Dark Door Intense

This is somethin else this! Wow, what a scent! The first thing that came to my mind was sweet mochi with ube taro paste filling. This smells eerily like taro mochi! If the colour purple had a scent, this is what it would smell like. Makes you feel like you're a naughty dessert served at a corner cafe one late, rainy evening in october. I have a higher average body temperature, which is good for some notes and disastrous for others. Fortunately iris shines through my heat like a naughty neon-sign to a seedy brothel! Everything iris is a sure thing for me. Here, the musk mallow complements the iris, turning the aroma into a hedonistic revel! The fusion of the two smells almost like cardamom, but not as sharp, instead milky & creamy. This is a perfect middle ground unisex - as long as you're dressed in black and violet. The only downside for me is the longevity and sillage of the fragrance. It turns very quickly to faint, skin scent. Lasting barely 2 hours. Oh well, just re-apply...

This is surprisingly great. It is definitely modeled after the Dior Homme line, and more specifically Dior Homme Intense. For those people who do not like the "lipstick" vibe of DHI and DHP OG, this tones down iris' lipstick quality without sacrificing an authentic smelling green, earthy iris/orris. And it turns up the woodsy notes, namely cedar and vetiver. Therefore it is a slightly darker, more masculine version of Dior Homme Intense, in my opinion. It smells like you layered three sprays of DHI with one spray of Creed Royal Oud or Houbigant Bois Mystique. Maybe the longevity and projection leave a little to be desired, I don't know. But at this price, just use it often. Or like me, cycle 3+ fragrances on your skin each day haha. This is the best DHI clone I am aware of, whereas Al Wataniah Kayaan Classic is the best Dior Homme Original clone. I give Dark Door Intense an 8.5 and a Fragrantica score of 4.35 .... Bravo

I bought it for €10 so even if it was mediocre I wouldn't have any complaints but guess what after some months of maturation it's not just good it's FANTASTIC!!! Incredibly good Dior clone. Performance and durability far better than average. Chocolate iris that reminds nothing of a cheap perfume. This is a compliment magnet and almost impossible to tell it apart from the original. It is worth much more than its price so if you find it just buy it. One of the best if not the best from Maison Alhambra. One of the few cheap perfumes that I have nothing negative to say. Unbelievable how they are able to sell it so cheap. 10/10 easily.......

The density is more chocolaty than the current DHI. Performance will be an issue, but you can spray more and you will be gold. I own DHI (including a backup bottle), and this one can be used more often. Great scent for office or ambient where DHI can be a bit too much. It serves a purpose in my collection, even owning DH Original, DHI, and DHP. Performance improved with time. Not a beast mode, but solid for about 6-7 hours. On clothes (3-4 sprays) can do the trick too..... and last days. It’s more linear in comparison to DHI but quality wise, Dark Dior Intense is a great alternative to DHI if you are on a budget.

Bought it blindly after getting knowing that it smells similar to Dior Homme Intense (which smells amazing), and I must say - It does! And also costs about 25$. The scent is so good, sweet chocolate, iris, lavender, maybe little leather? Really beautiful for cold weather, less for the summer. I don't like the longevity, as it doesn't hold more than 2-3 hours +- on me. I understand this changes after a month or 2 after using it a little and the maceration kicks in. Id recommend getting a small automizer bottle and fill it and re-apply every 2 hours, I did that and now im just spraying it whenever I want :D