Atkinsons Born for Eternity, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Frankincense in a chapel, praline tucked in a leather coat pocket.

Main accordsoud, leather, warm spicy, woody, fresh spicy

Born for Eternity by Atkinsons, bottle pictured with its key notes: Saffron, Frankincense and Oud
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinter

Time of dayNight outEvening

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 52%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 56%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 44%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 40%Night out

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Longevity, 288 votes

  • Very weak3%8 votes
  • Weak9%25 votes
  • Moderate23%65 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)52%150 votes
  • Eternal14%40 votes

Sillage, 250 votes

  • Intimate6%15 votes
  • Moderate26%65 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)56%140 votes
  • Enormous12%30 votes

Season, 250 votes

  • Spring16%39 votes
  • Summer6%15 votes
  • Autumn34%86 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)44%110 votes

Time of day, 249 votes

  • Daytime18%45 votes
  • Office8%21 votes
  • Evening34%84 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)40%99 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €11.34Was €17.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €3.78/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
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Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle

Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

Key notes
Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

Choose 10ml

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Atkinsons Born for Eternity in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

It opens with warm saffron and resinous frankincense, spicy and rich. The heart is deep and dark, with a sweet praline note running through it. It ends on rich, smooth leather that lingers.

How it wears

Most wearers find it long-lasting with strong projection, though some report both as moderate.

When to wear it

The perfume community wears it on winter nights, and autumn and evenings also suit it, when its dark, rich warmth feels right.

Who it suits

Suits someone drawn to rich, dark leather and oud who wants a sweet, resinous edge. It is a bold, enveloping choice for men and women, and best kept to a measured spray.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Atkinsons Born for Eternity comes as 3ml for €11.34 (€3.78/ml), 10ml for €29.16 (€2.92/ml) and 30ml for €72.90 (€2.43/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Atkinsons Born for Eternity smell like?

Atkinsons Born for Eternity opens with Coriander, Frankincense and Saffron. The heart brings Cardamom, Geranium, Oud and Pink Pepper. It dries down to Akigalawood, Ambergris, Javanol and Leather. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as oud, leather, warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy.

Is Atkinsons Born for Eternity long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (52% of votes), and 66% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (56% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Atkinsons Born for Eternity good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for winter; summer takes only 6% of season votes.

Is Atkinsons Born for Eternity good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 44% of season votes.

Is Atkinsons Born for Eternity for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 73% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 27% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Atkinsons Born for Eternity to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 8% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Atkinsons Born for Eternity?

Born for Eternity is made by Atkinsons. It was launched in 2024.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Atkinsons Born for Eternity?

A 10ml decant of Atkinsons Born for Eternity holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Atkinsons perfumes can I try?

Besides Atkinsons Born for Eternity, 10ML has Oud Save The King, Oud Save The Queen and Gold Fair In Mayfair from Atkinsons, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Atkinsons Born for Eternity decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Atkinsons Born for Eternity decant is filled by hand from an original Atkinsons bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Atkinsons Born for Eternity sweet?

Moderately. Praline adds a sweet, nutty thread, but saffron, frankincense, oud and leather keep it dark and resinous rather than sugary.

Is Atkinsons Born for Eternity good for a date night?

Yes. Nights and evenings lead its wear, and the rich leather, oud and warm spice have a close, dramatic feel for an evening out.

Where can I buy Atkinsons Born for Eternity as a decant?

At 10ML: Atkinsons Born for Eternity comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €29.16 (€2.92/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.