The cacao in the heart is not a dessert note: it gives the iris a dry, almost chalky grain that the leather base then firms up. Restrained projection and seven hours of wear make it a close-range scent — office, dinner, an interview. Three seasons out of four; summer is where the powder drags.
Dior
Dior Homme
EDT · 2005
Perfumer · Olivier Polge
Not rated yet — be the firstPowdery iris worn masculine, with a touch of cacao and leather. Audacious in 2005, and since then a reference held to be untouchable.
Main accords
Iris
Powdery
Woody
Leather
Sweet
Aromatic
Notes
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Top
Heart
Base
Performance
Longevity
7/10
Sillage
6/10
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Best for
Season
SpringAutumnWinter
Occasion
OfficeFormalDate
Gender
Man-leaning unisex
Woman
Man
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