Jules

I may weep writing this. I sold all my Jules and I've never made a bigger mistake. I wore it so rarely, I could never find the occasion for something so precious. Then no sooner had I sold my bottles - save for a couple of atomisers I filled - than the first time I wore it in months, the girl of my dreams, stopped dead in her tracks upon greeting me and said, "Wow!!! you smell greeeat!!". Now she tells me... Why? Because despite the nay-sayers and doubters, this is one of the few truly unique scents ever made. Look at all those reviews yet no-one can think of anything it smells like except its modern copy. There's nothing else like it. If only there were. It's so green and dirty and damn sassy... and complex and challenging and questioning. And something more - it's one of only a tiny handful of fragrances that can make the wearer feel truly, truly special. For me 80s or early 90s Kouros has that. For you it may be M7 - we all have one or two. And Jules has that. That incredible other-worldly magic, when you know you're wearing a masterpiece, something nobody else is wearing - but everyone wishes they were. I was feeling poor, feeling I needed to clear the cupboard... like a girlfriend you never get over, I feel I'll miss it forever. (Until I win the lottery anyway... )

Takes me back to the 70’s and 80’s. Well in theory. Strong projection and evolves rather nicely. Though I think it could be dated, but good to have around. I will have to meditate on this one. Glad I found this one. Though, I picture myself wearing this grooving to the disco beat. Noticed a couple posts about wearing for an outdoors scent. I agree, also on those cold days. Definitely would keep you company and protected. It would keep up the stamina and courage on a cold, grey day. Noticed on the dry-down an ashy cigarette 70’s vibe. Might just be the oakmoss mixing with other aromatics. It a nice tobacco ash. Comforting, pleasant and fresh. Been wearing it now...love it! Growing on me. Keeps my alertness, comfort, creativity at an optimum performance. Masterpiece. I feel the oakmoss, basil, florals and woods create a beautiful aura that projects protection and transcendace especially in the colder months. Sometimes I’m all about performance and functionality, especially now in the doldrums of the Winter months when you need that extra lift. Holy basil and moss with everything really shine. Love it! Really amped. Probably the caraway, artemisia, carnation, fir, cedar and distantly rose playing a supporting role.

Last Saturday, I finally got my 100 ml. bottle of vintage Jules after a long wait--it's a tester made in the late 90s (the ribbed bottle), and it has no box. As an owner of two miniatures of Jules made in the 80s, I was very impressed when I sprayed my newer juice on my wrist--it smells stronger, fresher, and much creamier. The animalic notes are also less pungent...and I especially loved the pepper note in this late 90s version! I also noticed that this formula lasts longer on skin, which is due to the fact that it comes in a spray bottle, causing the perfume to be preserved much better (unlike perfumes that come in splash flacons). What can I say? Jules has always been really lovely, appealing, and full of class; it certainly screams 80s. I actually like the 90s formula better than the original blend made during the previous decade. Again, it would be fantastic if Dior parfums decided to distribute this in the Americas so that many more customers had the chance to, at least, try it and realized why classic fragrances like this perfume created by Jean Martel 38 years ago become legends and get chosen by, even, some younger perfume addicts. I'm happy to have old Jules in my collection!

I manage to buy only the one bottle, in ... Andorra. That ́s right, ANDORRA. Never saw it again, not in the States or Europe. They sell online (Dior) This is a absolute winner, 80 ́s class in a bottle, smells like old money, mature, strong, like being in New York during winter, smoking a cigar in one of those exclusive clubs. Great projection and longevity!! Pure and utter class. The 80 ́s... Antaeus, Sung Homme, Salvador Dali Pour Homme, Kouros, Jules, Fahrenheit, Drakkar Noir, Obsession, Giorgio Beverly Hills, Cool Water, Jazz, Eternity, etc, etc, etc (not mention all behind: Aramis, Polo Ralph Lauren, Paco Rabanne Pour Homme...). GODDAMN!!!!!!!! What a rush, those were the days. Today is all dog crap, watered and weak scents, flankers, flankers and more flankers, no powerhouses, no classics for the ages, nothing!! 100 years from now, they will have Kouros, Anteaus, Aramis, Jules or Fahrenheit, not this shit they sell today.

I've not tried the new reformulated Jules (why is it so expensive?) and my memories of the original have faded into obscurity so I got my hands on early 90's mini's of both the aftershave and EDT and I have to say they are SUPERB! I have a real penchant for this era, men's stuff and Jules is treating me to everything I love. Addictive, soapy, green leather and perfectly balanced aromats, a suggestion of powdery carnation, moss and twangy musk opening. These are all things you find elsewhere but with Dior there's a certain shine and sparkle to it. The drydown is smooth, clean and powerful, it's a delight and has it's own feel, separated from the Kouros's, Quorum's, Aramis's and Bijan's of the world by a not trying too hard to be too butch. I LOVE IT! Shame the vintage bottles are so pricey but this might have to be added to the list of wants. Lasts, forever and projects very well indeed without being intrusive.

It's been over three months since I last put some dabs off my 9-ml vintage bottle on my wrist; I did 30 minutes ago, and I can feel a harmonious blend of tobacco, civet, lavender, leather, flowers, cedar, and other wonderful ingredients - it seems there is some kind of liquor hint (or, am I crazy?) on account of a tonka bean and wood combo -. The civet is loudly present during the first 5 hours after application, and the soapy vibe tells you of three decades of a thoroughly crafted fragrance (unlike today's fragrances that are mass-produced synthetic mainstream fragrant liquids), which makes it, doubtlessly, a niche quality product and a unique piece of artwork that was given birth to in 1980. Dior Jules is an ode to sophistication, lavishness, class, and masculinity, which can only be found at utterly steep prices. This is another potion that would be great to see on all shelves worldwide.

Ooh ooh love, love, love, love, love. Grassy and earthy-spicy (the basil, caraway, with some pines hanging around) with a just enough leather to make it exciting. I put it on - and it was Springtime in Dreary-Ass Chicago January. I smelled the soapy note very briefly but it wasn't strong or lasted long. I'm not getting the Kourous/Yatagan vibe at all. I've worn both and dearly love both but this doesn't have the animalic feel to me. Feels "clean" but not that current "clean" scent that's supposed to make me feel like I'm at a chemical version of the ocean. It's clean in a just sitting in the grass with sunshine clean

I have just received the original formulation of Jules in the first edition splash bottle in the post today and 5 hours in only one word comes to mind. Wooooooow! This certainly belongs in the elite class of the 80’s. Rightfully with the Antaeus’, the Kouros’ & the Number Ones’ of that time. If this juice went in a niche Roja Dove bottle today, it would easily sell for same as being charged for the top range ones such as Great Britain. This is not designer level perfumery by any standard. It without a doubt niche. A shame that majority of modern day perfumers do not strive to reach such levels in their works.

I still have one of the small sample bottles, but there are only a few drops left in it and how I wish it was still full!...I love this fragrance. Being a woman who will occasionally use a male fragrance (if I like it) I was given this sample bottle about 15 years ago and was surprised how many women asked me what I was wearing, as they loved the warm, spicy scent - maybe it was just the way if reacted with my skin, but everyone said it reminded them of Christmas - scents of spices and sultry orange, with the fragrance getting more mellow over time. If only Dior would reissue it!

I just received my Jules flacon...WHAT AN AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL FRAGRANCE!!! To me, it is like a classier, softer, and less spicy version of Halston Z-14 mixed with YSL Kouros. There's a great deal of lavender in it, yet it feels soft and pleasant, and the animalic note begins to stand out after some minutes. Unlike what many people say, this fragrance is not so overbearing; could it be that I haven't put on enough in order to unleash the beast? In summary, I DO like it...It was worth the wait! :) Greetinx. UPDATE: This fragrance has really grown on me...I'll get more ASAP!!! ;)

I used to love this scent. From what I remember it is a classic fougere but so much more. I am a lavender junky and the quality of the lavender used with this fragrance was exceptional. Definitely a power house fragrance that you could wear on your inner wrist that would last all day long which is so rare these days. Never over powering but very well blended with allot of individual notes implimented. Would buy this again as long as they don't reformulate the juice, which is what they would probably do unfortunately

My father has kept a bottle, so I had a chance to smell this one (lucky I guess).A great masculine frag. high quality and special character. After the placing on the market of many bad fragrances during the last year, (in my opinion the companies in most cases recycle the the same ideas) Dior will make a clever move if the reintroduction in the market of the frag become worldwide.

I smelled this once in a shop and it made a lasting impression on me. So did Kouros, Eau Sauvage, YSL pour Homme and Paco Rabanne Homme. I never, ever bought Jules. Please Dior bring it back! I love those 1980's classics.

Wearing vintage After shave right now. My god! Unbelievable good, animalic, sweaty, fresh and real, real moss. The AS is really outstanding on its own, the edt is more rude. Two jewels!

Complex..Love..True Dior! If you love green,this is it. Very scensual. The true essence of Dior,after Eau Sauvage.

I remember smelling a tester ages ago - it was a really great smell -leather and spice. Wish I could get some

Filling the bath with hot water and a few drops from an old Jules bottle is a pleasure I can't explain.

Cool raw badboyish dirty perfecto 80's proto-"outsiders" lady's man lover scent.

Definitely in the realm of vintage Paco Rabanne Pour Homme, perhaps Gianfranco Ferré, partly Iquitos, Quorum, maybe Balenciaga Pour Homme. It’s a barber-style scent that enters into a very mature oriental territory reminiscent of the late dry-down of vintage Kouros. However, it has one limb reaching into some higher notes that might remind one of Lauder. It’s not animalic per se, but rather a kind of permanent incompleteness characteristic of the best in this genre, like Lauder and Kouros. I’m curious about the 2016 version and also need to check Derby and Equipage. In the background, there’s that Bogart-esque green, but not as pronounced as in Gianfranco or Lauder—definitely less than in Caractère, Versace L’Homme, or Capucci. Beyond that, it’s a dark, well-constructed, tightly woven scent—among them all, it doesn’t stand out so much as to mourn its passing forever. One of those. Oh, and this is the man of Paco Rabanne, which says a lot—the scents are similar, though vintage Paco seems to have more dimensions and is richer. ⸻ However, I perceive Jules as horrifically high, an extremely high bar. If Passion is more on the lower end, then you have Gianfranco, which is very good (and indeed, despite classification differences, similar to Lauder). But after that, there’s a gap, and then you encounter Jules. Now it’s unclear—Is Balenciaga really better? It’s more about recognizing the differences between Balenciaga and Jules to appreciate both. Jules, however, surpasses Ferré; it’s also stronger, truly outstanding.

Certain scents get quite a reputation among collectors, especially if they've been discontinued or are difficult to find. Jules is one of those that I've read a dozen or so reviews about, praising its strength, unique character, tenacity, slightly dirty vibe, etc etc etc. Older bottles sell for absurd amounts and even the new bottles have an inflated price, perhaps because it's nearly impossible to find in the US (according to a Dior rep I spoke to at Neiman Marcus in SF, Dior actually recalled their stock and sent it all back to Paris). My thoughts smelling Jules for the first time? "Ok...so, it's a sage-y aromatic fougere. What's the big deal?" But I kept wearing it, and it started to grow on me. Jules made me realize just how much sameness there is in fragrance. A sage-y aromatic fougere IS a big deal because there aren't any others quite like it. 99% of that category smells of the same soapy-clean lavender/coumarin combo perfumers have been concocting since Houbigant released Fougere Royale in 1889. Jules, on the other hand...there's definitely something kind of dirty about it. It's not B.O. de toilette or anything dramatic like that, but it's a nice reminder that people don't always smell like soap, and that can even be quite sexy.

Compared to the 2016 version, the vintage one has everything you'd expect from 80s perfumes: depth, truly animalic notes, and real moss. Great, classic scent, no doubt. The new version is indeed tamer but well-crafted. It's smoother but still good. The animalic note is not wild anymore but cultivated, and the moss is clean—or maybe it’s not moss anymore but deep grass. Previously you had a bit of stinky beaver in the grass, now you have clean beaver in stinky grass...if that make sense :) like I said, different but still good. Its like the new reformulation, somewhat neutered, it has been adjusted to suit a guy working in an office with his brain rather than someone doing physical work. So, the old version is for the father, and the new one for the son. Both versions are good and worth buying. If they were priced the same, or if the vintage was only 10-20% more expensive... Overall, knowing how much those greedy capitalists ( :D ) are asking for vintage on ebay, I prefer the new version.

A dry, bitter, smoky powerhouse in the old tradition. Like Aramis but without the sweetness; in fact, this is built around a complete lack of sweetness only seen in things like Yatagan. I could have sworn it was repugnant the last time I tried my sample, but I'm not finding the overbearing herbal sweetness or sharpness that I usually expect from this bunch. It's also not terribly strong. This time around, it reminds me of the much older dry leather barbershop scents (i.e. the Trumper Collection...Astor, Marlborough, Curzon, Eucris). I could actually wear this, in spite of how I had erroneously rememebered it. If it's as expensive and hard to find as I think it is, you might as well just get the Trumper's Collection boxed set, but I am still pleased that another line besides Trumper's has produced this type of scent so recently.

This is a really hard to get: animalic top notes in a context of aromatics and floral accords. One must aknowledge its originality, however, for certain this cannot be everybody's cup of tea. There are, indeed, green notes plus some lavender, the skankiness must be the cumin. Following the mid notes, the black pepper pulls though, together with the carnation and the rose. From then on, a 1970's kind of musk (Mugler's B*Men and Avon's Musk) plus plenty of castoreum. It was launched in the 1980's, one expects it to be a power bomb a la Kouros. Not the case, this is milder and nowhere next to today's nuclear blends. My suggestion: don't buy the hype, avoid blind buying. Better try it before.

My fragrance for a couple of wild years. A success story. Very seductive scent and it goes almost for any season and every occassion. However, I got a little bored with it, although the girls did not. The main critique is that it lacks a bit of personal character like Anteaus or Kouros so as to characterize it a signature fragrance. But if you just want a very good smelling perfume with lots of attraction potential and no fuzz you shouldn ́t hesitate a second. It delivers. Believe me.

This is 80 ́s in a bottle. The macho fragrance of all machos. Even if it might be not wearable nowadays it ́s history in a bottle. Yes Dior did also powerhouse and showed their skills to others. This is a heavy leather-oakmoss fragrance with a lot of other notes playing in the background. While Sauvage is one-dimensional this Jules is three-dimensional.

Leather chypres are my jam. Aromatic fougeres are not. Jules is a cross between the two genres. It starts off as a leather-and-oakmoss thing, smooth and easygoing. There’s a brief (seconds-long) green herbal topnote that’s impeccably dry, and then it’s all warm brown leather and dark-bitter oakmoss. For me, that’s a cozy, happy-place smell, whether it nominally comes in the form of a “masculine” like Bel Ami, a “feminine” like Bandit, Azuree, or Cabochard, or a “unisex” like Brood. Jules has a few distinctive tricks up its sleeve. I get a civet note that adds a little sharpness; I also get, a few minutes in, a bit of the “minty-cool” fougere smell, vying with the leather, that I consistently find unpleasant. The defining elements of a fougere are lavender and coumarin. Coumarin is the aromachemical that makes new-mown hay, woodruff, and tonka beans smell “sweet.” (It’s also the source of the blood thinner warfarin, which was originally discovered in sweet clover.) When you combine coumarin sweetness with herbal freshness, it can produce a “toothpastey” effect — it’s not exactly toothpaste because the fresh scent isn’t always mint, but it’s similar enough to bother me. In Jules’ case, the freshness is partly due to fir, and after the coumarin has had a chance to calm down, I get a comfortable drydown of fir and leather, pure forest green above rich brown, very LL Bean. Jules reads as masculine-of-center to me because of the fougere elements — I couldn’t see it on myself for regular wear — but it’s both interesting and (mostly) enjoyable. Would be lovely on the kind of good-natured middle-aged man who likes gadgets and technical outdoor hobbies.

Seriously? Why do these hard to find discontinued fragrances get "Over the top" reviews from people that own it. Are they trying to justify their purchase? Come on now, let's be real... Jules is a nice green fragrance, reminds me of Drakkar noir (leather and green notes) mixed with some masculine floral notes (Givenchy Insense). But it's not God-like as you might believe reading these reviews. It's a very well done composition, but nowhere near the $2oo to $400 price tag seen on ebay. Save your money and buy 2 or 3 more modern fragrances. Don't get me wrong, I love and even prefer classics. But I'm not going to pay someone's car payment this month for an old, possibly spoiled fragrance.

A very potent and archetypal macho scent from the 1980s. I dabbled with it a number of times, and it was one of those rare scents that some days I thought I liked, but then on others, I really didn't. Looking back, I think it was one of those scents that could smell better on others than on me. Remember the Richard Gere film American Gigolo? Or Warren Beatty in Shampoo? You could imagine both of their characters wearing this. The right period too.

The problem with Jules is that the top notes include too much lavender. After about an hour, the smell becomes anonymous. Buy the way - it is impossible to compare this scent with Kouros YSL. They are totally different. Shortly: I don't like "Jules" at all....

What does “vintage” mean in perfumery? It doesn’t have the same meaning as wine, where the noun ‘vintage’ refers to a specific year. We use ‘vintage’ as an adjective to connote quality and a timeframe. The time implied is somewhere in the past. Anywhere in the past, as long as it isn’t still current. The intimation, aside from connoisseurship, is that the better/best version of a perfume is no longer made. The current model is defective. One force that presses the issue is the restriction of materials and the dreaded reformulation. The chypre genre has become vintage by extinction due to the limited use of oakmoss. That is, pre-reformulation chypres become vintage the day after reformulation. Coumarin, the sine qua non of the fougère, is restricted as well. The chypre was bled to death over time. Has the same happened to the fougère? So here's the question: Does Jules still exist? Vintage Jules took advantage of everything the aromatic fougère offered. It was gregarious and handsome. It hit the balance point between cleanliness and funk that made you want to throw your arms around your fellow humans and smell them. It had the soap/musk mash-up typical of the genre, but added a bouquet garni and a smile. Vintage Jules reminds me why I grew up loving the smell of Paco Rabanne pour Homme and easily fell in with Yves Saint Laurent Kouros as a young when it was released. The aromatic fougère reaches out for you. It reminds you why the term inspiration carries multiple meanings. It is optimistic by nature. The current iteration suffers from everything we kvetch about with reformulation: thinner, pale, less long-lasting. There are plenty of well-maneuvered reformulations, but when a particularly strapping version of a titanic genre is made small, I have to question whether it's better simply left to die.

Seems a lot like Quorum, except that a major animalic note has been added, and perhaps one or two of Quorum's dominant notes have been subdued a bit. In fact, think 20% Kouros and 70% Quorum (10% unique), and you probably have an excellent idea about what Jules smells like. I suggest getting some vintage Quorum, which is still easy to find on ebay at great prices (look for the bottles that don't say Antonio Puig towards the bottom of the front of the bottle; it should only say Puig). I don't see any reason to pay big money for this one, considering the options now available. Jules is a bit more true animalic whereas Quorum is more earthy animalic (having a kind of "fresh" quality that Jules doesn't seem to possess), if that makes sense. UPDATE: After several hours, Jules went in a different direction than Quorum, though I could still detect the notes they have in common. Quorum is woodier and more herbal/fresh, whereas Jules was more animalic/spicy. I think Jules' drydown is very similar to Programme Homme, Carrington Cologne, or vintage Santos, but I can't remember which one! Jules is the smoothest of the bunch, at least after the first 10-20 minutes. As to prices, I'd rather wear this than Patou Pour Homme, at least most of the time I'm in the mood, though vintage Furyo is making its way up my list of favorite vintage scents.

I bought a mini vintage Jules. Then I blind ordered the new formulation, and was able to cancel my order with fragrancenet for a refund. I am so glad I did not wast my money. Some compared it to Kouros, this has even more aldehydes than Kouros, with less or no civet. It's an aldehyde bomb mostly. Of the comparisons with Z-14 or Polo Green, just a little, this has way more aldehydes than those. This is most like Aramis Aramis. Aramis current formulation is old, 1966, but it's better than Jules. Jules has more leather than any of these comparisons. The leather makes it distinct. I like good classics, my favorite is vintage Hermes Equipage. Jules is nice, it's OK. Once I got past the opening aldehyde blast, I could pick up the distinctive darker notes. I thought I pick up some cigarette like tobacco. The aldehydes are soapy, you get the florals with some pine, juniper and spices. It is very retro and old smelling. It was interesting to smell and know this great classic. But it's not one I would wear often. I prefer vintage Z-14, or Equipage is a natural smelling, timeless masterpiece. Like a vintage Porsche, old but still beautiful. Jules is just mostly old... Rating: 8/10 God bless. John 3:16

**From 2015** Unlike a few years ago, Jules can be bought now for $100-150, standard department store/niche price, and lord, is it worth it. There is nothing that smells like this. While most macho fougeres of the 80s (Polo, Quorum) have been noticeably cheapened, Jules still smells rich, natural, and expensive. It has the sour herbal animal hit of Paloma Picasso. It has the grassiness of Aromatics Elixir without the overbearing aldehydes that eventually made me give up on it. Its lasting power is phenomenal. The name and the advertising image are delightful. With Jules, you feel like you truly have in your hands a high quality, rare French perfume that someone brought you back from a European vacation. Along with Kouros and Yatagan, this is one of the three best masculines on the market and one of most well-preserved pre-00s perfumes altogether. As of the last time I went in 2013 you could still get it at Neiman Marcus in San Francisco for $70, the only US outlet for it that I know of. Sidenote: I smelled it on a rich man while eating oysters at a fancy restaurant in Austin, where I live. I couldn't believe my nose, but that's what it was.

@dmd63 Love you man! totaly agree with you. In this case Jules original bring de DIOR-ADN, great imprint and longenvity in its first fragances season. Today the true icons are left far behind. With great regret I have seen how they have discontinued cult fragrances and are only concerned with making one franchise after another. Envy, Nobile, Bois Noir, Tenere, Jazz, Drakkar -classic- BY DG, also those of women: Armani 82, Fendi 85, La Nuit, Chaps, Lauren, Ivoire, Eau de Givenchy, Nro. III , ... were completely forgotten or with reformulations that took them away from their initial splendor. I found it very funny "dog crap" ... but it s real! Inexplicably there are dozens of Dior Homme, Sauvage, One Million, Polo ... and it seems with the firm intention of not stopping. Thank for notice us about buying on line in Andorra... I found a bottle of Eau de Lancaster in Libano. Great to read you.

I found out this perfume in the early '90s and at first I didn't like it at all. Later I learned to like and even love it, but it eventually dissapeared. I rediscovered it in 2008 with a new formula that at first seemed very close, but evolving quite differently. I managed to get an original formula bottle and compared them - while they are very close, they are still different from the very beginning, the new one being less woody and more floral; it has a smaller sillage and projection and it is less long lasting than the original. I could only find it in France and only for a short while, as it dissapeared also a few years later. The newest edition is closer to the second formula (on me I found no noticeable difference), the only change being the packaging. This one also vanished and now it can only be found in shops that have old stocks, sometimes at a very dear price.

I'm trying to figure out what it's all about. It's more leathery to me than I was expecting. I'm definitely agreeing with the group of folks who identify this for winter/fall. I would lean much more toward fall. It feels more like a transitional season fragrance than a deep, cold winter one. I could see a good many people not being fond of it, but it does seem to have some staying power and decent projection. I'm not convinced that I either like it or don't like it. Update: I spent the last three days rototilling sod and making a garden. I wore Jules. It was hot. I was dirty and sweating, growing blisters on my hands. And the Jules was perfect. The Jules personality fit that scenario to a T,. Now I know that I won't be wearing Jules to a tea party; rather, this is outdoors, active, and rough-and-tumble for me. I get it now.

This one does share a lot of similarity with Mitsouko in the opening, but soon enough the signature mossy men fragrance DNA shows up. It also smells similar to other vintage Dior offerings such as Eau Fraiche & Eau Sauvage. It doesn't smell really unique comparing to other men fragrances released the same time. The oakmoss makes it rather dated smelling when smelling up close but the wafting in the air with the reminiscing of Mitsouko DNA is quite nice. Think a bone dry Mitsouko with extra oakmoss and minus the milky creamy undertone. In true 80s fashion, the sillage & longevity is amazing.

One of my first true loves, next to Eau Sauvage... This was such a beautiful sent. Such a shame they don't make fragrances like this anymore. In general it's 'blue', watered down, bland colognes without much inspiration... I recall that Dior's 'Jules' was launched in the same year as 'Kouros' from Yves Saint Laurent. While Jules was being just beautiful and stunning, Kouros was a strange screamer, not for the faint hearted. I owned both, my family hated Kouros and begged me to put it on when I was out of the house! 😂🤣😂 Bring back the 80s and 90s when perfumers still had guts and balls!!!

I bought two bottles on a trip to France, circa 2010. I am so glad I did so, instead of buying just one. Jules stands on its own, and although it’s most certainly a 1980’s style fragrance, it’s a Dior masterpiece. The version I have certainly is how I remember the 1980 version, although not in the original bottle. Back in the day, I also loved the aftershave version, which had a slight sweetness that the EDT didn’t have. The longevity and sillage are amazing and there’s an aura of affluence and style about this stuff. Wish Dior would remake it, chances are about zero I would guess.

Whooops: Helps to sign in.Now I have to repeat myself, sorry. Jules goes onto my skin as musty leather and soap. Spice notes creep in nicely, but then fade away again to leave musty leather and soap. Later, a mint note arrives and fades with the same strange vanishing act. It's not bad, smelling rather like a clean man in a leather jacket, but it's not particularly spectacular either, with my chemistry. I didn't get dirty edges or animalistic notes like CommonScent reports, just that musty leather that reminds me powerfully of English Leather only soapier. Hmmm

Stunning green,green start. As has been said before a dreamlike, smooth, seamless transition to the Leather. This,is Masculine Leather of yesteryear, reminiscent of the Bel Ami Vintage and the like. None of the contemporary saccharine muck or the brashness of burnt whatever, or lipstick nonsense. Extraordinary in that it doesn't soften or fade on my skin. It maintains the note and and again seamlessly moves away. A Masculine "I want to smell like that"

Review for the vintage juice... If you like humongous animalic fougeres a-là Kouros or challenging herbal-woody concoctions in the same vein as Yatagan, Jules is a mandatory test! Old-school spicy-green masculine with the typical dirty/clean aspect of the aforementioned fragrances. Less animalic than Kouros and, overall, less distinctive than Yatagan yet an unbelievably unsung beauty. Not much to add. For fragrance aficionados only. Rating: 8-8.5/10

PERFECTION! This is by far the best blind purchase ever. As a collector I needed to own this, but boy its getting straight to my top 3! I was surprise to find it in a Paris fragrance shop and then I checked on Dior's website and its available there also! Dior is the best designer house, who appreciate their older, vintage creations and don't let them just disappear. Spicy, green, stylish, not pushy but manly.....oh I love Jules...now & forever.

Dior is not a house that I like, but because of this scent, I respect Dior. What a quality, what a power, perfectly rounded, niche quality (I'm talking about vintage one). It not like other powerhouses from that era agressive and hard to sear, it's pretty animallic, but with lot of green notes and a bit of leather which calm impression. Great performances. Worth having it...

This has been one of my all time favourites and I wish that Parfums Christian Dior would reissue it again. It's typically early 80's, intense, masculine and musky; when men smelled like men should! I love the artemesia, musk, jasmine, sandalwood and rose (most of my favourites have these notes). I also love the packaging and style of the perfume; so Dior!

I have the vintage bottle(dark brown glass)and recently i bought the new version in the "Higher" bottle. My opinion is that the two fragrances are exactly the same with no differences.So,i am wondering why some people say that the new version of Jules is a different fragrance in relation with the vintage. Perfect aroma,unique,dirty and very very mature...

A strong but seriously elegant scent,by todays standard it is nothing special,it truly a men's fragarance with all the accords associated with it,herbal,woodsy and leather, the drydown is great if you are patient enough to appreciate this type edt,it raw edgy and carefree in an old school sort of way,this is for acquired taste a very 80's type of scent.

Pure class in a bottle !!! At least i managed to find something animalistic dirty loud and elegant all at once even in 2015 !! So glad i found this. Same family as its noisy partners yatagan or kouros but pushing the civet to the limit Will lasts a good day at work. Projection is quite high the first couple of hours Dior at its best !

In the 80s I was looking for a new fragrance when I stumbled upon this one. The saleswoman told me that it was for "Men who set trends rather than follow them". I jokingly told her that I hadn't really set any trends. With that she took the tester from my hands, said "Then this isn't for you", turned on her heels and walked away!

this(the one from the 80's in the dark brown opaque bottle ) is used to be one of my dads perfumes i used to sneak it and sniff it every now and then its such a beautiful composition and reminds me so much of my dad ! i wish they make perfumes for men like this it smells like a real man !