DUNHILL’S THE AMALFI CITRUS | THE NEW ADDITION TO THEIR SIGNATURE COLLECTION

Dunhill have expanded their Signature Collection with two new additions, Amalfi Citrus and Valensole Lavender. I was kindly sent on the Amalfi Citrus scent for review and wanted to share some of my thoughts with you all. 

The Signature Collection is available exclusively with Harrods and is priced at £120 for 100ml. 

DESIGN

The Signature Collection bottle is clear and thick, will sit confidently on the shelf. The cut glass reveals the rich colourations, the green almost looks other worldly, like your breaking into a the Fairy Godmothers lab (one for you Shrek fans).

Dunhill's previous bottles from the Icons range were perforated throughout. I prefer these bottles because you can see the liquid.  The gunmetal grey cap features an etched engine turn texture, with the name of the fragrance engraved on the metal shoulder plate of the bottle. This faceted diamond shape design, also featured on the outer box, is a contemporary take on the house’s engineering heritage.

THE NOTES

The Amalfi Citrus has a very strong opening. It's not only citrus-y but very spicy. The notes from the press release are as follow: 

Top: Lemon Essence, Orange Bitter, Vert de Mandarin Mid: Rosemary, Cardamom, Green Tea, Neroli

Heart notes of spicy cardamom and musks lend warmth. A conclusion of earthy vetiver adds a grounding touch. Created under the direction of perfume Olivier Gillotin, Amalfi Citrus is a vibrant classic with a modern edge.

Someone referred to this as the last shout of summer, which is really a perfect tagline for this scent. The citrus has implacable summer vibe, and The Amalfi Citrus almost evokes the last weekend breakaway before one is resigned to a winter of discontent. 

Because it's familiar it doesn't offer anything overtly original. It's in the same wheelhouse as the Tom Ford Neroli Portofino for me. If you like that scent, you'll find this is a nice kicker. It's slightly derivative, but then, I'm ok with that. I don't need a citrus scent to pull out trees for me or rewrite the script on how citrus scents should behave. More of the same is by no means a bad thing.