Juicy Couture 2008 EDT

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Dirty English

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Juicy Couture Dirty English is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2008. Dirty English opens with Caraway, Bergamot, Mandarin, and Cedar, settles into a heart of Leather, Sandalwood, Vetiver, and Marjoram, and dries down to a base of Ebony, Musk, Amber, and Oud. Juicy Couture's Dirty English carries a Statement verdict, a woody-led wear.

A truly gorgeous, classic woody-leather scent, but don't bother with anything but vintage bottles. Newer formulations are watery disappointments, a shadow of their former glory, with atrocious performance that truly lets the side down.
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Dirty English Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

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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 Casual
Also Works:
Formal

While the scent profile leans towards versatile, poor performance in current formulations means it's best for close encounters like dates or casual evening wear. It's too intimate for formal events and 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.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • 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

Dirty English kicks off with a bright, brisk cedar and mandarin combo, quickly spiced up by caraway and cardamom. As it settles, a rich, worn leather accord emerges, entwined with earthy vetiver and creamy sandalwood. The base deepens into a sophisticated blend of subtle oud, dark ebony, and mossy warmth, with amber and musk lingering to give it a smooth, sensual finish. It evokes a rugged yet refined masculinity without being overbearing.

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