I was trying desperately to find the new Dior Homme Parfum to no avail. I did however find this, the latest flanker in the line and after the sport and cologne versions which seemed to diversify into citrus/aquatic territory Eau seems in much more familiar territory. As a stand alone perfume and forgetting it's a flanker for a moment, Homme Eau is really not bad at all. A softer, lighter powdered effect of iris which is simply a nod to the original rather than capturing that 'full on' vibe and if I've understood the concept correctly, that's exactly what Dior were going for and I can't complain about it. Homme Eau smells really nice it's as simple as that and there's actually not that many fragrances of this type, at least in the designer game. It possesses the warmth of the original with fresh sharp citrus top notes. It's a laid back interpretation of Dior Homme, which I think only time will tell if it becomes as revered as the original, sport and Intense...I doubt it will though. I don't blame Dior for trading off a very popular line but I do question if there's any need for this flanker? Is there really any need for the parfum? (I won't know till I try it.) How many more stories can be told by Dior Homme? Well where theirs money to be made quite a few I suspect. The bottom line is the quality and definition are there to set this one apart and I would wear it quite happily but I'm not going to seek it out. I class Dior Homme as a dressy scent and this is the everyday equivalent, fresher, more subdued and wearable. Worth a sniff for sure but don't expect to be blown away.