Dunhill Pursuit, from Alfred Dunhill was released in 2006. The perfumer behind this creation is Michel Girard. The notes are Amber, Cedarwood, Green Notes, Incense, Musk, Petitgrain, Sandalwood.
Just when I think I'm too sensible to blind buy anymore, I end up doing it. I guess it's the thrill of getting it right outweighing the disappointment of getting it wrong. I have a soft spot for Dunhill anyway, I'm not sure why because they don't have a single standout fragrance in their rather average selection. However, one thing they do have is a mild dignity which affords them a degree of leniency I don't give to other houses. Pursuit is elevated slightly above generic slop by having likable and wearable qualities, a lovely opening and a great looking bottle. This is the kind of 'meh' fragrance that I CAN be doing with because it's almost like they aren't trying to compete on the same playing field as the Gucci's and Versaces of this world, quietly releasing and discontinuing average, inoffensive stuff and somehow that's alright with me. The opening has some lovely bitter qualities of yuzu and citrus fruits which then quickly opens into a warmer balsamic/amber base. It's a slightly boozy, sweet mid and a woody base which could perhaps be attributed to cedar & sandalwood...maybe? The point is I pulled it out of a bargain bin, had no opportunity to try it and yet still bought it and luckily it paid off. I like it, I will wear it but is it a good fragrance??? Not really. There's still something lacking and cheap about it with the staying power very limited 2hrs tops.
Just when I think I'm too sensible to blind buy anymore, I end up doing it. I guess it's the thrill of getting it right outweighing the disappointment of getting it wrong. I have a soft spot for Dunhill anyway, I'm not sure why because they don't have a single standout fragrance in their rather average selection. However, one thing they do have is a mild dignity which affords them a degree of leniency I don't give to other houses. Pursuit is elevated slightly above generic slop by having likable and wearable qualities, a lovely opening and a great looking bottle. This is the kind of 'meh' fragrance that I CAN be doing with because it's almost like they aren't trying to compete on the same playing field as the Gucci's and Versaces of this world, quietly releasing and discontinuing average, inoffensive stuff and somehow that's alright with me. The opening has some lovely bitter qualities of yuzu and citrus fruits which then quickly opens into a warmer balsamic/amber base. It's a slightly boozy, sweet mid and a woody base which could perhaps be attributed to cedar & sandalwood...maybe? The point is I pulled it out of a bargain bin, had no opportunity to try it and yet still bought it and luckily it paid off. I like it, I will wear it but is it a good fragrance??? Not really. There's still something lacking and cheap about it with the staying power very limited 2hrs tops.