THESCENTOLOGY

A delightful oriental scent  *Not my photo. Photo source: Internet Review based on a large sample obtained directly from Dior. Ambre Nuit is my favorite from the original La Collection Privée by Dior alongside Gris Montaigne (nowadays called Gris Dior). “Ambre Nuit orchestrates the meeting of two extremes. It is, to a certain extent, the olfactory expression of Beauty and the Beast. This perfume unites the somber, animal facet of amber with the delicate velvet effect of Turkish rose. It is, at the same time, a night wave of amber. Like when delicacy and strength dialogue, where opposites attract each other forming a powerful duo.” François Demachy, Perfumer-Creator Dior NOTES Amber, Rose. REVIEW Sparkling, crisp and fresh thin layer of bergamot wrapping the two clear protagonists of this truly sophisticated piece that will bewitch your soul with its deep and powdery grey amber and its oriental, luxurious, deep and velvety rose. Delicacy, refinement, q...

A true masterpiece and an artistic icon of modern-chic perfumery   THE PERFUME The version of Dior Homme  in the form of Dior Homme Parfum appeared in 2014. S tarting with the Olivier Polge fragrance in 2005, the whole Dior Homme line was always a favorite of mine and I consider them the best designer line EVER. Bearing in mind that I refer to it only considering the three main characters of this line, Dior Homme, Dior HOmme Intense and Dior Homme Parfum as I never took much care about the others (Sport, Eau, etc.). I've been buying bottle pf Dior Homme since it first came out in 2005 when I can barely understand it in terms of artistic values but I simply adore the smell of the perfume and the uniqueness that it gave me moreover in my office where I was "the guy who smells good". When I used to pull off Dior Homme, the phrase always turned into "the guy who smells differently good". At that time, being a 20 years old guy w...

Refined, glamorous, elegant and "feminine" It's a delicate chypre where the patchouli stands out with a good presence and intensity but it's balanced and attenuated by the mandarin and the jasmine. There's an enveloping sweetness thanks to the musk mixed with patchouli that makes it very refined, glamorous, elegant and "feminine". The rose isn't very present but it can be the result of how well mixed the ingredients are. It has a slight resemblance to Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle but this one is less sweet perhaps due to lack of tonka bean and vanilla. The perfume dies with a "sweet" patchouli accompanied by jasmine and musk. Moderate longevity and moderate sillage. Notes: Italian Mandarin, Egyptian Jasmine Absolute, Rose, Patchouli and Musk. Se trata de un chipre delicado donde el pachuli destaca con buena presencia e intensidad pero que se balancea y atenua por la mandarina y el jazmín. Hay un dulzor envolvente fruto del almizcle m...

An aromatic classic piece Opens citrus, effervescent, slightly rough and very aromatic. During the first phase it could be classified as a citrus-herbal. The drydown is more floral, warm and sensual giving way to a woody base with a mossy bottom of oak moss and vetiver. The large number of notes has a point of equilibrium measured to perfection. A timeless classic. Moderate longevity and moderate to mild projection. Notes: Rosemary, Caraway, Fruity Notes, Basil, Bergamot, Lemon, Coriander, Carnation, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Lily, Jasmine, Rose, Amber, Musk, Oak Moss and Vetiver. Inicio cítrico, efervescente, ligeramente áspero y muy aromático. Durante la primera fase podría catalogarse como un cítrico-herbal. El secado es mas floral, cálido y sensual dando paso a una base amaderada con un fondo de musgo de musgo de roble y vetiver. La gran cantidad de notas tiene un punto de equilibrio medido a la perfeccion. Un clásico atemporal. Longevidad moderada y proyección de moderada a...