It was perfect for the day. This works for all seasons and is work-appropriate too. Still its quite heavy and rich and feminine. I remember the day my father offered my mother this wonderful perfume in 1991. And yes, the reason I wanted it to become my signature (or at least frequently worn) fragrance is the name. You will not regret. I have an original non reformulated bottle. This is the magic mushroom effect, because just as I think I'm going to be sickened, the frag settles down into intoxicating territory. For some reason my friend did not like Dune so she gave it to me. Its pure liquid perfection in its seduction. I relly like this perfume. I love this one. I'm still forming my opinion but have to say I'm surprised how clean and floral Dune smells. As a guy who rocks many fragrances marketed to women, I find Dune utterly, wonderfully unisexthe woodiness actually reminds me a lot of Dior Homme Intense. I'm going to pass on this one, because I just don't think it's worth the prize -- but points for individuality. And I got it. I like to switch up my fragrances but I have worn this every day since I received it. Dune is like a long journey inward. I havent worn it since summer and I just sprayed some on after my shower and crawled into bed. Dune is the simple reason why Dior is and will be my favorite designer house, when it came out in 1991 it was a groundbreaking fragrance because it united the house's perfume tradition with the new air of the 90s and today I can say that even with a view to the future. Elegant. Dior Dune (1991) - dry flowers - Perfumers #dominiqueropion #nejlabarbir and #jeanlouissieuzac starts the accord with Aldehydes and Citruses, but unlike Chanels waxy accords, this is sharp and bright. That note is very unusual and really stands out, need to see where it goes from there. She had the perfume and talcum powder displayed on her dressing table. There is nothing vintage about this one, but there is nothing about today that smells like it either. Now, however, after all these years, I bought another Dior Dune EDT, and oh my goodness it is even better then I remember it to be. Its the breath of the universe. PM if interested . Man, I'm rather bummed that I don't really like this scent. Definitely has a character and I'm sensing there is a story behind it. preferably at a beach. Old but gold! Oh I love this so much. It's just perfect the way it is. Most Dior smells wonderful on me. On my skin it lasts not more than 2 hours and I think this is terrible because I paid 80EUR for the bottle. That is a bit challenging so far. This can easily be worn by men and they would never have to be afraid that it will make them feminine. Dune is still available at some Shoppers Drug Marts in Canada, but who knows for how long. i could barely wrap my head around this one, but i knew two things, it was beautiful, and it was beautifully genderless. To me the scent of Dune is nothing less then divine in it's super uniqueness. Thought for sure it would be an instant obsession. It is for strong and resilient women like my grand mother for sure. I agree that it reminds me of a less-spicy oriental. Wearing it, I could not find a single flaw in this beauty. I remember trying this a few years ago and disliking it immensely - I felt it was dry (like the desert in the commercial) and devoid of any sweetness (a big 'no-no' for me at the time). My bossy woman perfume, when I wanna be in the mentality that I was not born to follow rules, but to break some and become the new leader. As a Vata dosha (for those who are into Ayurveda), I can say it has soothing, calming effect. A tremendous concoction. But it is a beautiful one. And above it all, a scent of soil and cocoa mixed together. This is a unique fragrance, not a dime a dozen fruity/floral, that's for sure. L'Instinct, the New Flanker of Habit Rouge by Guerlain, Dusita Montri: Fragrance Review & Musings on Classicism, DIOR Dune Eau de Toilette fr Damen (. I think it is a perfect unisex scent. Also, like air -- which is a weird scent to describe. This fragrance doesn't smell masculine to me, it is just very strong and powerful but still elegant. On my skin, this feels warm, complex, smart and unforgettable. I own the version produced a few years ago, so cannot compare to the vintage. And she would use a lot! It dried down to a dominant leather scent. I'm saving a real review for the day I get my hands on a vintage bottle. It opens up really nice and carries trough the middle notes very exquisitely. This perfume is extremely unique. I can only imagine how wonderful the vintage version smells, but this modern take is still one of my favorites. Good but not great to many but i love it. Dune was my wedding scent. Is ysatis by givenchy really smells like dune ? The vintage feel remains throughout. Dune has a unique character but the crispy feel is so similar to Alien. I bought a backup bottle because I heard it has been discontinued :( which is a huge travesty. The association, therefore, has been made for me. In general I only apply a tiny amount of perfume on any given day. Timeless beauty. Woods generally have a certain dry quality about them but rosewood is the most ameable, softest to me. It's like almost too precious to even use. sweet wood, soap, a rose bush with the leaves, some citrus. What creative process led to this combination of unique ingredients, who knows? Dont be scared of aldehydes its not that potent. Cloying and all mixed from sweet to a hint of copper tone. I've also tried the new version in a store, but I need to revisit it as I cannot now make any meaningful comparison. She would always use it on special occasions. Dune and I, we are match. Just, THIS. A scent from my childhood. Dune by Christian Dior is a spicy, warm fragrance that is timeless. Top notes are Brazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Peony; middle notes are Lily, Ylang-Ylang, Wallflower, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Sandalwood, Amber, Benzoin, Oakmoss, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk. I even got complimented by someone I'd just met that asked if I was wearing patchouli. This is a collectors item. creamy smooth sandalwood. But surely very classy. Today's incarnation of Dune, I am happy to say, is good, not as bold and strong as it once was, but it's still Dune. She wore Dune, Pleasures, Opium, Eau de Givenchy, Chanel No 5 All of those smelled incredible on her, but Dune was somehow special to me. Nothing I can add that hasn't been said. It is a complex and kinda sunny, mood uplifting ambient scent. A perfume that can be called an acquired taste. Perfumes I could instantly conjure in my memory, as if I had just experienced their sorcery. This one smelledlike cat urine. Unfortunately, it was even worse somehow. Warm, comfyMy perfume soulmate. Fragrance Reviews: 1,286,752 I have a modern EDT sample to go off of. A masterpiece, and for me it is best worn on a hot sunny day. Get your asses out and grab this jewel. I say 90s because that time fragrances were changing from the animalic, floral power bombs from the 80s to something fresher and youthful, almost minimalist, but still with a lot of notes. Sadly not for me. Dune was my wedding day perfume. Dune is absolutely unique and not at all dated. Not just for me but for one and all who are all around. Its hard to find though. And bought it and tried it. Dune is a touch cloying and sticky to me nowadays, though I loved it in the 90s. Something in this gives off sand vibes, that are even a touch beachy. Dune is a fragrance I first tested about a year ago and initially thought, Stunning but for an elegant older lady. Then it got under my skin, and now, its one of my favourites. "Dune" is a great description of the images it evokes. This perfume makes me feel safe and comfortable - like everything is or is going to be okay! Had to check here and apparently, Dune has jasmine and ylang-ylang, the flowers commonly used during the wedding ceremony in my culture. I do not know what Dune was like in the good old days. There is nothing quite like it. I smell wood, dry herbs and flowers which are not listed btw (bay leave, rosemary, lavender, geranium, roses), peony and wallflower. It's amber woodiness. I do not get the amber, vanilla, or most of the floral notes at all. I think this would be great for winter or nights out. In this comparison, Dune is the soulmate. Dune is so interesting. Just brasilian rosewood, aldehydes & lots of sandalwood. It's for someone understated and feminine in my opinion. Queen of perfumes I would say that is full of dignity and truly a soulmate. This perfume is much too sweet for me. Bottle is available as 30, 50 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette together with Bath & Body line. Every wear has been different so far which is very interesting as I haven't really experienced that before at least not to this degree. Dune smells like a cold night out in the desert and the beach on a winter day. I've made a lot of comparisons between them and I must say, to everyone's surprise, the reformulated EDT is a tragic affair. I think @msmoleskin nailed this scent with this line: The dunes of the original inspiration were on the chilly beaches of Normandy, not in the desert hence the lack of heat and the slight niff of damp rot. In the 90s, I had a miniature splash bottle of Dune. I was disappointed by its lack of intensity, but I do not regret, because it makes me relive the high school days anyway. I loved the smell: a combination of orange and amber that reminded me of sunshine and the salt-water beach. Makes me feel like I am on a milky beach lined by gently swaying white barked trees at early evening. Obsessed. It is a WEAK scent that disappears in minutes. Like I'd spilled a honey lemonade on myself. It has a longingness to cling, reminiscent of an '80s ambery floral. And for the sake of this memory, I bought myself a bottle. Pleasant, but not really moving and smells dated. My mom used to wear it when I was a kid, and I took it from her on special occasions as a teenager. It was really more of a conceptual scent before they were a thing. Sniffing this scent makes you wonder what happened to Dior in recent years. It just doesn't have anything to it that makes me want to smell it all day - and it WILL last all day. Got this as an extra sample and I really like. I blind bought it after reading up the reviews. This review is for a decant. No questions asked. For many years, I smelled it in perfume shops, because, somehow, it attracted me, but I didn't feel any compatibility. Unique. It's become my most worn day-to-day because it's perfect for work - not vampy or overly sexy for my comfort level around colleagues, but not without femininity or personality. So many wonderful memories are tied to this somewhat marine, somewhat desert-y beauty. It is rosey-woody, balsamic - but I struggle to describe it technically, because this scent brings so many emotions. Perfumes are a lot like lovers. Instead of the classic Chanel powder, there is a subtle smokiness. It's so distinctive, comforting, and yet strangely adventurous. Reunited and it feels so good! Sometimes it can be overpowering, sometimes it's just right. 1 single spritz goes a long way on my skin, leaving a trail of salty and sun dried exotic wood mixed with a sandalwood note. My chemistry seems to ruin all the fragrances people love and which I myself most want to love. Read about this perfume in other languages: Deutsch, Espaol, Franais, etina, Italiano, , Polski, Portugus, , , Nederlands, Srpski, Romn, , , , . After a quarter of a century has passed, and still she glides through my mind with banshee cries as clear as a coastal night's sky. Its just magical in every way, wore it in the 90's and I still wear it today. It`s intelectual but not ego-related: it is far beyond that. Why? I prefer the spiciness of the first 60 minutes of wear to the dry down, which is a little too powdery for my taste. The first time I tested it the aldehydes were very potent and I also smelled what reminded me of bad breath for hours. The albatross of doom from The Rime of the Mariner carried with serenity by someone who bears the penance. Like the Dior Poison line; VINTAGE or nothing at all. After 35, it seemeddifferent, and now I love the way it smells on me. The warm, complex, unforgettable and noticeable scent with one loud note that is nice stuff altogether. It's not loud but definitely noticeable, which is atypical of many other 90s scents.