Salvador Dalí 1995 EDT

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Eau de Dali

by Karoline Vieth-Buxton

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Salvador Dalí Eau de Dali is an Eau de Toilette launched in 1995, created by Karoline Vieth-Buxton. Eau de Dali opens with Green Notes, Bergamot, Lemon, and Grapefruit, settles into a heart of Rose, Jasmine, Iris, and Ylang-Ylang, and dries down to a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood, and Vanilla. Salvador Dalí's Eau de Dali carries a Favourite verdict, a fruity-led wear.

This one's a head-scratcher. Some find it a beautifully unique, elegant experience, while others get bug spray and disappointment. It might be a vintage gem for you, or it might just remind you of old Nivea cream. Definitely not a safe blind buy.
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  • Classic
  • Clean
  • Fresh
  • Subtle
  • Relaxed
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Eau de Dali 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:
Spring
Also Works:
Summer Fall

A spring fragrance - light, bright, made for the warmer turn of the year.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport

Its generally light projection and clean, fresh accords make it suitable for office and casual wear, akin to a 'fresh out of the shower' scent. However, its vintage, powdery character and lack of strong sillage limit its suitability for formal events or energetic activities.

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

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon
  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Vanillin from Vanilla
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang

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 quirky floral green with a distinct vintage personality. It opens with a bright, sharp burst of citrus and green notes, like lemon zest and fresh-cut grass, quickly followed by a creamy, powdery rose and iris heart. As it settles, a soft, warm woody base of sandalwood and cedar emerges, faintly sweetened by plum and vanilla, adding a comforting, almost cosmetic-like depth.

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