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Duchessa 2020

Duchessa by Gritti
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Ranked 13 in Women's Perfume
8.5 / 10 906 Ratings
A popular perfume by Gritti for women, released in 2020. The scent is sweet-fruity. The longevity is above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Sweet
Fruity
Gourmand
Spicy
Creamy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Black cherryBlack cherry MarzipanMarzipan Bitter orangeBitter orange Blood orange zestBlood orange zest Saffron blossomSaffron blossom
Heart Notes Heart Notes
JasmineJasmine CloveClove CocoaCocoa White blossomsWhite blossoms
Base Notes Base Notes
AlmondAlmond Brown sugarBrown sugar IrisIris

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
8.5906 Ratings
Longevity
8.2839 Ratings
Sillage
7.9832 Ratings
Bottle
8.5792 Ratings
Value for money
6.8715 Ratings
Submitted by Freshdennis, last update on 07/03/2025.
Interesting Facts
The fragrance is part of the "Privé" collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to
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Perpetual by Moresque
Perpetual

Reviews

38 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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Pricing
5
Bottle
5
Sillage
6
Longevity
5
Scent
Caroleanne81

156 Reviews
Caroleanne81
Caroleanne81
Very helpful Review 5  
Overhyped & Overpriced
I’m a cherry lover and have tested most cherry scents, but this one falls into the scrubber category for me. I put off testing this for the longest time, as I really thought I’d fall so in love with this I’d have to buy it. Luckily for me it’s a pass.

I find the cherry note in here so synthetic, I don’t get a realistic black cherry at all. There seems to be a note that is just ruining the entire scent for me. I don’t know what it is, but this is an absolute no. . Maybe I hyped this up too much in my mind. I guess Gritti is just a brand that isn’t for me. I’m yet to find a fragrance from this house that I actually enjoy or absolutely love.

If you’re looking for a delicious black cherry, go for Venom of Love Extrait de Parfum which is a black cherry Forrest gateau scent, and is absolutely divine.
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Scent
DogiCoco

621 Reviews
DogiCoco
DogiCoco
4  
A spicier take on a beloved cherry note
At first Duchessa reminded me a lot of Lost Cherry. The cherry note really is almost exactly the same, it reminds me of fresh cherry juice in both fragrances. As it's also the strongest note in both, they're of course quite similar.

But they're not the same overall. I tried them side by side and in direct comparison, LC feels much sweeter, softer and stronger on the almond. It's also more balsamic. But even when you're not sampling both at the same time, Duchessa clearly showcases a spicy sharpness that Lost Cherry doesn't have. The saffron is very apparant. There is also a crunchy, sugary note that reminds me the tiniest bit of Baccarat Rouge 540. I'm a bit over smelling BR540 dupes everywhere, but here it is woven into the fragrance nicely and feels a little mysterious and intriguing.

This is a warm, spiced-up cherry. To me it feels like Lost Cherry's wintery, night-timey cousin. I always found LC quite versatile, Duchessa is a bit more specific. Because of that I'm content with having Lost Cherry and not adding Duchessa to my collection, even though I find Duchessa gorgeous, too.
0 Comments
8
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10
Bottle
10
Sillage
9
Longevity
9.5
Scent
Jak3cey

18 Reviews
Jak3cey
Jak3cey
3  
A Goddess rather than a Duchess
I want to put it as briefly and succinctly as possible - bloody hell!

Gritti has outdone himself this time and other cherry-picked artists even more so. Being able to produce such an incomprehensibly great composition, he deserves a wave of applause. This delightfully enticing sweetness combined with bitterly warm notes leaves one unsure of what to do with oneself (this was the case for me, as well as for many people I have shown the fragrance to)

The looks scream opulence, the black shell all made of suede-like velvet material, nailed with gold embellishments elevates our status to god-like. Best of all the interior is not at all dissimilar to this extraordinary bottle.
TF's Lost Cherry should move aside, the Duchess is easily harvesting it's fame. After the release of the first one I thought we wouldn't see a better cherry again, nothing could be further from the truth.

What can I say, Cherry, saffron and peach, together form a sweet base that lasts a very long time. That element of uniqueness that distinguishes this fragrance is the bitter orange, the most beautiful and juicy Italian one we can expect. Wrapped in creamy iris, almond and sugar, they give the fragrance some femininity and nuttiness. And this almost imperceptible delicacy is delivered here by white flowers combined with the clove.

The perfume lasts a VERY long time, and leaves a tail behind that I don't think I've encountered before. Be very careful with the amount of fragrance applied, it is deadly in its divinity.
I must point out if one is not fond of cherry sweetness, one is still able to tolerate this fragrance. The cherry makes its presence known for the first 2 hours tops and then it turns into a beautiful sweetness. I would definitely recommend to any sweet fragrance geek like me. Even though the price is high let's not be surprised, it's Gritti and the Duchess after all.
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8
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8
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8
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9
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SayreBea

59 Reviews
SayreBea
SayreBea
2  
Opulent
I tried to avoid the hype on this one, but I caved and got a sample. A full bottle followed shortly. From the opening until the scent fades away 8-10 hours later, you will feel like a rich bish because this fragrance positively screams money. Lol! But seriously though. It's devine.

Sweet, but not too sweet. Cherry, but not too cherry. A little spice from the saffron... Luxury in a bottle.
0 Comments
3
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7
Bottle
6
Sillage
6
Longevity
9
Scent
mochimicho

50 Reviews
mochimicho
mochimicho
2  
More rockabilly than royal
I bought this for the famed black cherry note, and immediately it’s there. Photorealistic in all the synthetic ways: waxy chapstick, car freshener, cough syrup. Thankfully, I enjoy the artificial, and the scent is never saccharine even in the juiciest of its opening. Over the next few minutes, she sheds her plastic exterior to allow something teasingly sour to peek through. The biting acidity of citrus juxtaposed against the bitter nuttiness of almond. And cherry cherry cherry on top of it all! My favorite opening of 2025 thus far. Duchessa grows cozier and more narcotic with time until about three hours in when she dissipates into a downy-fruity skin scent. God, why do the best scents have the weakest technical performances?!
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BertolucciKBertolucciK 2 years ago
9
Bottle
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Duchessa is Amarena black cherry and marzipan. Iris, almond, cocoa and musk softens this gourmand but also quite dark scent.
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NicheOnlyNicheOnly 3 years ago
6
Bottle
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Musky-boozy cherry with tame sweetness. Unisex, fall-winter. I get a blend somewhere between Blessed Baraka and Rouge Smoking. Will perform.
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StnicholasStnicholas 5 months ago
Someone molded little feet out of Jolly Ranchers—and put them in Louboutins. Classy yet nostalgic.
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ScentgorlieScentgorlie 2 years ago
7
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6
Sillage
6
Scent
warm + powdery tart cherry; smoky, like hot hair from a hair dryer mixed with a nice cherry hair product + cocoa powder. meh
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Deja1sabelDeja1sabel 8 months ago
this is intoxicatingly sweet almonds with spiced dark chocolate, brown sugar peaches, and black cherries
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CallMeTeeCallMeTee 8 months ago
10
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6
Sillage
6
Longevity
6
Scent
Cherry and mould. Lost Cherry/Venom of Love are more gourmand when compared. Price is diabolical. Good lasting power but it’s a pass, sadly.
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UrnottuesdayUrnottuesday 11 months ago
8
Scent
Opening is cherry forward, similar to Lost Cherry. The dry down brings out a lovely mix of clove and almond
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BodomicBodomic 2 years ago
6
Bottle
8
Sillage
8
Longevity
7.5
Scent
I feel Duchessa as a feminine, balanced gourmand, and I love marzipan in it (popular on Spanish sweets). I'll gladly do the 2ml test!
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Sofi999Sofi999 4 months ago
10
Bottle
8
Longevity
9
Scent
Cherry with a saffron twist that sets it apart from LC
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