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Dune Pour Homme, Dior
Woody · 1997

Dune Pour Homme

by Dior
Rating4.2 ★ 2,544 votes
GenderMen
Year1997
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyGreenAromatic
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
11 notes
topfirst impression
Fig LeafCassisSageBasil
heartthe character
Fig Wood BarkRoseMignonette
basethe foundation
SandalwoodCedarTonka BeanVanilla

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
53
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
39
intimateenormous
Price value46
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean83
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
WoodyGreenAromaticFreshFruitySweetPowderySoft Spicy
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Main accords

top 10
Woody
Green
Aromatic
Fresh
Fruity
Sweet
Powdery
Soft Spicy
Vanilla
Herbal

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
10%
moderate
57%
long lasting
24%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
16%
moderate
59%
strong
16%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
37%
summer
37%
fall
19%
winter
7%
Time of day
day
75%
night
25%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
16%
more male
31%
male
52%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
26%
ok
50%
good value
12%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
uniquestyle80s90selegantromanticgentlemanlyimagecreamysoftsubtlysweet
What people criticise
subtleperformanceoftenwearsskinscentlackstypicalcitrusheavyaquaticprofile

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
Hawas Tropical Rasasi
Rasasi
sweetcoconut
83% match
Le Male Popeye Eau Fraiche Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier
vanillaaldehydic
83% match
Figuier Ardent Atelier Cologne
Atelier Cologne
woodygreen
82% match
Palo Santo Carner Barcelona
Carner Barcelona
woodyrum

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Black CurrantSageBasilFig LeafRoseMignonetteFig Wood BarkVanillaSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean
topheartbase

Signature pair: Sage and Basil

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The Dune line

3 versions
Original1991WomenDune
More Amber, Balsamic
Less Green
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2003WomenSun
More Floral, Citrus
Less Green
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Dune Pour Homme are woody and green. It opens with Fig Leaf and Cassis, reveals Fig Wood Bark and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Cedar. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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