Dior
Dune pour Homme
Dune pour Homme, signed Dior, is a deep and refined woody fragrance. It opens on mandarin, bergamot, basil and clary sage, reveals lavender, mugwort and jasmine at its heart and rests on a base of sandalwood, cedar, patchouli and benzoin.
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.
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Opening First minutes
Mandarin · Bergamot · Basil · Clary sage
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Lavender · Mugwort · Jasmine
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Base Several hours
Sandalwood · Cedar · Patchouli · Benzoin · White musk
Top notes
Base notes
What its composition says
- 12 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is fuller than usual.
- 4 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 5 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Mugwort: a niche material, declared by only 10 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
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
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
The success of Dune pour Homme by Dior comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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