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Douro Eau de Portugal (EDC)

1985

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Versions Timeline

1985

Douro Eau de Portugal (Original Release)

Price Range
$68 – $230

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Michael Pickthall

"Douro Eau de Portugal is a formal English-style cologne with a bright, bracing citrus and aromatic opening. Lime, lemon, bergamot, lavender, basil, and green facets create a sharp, clean introduction. The heart becomes more floral and soapy through neroli, lily of the valley, and geranium. Oakmoss, labdanum, sandalwood, and musk provide a dry, mossy, lightly leathery foundation. Although classified as an Eau de Cologne, it is recognized for greater persistence than many fragrances in that concentration. Its history is associated with a 1911 bespoke formula and a wider commercial release in 1985 under the name Lords before later identification as Douro Eau de Portugal."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Spring
Summer
Fall

Ideal Weather

Sunny
Mild
Windy
Dry

Moods

Sophisticated
Confident
Elegant
Fresh
Powerful

Occasions

Formal
Work
Meeting
Daily Use
Dinner

Fun Facts

The fragrance was first released commercially in 1985 under the name Lords before being renamed Douro Eau de Portugal.

Its history traces back to a bespoke 1911 formula created for Sir Percy Croft, while Michael Pickthall adapted the composition for its public launch.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/6h
Top Notes
1x
CitrusGreenFreshSpicyFloralWoodyEarthyLeatheryPowdery

What Changed

Original commercial release, issued in 1985 under the earlier title Lords and later renamed Douro Eau de Portugal.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–54m

bergamot
lavender
basil
geranium
lemon
lime
mandarin orange
Middle Notes

54m–2h 42m

lily of the valley
neroli
Base Notes

2h 42m–6h

oakmoss
labdanum
sandalwood
musk

Performance

Longevity
60%

Moderate (4-6h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“A formal, traditional British cologne built around bracing lime and lemon, aromatic herbs, and a clean, soapy floral heart. The drydown is mossy, woody, musky, and lightly leathery, with oakmoss, sandalwood, and labdanum giving the Eau de Cologne unusual depth and persistence. Admirers value its restraint, refinement, and old-fashioned barbershop character, while some find the sharp citrus and lily-of-the-valley opening astringent or reminiscent of cleanser.”

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