Olivier Polge made scent history for Dior in 2005. Dior Homme was at once original, sophisticated, and daring. It was not a traditional example of male fragrance, but rather a new concept of modern. The usage of strong iris notes in men's fragrances was a game-changer for the house. This moody purple fragrance flower emits a powdery, makeup-like scent, giving a mysterious but alluring trail.
Tsutomu Kiyama's bottle design is a work of art in its simplicity, and most modern designer fragrances for men incorporate iris into their DNA.
2005 Dior Homme - Top notes are Lavender, Sage and Bergamot; middle notes are Iris, Cacao, Amber and Cardamom; base notes are Leather, Tahitian Vetiver and Patchouli.
Dior Homme Intense 2007 by Dior is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for men. Dior Homme Intense 2007 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Francois Demachy.
Dior Homme was relaunched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Francois Demachy. The top notes are Lavender, Bergamot and Sage; the Middle notes are Iris, Cacao and Amber; the Base notes are Leather, Vetiver and Patchouli.
Dior Homme Intense 2011 by Dior is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Dior Homme Intense 2011 was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Francois Demachy. The top note is Lavender; the middle notes are Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Pear; the base notes are Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.
Dior Homme Parfum by Dior is a Leather fragrance for men. Dior Homme Parfum was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Francois Demachy. The top notes are Tuscan Iris and Italian Orange; the Middle notes are Leather and Rose; the Base notes are Sandalwood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar.
In 2020, Dior Homme underwent a reformulation and the iris was dropped.
Dior Homme redefines a new, masculine sensuality in a polyphony of smooth and raw wood. A heart of tender wood, in which the virility of Atlas Cedar embraces the enveloping warmth of Haitian Vetiver tinged with spice. Wood hand-chiselled by Dior.
Dior Homme 2020 by Dior is a Woody fragrance for men. Dior Homme 2020 was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Francois Demachy. The top notes are Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Elemi; the middle notes are Cashmere Wood, Atlas Cedar and Patchouli; the base notes are Iso E Super, Haitian Vetiver and White Musk.
Dior Homme Original by Dior is an Aromatic fragrance for men. Dior Homme Original was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Francois Demachy. The top note is Tuscan Iris; the middle note is Guatemalan Cardamom; the base note is Vetiver.
It's obvious that this is my favourite scent house, and in keeping with APMM tradition, researching its past was essential. Especially in light of the influence this scent has had on men's cologne.