Dublin Plan

Tuesday 13 October 2026 · times assume a 12:00 start

1. Blazer: smart, second-hand, navy or charcoal, €20–50, for Wednesday's embassy meeting
2. Fragrance: compare genuine Baccarat Rouge 540 with Zara Red Temptation

Testers go first so the scent can develop for 30–60 min while you shop for the blazer. It's one loop with no doubling back, about 25 min of walking in total.

Route

  1. 12:00
    Zaraperfume
    40–43 South King St, D2 · D02 EC93 · 9:30–20:00
    Open map
    Spray Red Temptation EDP (the original, not Summer/Winter) on your left wrist. Check whether the 30 ml (€12.95) is in stock.
  2. 3 min walk
  3. 12:10
    Brown Thomasperfume
    88–95 Grafton St, D2 · D02 VF65 · from ~10:00
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    Fragrance hall: Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum (not Extrait) on your right wrist. Test only, don't buy (€255).
  4. 1 min walk, round the corner
  5. 12:20
    Siopaellablazer
    29–30 Wicklow St, D2 · D02 Y037 · 10:00–18:00
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    Designer resale. Best quality, but it may be over budget.
  6. 5–7 min walk
  7. 12:45
    35 Vintageblazer
    13 Fade St, D2 · D02 RR22 · 11:00–19:00
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    Highest rated (4.8). Stock leans casual.
  8. 7–8 min walk
  9. 13:10
    Dublin Vintage Factoryblazer
    1–2 Cope St, Temple Bar · D02 P840 · 11:00–18:00
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    Stock changes often. Check the entrance: their website says Merchant's Arch.
  10. 13:30
    Decision point
    Smell both wrists. Don't rub them.

Decisions

Blazer: pick the best fit for tomorrow. Wear it with a dress shirt and smart jeans.
Fragrance: if Red Temptation is close enough, walk back to Zara (~10 min) and buy the €12.95 bottle. If it isn't, order Armaf Club de Nuit Untold (105 ml, €37 + €7.99 delivery) from Notino Ireland. BR540 causes nose blindness, so others smell it longer than you do.

Contacts

Siopaellainfo@siopaella.com
01 558 1389
35 Vintage35dublin@gmail.com
Dublin Vintage Factoryinfo@dublinvintagefactory.com
Quick win: phone Siopaella before you go and ask whether they have a men's navy or charcoal blazer in your size under €50. Call 01 558 1389

The Zara Eircode comes from a business listing. Brown Thomas didn't publish its Tuesday hours online.