Ambroxan
Atlas cedar
Geranium
Green apple
Lemon
Mint
Oakmoss
Tonka bean
Vanilla
Vetiver
Virginia cedar07/19/2025
Janrav26
10 Reviews
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What’s different?
Well, one of the things about Dua’s fragrances is that they can take time to macerate. Basically, the aroma will change over a period of time. As such, what you get initially, isn’t going to be the same after a few months as it improves into the aroma that you’re looking for.
Now, most of the time this is minimal, in my experience with other fragrances from this brand. Sure, there’s some change, just nothing too major.
With my bottle of Greatness, it was a pretty pronounced change over the two months since I’ve purchased it. Which, makes my glad that I held off my review to this point.
The initial trial run, had way too much off the ambroxan coming out for this to be enjoyable. Now, it has settled.
Anyway, this Dua fragrance is inspired by the 2012 formulation of Eros EDT, a cologne that I am quite familiar with, as I had bottles of it during this era. My main complaint with the modern Eros, is how much the lemon overwhelms and throws off its former balance.
Greatness does correct this. In fact, the lemon is pretty subdued in the mix.
Early on this one is fresh and cold. Mint dominates the composition (with a touch of geranium), which is closer to how the 2012 era was like. Underneath that, is the crispness of the green apple note, the citrus, and a vanilla.
Is it the same as I remember? No, but it’s close. Maybe it’s a function of me misremembering the scent, but I did have a ton of time wearing the original Eros.
What’s different? The apple and lemon are too quiet. The lemon, I’m fine with, but the green apple doesn’t have the same sweetness. Secondly, the vanilla and mint felt richer and creamier as a pairing in the original.
Don’t get me wrong, much better than what I’ve gotten from the modern Versace release, just a bit off.
After that, the mint will still be heavy in the blend, but the vanilla and tonka bean really ramp up.
That’s another aspect of Greatness, it doesn’t have all that much development. More vanilla, tonka bean, ambroxan. Less mint and the fruits. It’s more of a minty tonka bean and ambroxan for a lot of the wear. Then, some light woods.
So, a fairly close rendition of 2012 Eros, just without the same depth. I like it, though.
Now, most of the time this is minimal, in my experience with other fragrances from this brand. Sure, there’s some change, just nothing too major.
With my bottle of Greatness, it was a pretty pronounced change over the two months since I’ve purchased it. Which, makes my glad that I held off my review to this point.
The initial trial run, had way too much off the ambroxan coming out for this to be enjoyable. Now, it has settled.
Anyway, this Dua fragrance is inspired by the 2012 formulation of Eros EDT, a cologne that I am quite familiar with, as I had bottles of it during this era. My main complaint with the modern Eros, is how much the lemon overwhelms and throws off its former balance.
Greatness does correct this. In fact, the lemon is pretty subdued in the mix.
Early on this one is fresh and cold. Mint dominates the composition (with a touch of geranium), which is closer to how the 2012 era was like. Underneath that, is the crispness of the green apple note, the citrus, and a vanilla.
Is it the same as I remember? No, but it’s close. Maybe it’s a function of me misremembering the scent, but I did have a ton of time wearing the original Eros.
What’s different? The apple and lemon are too quiet. The lemon, I’m fine with, but the green apple doesn’t have the same sweetness. Secondly, the vanilla and mint felt richer and creamier as a pairing in the original.
Don’t get me wrong, much better than what I’ve gotten from the modern Versace release, just a bit off.
After that, the mint will still be heavy in the blend, but the vanilla and tonka bean really ramp up.
That’s another aspect of Greatness, it doesn’t have all that much development. More vanilla, tonka bean, ambroxan. Less mint and the fruits. It’s more of a minty tonka bean and ambroxan for a lot of the wear. Then, some light woods.
So, a fairly close rendition of 2012 Eros, just without the same depth. I like it, though.
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