Dunescape by Armaf

It’s interesting, as the previous comment says. In my opinion it doesn’t resemble Y EDP. In fact there is a perfume called Ameer al Arab (blue) supposedly a dupe of Y EDT and the opening is almost the same as this Dunescape. On drydown it becomes lighter, I smell a bit “new” like when you buy a new garment and smell it, it’s strange, someone will confirm if it happens to them too. I’m not saying it’s bad, but it smells a bit strange, still it’s rich. I’ll let it oxygenate for a while and come back to update to see if that smell goes away.

At first I didn’t like it at all, but after months I used it again and changed my opinion. It’s a fresh but warm scent at the same time, I wouldn’t use it in extreme heat but yes in rainy season, sunny days, for everyday use. In my case it has a projection of about two hours, it doesn’t have a big sillage so it’s not a very striking perfume, it smells good, it’s a scent in my opinion relaxing but it doesn’t drive me crazy. I only have a decant, maybe I will buy it for daily use. I consider it an 8.5/10 in my collection.

Lasts as long as or longer than the Y EDP. Excellent value for the money.

The opening is clearly dominated by blood orange, followed by mandarin. It doesn’t convey the bright freshness of a conventional orange, but rather a darker, acidic, and slightly bitter character. The ginger adds a spicy touch that, combined with the citrus, creates an almost fizzy sensation during the first few minutes. This opening felt intense and a bit shrill to me, with a synthetic profile that may not be to everyone’s taste. However, the fragrance improves as it evolves. The initial aggressiveness softens and a tart green apple appears, bringing a more pleasant, balanced character, with a hint of modern aftershave lotion. As it progresses, it moves into the territory of current fresh, aromatic masculine fragrances, showing a clean, citrusy, slightly fruity, and easy-to-wear profile. The evolution is positive, and the heart is quite a bit more attractive than the first few minutes. The weakest point for me is performance. On my skin, projection is moderate for about the first hour, and total duration is around 4-5 hours, below expectations. Based on its olfactory profile, I consider it especially suitable for spring and summer, working very well as a daily wear fragrance or for casual settings. Overall, I think it’s a decent offering that clearly improves after the opening. However, within this style, I still prefer Fakhar Black, both for performance and for a sweeter, more pleasant profile to my taste. Score: 6.5.

It’s delicious, yes, extremely easy to like, bright, very citrusy, divine. But it’s very overhyped, overrated relative to the price; I don’t think it will drop in price as much as Fakhar or Mega, but at its current price it’s expensive; it shouldn’t cost more than $55. As for its performance, the opening fills the room, it feels powerful, but then it drops drastically until it reaches moderate projection and longevity on skin; on clothes, that opening lingers much longer for a few hours.

Dunescape is a fragrance with a modest concept, nothing new or out of this world, but it’s a workhorse for hot or sunny days. It’s not that it feels extremely fresh, because its scent is heavy, especially at the beginning, but it isn’t aggressive at all. In fact, its opening is very good, with concentrated citrus notes. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have the longevity or projection one would expect. I bought this fragrance blind, practically as soon as it came on the market. I did so looking for a fragrance that would last a very long time, considering it’s an extrait de parfum. It doesn’t last as long as I expected. It’s definitely a fragrance that’s easy to like and, for the price, worth it. But what definitely deserves the applause is its great presentation.

I really liked this perfume, basically it’s a dupe of Y EDP but less sweet and with more citrus, it’s an interesting proposal and more usable in strong heat. As for longevity and sillage, it’s average. It lasts me about 5-6 hours, projecting for the first hour and a half. The sillage is at most a meter and a half. Without a doubt it’s worth trying, it’s a famous DNA but reimagined that will make you smell great this spring and summer.

between Y and Imagination… excellent

At first I didn’t like it at all, but after months I used it again and it changed my mind. It’s a fresh but warm scent at the same time; I wouldn’t wear it in extreme heat, but I would in rainy season, on sunny days, and for everyday wear. In my case, it has about two hours of projection; it doesn’t have a big sillage, so it’s not a very flashy perfume. It smells good, it’s a relaxing scent to me, but it doesn’t drive me crazy. I only have a decant; I might actually buy it for daily use. I consider it an 8.5/10 in my collection.