Much Ado About the Duke for men

Scent story

Imagine a tumbler of gin with black pepper ground over it, sitting next to a vase of deep red roses and a worn leather jacket. That's the Duke: spicy and crisp at first, then rose-and-leather in the middle, finally drying down to dry, vetiver-tinged wood. It has the swagger of a man who drinks whisky with his father-in-law and charms him anyway. Works beautifully in Indian winters and monsoon evenings; too heavy for a scorching May afternoon. Not for beginners: rose-leather is an acquired taste, so sample before committing.