DIOR HOMME INTENSE

This is a review of the DHI new formulation with the black collar: there is a good iris note in the beginning, that is followed by a drydown mainly composed of an amber-cedarwood scent that is convincing in its depth and originality.  When  compared with the original DH I find that on my skin there is only minimal lipstick-iris present in the first few minutes, and there is much less iris, quite a bit of vanilla, but still a bit of cocoa.  In the base a dash of ambrette seeds add a whiff of crispness; otherwise it is rather linear on me. 

After the first hour of excellent sillage it becomes much less intense, and during most of the 7 hours of longevity it is quite close to my skin.  Nonetheless, this is a sweet scent that can possibly be cloying on some skins in the heat.  

This is a gourmand designer fragrance of de-facto niche quality, something that hitherto was to me mainly the preserve of Hermes and Chanel, but with this product - like with DH - LVMH has proven that they can produce more interesting fragrances that they usually do - albeit as an exception.   DHI is softer and more velvety than other lighter gourmands like, for instance, Escada's famous Casual Friday.  A great scent for colder seasons.   

Originally launches 2007.

3.75/5