Fuel for Life

For men
Eau de Toilette
2007

Fuel for Life is a noble and enveloping woody fragrance signed Diesel. It opens on star anise and grapefruit, reveals lavender and raspberry at its heart and rests on a base of woody notes and white musk.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

Opening First minutes

Star anise · Grapefruit
Heart ~30 min to 2 h

Lavender · Raspberry
Base Several hours

Woody notes · White musk

Top notes

Heart notes

Base notes

What its composition says

2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 2 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
Star anise: its rarest material, which only 28 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue contain — about one in 71.
White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
Woody, spicy, aromatic, citrus, musky and fruity: 6 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 1 of 6.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Moderate

5 to 7 h estimated on skin

Projection Moderate

noticeable at arm’s length

Ideal seasons

Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Time of day

Day
Evening

At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).

Ideal occasions

Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.

Strengths

Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.

The success of Fuel for Life by Diesel comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

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