Since I really liked "Background," I took a chance on "Dunhill London" as a blind buy - it's not expensive after all - and of course compared it to its reference. It is clear that it is also a typical haloriental Fougère scent with this sweet Tonka fixation. I can also find a certain similarity with "Must pour Homme" (Cartier), "Roma Uomo" (Laura Biagiotti), "Brût" (Fabergé), or "Xeryus Rouge" (Givenchy).
The top note is characteristically herbal (lavender, anise) with fresh lime and pineapple, followed by a floral heart note of geranium, heliotrope, and orange blossom, transitioning into musk, tonka, and vanilla. Compared to the elegant high-end fragrances and testosterone bombs of its kind, "London" comes across as rather uncomplicated, buddy-like, and youthful, which definitely has its charm.
Conclusion: A wonderful scent, more suited to young, smart, metrosexual men than to conservative older gentlemen who want to emphasize their status in the workplace. It's a shame that this unpretentious fragrance is sold in such an ugly bottle and such an off-putting packaging - we should definitely work on that.
