Dior Homme

Dior Homme EDT opens with a moderate to a strong projection of powdery floral, leather, and spicy gourmand notes. The opening is intense, elegant, powdery, and very pleasant. The iris, leather, and cacao, and prominent opening notes. The iris is a powdery floral note; in this fragrance, the iris comes across as an airy, aromatic, gender-neutral floral note with a touch of purple floral lavender. The leather is next, and although it is listed as a base note, it comes up as soon as the fragrance is applied. This leather is strong but not pungent or animalic, rather aromatic, intense, and projecting. The cacao is the third opening note, evocative of cacao powder or cocoa instead of chocolate. Still, there is some resemblance to chocolate. The iris and cacao make the fragrance feel dry and powdery. The lavender and bergamot are opening brief visiting notes; the bergamot peaks for a brief moment and then dissipates; the lavender stays for a bit longer, but it pales in contrast to the iris, leather, and cacao. As the fragrance commences to dry down, the amber adds a slightly sweet, resinous, and powdery touch. The rest of the notes provide support and remain in the back of the fragrance; they are not as prominent as the featured notes. The fragrance is relatively linear, except for the bergamot and amber, all other notes come up as soon as the fragrance is applied, and they continue into the dry down. Once Dior Homme EDT has reached ifs full dry down, it can be summarized as a moderate to a strong projection, leather, powdery iris, cacao, and ambery fragrance with faint green and lavender accords. The fragrance feels ambery, bold, casual, commanding, dry, elegant, exotic, floral, formal, fresh, gentle, heavy, inviting, leathery, masculine, moderate-quality, modern, nicely-blended, nocturnal, polished, powdery, refined, rich, seductive, and very pleasant. BATCH REVIEWED: 2020 (#9601). WOW RATING: 10/10. An intense and impressive leather, iris, and cacao fragrance. DISLIKE RATING: 1/10. The featured notes are prominent but inoffensive. UNIQUENESS: 8/10. A powdery iris fragrance but with a unique touch. MASS APPEAL: 7/10. This is a fragrance that most people will enjoy. PROJECTION: 6/10. Very good, about 6 feet around the wearer. SILLAGE: 7/10. Very good, about 7 feet behind the wearer. APPLICATION: 4 to 6 atomizations. LONGEVITY: 5/10. Very good, about 5 hours, it projects well for about 4 hours. SEASONS: Winter, spring, fall, colder days, and climate-controlled environments. OCCASIONS: Formal events, outdoor gatherings, office, business, casual, holidays, vacations, romantic, dating, clubbing. This fragrance is office-friendly. VERSATILITY: 7/10. A very good fragrance for casual or formal wear. GENDER: Masculine, the leather is a prominent masculine note. AGES: 20 and above. RECOMMENDATION: Dior Homme EDT can be purchased for about $80. It is a fine fragrance ideal for those that appreciate leather, powdery iris, and delectable cacao notes. This is a great buy. BLIND-BUY: Yes, but only if you are familiar with its main notes. SIMILAR: These are examples of other fragrances in the same genre. • Amouage Reflection Man EDP is a very good, powdery, sweet, white floral, ylang-ylang, sandalwood, and woody fragrance. • John Varvatos Artisan Blue EDT is a good but soft green Palmarosa, powdery iris, and floral lavender fragrance. • Prada L’Homme EDT is a soft, mildly sweet, floral powdery, violet, iris, and ambery fragrance. • Prada L’Homme Intense is a powdery, white leather, amber, and soft iris fragrance. • Prada L’Homme L’Eau EDT is a slightly sweet, very powdery, iris, and amber fragrance. • Dior Homme Intense EDP is a great, intense, leather, iris, ambrette, and boozy fragrance with woody accords. • Valentino Uomo Intense EDP is a great, mild, leather, sweet tonka, vanilla, and powdery iris fragrance. • Dior Homme EDT is a very good, intense, leather, powdery iris, cacao, and ambery fragrance. SUMMARY: A moderate to a strong projection, leather, powdery iris, cacao, and ambery fragrance with faint green and lavender accords. The fragrance feels ambery, bold, casual, commanding, dry, elegant, exotic, floral, formal, fresh, gentle, heavy, inviting, leathery, masculine, moderate-quality, modern, nicely-bended, nocturnal, polished, powdery, refined, rich, seductive, and very pleasant.

Dior Homme is the greatest masterpiece of Dior, although not the most hyped in the fragrance community, fortunately. Its magic resides in its rendition as an "Adagio espressivo" and not as the "Vivace fortissimo" that prevails in some of its most famous flankers. Dior Homme was the fragrance that initiated a new paradigm of sophistication for men, being copied multiple times by major brands and designers.... Even within Dior's own brand. So yes, It has started a new fragrance trend which is characterized by the use of Iris - instead of Ambroxan -. Oddly, the "fragrance snobs" still don't call that line of derivative formulas: "Generic" - and there are dozens of them, now -; the only certain thing is that none of that "inspired fragrances" has achieved the perfection of Dior Homme. The success of some of these flankers and copies lies in what they offer, which is specifically more "loudness" ... And we live in a world where being "more" seems better. ... But that is not always true, and the resulting side effect in them is the loss of many, many nuances and the "musical degradation of the perfect score": Magic has never been in the iris note and no, elegance isn't a "lipstick vibe". On the other hand, there's a legend that Dior Homme smells feminine and is absolutely false; I recognize that the initial note of iris can disorient when you smell it in a tester, for the first time. Right... But it doesn't smell feminine when you wear it: Dior Homme is exactly the scent of a modern gentleman. What is possible, is that you have to wear a proper look... Maybe it'll give that feminine vibe to a bearded biker, full of tattoos, skewers, leather and chains... But that doesn't happen if you wear a business suit. Or a Tuxedo. Be confident, you can be sure. ... And if I remember correctly, Christian Dior never was a designer that made fashion for bearded bikers. I have to say at this point that IMHO, Dior Homme Intense is much more feminine than Dior Homme. Yes, it's "louder", but so is the "lipstick & powdery vibe" and the iris note, which is much more isolated and sharper. It loses the audacity of the citrus accompaniment and is sheltered in a dominant and sweeter cocoa base, which loses its "dry" and woody nuances; the result is a great fragrance, no doubt - it has the DNA of the original - but more feminine, loud and coarse. And something similar happens with Dior Homme Parfum. Instead, the original Dior Homme balances the iris, bergamot, laverder and sage notes with master precision, making them part of a perfect olfactory harmony; this section of the scent is clean, fresh and refreshing.... Pure boldness and elegance. Then, this section is padded with the notes of cocoa and amber, in a sparkling and warm creaminess... While the vetiver, patchouli and leather begin to be heard, softly, in the piece... As a "crescendo amabile" full of sensuality, that grows to complete the perfect symphony. ... To conclude the analogy with its "prodigal flankers" (DHI & DHP), I would say that Dior Homme is like listening to the Vienna Symphony Orchestra in a magnificent auditorium, and its flankers are like a modern pop group performing at Madison Square Garden with a large section of strings (hired by the record company...). Now: - Longevity: > 8h (skin & clothes). - Projection: Moderate. - Mood: Confident, elegant, gentlemanly... Bold and classy. - Scenario & Occasions: From business to formal events and nights, all year round (except days of extreme heat). Conclusion: A unique creation, the first and true star of the show.

As a woman, I was hesitant to put up a review of this out of fear that guys would for sure write it off if they saw that a woman was wearing it. Let me explain...I am in my 20s and I am very much feminine ;) but I really don't care for a lot of the scents that are geared towards my age group. I've never been one to full out wear cologne but I've always loved spraying small amounts of cologne on me just to smell it as a comfort scent. Even when I was little, I liked spraying men's colognes on my pillow. Trust me, it was completely innocent! It's just the scent of a man has always been a comfort to me. I was trying out samples again when I came across one for Dior Homme and out of routine I sprayed a little on my wrist and went about my business. From start to finish, I could not keep my nose away. To guys...please do not be afraid to try this one out-out of fear that you will be seen as "less masculine" or whatever else the reviews were saying about it being "too feminine." This is one of the ultimate comfort scents to me. It is just amazing. To me, I picture a guy wearing this who is not necessarily shy but he's not overly loud or in your face...but that's the thing, he does not have to be. There is something calm, very alluring and magnetic about him. He is silently beautiful and to me, that is quite powerful. He has a silky, buttery voice and he just has this smoothness to him. Don't be fooled though, because you can still pick up on a bit of danger in him...but in a good way. I imagine a lot of women being attracted to this scent because there is something very "come here" about it. It in no way reminds me of anything in my makeup case, although I will not argue why soo many others pick up on waxy lipstick. My point is, whatever it is, it is not enough for me even as a woman to relate this to something I'd wear on my lips. This on a man, to me, is absolutely intoxicating. I do not feel there is an age limit to it because it is that classic. With that being said, do not shoot down DH because of what I will say next: I ended up liking this scent sooo much that I bought a bottle for myself. I'd tested it on my body quite a few times before and loved wearing it at night before I went to bed. I noticed right away though that it was "calm" enough for me to pull off if I chose to really wear it. So, I actually ended up wearing it out for the first time yesterday. You have to remember that chemistry plays a HUGE role in how a scent reacts. On me, it is A LOT softer and sweeter than it is on guys I've smelled it on. So, I do feel a woman could pull this off if she is mindful of how much she puts on. I sprayed 1 spray on my haha "chest area" and dabbed a bit of that on my neck and behind my ears (total of 1 spray). I love that with Dior fragrances you have control over how much you actually want to apply. To me, Dior Homme is in no way feminine but because of how feminine I am, I am comfortable with wearing it, it if that makes any sense. In the same sense, a guy wearing this should in no way feel emasculated, trust me. This on a guy is a major turn on. Funny thing is, guys reacted very well to it on me as well. It's hard to explain really but I don't think the guy I am seeing appreciated it very much. This is a very sensual smell so people will notice and appreciate it. DO NOT WRITE IT OFF or you'll be missing out on, in my opinion, one of the best male fragrances I've ever smelled.

Seriously, incredible. My fragrance journey started when I was 13 or 14 but I didn’t know what I was doing. It wasn’t until I was 20 years old that it really began. I was working as an Hvac apprentice and smelled this scent in one of my coworkers cargo van that I couldn’t quite put my finger on. It was everything I wanted out of a fragrance and smelled magical. After a few weeks, my coworker asks me to run to the van and get something out of the drivers side door pocket and there it was- Zara’s release- White Soho. I sprayed some on my wrist and was blown away. I began looking for a bottle online and it was discontinued. Bottles were going for $300+ when they originally costed $50 for 100ml. I couldn’t bring myself to spend so much for a simple fragrance that originally costed $50. A year later, I stumble upon another release by Zara called Vibrant Leather and it was great, but they had a flanker called “Warm” and it smelled 90% like White Soho so i Instantly bought some. It was great, but that last 10% is what really did it for me and Vibrant Leather Warm was missing it, plus it didn’t perform anywhere near as well. Now it’s also discontinued. Now I’m on the hunt for a similar fragrance as many of Zara’s releases are clones. Bal d’afrique was supposedly quite similar and had the same perfumer, God is a woman was a feminine version of White Soho and wasnt Quote as good imo. I end up finding out about Dior Homme 2020 and it was actually pretty similar except the notes didn’t match, nor did it have iris. I end up finding out about Dior Homme pre-2020 and recently found a bottle in a Sephora that Dates 2013. A Full bottle being used as a tester, it was incredible. Store employees wouldn’t sell it to me and I was desperate to purchase it. I even bribed them $300 and they still wouldn’t budge. They said they would either throw it out or send it back to Dior. Imagine how I felt. They ended up giving me 2 decants filled to the brim of the stuff. It smells like a higher quality version of Zara WS thats better in every possible measure. I’m in the minority, but I feel like I can make a connection between DH2020 and DH pre-2020. Even if theres no Iris or many of the other notes, both of them smell like White Soho and they both smell great. I know I can just buy some online, buy the new DHO, use my DHI, or something along those lines, but I enjoy the Hunt to find an old bottle in the store. I’ve done it before and I’ll do it again. I can’t give any fragrance a 10/10 because there are so many variables, but anything over an 8/10 in my book is incredible. This is a 9.7, it’s very versatile, the scent Profile is amazing, it Lasts me all day, it isn’t too strong and certainly isn’t too weak, everyone loves it and nobody has it. It knocks it out of the park in every regard. It’s truly a masterpiece. I love DHI, but it’s not as versatile and it’s too good for many situations. I end up wearing DH2020 more as I don’t care about wasting Sprays and It’s more versatile. Also DH2020 layered with DHI at a 50:50 or 2:1 ratio is amazing. I will get down on my knees for a bottle of DH pre 2020 and I’m as straight as they come.

Dior Homme (2011), created by perfumer François Demachy, is a men's fragrance that belongs to the Woody Floral Musk family. This modernized version of the classic Dior Homme maintains the sophisticated DNA of the line, but with a cleaner, more linear and versatile approach. Its opening is fresh and aromatic, marked by the presence of lavender, bergamot and sage, which create a light and elegant beginning. In the heart, the star is iris, a note that gives a powdery and refined touch, accompanied by cocoa, which adds softness, and a light amber touch that warms the composition. In the base notes, we have the depth of leather, the earthy touch of vetiver and the density of patchouli, which give structure and masculinity to the perfume. Dior Homme 2011 is the personification of contemporary masculine elegance. It features iris as the protagonist, in a velvety version. The presence of cocoa adds a discreet and sophisticated gourmand touch, balancing with the amber that warms the heart of the perfume. In the base notes, leather emerges subtly, mixed with vetiver and patchouli, ensuring an earthy, dry and masculine touch. This perfume has an enchanting duality: it is refined and sensual at the same time, without resorting to excess. The lavender and bergamot in the opening give an aromatic herbal freshness, which quickly gives way to the enveloping iris, the most striking DNA of this line. Longevity: 7 to 8 hours (very good) Projection is moderate to strong in the first 2 hours Sillage: It lingers well in the environment without being invasive Ideal for controlled environments, such as dinners, meetings, evening dates or even use in the office, as long as in moderation. It is a fragrance that conveys confidence, personal care and sophistication, being perfect for cooler climates (autumn and winter), although it can be used sparingly on spring nights. Comparison with other versions Dior Homme 2005 (Olivier Polge) The original version is bolder and more artistic. The iris here has an even more made-up and powdery aspect, with a strong presence of leather and bitter cocoa, making it more striking and divisive. It is worshipped by many for its unique and innovative character at the time. More conceptual, less versatile. Dior Homme 2020 (François Demachy) Completely reformulated, this version abandons the iris as the star and follows a more aromatic woody path, focusing on vetiver, cedar and pink pepper. It is more muscular and traditional, aimed at a wider audience. Cleaner, fresher and safer, but loses the poetic identity of the previous versions. Final Score: 9.4/10 Dior Homme 2011 maintains the perfect balance between the artistic luxury of the 2005 version and modern usability. Its highlights are its timeless elegance and the unique signature of the masculine iris, which still impresses today. A fragrance that makes its presence felt in a silent but unmistakable way. A true modern classic for sophisticated men.

Batch Code: 4Q01 (March 2014) This is a straight irisy LIPSTICK-MAKEUP BOMB! I mean this is pure iris to the fullest! The smell reminds me of when I was a child and I smelled my mothers makeup or when my girlfriends lipstick cap came off in her purse.....in the first 2-3 minutes, which is the only segment of this fragrance that could be considered feminine, once it all blends together and drys down its all gentlemanly class & sophistication! The dry-down(where the sweet-spot hits) is quite delicious, with a creamy vanilla & cocoa accord, musk, amber, clean vetiver and a smooth tonka bean. This is a creation one needs to spend time with, leave it alone...come back to it...wear it for a week straight...take a month break, to really understand it and/or appreciate it, not really sure I have after all this time??? But this is amazing every time you wear it, if you only wear it every once in a while. The original EDT is quite mild-to-moderate in performance, close to a skin scent but I feel it was meant to be a sensual fragrance, not a loud beastmode parfum but it does last on skin, I can smell it the next morning. Masterpiece is tossed around in this community A LOT but this one could easily be up for debate and I rarely say that about a scent. Not sure this will make sense but Dior homme 2011 falls in the Love category for me. As I wear this fragrance more and more it starts to fall more and more in the LOVE LOVE LOVE category, as I addictively and constantly smell my arm...wondering wow, this smells deliciously and utterly amazing! I never thought homme would be something I love and wear a lot and just last year homme 2020 would be the fragrance I prefer over the 2 versions, now the 2020 version would just sit and collect dust while the original is something I crave to wear. The new version is totally different btw, something more likable and easy to wear for the US market...a fine fragrance in its own right, more manly, more main-stream, falls in the dumb-reach area, but it really isnt something I would be excited to wear, its nothing I look forward to wearing. *Edit* Just received a bottle today from France (Batch code: 0h01 August 2020), labeled Dior homme Original on the bottle and its just as amazing or better than the 2014 bottle I first reviewed! Maybe the freshness? Reformulation? I would even say it leans even more on the masculine side in comparison...a more leathery richness is prominent and the vetiver really pops in this one, the iris note fades just a tad quicker but is still the dominant top note. So I now have tested, sampled, tried, or revisited 137 fragrances this year (2020), of those 137 frarances only 3 were bottle worthy to me, Dior homme is one of them!

Since I wore DHI yesterday and I’m wearing this today, thought I’ll write a little review for this as well. I have no idea if Dior Homme Original smells exactly like this or not, this review is for a bottle with a batch dating back to 2017, so take that for what it’s worth. In case DHO is the exact same formulation, this review goes for that, too. I’ll begin by saying this - I LOVE this. This is more of an Iris fragrance than DHI or DHP (pre 2025), in my opinion. Yet when you smell this, you immediately relate it to the other two. This isn’t exactly a ‘lighter’ DHI, rather, at least on my skin, it performs about the same (if not better!) than my bottle of DHI. It smells different enough from DHI. It has the lavender of DHI in the opening but adds bergamot to the mix. That opening makes this much more accessible than DHI. By accessible, I mean a lot more people could pull it off whereas I feel like DHI is a more formal scent. This can be pulled off in formal or casual occasions. Right from when you spray it on, the iris takes center stage, and the other notes envelop it. There’s the note of cacao that is also present right off the bat, but it becomes more prominent as the fragrance dries down and the bergamot and lavender start to fade away. This cacao come to the same degree of prominence as the iris and this is where the fragrance smells much more casual than DHI. I like it, but it ALMOST smells plasticy to me, for whatever reason. It’s the same case with Valentino Uomo EDT. I feel like both these fragrances walk a fine line between becoming somewhat synthetic and being balanced. I loved this part when I first got the fragrance, but it has grown a bit boring over time. This is why I prefer DHI over it nowadays. The heart notes are much more palatable to my tastes currently. In the last stages of its life, the iris is still prominent but the fragrance becomes more woody, probably due to the vetiver. I don’t get any leather from it, but the plasticy smell I mentioned may just be the underlying note of leather & frankly, I can do without it as that portion of the fragrance stays even in the final stages of its life. Overall, it’s a fantastic fragrance, longevity and projection are surprisingly the same as DHI on my skin, perhaps due to the age of the bottle. The fragrance lasts all day, up to 8.5 hours or so and has a good sized scent bubble. Not too loud but it certainly projects. My bottle carries the batch number 8E01. Overall, I’d give this a 9/10. A legendary and trailblazing fragrance.

I've worn this a ton, and only received 1 compliment ever. And yet I relate it as my signature scent. Much like the review below mine, I simply don't wear this for compliments. I wear this because it's a part of me. I've bent the scent to a bit more masculine direction; I PROVIDE the masculinity. And the scent has tempered my personality towards more calmness and class, which is something I probably needed as someone who turned 30 this year. I was late to this as well, having only began my fragrance journey a few years ago when DHI was still near the peak of its hype. "I've gotta try one of these Diors," I said. And why try the old one? Why not the new one that is clearly better because everyone loves it? DHI hardly fits me. It's flamboyant and not friendly to every nose. But before I strayed in the wrong direction and went towards DHP, I decided to believe the feedback that the original had garnered. And boy, was I rewarded. It has redefined how I think I should smell. For some people, you'll find that it's better to start on the heavier side of the Homme line, perhaps sampling the original and opting for DHI or DHP as what suits you best. I think it wasn't until later that people began to consider the other direction, that DHE can certainly be a year-round signature fragrance for the right people. They've really covered it all with this line, and I think to at least sample the original is something required to get your bearings amongst this arc of scents. It really does represent the middle, and allows you to get a solid view of both directions. In terms of scent, people talk too much about the femininity. Yeah, it's there, but you're ignoring the traits that provide the other half, and that balance is what makes it a unique kind of sexy. There's a woodiness that resides at the central core of Dior Homme, probably coming from a tangle of the patchouli and vetiver notes. You can't smell them in a sense that lets you clearly define either note, but they're blended into the base in a way that provides a backbone for the creamy, powdery florals. No, I'll never claim that this is for everyone. But if you think it might be, and you're having a hard time meshing with it... then stand taller, make eye contact, smile a bit, and be secure in yourself. Voila... now that feminine aspect has become exactly what makes Dior Homme sexy.

The notes of dusty cacao, powdery iris, and the leather all seem to overlap in a Venn diagram with Dior Homme being the centre piece. Throughout the fragrance there'll be times when one facet is more dominant than the other but it never strays so far from the core so as to be unrecognisable, so it is quite linear. The similarities between these notes merge beautifully in a seamless way that leaves no bumps on the journey. For me it's the same feeling as when you sit in a room just before sunset and the next thing you know it's dark, it just creeps up on you without you realising, no sudden movements or sharp edges. I love the warmth of this fragrance, it has a plushness that every time I smell it conjures up a mythical fabric, maybe suede-like, maybe velour, maybe thick cotton, but none of these really. It creates an abstract sensation for me, one of pure comfort. There is a physicality to this scent that means I don't just have a smell, I feel it as though I'm touching something, it becomes an object in my experience. It's a dry scent, especially if compared to the Intense version which sits on a sweeter base. Maybe this keeps the scent formal as it has a standoffish aspect with this dryness arising from the iris and bitter cacao. This represents the duality of this fragrance, if I am to find one, and it has taken work to find one because it's just so dam smooth it feels almost criminal to take apart the stitching and analyse it. The duality is one of cosy warm comfort simultaneously maintaining a clear distance and boundary, not quite a coldness but rather an assertion of self-control. To draw a further analogy there is an inviting warm heart but also a clear and sharp mind that comes with it. It looks like the US Dior website isn't even listing the Original anymore and it's just in Europe. Who knows whether it'll last much longer, I hope there's enough demand for it. I understand the appeal and popularity of the intense version but prefer the stark dryness of this one. A masterstroke of perfumery. Note - the original nose is Olivier Polge. Demachy tweaked it in 2011 to satisfy regulatory changes but didn't change the structure.

I just got my hands on this version at last. Bought it from Mazaya (A renowned cosmetics store in the middle east, resembles Sephora) here in Egypt and oh my god! It's indeed quite something. I had tested the 2020 version a month ago and I really liked it. However, all the reviewers and everyone on the internet was going about how amazing the 2005 and 2011 versions are with their iris notes and lipstick sort of vibe. So I have been looking forever for a bottle. A month went by and by chance the salesperson at Mazaya and told me he's got the last one in storage. According to him, Dior stopped sending this version since they released the new 2020 one. It seems that the fragrance is about to be rarer than it already is because of that. Despite Dior still selling it as the original Dior Homme on their website, it seems lovers of this fragrance (Me included) are in for a good hunt. My review for it now after testing it plus a weird tip or something that I found lovely. The sillage is good, my family can smell me all around the flat with ease I'd give it a:9 The projection is very good, 4 hours and my sister still say she can smell me 2 metres apart!: 10 Performance is excellent, 24 hours and I can smell it on my skin and on my clothes of course: 10 It works all year long in my opinion. Going out at night, works! Going to college or to the office, works! Going to a formal event or a meeting, you'll be the classiest person in the whole room. So obviously, it works! You'll enjoy every note in it from the bergamot at the top to the very domineering iris at the middle to the leathery smell at the base. Listen to me, I fell in love with it at first smell! I sprayed Dior Sauvage Eau De Parfum on my clothes last night and ended up spraying Dior Homme on the same T-shirt and I have to say they make a nuclear bomb! Amazing and works exceedingly well, I say go for it and give it a try. For snobs just don't bother if you don't like the fragrance. To me Dior Homme 2011 and probably 2005 are extraordinary!

2014 Batch Review: Starts off with a massive blast of Iris, but not the type of iris found in the likes of prada l'homme - this is more of a rounded and less sharp/piercing iris smell - but the dry down is where this superstar really shines. The dry down in homme 2014 is a creamy, powdery, chocolatey smell and It's almost as if you spilled a very dilute (with milk) cup of luxurious nesquik on your skin and wore it for the rest of the day. While this may sound awful for some, the smell is very very pleasant and not overbearing to the point where this could genuinely be worn anywhere and anytime. The projection and longevity of this masterpiece is surprisingly very good. Based off first spray, i wouldn't expect this to last any more than 5 hours with poor projection for the first 30 minutes, but the longevity of it is actually not too bad. I can still smell this on me an hour+ more in the air and becomes a skin scent at around 7ish hours. I'd also like to note that I do sometimes pick up the "makeup bag" smell or "lipstick" smell for about 10 minutes during the duration of this fragrance, but this is no way shape or form something that should turn somebody off. These references are just comparisons, much like the gasoline vibe of Fahrenheit. I too pick up the gasoline smell from farenheit but its a pleasant, wearable gasoline smell - not a bad gasoline smell. This translate very similarly with homme, while yes, the makeup smell is there, it's not a bad smell in anyway - it's almost like its a wearable, pleasant lipstick smell. Longevity - 7/10 Sillage - 8/10 Scent - 10/10 Overall 9/10 Biggest letdown is that this doesn't last longer :( Sidenote: Please pick up vintage bottles while you can! This is an amazing fragrance that i'd recommend to anyone in the fragrance community. While it may not be people's cup of tea, you'll 100% come to enjoy this fragrance and appreciate the uniqueness, It's influence on today's fragrances and the overall artistry involved with creating this masterpiece.

ديور هوم الأصلي و هو يختلف تماما عن العطر بنفس الاسم اصدار 2020 هو تحفة عطرية على شكل عطر جلود زهري عنبري للرجال العطر الذي مثل انقلاب في توجه ديور و أدخل السوسن للعطور الرجالية و غير خارطة العطور الرجالية حتى اليوم العطر جاء بعد محاولتين فاشلتين من ديور لمواكبة السوق مع ديون و هاير و كلاهما عطور صيفية خفيفة مواكبة للموجة البحرية، و بهذا كان فاهرنهايت آخر اصدار ناجح قبل هذا العطر، التوليفة ابتكرها الشاب اوليفه بولج ابن الاسطورة جاك بولج عطار شانيل غريم ديور و التوليفة كانت ثورية و لا تشبه أي شيء قبلها و لم يعد شيء بعدها كما كان لا زلت اتذكر أول مرة اشتريت و استعملت هذا العطر منذ حوالي 10 سنوات في بداية اهتمامي بالعطور و أحد أول العطور التي اشتريتها، قلت لنفسي هذا بالتأكيد ليس عطر رجالي و ربما وقعت في علبة مغشوشة، العطر يفتتح بنوتات رجولية تقليدية هي اللافندر و البرغموت و لكن سرعان ما يبدأ قلب العطر الناعم من السوسن و الكاكاو و السوسن هو نوتة معروفة بالاستعمال في مستحضرات التجميل النسائية و الكاكاو نوتة جرماندية تعتبر في وقتها جديدة على العطور بصفة عامة و خصوصا الرجالية، الكاكاو سينتشر بعدها مع تحفة جيرلان لا انستانت و لكن الكاكاو هنا ناعم جدا و مختلط بالسوسن و ليس جاف و مر مثل غيرلان القاعدة هي امتداد للوسط مع اضافة جلود و لمسة عنبرية مع الفيتفر ليعطي قليلا من الجفاف للعطر هذه التجربة و خصوصا في وقتها كانت ثورية و خارج المتعارف عليه في العطور الرجالية و بالتأكيد يحتاج وقت حتى تحبه و تقدره، مثل شخص تراه لأول مرة فتجفل من ملابسه أو شكله ثم عندما تتعرف عليه عن قرب تجده شخصا رائعا ذا شخصية و حضور، اليوم العطر بالنسبة لي أراه على خط جرين ايريش تويد و رفلكشن و برادا امبر، عطر رجالي متحفظ يوحي بالثقة و أن مرتديه هو من يعطي العطر الرجولة و ليس العكس أحد مفضلاتي العطرية، عطر رائع للخريف مع امكانية استعماله في الأجواء المعتدلة و الباردة مثل الشتاء و الربيع و خصوصا ليالي الربيع الأداء جيد جدا بثبات يصل ل12 ساعة و فوحان في أول 2-4 ساعات العطر الأكثر عملية في خط ديور هوم و الأجمل بالنسبة لي بين اخوته سبورت و انتنس و بارفام التقييم 4.9/5

PLEASE READ BEFORE BUYING THE NEW 2020 DH and DHI EDP VERSIONS. Dior Homme 2011 was my signature scent for spring, summer and fall mainly due to the iris note. There is no bigger fan of this fragrance than me, so please read on.... .... I just picked up the new Dior Homme Intense EDP, which has the same DNA less the chocolate note, less citrus and a cleaner iris note... less of the lipstick bag vibe. In others words, more mass appeaL and less "dated", which is a shame, a very big shame.😔 However I consider it an acceptable replacement (swallowing a dead rat here people) for the DIOR Homme 2011, given the DH 2020 version is now an office sent. It does have better projection and sillage than DH 2011 and it is fresher and more versatile than the original DHI EDT. In other words, the new intense EDP version sits between the two as some sort of neutered reformulation imho 😓 I think the choice now is either get the pre 2020 versions while you still can or move on. Perhaps, like me, you can save your last DH2011 for happy memories of what a truly great scent is suppose to smell like. A bit like the lover I was with during the 2013 to 2018 period. I have very happy memories of that relationship too. Dior has messed with the DNA enough that the intimacy and trust has gone forever. Upshot... DH 2011 will no longer my signature scent. The DHI EDP 2020 will just be friend i see from time time now. Rest in peace DH 2011, thank you for the memories 😢

I've loved this fragrance since release. I personally like the reformulation, but I can certainly understand people's preference for the original silver-collar formula. I've been wearing Homme Parfum for around 5 years or more, but this is the best everyday wear of the collection for me. I can't stress how lovely this is. That powdery iris with patchouli makes this such a unique smell, it's one of the few modern fragrances with a truly unique and instantly recognisable scent. I've used this fragrance as an aftershave balm for years, and I'll continue to use it for years again. If you're looking for the run of the mill spicy/pepper bomb fragrance EDT that so many people worship, sorry guys this isn't gunna fit the bill. But if you want a masculine yet soft floral scent with depth and a moderate projection, this may well be your best choice. In a world of Bleu de Chanel and Boss Bottled, be the Dior Homme. *** . **EDIT** when I say REFORMULATION in this review, I'm referring to the 2011 Homme, not 2020- that's a complete and utter trainwreck of a juice!! ***

What a great fragrance this is. One of the best dry downs period, designer or niche. I’m not a fan of scents with a powdery vibe (which this has from the iris) but it blends so well with the other notes it’s not overpowering through the opening to the dry down. I mainly get 3 notes from DH: Iris, cocoa, and leather. From the first moment you spray DH on your skin or clothes, the quality and richness of this fragrance is undeniable. I hear about performance issues with the edt, but I have never had issues with projection or longevity. I get about 2-3 hours projection with 8+ hours of longevity and it’s one of the only fragrances in my collection that garners me a compliment pretty much every time I wear it. It’s also very versatile, you can pull it off at the office and at a formal event. I think the best time to wear it is on a date, because the ladies love this stuff. I will always have DH in my collection, it checks all of the boxes of what a great fragrance is, an easy 10/10.

I have enjoyed reading many great reviews on this classic. So i wont comment on the scent or reformulation etc. Rather a comment that may help someone out there struggling with "iris" and "powdery" note or accord. I had this idea of general dislike of powdery perfumes and aromas. Don't really know why I had this mindset. Once I started appreciating real flowers and feeling they have a sort of dusty and narcotic texture to them. The step to seeing powdery changed. Its glorious that "iris" in perfume actually brings this texture to our senses. It is seems impossible, yet you can experience this anywhere and any time from a liquid in a bottle.... Anyway this perfume changed my mind, I'm am glad that i now see powdery and iris as the glorious perfume notes and I will remain thankful to this composition for really nailing that concept in. It has paved the path to many other great Iris based scents, no wonder it is such a beloved note by perfumers old and new.

Dior Homme is a timeless masterpiece from a bygone era - it pushed the boundaries of what a man should smell like and popularised the use of iris in the men’s designer market. It opens with a refreshing burst of juicy bergamot, alongside slightly green and aromatic notes of lavender and sage; a nod to more traditional masculine notes. Soon after this the stars of the show emerge - a smooth, powdery and buttery iris, combined with a soft and delectable cacao to create the most delicious scent trail. In the base there’s hints of a subtle leather, earthy vetiver and patchouli, however it’s all about the Iris and cacao. I’ve not tried the new Dior Homme Original so I can’t compare, but all I know is that discontinuing this was a tragedy on Dior’s part. Dior Homme Intense is fairly close to this scent profile but I find it lacks the addictive cacao which pairs with the iris perfectly. This is the king of designer fragrances and a true classic.

A Masterpiece! This is, without question, my eternal favorite. It’s the only perfume for which I’ve stocked multiple backup bottles—I simply never want to be without it. While the original 2005 version by Olivier Polge was in a league of its own, this 2011 reinterpretation by François Demachy remains one of Dior’s most exquisite creations. More than a mere fragrance, it exudes a certain quiet sophistication—an elegance that can only be truly appreciated through experience. The star of the show is Iris—specifically Orris Root—and this composition offers one of the most breathtaking renditions of Iris in all of perfumery. Attempting to dissect it note by note would completely miss the point; its beauty lies in its breathtaking, seamless elegance. If you happen to come across a bottle, especially from the 2011–2014 era, don’t hesitate—just grab it. This is one of the best perfumes ever made—a masterpiece. 10/10

Buttery, fatty, soft, warm, sweet, bitter, cozy, sexy, earthy, classy, classic. Powdery. I hate powdery! I love this. It is powdery I have to admit that it is. What an incredible and rare gem. A designer release at a designer price point with niche quality, density, complexity, transitions etc with a designer mass appeal aspect as well. Plenty of completely untrained noses I have encountered think this smells amazing. Which is awesome ! Because I do too and a lot of what the general public enjoys bores the shit out of me. Although at the same time I am not God awful rich and most people obviously aren't. This is just a great fragrance from any angle. Early in my fragrance journey I steered away from it bc I read that it was effeminate like that should be stigmatizing. Well, it isn't and what the hell is 'effeminate' anyway. What a ridiculous idea we created. Males and females love this. Amazing fragrance .

I had to get this one, I saw someone selling it on OfferUp and couldn’t pass it up. Now I have the “big” tier of Iris scents: Dior Homme, Gentleman Givenchy EDP, & Valentino Uomo Intense EDP. My favorite is GG, then VUI, then Dior Homme! They are all really good, I just think Dior Homme doesn’t last long enough when compared to them which makes sense though because this is an EDT. I do find it fascinating though because while they’re all iris based, you can smell the different sort of sidekick that goes with them; Dior Homme’s being cacao, Valentino’s being orange, and Gentleman Givenchy’s being that lovely orris. Overall I find them to be more of an autumn and winter type of scent(s) and definitely for more serious events & occasions like a date or family get together. I can only hope I find the intense and Parfum versions of this fragrance soon as I am a sucker for iris! 9/10