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: test the new shortlist at Brown Thomas, buy nothing blind

Testers go first so the scent can develop for an hour while you shop for the blazer. It's one loop with no doubling back, about 20 min of walking in total.

Fragrance shortlist

Benchmarks: Bleu de Chanel and Carolina Herrera CH. Target: masculine, refined, sensual, fresh at first, then warm and woody. Elegant rather than loud, attractive without smelling sugary.

YSL La Nuit de L'Homme bottle
1. YSL La Nuit de L'Homme
Spicy cardamom, lavender and woods. Smooth, intimate and seductive.
First recommendation.
Prada Luna Rossa Carbon bottle
2. Prada Luna Rossa Carbon
Fresh, mineral, lavender and woody. A natural next step from Bleu de Chanel.
Terre d'Hermès Eau de Toilette box and bottle
3. Terre d'Hermès EDT
Dry citrus, earthy woods and vetiver. Sophisticated, distinctive and mature.

Route

  1. 12:00
    Brown Thomasperfume
    88–95 Grafton St, D2 · D02 VF65 · from ~10:00
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    Fragrance hall: La Nuit de L'Homme on your left wrist, Terre d'Hermès on your right wrist. Smell Luna Rossa Carbon on a paper strip. Test only, don't buy.
  2. 1 min walk, round the corner
  3. 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.
  4. 5–7 min walk
  5. 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.
  6. 7–8 min walk
  7. 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.
  8. 13:30
    Decision point
    Smell both wrists after an hour. Don't rub them.

Decisions

Blazer: pick the best fit for tomorrow. Wear it with a dress shirt and smart jeans.
Fragrance: don't buy any of them blind. Give both wrists an hour, then pick the one you still want to smell. Compare it against Bleu de Chanel and CH, your benchmarks.

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

Brown Thomas didn't publish its Tuesday hours online.