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Floral · 2003

Dune Sun

by Dior
Rating4.1 ★ 204 votes
GenderWomen
Year2003
Price$$$$Designer
Best for summerDaytime wear
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Collection

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 →
8 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

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 →
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FloralWoodyPowderyCitrusFruityVanillaWhite FloralMusky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Floral
Woody
Powdery
Citrus
Fruity
Vanilla
White Floral
Musky
Warm Spicy
Soft Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
18%
summer
62%
fall
14%
winter
6%
Time of day
day
83%
night
17%

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…Black CurrantJasmineFreesiaLotusMuskVanillaSandalwood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Freesia and Lotus

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The Dune line

3 versions

Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Dune Sun are floral and woody. It opens with Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, reveals Freesia and Lotus at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Vanilla. People reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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