D600

Firstly, I need to say, that Dior Homme is one of my fav lines ever. So when I saw statements that this is close to it and my local discounter had last piece of this for 59 euro (!!!), I pulled trigger immediately. tldr: THIS IS NOTHING SIMILAR TO ANY DH. but, I love it anyway, so not even mad. 8,75/10. longer version: - opening quite spicy and in your face, you get solid dose of pepper and cardamom - after an hour, spice notes will fade away little, but they are still present, and most dominant is vanilla and vetiver/ceder back bone, all blended perfectly, with no trace of synthetics (to amateur nose of course) - looking at note breakdown, I dont get any citruses, if there are some in opening, they got overpowered by pepper - Iris, yeah, tiny traces of it, but just only because I know it is supposed to be in there, if Id try this blindly, I wouldnt be able to detect any Iris. DONT SMELL THIS CLOSE to your skin - it is too spicy to my taste, spray on hand, and wave around for best experience. - of my skin, this is not unisex at all. masculinity - spicy + woody notes are too dominant for this being considered unisex. 30-35 guy, works out, shirt or polo, jeans, works in marketing for big corpo, sitting at cafe house during golden hour, larger mediterranean city (Barcelona, Napoli, Nice). D600 combining with cafe and cigarette aroma from around cafes and sea vibes. Chatter of locals after workday mixed with tourists roaming city, which is not going to sleep anytime soon. Too bad, that we will have to wait some time for such experience. Stay safe friends.

The opening for me is a full on blast of pepper and cardamon, very manly at this point, I get earthy vetiver in the background and iris is starting to show it's face. I find this to be extremely sexy and I love it on myself and also on my boyfriend on whom the scent opens completely different - its more citrusy and vetiver dominates the scent more than pepper. Heart brings something marvelous for me, it's a creamy vanilla-iris with peppers settling down in the background. It feels almost edible actually as the vanilla is so milky and creamy that the peppery/sweet scent reminds me a bit of masala chai. I also get cedar which usually does not work for me, but here it is simply perfect addition to scent. The base is what I love the most - cedar and vanilla, creamy and spicy at the same time, very sensual, dark and inviting. Even though this feels manly upon opening, it developed feminine on myself and stayed manly on my boyfriend, so skin chemistry does wonders. It is extremely high quality stuff and I love it greatly, it makes me feel very elegant and this is a perfect scent for, ehem, kinky night with someone special.

#1032 in my "Tour de Fragrance" Immediately put me in mind of Nobile 1942 "Ambra Nobile." This also reminds me a lot of Franck Olivier "Black Touch" but I like the iris here better than the geranium in Black Touch, and I definitely prefer the stronger sillage, all day longevity on the skin to the weaker performance of the Black Touch EDT. Spicey amber and vanilla. Almost a butterscotch candy scent. Unisex. I would go easy. Like a lot of strong amber-vanilla scents it could be nauseating in tight spaces. Probably not business wear for me. Very likeable. I'm probably going to end up with most of the Carner line on the shelf before I'm through. I've liked six of seven I've tried so far. I don't think you'll regret buying this, but if you like this kind of scent I think a better choice is Nobile 1942 "Pontevecchio" where the incense, ylang ylang and rosewood make a sharper, more unique, complex and interesting impression. Okay. 10 hours in and this stuff is still going and just ran into the fabulously beautiful and sexy Rebecca who hugged me and said, "You smell really good." I ordered a bottle.

After getting a bottle and looking at reviews everywhere, I think the comparison with Dior homme has been carried over the years. Dior homme was THE iris fragrance when this first launched, so this was compared to it, there was no Prada l’homme, for example, which I find a lot closer to D600. D600 is a clean iris fragrance, powdery, soapy, with a spicy-woodsy-vanilla background. I had Prada lhomme, which I really enjoyed for a time, but bored me. I find D600 really similar, just creamier in the drydown, something that I appreciate. Is less sharp, smoother, creamier and overall more interesting. I like this a lot, is pleasant and projects well; i was struggling to try infusion d’homme, gave up and bought this getting what I was expecting the Prada to be like.

I thought It would be one of my favourite perfumes from this brand... And i think is the less between the ones i have tried. The perfume is nice, a very creamy and bit sweet iris, but It is too subtle for me and It is such creamy that i dont know if i wear a perfume or a hand cream with a bit of iris scent when i spray It. So i think that in this Rangel of price there are much better options...and even cheaper! For example gentleman edp by givenchy which shares the creamy & sweet iris vibe but with 10 times more intensity and better performance. A daily iris perfume for spring. Scent: 8 Longevity: 6.5 Sillage: 4.5 Quality/price: 4.5 Versatility: 9 Originality: 5 Global: 7.5

This fragrance is the most perfect definition of an woody/spicy! It is incredibly well blended and absolutely wondeful if used in small amounts. I have extremely dry skin and am lucky to get any type of longevity or sillage on anything but this beauty here gave me 12+ hours with only 2 spritzs and had everyone 3 feet from me telling me how great I smell! I really like this stuff, its very refreshing and spicy at the same time.......most likely for night time use. The scent is so charismatic, all serious and disciplined. So penetrating and attractive. The scent of who is a talented and mastered speaker or interviewer. longevity 10/10 sillage 20/10 scent 20/10

Reminds me a little by Dior Homme Intense, but in this spicy frag starts, with a smoothing iris, vetiver some, and in the background you smell like vanilla, this is surrounded with a touch of sweetness, very subtle but nice , unlike in DHI seems cloying. I loved Dior Homme Intense before, but now I use it , I smell a waxy note lifelong perfume on my skin and I can not bear it. Try this perfume not disappoint, the sillage is great, and longevity over 12 hours on my skin. A great perfume, I think it has its own grounds and is no copy, DHI is a little smell of iris and a large chocolate, here come into play many notes and vanilla.

D600 by Carner Barcelona This perfume has been on my wishlist for a very long time. It is the perfect choice for today because the air is crisp and cool. The scent feels very warm and nice for a rainy day like this! The scent profile is dominated by smooth, powdery iris and warm vanillic sweetness. The cardamom gives it a soft cozy spiciness that blends perfectly with the woody base of cedarwood. The vetiver adds just enough depth to keep it elegant. It's a very rich and comforting scent that feels amazing in this cool air. It has an earthy tone which suits the rainy weather perfectly.

Holy woody vanilla iris sexiness. Where has this been all my life? Not sure about the Dior Homme comparisons but this is giving me TF Tobacco Vanille vibes and I’m here for it. Just instead of tobacco it’s the cozy wood notes that set the stage and then get tamed by the vanilla. Instant love- full bottle worthy. Pairs great with Molecule 01+ Iris to brighten for daytime, otherwise a delicious nighttime fragrance. Post-edit: still adore the scent but performance and projection were both horrible. Got rid of my bottle as the scent just didn't last on my skin (or clothes).

may i just say i LOVE this fragrance?iris and spices, omg....i dont care if this is a niche version of dhi or vui or not, this is definitely one beautiful bold creation which lasts forever and project so well.classy ,stylish, interesting and lush.the woody vanilla drydown is just amazing. this is how fragrance should be made...a Niche fragrance to be more specific...the presentation i find is very nice too though some say its simple. bottle has great glass quality and wooden cap which make you feel you are owning something precious. 10/10 for quality all the way

Ahhhh wonderful scent. I’ll be honest I don’t wear this fragrance out in public. But after a long hard day of work and after a tough day this bad mamba Jamba will brighten your evening when you decide to wear her. Very much so a lotion like Iris frag. Mostly it reminds of almost exactly like the smell of Nivea men’s body Creme . But better and more complex. If your into complex, relaxing iris lotion like smells you’ll die for this like I have. Blind buy approved for those that know. 😏😏. 😉 8.5/10

I think that this is a beautiful female fragrance. So I guess you could split the difference and call it truly unisex. This has all the note elements I love in perfume. It has sweet round vanilla, hints of delicious spice, woody vetiver that along with the lemon and bergamot adds a tang. Delightful, floral iris to float above all that warm substance. It has height and depth. From top to bottom a complete perfume to satiate the most discerning taste. I feel represented. I love it absolutely.

I feel that this masculine leaning Carner Barcelona was made for me: creamy iris with spices overlaying a warm bed of vanilla pods. Nothing powdery. The vetiver and cedar take this scent into a long drydown. All aspects are extremely natural smelling, not a hint of anything synthetic. I think D600 will be perfect for Spring. I’m annoyed that I love it so much (I already own more fragrance than I can wear in my lifetime). Now I’m on the hunt for a good deal.

Mmmm, wonderful! I love aromatic fragrances, and this one contains a bunch of my favourite notes - vetiver, iris, bergamot, black pepper and cardamom. D600 is simultaneously fresh/green, spicy and powdery; it smells fun and invigorating. Due to strong iris (Nivea creme!) I’d say that it leans feminine; however, men can easily pull it off. The scent is powerful and long lasting, but never cloying. I love every second of it. 10/10

Uffff this scent is just gorgeous. To me, it’s a niche version of Dior Homme, and much more unisex. The iris is quite prominent and is supported by a slight fresh vibe and pepper/vanilla combo. I live in Barcelona and i’m so proud of it. The owners told me this is the most expensive essential juice of the entire house. Not surprised, top notch quality and wonderful sillage. Love it!

Dior Homme is here but with more complexity and beauty. Peppery vanilla woody with a powerful iris touch. I don‘t get much citrus here as it fades away quickly. Very beautiful and correctly blended. Its difficult for me to choose between D600 and Dior Homme as they are both great but differently similar ! 4/5 Age:+25 Formal Spring and autumn days. Long lasting and fair projection.

Great niche Dior Homme alternative! Really well blended and great performance too. Starts a little more spicy and ends up a little more woody than Dior but that only makes it more interesting and adds character. If you don't like iris note, this could be your best compromise!!!

Beautiful and cozy iris. Perfect for early spring. The iris reveals itself in some time though. D600 starts as grapefruit and jasmine before its powdery musky drydown. If Guerlain did L'Eau de Shalimar properly, it would have smelled like that.

At first it's a little sharp. It's the vetiver right? The dry down is smooth and reminds of Nivea sun creme. We like it both me and my husband. We might share the bottle.

I'm not sure if I should find the idea of user "samihardanian" plagiarizing part of my Jaipur by Boucheron review flattering or unbecoming but it certainly feels odd....

I agree with samihardanian, this is such a masterpiece of fragrance art. It's being tenacious on my skin makes it a 'must have'! I'm a gal and love this one!

“A perfume that captures the urban lifestyle and the Mediterranean spirit of Barcelona; A vibrant spicy perfume with a touch of mystery.” -from the website

I get mostly a cherry-fruity impression. Simple, clear, light, but very well done. Unisex, but could be especially charming on Latino men.

the best irish fragrances. easy to use day or night. sp is also good. but it's hard to get this gem again, I have to save it.

A beautiful, fresh and powdery, peppery iris. Wonderful for the days that aren't too hot. (Goes well with a cup of coffee ;-)

If I come at D600 with no preconceptions, I get a powdery cherry vanilla, very high quality. Love it!

Smells like a better version of Dior Homme. Still has the same quality... Not watered down like DH.

I like this a lot, it's a vanilla-forward fougere of great quality.

I totally gets why people instantly starts comparing D600 by Carner Barcelona with Dior Homme intense since so many people are familiar with the latter. That being said, to my nose there is a big difference between the two. Dior has a spicy note throughout which D600 doesn't, if I didn't know any better I'd say it's pepper or something. The absence of this note makes D600 a lot more gentle and soft throughout. I believe it's the Jasmin that makes the overall experience so soft and cozy. It's just way softer and less loud than DHI. Even though the iris goes in a different direction from DHI and never feels "Lipstick-y" this fragrance still feels soft and feminine. The mental image provoked by D600 is that of a young woman, might be in her thirties, back from a party. She has hit the shower and now she's in her silky pajamas relaxing in front of a fireplace. So clean and so beautiful. Whereas the DHI goes full-scale unisex to my nose, the D600 goes in a more feminine direction. That being said it's an iris forward fragrance and as such it can be worn by pretty much everyone. For me personally I'll keep on wearing it and appreciating it as a man. It just has this cozy and luxurious feel to it that just makes me crave it from time to time. It's definitely not redundant to buy D600 if you already own DHI. They are actuality very different and I'm never unsure which one I'll like to wear whenever I reach for one of them. D600 might actually be even better that DHI in my opinion. Summed up, Scent profile: Creamy, buttery iris supported by Jasmin. Think luxurious body cream. So good! Longevity: lasts for about 6 hours before it becomes a skin scent. Sillage: medium/ arms length Value for money: 7/10 When to wear? Spring and autumn. Gender: unisex/ feminine leaning.

"Warm, smooth and creamy... versatility and pleasantry at its purest." D600 is a 2010 fragrance from Carner Barcelona. The Spanish perfume house first caught my attention with its 2011 offering Cuirs, a beautifully woody-smoky fragrance that is a elegant less potent version of Nasomatto's Black Afgano. Perhaps as a counterpart to Cuirs, D600 is Carner's answer for a woody-spicy fragrance. The three main notes are vetiver, iris and vanilla. When I first tried it, I didn't really detect the iris and vanilla. Back then, I remembered it smelling milky-sweet at first (it was probably the vanilla but that didn't occur to me) and then it gradually changed into something slightly smoky and earthy, which is likely to be the vetiver at work. After getting a decant sample of it and wearing it, I finally get the iris and vanilla notes. Plus, now that I sensed the main notes and glanced at what others claim D600 smells like, it does resemble Dior Homme (DH) a bit. It's much more faint and understated compared to DH, which is more pronounced and in-your-face. D600 is perfect for daily office wear: it's pleasant and inoffensive. I think it is better to be worn in the day than in the night, but that's just a matter of preference. Will I get a full bottle for myself? It's difficult to say: the one letdown is that the projection isn't strong (for better or worse, I guess). I do enjoy wearing the fragrance a lot but I may not get a bottle; it's not the edgy kind that I usually favor simply because of how my skin works. edit (2 Feb 2017): after wearing it the second time, I notice that the difference between D600 and DH is a slight tart note in the former, which I suspect is the grapefruit. Hence, D600 would be a little better for warmer weathers.

A complex iris with impressive development. To address the elephant in the room, I have to say that I was reminded of Dior Homme when smelling D600, but it doesn't smell like Dior Homme. What it is, is that the iris note has become so synonymous with the DH line that any fragrance which contains the waxy iris accord immediately raises that comparison. But it is not the same fragrance. D600 opens very spicy, with the black pepper and cardamom very prominent. As it begins to settle, the dry spiciness gives way to a lovely vanilla and iris mid supported by vetiver and cedar. In the deep drydown, D600 is primarily a vetiver-based fragrance with remnants of the previous stages still lingering. This comes across as a bit more masculine that the DH fragrances as the powderiness is toned down and woods and spices dominate a lot of the composition. The performance is fine, but not fantastic. In terms of whether I would buy this, I'm unsure. There are many iris fragrances on the market, each with slightly different interpretations, and I cannot seem to decide which is my favourite. It might well be this one, but I can't say I'm itching to add it to my collection. I like it, but not bottle-worthy. (dislike/indifferent/like, but not BW/like a lot, potentially BW/love, definitely BW/masterpiece)

I've found D600 to be a very enjoyable scent. A big sweeping vanilla note, that's really not sweet, tempered by a rooty powdery iris and a chewy vetiver. It has a fairly thick cosy feeling to it, without being categorised as purely a winter scent. Pretty unisex indeed but I do feel that men may as well just go for Dior Homme Intense, as they are quite similar and the Dior is easier to get a hold of. Projection very nice as is staying power. My one complaint with this is that it's perhaps a bit safe, it has no pop. I like it, but I'm not willing to part with that much money for the FB. I'll enjoy my decant while I have it.

Really nice opening with buttery iris mixed up with a bit of pepper and smoke. Quickly vanilla appears to take the center stage, supported in the background by discrete woods. I get something almond like. Not that interesting as the beginning and not challenging, but nice overall. It's a harmless pleasant scent that will not offend anyone, very appropriate for the office. I don't really get much resemblance with Dior Homme (which is better in every aspect), to me it's closer to Van Cleef and Arpels Bois d'Iris. Scent: 7/10 Longevity: 8/10 Projection: 6/10

I mostly smell iris, vanilla, and vetiver. This is a powdery scent that I could see myself wearing on a cool autumn/spring day. When smelling this I envision someone that likes to dress nice, but still casually, someone that is laid back and welcoming. I could also see someone wearing this in a more dressed-up setting, like a wedding. This is one of my new favorites, but I do find it hard to find good times to wear it. It is not the easiest, nor the hardest, scent to wear.

Received a sample pack from Carner Barcelona and this was one of them. Second day wearing this to work, and my word this is stunning. I guess fragrance is really based off of chemistry because I get pretty decent longevity from this scent. Very pleasing, not offensive at all. The Iris and Vanilla are the stars of this scent (at least on my skin) If I were to order this, it would have to be from the Carner Barcelona website though.

Nice contrast between uplifting grapefruit - sharp pepper blended with dense iris and jasmine. In the mid it reminds me of a very expensive luxurious soap bar, clean and airy. As it dries down further, the cardamom opens really well and balances out the scent with the vetiver and some slight sweetness as it stays on the skin. Vanilla comforting cozy scent. Decent longevity with soft projection. A well done Iris overall. 7.5/10

This is a sharp, spicy and bright dominant combo of powedery iris, vanilla, well balanced cardamom and mild vetiver. The rest notes are very mild. Beautiful scent for fall, spring, day and night and for cool summer evenings. Performance is above the average, sillage is high-moderate. Overall it's a beautiful unisex scent. If you like spicy iris/vanilla combo in a woody base try it!

Sweet-peppery-powdery opening, very intoxicating. The powderiness has a somewhat different feel to the one found in the Dior Homme line. Dries down to grapefruity-vetivery fresher smell. Quite interesting, and quite lovely - I can see this growing from like to love. The overall feel of this scent is almost like it's inverted, meaning the opening seems heavier than the dry down.

D600 is a sensual scent indeed. A topping of peppered and spiced orris butter, gradually becoming sweetened and floral. The scent has good depth, and a natural profile, not irritating the nose despite quite a spiced opening. D600 skews slightly masculine to my nose, the orris/iris being darker rather than excessively powdery. D600 is a versatile and charming scent. Recommended.

This is a sneaky one that goes gradually from OK to like and then to love at warp speed. On me it is masculine and aromatic in the beginning but after an hour turns into a very classy feminine fragrance, a similar experience to Bois d'Iris by Van Cleef & Arpel. A definition of quiet luxury, if you care for viral labels.

I was relocated and this fragrance rendered very differently in the 2 places.. I personally feel it seems to work better in hot and humid weather more than dry and cooler one, because it's more well-rounded, less sharp and ashy, mostly smoky vanilla in the former but squeaky clean with more prominent Iris in the later.

This fragrance is a powder iris bomb that lasts all day. If you're like me and you're looking for a scent that has a clean simple smell. Then D600 is a scent you should consider in your search. I advise that you test this fragrance on your skin before buying. Overall D600 is a 9/10 from me.

Wet wipes, lipstick, chapstick.. this smells like nostalgic cosmetics. I am a bit underwhelmed, I love CN but this is a bit boring. It is not bad but nothing special.

Everyone's writing about the iris vanilla when I mainly get grapefruit and vetiver. Unique, sweet, and a little stinky.

root beer + vanilla if a girl in a juicy track suit in middle school wore this, she would be the hottest girl in town

This is the niche version of Dior Homme. Very high quality. A pleasant and delicious scent.

Great iris scent. Iris fans must try it. Average longevity, but projection is pretty good.

A smooth and creamy iris with spices to give it enough kick for cooler days. Marvellous!!!

This is a beautiful spicy iris fragrance. I adore the smoky black-pepper opening. Yum!

Once again a chewy woody vanilla cedar mix with powdery notes. Nice but redundant and infinitely eclipsed by Dior Homme Intense like most of the genre which btw you can find for like 80 bucks on discounters. There is more of a focus on the vanilla here less Iris and a transparent resinous cedar backbone replacing the mildly chocolatey patchouli touch in the dior. It feels a bit more unisex and all in all like a less striking and daring DHI, as long as DHI is in hands reach i can’t imagine wanting this one, but that’s just personal preference.