Dorval for men

Scent story

Dorval starts with a sparkling, almost fizzy spice — bergamot and pink pepper like champagne bubbles — then the clary sage and copaiba balm pull it into aromatic, balsamic territory, green and resinous at once. The drydown is where it seduces: praline and vanilla melting into guaiac wood and ambroxan, sweet but never cloying, like the smell of an expensive dessert counter in a wood-panelled room. It is very much in the current sweet-woody fashion, executed with PdM polish. Indian buyers should note it leans sweet and will project; one to try before committing. Beginners who love gourmand-leaning scents will find it immediately likeable.