Dior Homme Original

Dior Homme Original est une sorte synthèse entre Dior Homme Intense version 2011 en plus portable, et se rapproche plus de Dior Homme 2005 : il a le sillage et la tenue de l'eau de toilette et dans les grandes lignes la combinaison inversée de Dior Homme Intense. l'Iris est plus travaillée que dans le DHI susnommé, le Vetiver n'est quasi pas en soi perceptible par temps chaud hormis le côté boisé de fond, bien plus perceptible par temps plus frais et rappelle le vetiver de Bel Ami Vetiver, la cardamome en note moyenne se substitue à la poire et à l'ambrette. C'est beaucoup plus homogène et linéaire. On n'a plus le passage Vetiver lavande au bout de quelques heures avant l'émergence de la poire du DHI. Parfois on ressent comme du cacao puis du cuir: certains pensent que la description faite par Dior est stylisée et que certaines notes de la précédente version sont présentes, d'autres s'appuient sur la description. Demachy est assez génial pour faire apparaître des notes par le travail d'autres notes entre elles : le cacao pourrait être le fruit de la proximité entre l'iris et la cardamome. Il avait recomposé une sorte de citron confit par la confrontation bergamote Elemi dans Eau Sauvage Parfum et ainsi obtenu une eau citronnée de longue tenue. Selon moi, l'Iris travaillée à la marge par l'aspect épicé de la Cardamome, le tout soutenu par du Vetiver "propre" est une description assez factuelle de l'eau de toilette. Certains se plaignent du manque de sillage ou de longévité: le sillage très présent dure deux heures comme si vous portiez l'ancien DHI en un peu plus léger, puis le caractère plus confidentiel s'installe sur une durée totale d'environ six à dix heures, voire douze heures selon le climat et la peau. Quoi qu'il en soit, la présente version est plus aboutie malgré la simplicité affichée, plus portable selon les occasions et au cours de l'année. Il y a le meilleur des précédentes versions. Cela explique les évaluations très élevées de cette eau et en tant qu'eau de toilette. Le dépassement du millier de votes permettra d'établir son statut de meilleure eau de toilette disputé avec La Nuit de l'Homme Bleu Électrique. Nota Bene L'essence d'Iris est plus lourde: secouer le flacon avant d'asperger l'eau de toilette. Post Scriptum Des compliments par temps chaud, par temps frais, en espaces fermés, en extérieur, de plus près, à distance grâce au léger sillage. Certaines femmes le prennent pour DHI...

Pure delight, and together with the Dior Homme Intense (2011), for me it's tied for top place among the whole family of Dior Hommes. Too bad it's not available in North America; I'm getting mine from France. This Original might be the better everyday workhorse for me (this is an extremely fine and elegant workhorse, mind), and the Intense probably has more wow-factor for evenings and nights, but by no means is this hard and fast—I go back and forth. I can't stop sniffing myself when I wear this. I should also say that this one really needs skin chemistry to shine; it doesn't smell the same on paper or out of the bottle, and I don't recommend spraying it on clothes. (I never recommend spraying any fragrances on clothes actually—they always need skin chemistry to come alive.) This is really lovely though, from the warm iris opening to the lingering buttery drydown. Blissful. I should say that I appreciate everything in this line. I think of the various Dior Homme releases like this: if Cologne is the gin and tonic on a hot summer day, then Dior Homme (2020) is like a sparkling rosé; Sport is like sangria; Eau for Man is the beaujolais; OG is the burgundy; Intense is the bordeaux; and Parfum is that exquisite Hermitage La Chapelle that needs an hour in the decanter to open up properly before you can really taste it. It's not that one release is better than another; instead, they each stand on their own, in different situations and contexts. Sometimes, you want a g&t with your hors-d'œuvres; but sometimes you're serving up roast chicken—or pâté and saucisson sec, or ratatouille, or dauphinoise potatoes, or rack of lamb—and something else will be much better suited. And you don't have to give up wine with dinner just because you had a cocktail beforehand, or forgo a good martini before supper starts just because you know a good Côtes-du-Rhône is gonna be on the table. That having been said, I probably get the most mileage out of the OG (burgundy) for everyday wear, and the Intense (bordeaux) for evenings and nights. But I've always been caught between burgundy and bordeaux—and I'd happily defy popular wisdom and drink a good bloody mushroomy violet-laced pinot with my tomahawk steak, or a full-bodied velvety bordeaux with my roast chicken, anyday. Well, every other day. :)

(2E01, May 2022 batch) I live in Thailand, so this is very hard to find either DiorHomme 2011 or DiorHomme Original. We do have Dior Homme Intense (Iris) but it is so Intense and Overwhelming. Very Cocoa heavy, bloom. So I decide not to buy Dior Homme Intense. It is not really suitable for Hot-Humid Environment like us. I am lucky to find one Dior Homme Orignal at a reasonable price. This is what I am looking for about his Dior Homme DNA. It is Iris heavy, Lipsticky. but It lights and that Cocoa is more like sweet powdery Cocoa. Lite enough for everyday use. Longevity: 7 hours Projection: Closer to the skin 9/10 ===== Day after I got this, surprisingly I also got Dior Homme 2011 (2013 batch). 5 ml. less and price is a little bit expensive than Dior Homme Original. I think there is a little difference in composition after do a paper test. This is much more Iris forward, one aspect and a bit more powdery / cocoary (?) Don't get me wrong but whole composition is taken by Heavier powdery feel. Dior Homme 2011 have much more other nuance to play along the way. Like, white flower element, Citrus element, Spicy element. (10-15% more) These aspect are not show heavily in Dior Homme Original. But, Iris is a bit less prominent (5% something) that Dior Homme Original. Iris in Older Dior Homme develop 1 - 1.5 hours after application. I would say the difference is around 10-20%, if you got a good deal in older year. You could spear one, but If not - you can go with Dior Homme Original just fine. I would give both Dior Homme 2011 and Dior Homme Original the same score. But I would use these in Difference propose. If It is a bit hotter I will wear Dior Homme 2011 If It is a bit colder I will wear Dior Homme Original (Consider as Weather in South East Asia country) Performance Wise, I found Dior Homme Original slightly better performer (at 7 hours). Dior Homme 2011 is around 6 hours mark with closer projection and turn skinscent more quickly. For best performer, you should look at Dior Homme Intense

Dior Homme Original is Dior’s answer to the thousands of prayers by the fans of the original Dior Homme, post the discontinuation in 2020. I am fortunate to own both Dior Homme Original and a bottle of the original Dior Homme from 2017, and I’ve noticed few subtle differences between the two. Upon initial application of Dior Homme Original, it immediately evokes memories of the original Dior Homme. There are differences, however, unless sprayed side by side, the differences are subtle and negligible. In my experience, Dior Homme Original is a lighter version of the 2011 Dior Homme. It is notably fresher than Dior Homme Intense and Dior Homme Parfum (2014). Upon application, the iris takes center stage, while the remaining notes enhance its presence. Dior Homme Original opens with a touch of bergamot, making it fresher than other offerings in the line. However, I perceive a hint of lavender in the original DH, which is absent in Dior Homme Original. In the middle phase, the bergamot fades, allowing cacao and cardamom to take over, with a stronger emphasis on cacao. In its final phase, as a skin scent, it emerges as a floral, musky fragrance. This is where it differs the most from the original DH, which was characterized by a combination of chocolatey and woody skin scent. My bottle is of the batch 9B02, dating back to February 2025. The projection is moderate, and the fragrance becomes a skin scent by the 5-hour mark, which is disappointing. The original Dior Homme lasted throughout the day and had monstrous projection off of my skin. This may be attributed to maceration, as my 2017 bottle is 8 years old at this point and it is also worth mentioning that the juice color is significantly darker. Regardless, Dior Homme Original is a suitable option for those who appreciate the original DNA but do not possess an original bottle. Due to its inferior performance and projection, I rate Dior Homme Original 7/10 (compared to the original’s 9/10 rating).

I don’t think I can add much not already said here. Just a quick breakdown of what I think about this with respect to other scents in the DH line. DHI emphasises the darker, sweeter, juicier qualities of DHO, as well as actually slightly amping up the iris. It is a bit less complex than the original but still lovely, and more suitable for evening wear than DHO. It overall has the feel of a sweet, dark, almost gothic, velvety iris DHP is the driest, emphasising the slightly smoky leather note which is quite muted in DHI actually, and subtly present in DHO. It’s also woodier and overall the most traditionally “masculine” of all 3. DHO is somewhere between those much-lauded flankers. It’s drier and a little less sweet than DHI, but doesn’t have quite as much leather as DHP. It has more of the cacao and vetiver than DHI as well. It’s like the cacao note in DHO is more of a dry cocoa powder, whereas in DHI it comes across more like smooth chocolate. These are all lovely fragrances, but so far, despite its lower tenacity and diffusiveness, I prefer DHO - it has the most complexity and develops the most overtime. The elements around the iris are more prominent than in DHI, and it’s more original than DHP (which is still a fantastic fragrance). I would recommend all of these to any fragrance enthusiast - they are nothing less than some of the best masculine scents on the market. To briefly comment on DH2020 - totally different thing to any of the above, but actually contrary to what most fragrance snobs think, it’s still a very nice fragrance. It’s not distinctive at all, but it is very well made, and as far as woody-patchouli scents go, it’s still one of the best out there. It’s a great scent for someone who’s just getting into fragrances and isn’t ready to try anything more bold and still wants to wear something very high quality.