Dior

Dior Homme Intense

  • For men
  • Eau de Parfum
  • 2011

A powdery, refined masculine, Dior Homme Intense places iris at the centre: a cosmetic, elegant root, softened with lavender and cocoa, on a base of leather and vetiver. Sophisticated and singular.

Perfumer François Demachy

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.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Lavender

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Iris · White musk

  3. Base Several hours

    Vetiver · Cedar · Leather

What its composition says

  • 3 materials in the base for 1 on top: the pyramid is built for staying power rather than for the opening.
  • White musk: its most used material, present in 50% of the perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • Woody, floral, aromatic, musky and leather: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 2 of 6.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

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

Our picks

  • Dior Dior Homme Powdery Woody Leather Eau de Toilette · 2020

    Shares 4 accords, including powdery — from the same house.

  • Chanel Cuir de Russie Leather Floral Woody Eau de Parfum · 1924

    Shares 4 accords, including leather.

  • Chanel N°19 Green Floral Woody Eau de Parfum · 1971

    Shares 4 accords, including floral.

  • Kelly Calèche — Hermès Hermès Kelly Calèche Leather Floral Citrus Eau de Parfum · 2007

    Shares 4 accords, including leather.

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