla, grounded by a woody vetiver, leaving a lingering trail of balsamic spice.

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