Dunhill Pursuit

Dunhill · Eau de Toilette (EDT) · 2006

≈ $33 · 100ml · approx. retail

A brighter, sportier Dunhill masculine that opens on green pineapple leaf and yuzu before warming into cinnamon, cardamom and sandalwood. A surprisingly well-regarded budget classic that outperforms its price point according to longtime fans.

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

SpringFallDaily

Perfumer

Michel Girard

French · 5 in collection

A third-generation perfumer born in Grasse in 1957, Michel Girard has worked at Givaudan and composed for houses including Givenchy, Gucci and Valentino. His best-known contribution is the celebrated men's fragrance 1 Million, which he co-created.

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