Desire for a Man 2000 Eau de Toilette

Desire for a Man (Eau de Toilette) by Dunhill
Bottle Design Franzrudolf Lehnert
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7.4 / 10 188 Ratings
A perfume by Dunhill for men, released in 2000. The scent is fruity-sweet. It was last marketed by Inter Parfums.
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Main accords

Fruity
Sweet
Woody
Spicy
Fresh

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
AppleApple NeroliNeroli Green lemonGreen lemon BergamotBergamot
Heart Notes Heart Notes
RoseRose TeakwoodTeakwood PatchouliPatchouli
Base Notes Base Notes
LabdanumLabdanum MuskMusk VanillaVanilla

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
7.4188 Ratings
Longevity
7.2164 Ratings
Sillage
7.0157 Ratings
Bottle
7.3172 Ratings
Value for money
8.588 Ratings
Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 01/10/2025.

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Reviews

10 in-depth fragrance descriptions
10
Pricing
8
Bottle
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
9.5
Scent
Darkbeat

350 Reviews
Darkbeat
Darkbeat
Top Review 6  
A great off-road perfume
This Desire Red is my off-road perfume, it's what I always wear when I do not want complications, it's my joker, so everything I say about it, will be praise, therefore, I will not say much, just that:

-It is an oriental fresh and sweet, that despite its notes, you can feel a fresh, summer and airy aroma, perfect in any situation.

-It has a certain synthetic vibration, which for my taste is a complement to the aroma, and my taste, at least in this case and in Sculpture by Nikos that share a certain olfactory DNA.

-It is an elegant aroma, seductive, discreet and casual, quite urban and versatile. Ideal for any situation.

The performance is moderate, with an approximate duration of about 6 hours, with a moderate projection, initially more noticeable, but which declines in the first hour until almost flush with the skin.

Versatile more than can be, being a good perfume for any climate or time of day. When I travel and I can only take a bottle with me, it always comes with me, it has a traveling soul like me, hehehe. Very recommended perfume, that I love.

Sorry for my bad english.
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ColinM

516 Reviews
ColinM
ColinM
Very helpful Review 6  
Inexplicably nice
This fragrance puzzles me. It smells at the same time pedestrian and refined,a bit tacky but immensely pleasant to wear. I think overall I lean to a positive opinion about this, making me think that Almairac did a laudable and really creative job with not-so-great resources at hand. What puzzles me here is that it took me quite some time to familarize with this fragrance and be able to even just get some of the notes. At first it was just an odd “whole” smelling at once massively generic, yet never smelled before – but I admit I may be just a bit relatively new to this side of “cheapos”, so probably it is just something I am not used to. Anyway what I get at the very opening is a thick, balmy, quite sweet but somehow perfectly wearable blend comprising fruity-powdery notes on a sort of dusty, dry, “greyish” amber and labdanum base. I get something soapy which I guess is rose, and something juicy and green-aromatic definitely smelling like apple. This first stage is quite bold and as nearly any other reviewer noted, quite heavy to the point of overwhelming. And honestly a bit cheap too, but in a tolerable, playful way.

The drydown on the contrary is really good, mellow and subtle but perfectly vibrant even after many hours. It is by far the best part of Desire for me, and it luckily arrives soon and stays there for hours; still “artificially” sweet but more leaning on a gentler, somehow “breezier” rose-wood accord, just scented with a restrained and perfectly gentle hint of fruit, echoing the dry, slightly sour woods of scents like Trussardi Inside Man, and the woody, slightly syrupy sweetness of Escada Magnetism for Men. Also, on the drydown there is a decidedly bolder presence of labdanum and amber with an equally sharp sort of soapy musk. I think I get something aldehydic, too. Again, really synthetic and almost tacky on one side, but inexplicably so enjoyable to wear, even refined. It may be just a suggestion, but I think I get some of the ideas Almairac used with more class (and probably more budget) ten years later or so for Bottega Veneta EDP for women; a really similar sort of sweet, floral, “gassy” dustiness almost “abstract” in its syntheticness. Not sure if Desire may be considered a “good” fragrance, all I know is that it smells really pleasant to wear, and overall quite distinctive and memorable. It reminds me of McDonald’s stuff – probably the crappiest materials around, but still I bet most of us love those sandwiches every time, and still pretty much nothing tastes like that (either in a good or bad way). Much powerful in both projection and persistence, so – use sparingly.

7/10
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7.5
Bottle
7.5
Sillage
10
Longevity
5
Scent
Drseid

821 Reviews
Drseid
Drseid
Helpful Review 5  
Sweet , Very Sweet...
Very sweet... too sweet in fact. Its synthetic smell reminds me of candy apples mixed with a bit of Earl Grey tea. I kind of like the smell of the scent (and love the smell of Earl Grey), but it gets annoying quickly and it is way too easy to over apply and clear a room, severely limiting the times and places you can wear the scent. I think the fresher flanker, Desire Blue, is a much more wearable and likable version. As for this one, I'll give it a neutral due to its nice scent but limited usefulness and cloying nature over time. 2.5 stars out of 5.
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LicoriceRain

57 Reviews
LicoriceRain
LicoriceRain
1  
Very Sour drydown, but nice.
I have worn Desire (red) before, and loved the opening, but hated that sour drydown! But now I have learned to *appreciate* that sour drydown because it’s so well-blended, and because I have grown fond of teak, and have really always been fond of lime. But my fascination with sour notes has grown, especially since so many fragrances out there are sweet. But I think Desire is well-blended and VERY unique. And I think I can almost smell cinnamon, although cinnamon isn’t listed in the note pyramid.
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10
Pricing
8
Bottle
8
Sillage
9
Longevity
9
Scent
DragoIvanov

55 Reviews
DragoIvanov
DragoIvanov
2  
Sweet, but mature enough
Can`t believe this is 22 years old already. Still smells contemporary thanks to recent modern sweet wave in fragrance world. Apple, vanilla, rose, wood, musk and little touch of citrus. Not so fresh to be classified as "BLUE FRAGRANCE", but very versatile one, except in high temperature. I wear it mainly at work in office and is well accepted. Because of the very low price 2.5-3.5EUR for 30ml tester bottle, i have bought 8 pieces and even i spray a lot(8-12 shots), considering my big collection, this will be enough for life i hope. Very good performance. Smells very simular to Nikos Sculpture(same perfumer Michel Almairac) and Jaguar Classic GOLD(winner according the price).
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StamatiosStamatios 3 years ago
7
Bottle
7
Sillage
7
Longevity
7.5
Scent
Similar to JAGUAR GOLD(better sillage) and NIKOS SCULPTURE(more sophisticated).Sweet,spicy,fruity,blend,a bit synthetic+vanilla for dessert!
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BrianBuchananBrianBuchanan 3 years ago
Where some perfumes trickle down to consumer products, this one went the other way; from a tart-fruity shower gel to fine fragrance.
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JacobCedarJacobCedar 2 years ago
7
Bottle
8
Sillage
5
Longevity
8
Scent
Smells like a Candy apple but in the best way! Performance isn’t out of this world but projects quite well and the scent is absolutely fantastic.
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GeorgeReidGeorgeReid 3 years ago
7
Bottle
7
Sillage
7
Longevity
6.5
Scent
This is Joop! Homme without the staying power or heavy sweetness. While affordable, it is not the best option available in this price range.
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BjbaileyBjbailey 9 days ago
7
Bottle
6
Sillage
6
Longevity
9
Scent
Really nice timeless fragrance which fits the profile of late 90’s gems. It’s not a clone of but certainly is an alternative to Chanel Allure Homme
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TripnoTripno 3 months ago
5
Bottle
7
Sillage
7
Longevity
8
Scent
Guilty pleasure of mine. Reminds me of Christmas apple pie. Entirely synthetic, not likely to impress, but fun to wear.
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Wrangler98Wrangler98 2 years ago
10
Bottle
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Opening is like an old citrus fragrance but the dry down is the best part of this fragrance. Vanilla musky attractive Intimate drydown.
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JohnnieShoreJohnnieShore 5 years ago
5
Bottle
7
Sillage
7
Longevity
6.5
Scent
2000's manly vibe. Seductive yet slighly sporty.
A bit cloying to my nose but I still like it.
Feel like most women enjoy this one.
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StarA1StarA1 6 years ago
5
Bottle
6
Sillage
6
Longevity
4
Scent
Fragrance is a mixture of sweet with powder
It caused a synthetic sweet fragrance
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SejanoSejano 5 years ago
9
Bottle
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Apple scent with vainilla powdery. Very versatile, pleasant and low cost. A great option if you consider to buy an off-road fragrance.
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