Dee & Don

Dee Don opens fresh and herbal - lemon and bergamot lifted by rosemary and a menthol-tinged artemisia, the invigorating aromatic start that defines Aberdeen Lavender. A surprisingly floral heart follows: lush lily and tuberose softening a mild, creamy lavender alongside a touch of rose. A base of vetiver, leather and patchouli grounds it. Against the Creed original the dupe reads a touch flatter and less creamy, the elegant interplay of straightforward lavender and rich white florals simplified, and the famously good Creed longevity trimmed. It wears as a refined, slightly unconventional aromatic fougere - the floral side keeping it from being a typical barbershop lavender. It suits the office, casual days and dressier occasions across the milder seasons. Projection is modest and longevity skin-close after the opening hours, the usual budget trade against the 6-7 hour original. As a smell-alike it captures the lavender-tuberose-vetiver signature of Aberdeen Lavender while losing some of the creaminess and tenacity.