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Dunhill "Pursuit" - One of the most generic fragances ever?

post #1 of 21
1/24/08 at 1:11pm
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Yesterday I receive a postcard with a sample of the current Dunhill fragrance Pursuit. I had tried this fragrance on a card before Christmas and thought it was worth sampling on the skin. How wrong could I be, as the fragrance just reminded me of a comination of the notes of Boss Soul and Davidoff's Silver Shadow, before drying out and acting as a replica of Hugo's Dark Blue, which in turn was a replica of an ealier Laura Biagiotti fragrance.

I was shocked by how much this fragrance lacked originality. I have liked Dunhill fragrances in the past but this has to be the worst that I have sampled ever.

Does anyone else agree with me on this, or am I being unfair?
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post #2 of 21
1/24/08 at 1:37pm
Nope, not unfair. It sucks big time.

Dunhill Edition though.. Now that´s good stuff.

Welcome by the way!

//mmm
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post #3 of 21
1/24/08 at 1:39pm
My impression as well. Actually, the further back you go in time, the better Dunhill gets. Their first perfume (Cologne, 1934) was the best. In fact one of the finest men's fragrances ever.
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post #4 of 21
1/24/08 at 2:00pm
I actually really really liked persuit !
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post #5 of 21
1/24/08 at 2:18pm
LeeScot,
Great post and welcome to Basenotes--we like your thinking here.

I can't remember which on of Dunhill's scents Pursuit is. Is it the sandalwood one? If so, a friend wears it and I think it's pretty good. If not, I'm clueless and will have to visit a tester at a store.
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post #6 of 21
1/24/08 at 2:44pm
A bit off topic I Know, but I just wanted to say that Dunhill Edition Aftershave is absolutely outstanding.
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post #7 of 21
1/24/08 at 4:48pm
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Originally Posted by the_good_life View Post

My impression as well. Actually, the further back you go in time, the better Dunhill gets. Their first perfume (Cologne, 1934) was the best. In fact one of the finest men's fragrances ever.

I agree 100%. As time has come and gone, Dunhill has tried to be 'hip' and failed, they should stick with the basics. The new Dunhill for Man is just a horrid attempt to modernize the 1934 classic. Pursuit is a pineapple sweet attempt at a unisex fragrance in my opinion.
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post #8 of 21
1/24/08 at 7:55pm
While certainly not the best Dunhill, I don't think it is that bad. What it does lack is longevity and I find it very close to the skin which would have me not recommending it. I do like the bottle and juice color though.
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post #9 of 21
1/24/08 at 7:59pm
i think i have found a fragrance house in which i like nothing. Dunhill to me lacks completely in originality and imagination. I dislike pursuit most of all....no scratch that...the "fresh one" in the blue bottle can kiss my ass because it smells horrid
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post #10 of 21
1/24/08 at 10:47pm
generic i dont think so !! very versatile.,and easy to wear., dont try to be complex with this,. just a nice comfortable spicy/fruity base !!
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post #11 of 21
1/25/08 at 12:55am
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I was browsing the web as usual last night and the Selfridges home page is advertising a world exclusive fragrance by Dunhill, entitles Dunhill London. The bottle looks nice and I wonder if this will remain an exclusive item or will eventually be on general release.

I am sure my nose will give this new fragrance a try should the opportunity arise, but I cant find any details of the notes anywhere, so it is a bit shrouded in mystery, although I hope that it will be more original and to my liking!
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post #12 of 21
1/25/08 at 1:30am
I like it! The one from Dunhill I don't like is X-Centric.
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post #13 of 21
1/25/08 at 1:51am
I must say I got a sample of this stuff months ago and was dissapointed; if you got the funds and brand behind you, why not go for something more opulent and memorable, like the old classics??

All I remember is the amber and pineapple, not impressed!
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post #14 of 21
1/25/08 at 5:46am
Of course nothing is as bad as X-Centric, but this one is really nothing special. would not buy it for pennies - there are so many other interesting scents.
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post #15 of 21
1/25/08 at 7:00am
I only like the original 1934 and the 2003 version. I think they're quite similar, actually.

As for the others, they're usually either too bland (Pure, Persuit) or too overdone (the Desires, Fresh, Xcentric), but Edition is pretty decent. Still need to try d and Blend 30...
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post #16 of 21
1/25/08 at 7:35am
it's ok... It smelled nice for the first bit, but was very weak on the drydown.

jeans and t-shirt "I have something on" fragrance.
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post #17 of 21
1/25/08 at 7:53am
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Dunhill for Men (1934), Dunhill Edition and Dunhill Fresh. In decending order they are the best Dunhill has to offer IMO.

Welcome to Basenotes LeeScot and a ^5 on a post that invites opinion!
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post #18 of 21
1/25/08 at 7:58am
L-A-M-E offering from Dunhill
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post #19 of 21
1/25/08 at 12:05pm
Well, It's indeed a generic fragrance in my humble opinion, but I like it somehow. I see the connection between it and Boss Soul too and I'd say It's also similar to Lacoste pour homme, although Lacoste is superior.
But I'd never buy it for what they're asking for it.
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post #20 of 21
1/25/08 at 12:33pm
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Originally Posted by jdnba View Post

i think i have found a fragrance house in which i like nothing. Dunhill to me lacks completely in originality and imagination. I dislike pursuit most of all....no scratch that...the "fresh one" in the blue bottle can kiss my ass because it smells horrid

Have you tried the original Dunhill 1934? Edition is excellent as well.
I've never tried Blend 30 but have heard that was fantastic. I don't like any of their other offerings except the apple note at the top in the original Desire.
Seriously jdnba, 1934 and Edition are far superior to the rest of the range IMO. If you haven't tried them, give em' a shot. To me, it's like they're from a different house.

Eric
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post #21 of 21
1/25/08 at 2:39pm
It was one my my blind buys and I thought it smelled like freshly washed clothes hanging out to dry. All I could call it is very inoffensive....something great for the office if you don't want to come off as the guy who's trying too hard.
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