White pepper, powder, clean synthetic smelling boring safe distant woods. Like a young Mike Pence in a bottle. Safe and uninspiring.
This iteration of Dior Homme opens fresh and spicy with juicy bergamot, pink pepper and sharp elemi before settling down to an overdose of addicting Iso E Super and cedar. Once this dries down, the Iso E Super is greeted gently by vetiver and a light musk. This fragrance got a lot of hate upon its release as most people were expecting a re-release of the original Dior Homme. While I don’t believe this fragrance really fits in with the Dior Homme line, as a stand alone fragrance I really enjoy it. The Iso E Super in here is really addicting and leaves a fantastic scent trail. It reminds me of Molecule 01 but with a bit more going on in terms of notes. It’s perfect for easy daily wear, and a great freshie that’s just a little bit different from the rest. Personally I’m a big fan of this release and think it deserves more love, but they probably should have released it under a different name.
Amazing frag. Poor longevity. If you want a beast version of it, go for Abercrombie batch 46 or Ruehl 925 (Both now rare) The original is now rebranded as Dior Homme Original. Lovers of that one quit hating on this one.
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When I first purchased, I thought it was weak. I like the smell alright, it just didn’t last long or project as well as I expected. After a year of aging in a dark drawer, it has turned into something beautiful. It now performs much better.