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dima196 – :
I might be Mr. Dunhill Blend 30 on Fragrantica. I love it and it was all I wore for all the years it was in production. It was the loss of this that caused my interest in fragrances, as I began the quest to find a substitute. – This is my last post about Dunhill Blend 30. If you loved it and miss it, I suggest you try Amouage Memoir Man. 50% of the notes are the same; two-thirds of the basenotes. I think if you liked the Dunhill, you will like the Memoir.
doctor75 – :
Everytime I smell Blend 30 I think at good family upbringing !
gqy110Unlogrere – :
Can someone here suggest where I can find this in Malaysia? Specifically at Klang Valley. The review & notes accord seems promising.
FriendClaire – :
Got this at a flea market for cheap.
Brand new, in box, splash bottle.
So I try this out… and….
Smells like Frankincense and mild oakmoss.
Ends up in a tabacco tone; Very green and milky.
Maybe my bottle is sour, but this is way different from the oakmoss giants of the age in a good sense.
PATRON – :
Recently went into an exclusive department store in Chicago and was wearing Dunhill Blend 30. As I was looking around and sniffing various new scents, a store associate approached me and said, “I would be glad to suggest something, but there is nothing here as good as whatever you are wearing right now.” 🙂
jeromsonwifuq – :
Tobacco, leather, oakmoss.
Blend 30 is driven by a tobacco-moss accord that has a leathery aspect. There are aromatics, but they are blended densely to contribute to this tobacco note. There are florals, but only to lend balance – rather than dandification. The fragrance is dry, and has a bitter green aspect from the oakmoss. There is a hint of soft, smoky woods in the later phases.
Blend 30 stands out for its quality, excellent composition, and how the tobacco accord is carefully integrated with the oakmoss to create a gritty but grounded accord with a wonderful retro feel. The other aspect is that any citrus, floral, or herbal direction is almost missing, as it stays close to its structure and avoids any distraction. This, in a sense, is quite focussed.
Most importantly, Blend 30 is an absolute pleasure to wear and stands out even among a fine selection of vintage fragrances for its unique character. Projection is moderate but persistent, and duration is good at around six to seven hours based on 4-5 sprays. Very old world and gentlemanly – I can imagine this being an ideal fragrance after a late night shave followed by a drink of Scotch.
This is clearly as good as anything Dunhill has ever put out, and its discontinuation is a source of lament.
4.5/5 (positive)
sascha31.05 – :
Greg1187,
indeed, Blend 30 was mentioned in that novel..
I still have a spray (used it barely) and a not opened bottle of 50 ml..
ssvavto – :
Trivia:
James Bond uses Blend 30 in the novel ‘Nobody Lives For Ever’ by John Gardner, released in 1986.
Appears to be very hard to get hold of unfortunately.
Avtosheff – :
Its a true Baron
eregka – :
A king of Oakmoss, if there ever was one. One of the last greats of the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. There’s nothing artificial about this one. For me the oakmoss, rosemary, lavender, cedar, and leather are most prominent. I don’t pick up on any sour cherry. There’s also sandalwood, jasmine, clary sage and neroli in the background. Wonderfully blended. I’m not sure if there’s real ambergris in this, but whatever it is… it’s divine. This flies so under the radar, seldom talked about, seldom seen. Dunhill is not well known for stellar fragrance classics, not like this (original Eau de Cologne Dunhill For Men is nice, but cannot compete with Chanel Pour Monsieur or Monsieur Carven Homme). Just a shame it came in such a crappy, boring bottle.
I’d rank this right up alongside vintage Hermes Bel Ami and Charles Jourdan Un Homme, in terms of quality composition. This will always be a part of my vintage collection!
By the way, here’s a snippet from an announcement for Blend 30 back in 1978:
Dunhill claims that Blend 30 neither shouts nor is it too “designer oriented.” Instead it is a “tasteful, masculine proper.” It combines patchouli and jasmine, among other ingredients, but as the fragrance develops on the wearer, Dunhill says it has a “classic, masculine scent that combines mint, wood, and leather for an unobtrusive, sophisticated quality.”
I find myself in agreement. 🙂
Rating: 9.6/10
HroasH – :
USAS – No vetiver in Dunhill Blend 30, so I do wonder if you have the real thing. It is very rich in natural oakmoss, and has ambergris as a base ingredient.
vintorezzzzzz – :
I blind bought a full bottle of Blend 30, because of its positive reviews (here and @Basenotes).
To me, it doesn’t live up to its name. Artificial, green, rather lineair scent. Lacks excitement and/or a punch, I don’t know which man would like to smell like this. Wouldn’t have bought it if I had a chance to smell it in advance.
6/10
Edit: when rereading The reviews again I’m almost questioning myself if I have the same fragrance. Resemblances to Chanel Antaeus?! Patou Homme? I’m sorry?!
Btw it shares a main note with Invasion Barbare (MDCI perfumes). Also I can clearly smell vetiver!
Edit 2: I’m thinking I have bought a fake one. I will search for a miniature and compare it with my 100ml bottle.
AssomAnetesty – :
Dunhill would sell loads of this if they were to release it again, perhaps in a re-designed bottle.
attila73 – :
This was my signature scent from the time of its release until it was discontinued. It is still my favorite of all time. I finally bit the bullet and paid the cost of obtaining a sealed package via Ebay. Decades old, but smells just like I remember; complex and exquisite. I am going to assume that it will continue to smell that way for years to come, and use this purchase for special occasions only, like Christmas, New Year’s and my anniversary. It is that good! Due to current restrictions and the difficulty of obtaining some of the natural ingredients used, there probably won’t be anything like it ever produced again. It has often been called a “green” version of Patou pour Homme, but as it was released two years earlier I think the Patou should be called a softer version of Dunhill Blend 30. Regardless, both are masterpieces and my two favorites.
andre1973 – :
i order this from Italy and now i get. first impression is like japanese after shave but,……after while its like british soap and it is elegant and vintage like chanel antaeus or creed aventus, i love it . but not best dunhill ,because dunhill experienced a lot and is creating.
CooperM20 – :
why dunhill has stopped this great cologne!!!!!!!
merkuri – :
Used to have this ages ago. I remember it was a gorgeous fresh scent. Dunhill…..please release this again!