DUA brand fragrances

[Coconut]

Just checked another one Desire2 and Crater, everything sounds fab!
waiting for your reviews, i'm still waiting for my perfume lol, still not sent out yet!
they all sound better than belayered

[NuTrix]

Just checked another one Desire2 and Crater, everything sounds fab!
waiting for your reviews, i'm still waiting for my perfume lol, still not sent out yet!
they all sound better than belayered

It took a while for my orders to be fulfilled too! It's been all over the place! Anywhere from 3 to 7 business days just to fulfill and yet my very last order was here within a week. My sample orders took almost 2 weeks and most of my full bottle orders took about a week and a half. I don't know how they go about fulfilling their orders, but they DO come eventually

I got several 10ml travel sprays and just 2 bottles from Be Layered (and some 14 samples, lol) before defecting to DUA

Oh! I have Crater and Gold Fluid. Will be doing a side by side with the MFK OGs for those

[Coconut]

It took a while for my orders to be fulfilled too! It's been all over the place! Anywhere from 3 to 7 business days just to fulfill and yet my very last order was here within a week. My sample orders took almost 2 weeks and most of my full bottle orders took about a week and a half. I don't know how they go about fulfilling their orders, but they DO come eventually

I got several 10ml travel sprays and just 2 bottles from Be Layered (and some 14 samples, lol) before defecting to DUA

Oh! I have Crater and Gold Fluid. Will be doing a side by side with the MFK OGs for those

I really do think we have the same tastes because each time you post a review on something i wanted, or something i posted and you have a review lol

[NuTrix]

DUA impression of Parfums de Marley Herod - King of Judea Attar

I have never smelled the PDM OG but I am in love with King of Judea!

It's a woody, soft, warm, cozy, slightly spicy fragrance. Kind of a dry, hint of sweet scent. Very comforting, sultry, sexy, lure you in for more scent.

It isn't a skin scent, but it isn't offensive or choking and doesn't slap you harshly in the face either. Nice projection but not suffocating at all. It made people come closer, even in this covid environment, lol.

As an Attar, it's supposed to be more intense than their normal perfume extraits. Idk, their "regulars" are pretty strong! ​ It lasted all day and into the evening, and my days start before dawn!

It's amazing enough that I went online and sprang for a small 75ml bottle of the OG of Herod because I have to know if it's as awesome as DUAs 💖

[NuTrix]

Ok.
Herod and KoJA are not alike.
They are, however, equally great fragrances on their own.

[NuTrix]

DUA impression of By Kilian Single Malt - Spiritus Dei

I have never smelled the By Kilian OG, but I am liking DUAs impression!

*giggle-snort*

No, I haven't been drinking, but you should probably like boozy fragrances if you buy this one, lol.

Whiskey is definitely front and center! It isn't sharp or biting but it's in your face.

There's a wheat and wood note in there giving it a delicious aged barrel feel.

There's also a sweet fruitiness, vanilla and spicy something floating in the background and adding to that over all vibe of a gloriously aged whiskey just waiting for someone to crack open that barrel and pour themselves this delectable libation...

This is warming and wonderful, imho

[Coconut]

Sounds delish!

[NuTrix]

I put it on in the evening to refresh my memory and woke with it still lingering beautifully in the morning, 12+ hours later

[NuTrix]

DUA impression of Maison Francis Kurkdjion Grand Soir - Crater

Initial opening spray is very similar.

Full disclosure: I believe it's something with my chemistry and certain notes for vanilla that are used by MFK that simply do not agree with one another. It's something that comes across to me as astringent and biting but it comes and goes and I think I'm the only one perceiving it???! Which is great, because for the most part the OG comes across as a gorgeous golden amber, slightest bit of earthy, smidge of spicy and vanilla sweetness, but nowhere near foodie.

I don't get whatever is off putting in Grand Soir with DUAs Crater at all.

Crater has all the rest though!

To be honest, that weird note I get in the OG is the only thing that kept me from getting a full bottle so Crater was a no brainer.

Again, standard (aka, exceptional!) DUA longevity and projection.

Crater (and the OG) is a pretty linear fragrance, but it keeps me huffing it all day long! It's warm and sultry, a really great anytime scent. I personally think it's a wonderful snuggling, intimate fragrance for getting close with others and staying that way

[Coconut]

They all sound amazing, still looking forward to mine getting here

[Coconut]

Just got a shipping notification for Dua apparently it's on its way, can't wait!

[Coconut]

Gourmands Dua review!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ3HdcN2aaQ

[NuTrix]

Gourmands Dua review!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ3HdcN2aaQ

I haven't gotten to her part 2 for the others yet, but I have almost all those she lists in her 1st video with the exception of Dolce Vita, lol. I'm enjoying her reviews so far


ETA
I'm on video # 2 and yes! I have all but Amberlicious Cherry, lol, that's AWESOME! She went for all the ones I did and then some

I think her reviews are on point. Looks like I'm not the only one who thinks DUA needs a while to settle on the skin to really shine

[Coconut]

I haven't gotten to her part 2 for the others yet, but I have almost all those she lists in her 1st video with the exception of Dolce Vita, lol. I'm enjoying her reviews so far


ETA
I'm on video # 2 and yes! I have all but Amberlicious Cherry, lol, that's AWESOME! She went for all the ones I did and then some

I think her reviews are on point. Looks like I'm not the only one who thinks DUA needs a while to settle on the skin to really shine

I can see you putting in another order, Amberlicious cherry sounds nice, but i don't like amber normally!
just checked my shipping it's coming DHL, so i think it might be here tommorow hopefully

[NuTrix]

DUA has a sale this weekend (1 of many, 30% off) and I ordered the Cherry Amberlicious!

[Coconut]

Just added Love Dungeon to my wish list, which is growing like mad!

[NuTrix]

[Coconut]

and another one Mélange Mousseux which is very strong based on the reviews, champagne based, lol yum

[NuTrix]

Miss Cingeniality - DUA impression for Parfums De Marly Delina Excusif

The PDM Delina Exclusif must be more popular than the Delina, that or they just haven't gotten around to the other one yet

- FYI If you like both Delina & Delina Exclusif, Be Layered has a good impression fragrance for both:

https://www.belayered.com/search?q=Delina

Yes. In a side by side with the OG, once this settles down (10-30 minutes) Miss Cingeniality becomes a beautiful impression of Delina Excusif.

Only with my face right up against the application points do I perceive slightly more creaminess than the DUA, but that is with me searching for differences. From several inches away, I cannot tell the difference at all.

It is a beautiful soft, creamy rose. The pear and litchi are tart, but take a FAR back seat. As this continues into a very long dry down, it becomes more creamy, more vanilla. The rose stays the star, a bit powdery, sweet and edible as opposed to the smell of a fresh bouquet. The oud is not heavy or brutish and it blends in flawlessly with the other woody notes in the base and grounds everything beautifully.

I normally cringe at the very thought of prominently rose fragrances and never feel they are a safe blind buy, lol, but I'm a fan of this one. I actually prefer the tartness of Delina over the Excusif, which surprised me, but find more than anything that I like to layer the two together.

If you like, or want an impressive impression of, Delina Exclusive, then I would definitely consider DUAs Miss Cingeniality

[Coconut]

This has been on my wish list for a while now, oh got a shipping notification from DHL this morning, it will be here on Friday, so will be able to try it out this week-end, along with the new pheros testers to try

[NuTrix]

Yay! Double celebration!

[Coconut]

Dua Beautious Delight (impression of Fevé delisciouse Dior)
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First half hour very strong Raspberry tarty smell almost like Cough mixture, or advil that you take for a fever
Then an hour later evolves to a less prononced but creamy rich vanilla with a very subtle nutty smell, the more
It evolves into a thick vanilla with a subtle behind the scenes but still there Raspberry smell, mind you this is
Testing straight out of the box, so will have to let it sit and mascerate for a while before trying again, which
Some people do recommend as they are made to order so haven't sat for long like most high street blends, but all
In all very nice and very pleased!

[Coconut]

can you let me know when they do the next 50% off

[NuTrix]

There is a 30% off going on right now!
Haven't seen a 50% yet

[Coconut]

Thankyou

[Usagi]

I wish I could search just their original fragrances! Their catalog is so huge to try and look on my phone 😩

[Coconut]

I wish I could search just their original fragrances! Their catalog is so huge to try and look on my phone 😩

https://theduabrand.com/products/chocolate-casino-royale

https://theduabrand.com/products/black-widow

https://theduabrand.com/products/italiano

https://theduabrand.com/products/caramel-delight

https://theduabrand.com/products/drowning-in-belgian-choco

https://theduabrand.com/products/miss-congeniality

https://theduabrand.com/products/lady-elixir

https://theduabrand.com/products/dark-casino-royale-nights

https://theduabrand.com/products/drowning-in-cherry-casino

https://theduabrand.com/products/pomme-trempee

hope those help!

[Usagi]

Thank you! I found their originals too

[NuTrix]

30% off sale going on right now!

[Coconut]

just bought:

https://theduabrand.com/products/miss-congeniality

https://theduabrand.com/products/drowning-in-caramel-cherry-delight?_pos=5&_sid=faa713597&_ss=r