Dune Dior for women

I really wanted to like this perfume with its sublime bottle and evocative name of burning sand but I really can't.

At first, everything is fine; It smells like spicy, woody mandarin.

But suddenly, there is a smell of smoke or burning that sets in; I don't see what could give this effect, possibly the combination of aldehydes and cloves because the rest seems quite innocent to me. Is this the desired effect to recall the aridity of the desert or the heat of a sand dune caressed by the sun? Maybe. The oak moss brings a slight smell of damp earth which I also don't like (perhaps to evoke the waves rolling on the shore?). Then finally, a vanilla note appears but it is too timid to my nose to save the whole thing.

Rare are the perfumes with aldehydes that succeed in convincing me. This one is sadly not one of them.
I wouldn't risk recommending it for a blind-buy.

Upon first spray this smelled entirely like a spray for sore throats. If you are a singer then you know the exact brand.

It is woody and syrupy all at the same time. Luckily it does not continue to smell like medicinally soaked herbs and becomes warm, dry, and ozonic.

I will have to wear it a few more times to make more associations with it but I am pleased with its uniqueness!

Such a strange fragrance. I can see why it's a classic, because it's interesting, it's good, and I bet there are people it smells amazing on. It's woody and sere, drying down to something a little sweeter, a little powdery, somewhat less unexpected, but still keeping its oddball character. Unfortunately, it's just powdery enough to not work for me.

Association: cabin in the woods with fireplace. This is indeed very woody scent. I could see a confident, professional woman pulling this off at work. I like the scent but not on myself - I would appreciate e.g. house smelling like that. Also I don't know why but that scent kind of stresses me out.

Dune Dior does not make me think of sand, nor deserts, beaches, or any of the things it's supposed to. It makes me think of a building - a cabin, maybe. Small, wooden, safe, charming in its lovingly-handmade imperfection. The opening is almost pure wood. A dry wood: no moss, no earth, clean and ready for the fire. Besides that, just a touch of citrus and aldehyde; a certain sunniness. Next comes the floral heart. Sweet and evasive, impossible to discern individual notes. Beneath all is a bed of vanilla, a subtle, amber-y vanilla unlike so many modern, tooth-rotting gourmands. What sort of woman would wear Dune? Competent, kind but no-nonsense, practical. As the "pros" list puts it: silent dignity.

LISAN AL-GAIB!!!!

Dune, personified, is a woman who appears to you in a dream.
It's a blurred, foggy dream, and her surroundings are in disarray, perhaps moving around her, but you can clearly make out her eyes looking into you. There is light in the background, but also darkness. The woman's demeanor is stoic, until you notice she is ready to say something to you...
And abruptly, the dream ends.
However, the vision of her face, which was fixtured in the center of the surreal chaos, is haunting you.
You find yourself longing for her unspoken wisdom, to know her, to see her again in another dream.
It was all frustratingly inconclusive, but unforgettable.

I love Dune. Understanding her is not necessary; she simply wants you to marvel at her elusive mystery.
I have a vintage formulation, which I had planned on buying for YEARS. Finally, I bit the bullet and grabbed one from ebay.
There's a lot going on with this fragrance that I can't even begin to pick out individually.
The thing is, it's all so well-orchestrated that you can just forget the individual notes. Just enjoy Dune's aura as a whole.

Dune is uniquely timeless and is not at all "dated" smelling like other fragrance offerings from the late 80's/early 90's.

I was talking to my mum the other day and found out that this was her signature fragrance in the 90s when she was a working office gal. I searched it up immediately, only to find out it was discontinued and cost nearly 600-700 bucks a bottle now. My mum kept on sighing about it, saying how it really was a fantastic perfume... so I continued my search and whey, thrifted a nearly full bottle for a quarter of what it's worth now! The scent truly is so fantastic... the unique blend is something so truly 90s, I remember sniffing perfumes like this as a kid but it's almost impossible to get anything like this nowadays.

PS: Getting this right after watching both the Dune films just was perfect, watch me morph into the Baron bc MY ARRAKIS....MY DUNEEEEEEEE!!!

This fragrance whispers mysteries of bygone eras … calming nerves but evoking imagination... while tranquilising by its radiated quiet vibes of dry balmy woodsy spicy notes gorgeously blended with aromatic pink peonies having all notes seamlessly balanced. The masterpiece. This review is given to Dune EDT Vintage formulation.

I just ordered a new bottle of Dune from Macy’s before it’s gone for good. After searching here I saw it had been reformulated since I wore and loved the original years ago. So I went to pick it up today and tried the tester to be sure I still loved it as much as the vintage original.
I do not.
At all.
At first the opening was a sharp woody synthetic mess I didn’t even recognize. I thought maybe the tester was off. After about an hour it turned into something similar to the original but it was more of a soft, skin scent than the bolder bomb of Dune I was craving.
I decided not to get it and hours later it’s so soft on my arm I can barely detect it. The original used to leap off of my skin, fill the air around me and it lasted for hours and hours at that same level.
To be honest, the most recent bottle of Roma by Laura Biagiotti that I purchased last year smells much closer to Dune than the newer Dune itself. It too has been reformulated to meet today’s requirements but somehow it retains its bombastic integrity and lasts much longer on the skin. The dry downs are very similar and the opening of Roma is how I remember Dune to greet me.
So before you buy the new one be sure to try it for yourself before you blindly order it. Scent memory is an amazing thing but modern Dune isn’t nearly as memorable as it used to be. Sadly.

im literally the kwisatz haderach

~ Dune is a soft, velvety hug to my heart ~

This scent truly calms my soul. :)

I typically LOATHE woody scents. Even if it's not even in the top 3 strongest notes, if there is wood in the concoction, I typically do not like the smell. But I am realizing it just depends on the wood. Cedar? Huge pass. But I absolutely love the rosewood in this perfume.

The newer version is less potent than the vintage formulation, but it still smells pretty much the same. So if the new version is cheaper for you, go ahead and buy it--no need to spend even more moolah on the vintage bottle.

Oh- so nostalgic, so enchanting. With one sniff it will transport you through time and space. Hell, maybe I’m biased because this was what my mother wore when I was a child but it evokes that type of feeling. In my mind this is the scent of a sexy 90’s supermodel. Fresh out of the runway, snorting cocaine in a New York nightclub in her thousand dollar dress on her insanely attractive body. A cigarette in her hand. In a time full of vanilla-anythings and commercial florals, Dune sticks out like a sore thumb as a reminder of a time when scents weren’t afraid to be bold.

I feel many others here have written fantastically about this scent, so I’ll just add my impression from a newbies perspective. I bought 2 vintage partial 50ml bottles from different sources. I liked the first one and won the backup on an eBay auction. Both bottles smell identical.

Opens woody with some citrus and bright soapy aldehydes. Not sweet at all. Feels like the driest slightly bubbly white wine. Maybe getting a touch of peony/florals but super easy to miss as they’re very subtle. Not sensing any patchouli. Not immediately registering as vintage and definitely seems more niche. Unisex 100%. As it dries down, the aldehydes fade and turn powdery, the wood softens and turns a bit warm musky. Starts to feel slightly vintage but not dated, more “classic.” Starts leaning slightly more femme with the powderiness in the drydown but not too much. I get the “sand” impression. I kind of want to try this in the heat.

I’d describe it as more of a soft solar woody skin scent.

I see zero resemblance to Obsession. Obsession opens with big spice and incense and dries down to the most amazing vanilla cinnamon incense scent on me. I’ve worn it for days on end. It’s warm and sweet and extremely gourmand on my skin like a campfire charred marshmallow floating in an extra spicy chai latte. It has no strong wood notes at all, it’s pure warm spicy sweet. Dune on the other hand has nothing gourmand to it at all. I don’t get the “spices” people refer to in either of my bottles of Dune, aside from them piquing memories and lines from the classic film. Maybe it’s a bit peppery but not in a cinnamon incense way like Obsession. I’d describe the accords for Dune as woody fresh citrus. Perhaps my chemistry is different from others. I don’t think Dior makes scents that work well with my chemistry. Poisons all turned to pure playdoh on my skin, white florals get pissy on me. Any notes that can turn bad on someone will on me, but only if it’s a Dior scent…

But I like Dune! Surprise, my first Dior love! It’s strange and fun. I also have been getting more and more into vintage scents and developing an appreciation for them that goes well beyond most newer perfumes. I feel like Dune doesn’t have the chance to do much in cooler weather and can see it becoming more awesome in the sun+heat. I live in a dry windy desert with no humidity, so “sand” scents really have a place to shine here. I can see this smelling sandy. Maybe not creosotes in the rain type of sand, but more so lounging on a teak patio chair in the sun on the beach type of sand.

I remember years ago discovering Bronze Goddess Eau Fraiche, a scent that has nothing to do with the OG EDP of this line. When I fell for that scent, people compared it to Dune. While not a dupe at all, there is a similar dominant woodsy note and sandy vibe that defines both scents. However, BGEF has a lot of citrus in the top notes, doesn’t really have an aldehyde note that I can recall/sticks out, and stays pretty woody without turning powdery. I’d say BGEF is the only scent I’ve ever come across that smells anything like Dune. It’s still quite different though.

Overall I do love it. It’s a bit strange and definitely something I will need to be in the mood to wear, but the same is true for most of my collection. I wouldn’t blind buy this if you’re on a budget, but I would recommend sampling this for every fraghead and lover of vintage scents.

Texturally speaking, Dune was unprecedented for the most part—maybe only hinted at by Obsession and Roma Biagiotti in terms of bridging disparate elements. Aliphatic aldehydes and ozonic florals juxtaposed with deep woods and amber, prove effective in capturing the feel of silk and sand, sun and salt, sweet refrains and body heat. I concur with an astute friend of mine, that there is the usage of stemone, a green lactone typically used for a fig accord, along with the ozonic, green marine floral, somewhat new mown hay effect of helional. I also discern something like floralozone, fresh and atmospheric, imparting the breath, the exhalation of white lilies and roses. Most notably, this is one of the most rosewood-forward scents I've encountered, embodying its airy velour feel and sensations of ripples.

So I've covered the technical, but, how does it feel? To me, it feels like cool air meeting warm sands, spacious and expansive. I've often joked about fantasy notes in modern niche fragrance, but here, I can't help but to think of wet pebbles or those halfway between dry and wet, in my hand, holding them, rubbing them. Lest we forget: sun, the "solar" feel, the way the heat of the sun pushes away a hot mist and brings out all the once dormant aromatic elements of the landscape. It's like a kaleidoscope of sweet, salty, earthy, grassy, especially as Dune dries into its base, it all merges together spectacularly. The sui generis of Dune would be imitated often, and to this day, its a significant inspiration in modern perfume.

Dune my very first perfume worn as a girl! Luckily I have the vintage version, the recent one is a shame, the real Dune talks about the beach at sunset, the fresh aldehydes in this case almost give a salty sensation at the opening, of sand at sunset when the sultriness slowly gives way to coolness, the sea whispers in the distance, its amber soul slowly makes its way, the heat and cool of Dune follow one another in a kaleidoscopic vortex of primordial dances, top, it's a shame that so much skill is no longer used for a commercial perfume, I have the impression that now there are so many creations all similar to each other... too bad!

The spice must flow! Starts out sharp, like a Crysknife; a unisex blending of amber and wood. Dior, bottle the opening!

Unfortunately, deteriorates into an albeit still-good, but overtly feminine, powdery perfume which maintains some of its opening attributes. Even the Bene Gesserit could not have seen that coming!

Crisp, spicy, woody, dry scent. Not really like today’s trendy “skin scents” but I WOULD describe it as a skin-like scent. What I want people to believe my skin naturally smells like.

I bought this as a teen with babysitting earnings, it was mid-90s, Dune was being advertised in all the magazines and that's probably what got me - but I also loved the fresh-yet-warm-and-silky smell, and wore it a lot. Funny that it's described as mature now, but tastes do change. Today I'm actually (probably?) 'mature' myself, and Dune smells too vintage for me.

I managed to get a vintage bottle. This does remind me of the warm, spice bombs of the 90s and it's definitely unisex, leaning masculine and a bit too musty patchouli heavy for me. This is generally not my style. The only scent I have even nearing this is Chergui, which I prefer, but while more wearable it is not so evocative as Dune. Dune conjures up white robes and hot skin, staying just the right side of cool in the blazing desert sun. It then moves towards stumbling upon the ruins of a stone building there, with old books or manuscripts, probably due to the oakmoss and patchoili base over the woods. This is a 'mood' based perfume rather than one to wear to feel "pretty" or ''polished''. I do think this deserves its iconic status and that it is a worthy collectors item.

Vintage is superior in sillage & longevity, but modern versions smell just as good. The comparison(s) to Obsession here seems appropriate; I can't un-smell it. That's okay, as both are HG's for me. Dune still stands apart.

I've just recieved a 50ml vintage splash bottle in the mail today and immediately decanted 10mls into a glass atomiser. The juice is so dark and syrupy; its glorious to behold! I have a bit of a cold at the moment, I'm not certain my nose is working as it should, but I am detecting the Lichen note in the opening; there is something a tiny bit mushroomy here, though only slightly offensive. It is starting to fade now and that wonderful grassiness has overtaken the stage.

My grandmother wore this when I was young and I remember the beautiful streamlined bottle sitting on her vanity. Dune holds sweet memories for me along with pearl earrings and a very certain degree of class.

I'm yet to sample a new bottle of Dune. I wonder how different it will be to this rendered down syrupy gorgeousness.

I bought a bottle for my mom because she mentioned that she wanted to repurchase it and you know what? Dune is definitely for the elegant, mature woman.

The perfume is very full because of the Brazilian rosewood but the other notes do not allow this perfume to smell particularly feminine. I definitely think this is a unisex scent . There's a weird bitterness that I think is from the patchouli note. There's also something grassy about it. Like a mature woman who smokes weed. Bitter, biting, and quenchy. Citrusy too. Bergamot is definitely present here.

I see a lot of comparisons to Obsession and I can understand why due to the vintage association and general similarities in woodiness. They're both very warm, woody, full perfumes. Dune is definitely lighter than Obsession but I prefer Obsession because it's spicier and it does the job well without putting an overwhelming patchouli note. Maybe it's just me but I don't enjoy citrus here.

I have one bottle for sale within Canada (2013 formulation). Message me if you're interested :)

I found Dune a bit too woody, ambery, spicy and medicinal in a green herbal way for my liking. The aldehydes were quite strong in this perfume too. There's something very vintage smelling about it that is not particularly modern to my nose. I also found it heavy on the oakmoss in the dry down, which gave it a bitter twang on my skin.

I did like the floral notes in the heart though and the lily and jasmine are what I smelt the most of, followed by the rose. I wish that this was more prominent in this perfume. This perfume lasted quite long on me too, at around 9 hours and the sillage was quite big. It didn't give me any headaches, though.

I'd call Dune by Christian Dior a perfectly unisex fragrance, because of the strong woody, spicy and ambery accords being mixed with the yellow and white floral accords. It thus gives me an autumn/winter vibe and I'd feel it would be best worn during the evening.

Dune wasn't my favorite but I can see how some people may like, but I'd still give it a 3.5/10 for me personally. It's just not my style really.

I didn't expect Dune to be a masculine scent. It turned very savory and woody on my skin. I still liked the aldehydic opening. Overall not my cup of tea.

Fruit Loops and sand...beautiful

I wore Dune years ago I remember it was a lovely fragrance. I’ve just ordered it from Sephora so can’t wait to smell it again. It’s a bit pricey for an edt though.

I was a child in the late 80's and 90's and this scent brings me back to the smell of perfumed letter papers. So nostalgic! I need to have this!

Strong, sexy, very fresh and positive without being too sharp (though it is a tiny bit cutting, which could just be linked to the strength of the juice) or bitingly citrusy. Mature — not old, but really not teenage-like. Could possibly be unisex but definitely leans more masculine. It definitely exudes sex appeal. I would love this on a man. Soft spices and nighttime. Warm but balanced scent. Really good one.

I am wearing this today. The bottle is EDT from the 90's. Mostly full as I don't wear to work. I am in mourning as this is no longer my signature. I don't know if I've changed or Dune has changed. Perhaps because Dune is no longer unique. Life moves along

Gorgeous contrasts everywhere:
Fresh & warm & woody & aldehydic & mineral & resinous & citric & balsamic.
Casual yet formal yet introspective yet radiant.

How they've managed to blend all these different accords and moods into a single perfume and still make it smell cohesive is beyond me.

This was my first adult perfume, after graduating from drugstore Lady Stetson and Designer Imposters. I picked it because Isabella Rossalini was the marketing face and I, a diehard Lynch fan, adored her.

The smell is college in the 90s. It’s the dreamy, odd aesthetic of a Lynch film. It’s the remembered scent trail of my mother, two hours into her Shalimar application. It’s simultaneously airy and controlled with the edge of something violent underneath.

It remains my favorite scent.

Dune was nothing like Cinnabar, Opium or Obsession. (Original) Dune was not a spice-bomb like those ones. I adored Dune and couldn’t stand the other three. (By the way, I don’t get offended and never downvote opinions divergent from mine. Should the review below disappear, it’s not me!).

Something in this is mixing bad with the musk and all I can smell is a latex doctor glove. Oof. Not for me.

I've worn Dune for years.
It's always been a favourite of mine.
But tonight I revisit her and I'm recognising CK OBSESSION behind the veil.
How could it have remained cloaked in darkness for so long, evading my perception?
I ABHOR Obsession.
But the saddest part of all, is that this was once my signature.
And, too long ago that it now seems another life, so was OBSESSION.
Best friend says he can't smell the similarity, so I'm hoping it's just an off day for me.

Sandy Early '90s Desert Dream with Driftwood...
1991 Vintage Sandy BRAZILIAN ROSEWOOD Gem by Dominique Ropion, Jean-Louis Sieuzac & Nejia Barbir. The younger sister of Scheherazade of One Thousand and One Nights, whose name was Dunyazad, fits the mood here - something I could imagine being worn in The Mummy (1999), or Sahara (2005). As if wearing this you could discover lost treasure or the mysteries of Egypt.

In the first couple of minutes before the spray dries, I can feel the spicy citrus notes. Once the spray dries and the sillage starts to open up, I can feel the blend of aldehydes & Brazilian Rosewood, with citruses in the background. The woody-aldehyde blend does evoke a sand dune and driftwood (but not beachy) in my imagination. As it transitions into the heart, more floral tones emerge with soft near-lilac & faint licorice-y tones from jasmine, lily & patchouli swelling through, while rose supports the Brazilian Rosewood accord. Everything is beautifully blended, but as it's drying down, overall I get a Brazilian Rosewood scent with the other notes serving to support its different facets. It gets sweeter the longer it's on the skin, with faint near-cinnamon, licorice-y, rosy-floral & vanilla-woods facets. The faint near-cinnamon facets also echo the sand dune vibe that was initially evoked with aldehyde-rosewood. This has above average performance that becomes excellent with dark storage after the first sprays.

Contrast to Roma Laura Biagiotti:
These are different, and Roma came out 3 year prior to Dune, but there are striking similarities with citrus, amber, sandalwood, oakmoss & vanilla, although Roma doesn't evoke sand in the way that Dune does. Dune had the woody accord more forward, with the addition of aldehydes in the opening & near-cinnamon in the drydown that give a dry, sandy feel. Roma has the citrus and amber accords more forward, but the combination of myrrh-rose-sandalwood in the drydown Roma has some parallels to the Brazilian Rosewood in Dune Both have above average performance that becomes excellent with dark storage after first sprays.

Overall: gorgeous sandy Brazilian Rosewood scent with aldehydes & near-cinnamon, and above average performance. It's a love for me. Enjoy!

I want to love this! But for some reason every time I put it on it smells nice but also smells like burnt skin I don't know how to explain it!

On my skin it turns vanilla quite fast and stays that way until the very end, which is about 8+ hours. Would love to smell all the salty notes that are mentioned here by others, but what can one do. Still - Dune is an icon and I´m so happy to have it in my collection. Oh sweet (literally) memories from the 90s.

[900] I have a memory of being brought to a blustery beach on the west coast of Ireland as a small child, and being so hungry on arrival, that I found myself wondering what sand tastes like. Against better judgement, I sampled some from the dunes as we made our way down to the beach. Dune brought this memory back, complete with crouching down behind marram grass trying to spit out the grainy, mineral sand. Dune smells how this sand tasted (in the very best way). A big, spicy-woody dry oriental that feels original, Dune is an aptly-named moody take on a beachy scent. The bottle also reflects its theme, rounded and reflective like evening sunlight shining down on sand dunes.

Aside from certain (pricy) scents from the upscale Maison line, recent releases from Dior have been lacklustre. Dune, a mass-market designer scent from the 1990s, exceeds many of today's niche/private line collections. I have a vintage miniature from the noughties, and it is a remarkable piece of work. Although it is still in production, I wonder how much of the original formula has changed.

Dune opens with woody notes from initial spray, natural and aromatic, almost tree-like. Aldehydes adds soapy brightness, while citrus adds some freshness. Powdery florals follow closely, sweet and tropical, but refreshingly relegated to the background.

Soft spicy notes become more prominent as it develops, enhancing the dry woodiness and soft florals to perfection. The musky amber base comes to the fore as it dries down, sweet, dry and resinous, punctuated by some earthy patchouli. It fades to a musky, woody skin scent with so.e spices remaining until final fade. Sillage is moderate and longevity is long-lasting. Feminine-leaning in my opinion, this is a summer-to-autumn daytime scent.

There is a fresh airiness to Dune, and a dryness that permeates it that is satisfyingly on theme. It has an unusual freshness despite its scent profile, and is moody despite its initial brightness. Dune is unlike anything else I've tried. A masterpiece. 5/5.

The edt from vintage to more current reformulations, has accords of freshly baked herbal bread, the smell of yeast to be more precise, with a strong aniseed note, peonies and rosewood. It's also slightly peppery and very amber-woody. The peonies here are portrayed as if they are wild peonies, grown near a beach, and have some sort of saltiness. The current version has the aniseed note more prevalent. It seems like Francois Demachy loves adding plenty of aniseed on his reformulated versions of hypnotic poison and dune. In dune this prevalent note of anise gives the illusion of a seaweed note, a salty note. The drydown of his version of dune lingers beautifully and I would recommend it over the older version which was way too strong unless you have the splash eau de toilette as a skin scent instead of a sprayed fragrance 😄🤒

The synthetic and plasticy aldehyde note ruins this for me. It just gets more and more dominant after the opening. Too bad, as this really is an unique and mostly pleasing scent.

I loved this one way back when it first came out but I never bought it - because there is nothing as bad as being swamped by a tidal wave of an "it" fragrance when getting on the bus.... I might buy myself a bottle of it soon, though....

Smells mom like/comfort/warm hug. It has good vibe but i get no compliments. This one will always have place in my collection. A must. Develops great during summer

My mother's signature scent. Dune will always have a special place in my heart, but there's no way I could wear it the way she did.

This smells like a spice rack.

Givenchy III, Joy , Chanel No.5, all of which my dad bought for her, graced my mom's vanity in 80s. One day, my aunt brought Dune from Germany, telling us it was a new popular scent. I occasionally sniffed it and decided it was bit weird. My mom barely touched it. That being said, even my inexperienced teenage self recognized and admired its strange beauty. Alas, I loved flowery scents more. I wore others over Dune back then.

My recent chance encounter with vintage Dune at moving sale immediately brought back those memories. Now I enjoy Dune in its full glory. It is still difficult for me to describe this scent - orange woody opening, luminous aldehydic touch, smidgen of abstract floral added, oakmoss, woody-amber finish. There is nothing quite like this. Perhaps Hermes Eau de Merveilles has the similar character, although those two smell quite different. Truly unique even in this age of oversaturated perfume market.

Dior Dune and Chanel Coco Mademoiselle, 2 iconic scents. Masterpieces.
Once perfumery was an art.

My skin chemistry has this unfortunate tendency of making wood-dominated smells bitter, dirty, medicinal or downright harsh. But not Dune. Dior's Dune, the cult classic of the 90s, inspired by beaches and sandy deserts, is different. I tested this in a duty-free shop in an airport, addled with jet lag and the stress of traveling. At first, my weary traveler's nose didn't know what to make of this fragrance as it opened on my wrist. The combination of ozonic aldehydes, fresh florals and cut wood confused me, even as I boarded the plane. But then a miracle occurred as it dried down–Dune became a beautiful, natural, and soothing scent.

I could detect the blooming scent of rose, mimosa and gentle white florals, soapy lily and subtly sweet peony–all of which brought out this green, earthy, romantic dominating note of rosewood. It was the scent of sand, with its earthy, salty nuances, of midcentury-modern wood furniture and finely crafted beach houses of the period. It smelled of the forests and woods, the trees that grow and thrive in sandy soils and marine air. Even though I had tested the current reformulation, I could see the appeal of this beautifully blended, nuanced yet powerful earthy scent back in the minimalist 90s–and it works today. It has great unisex appeal–I can see myself sharing this with a boyfriend or husband. And the longevity is excellent for an EDT–it was a good eight hours before it finally became a skinscent.

I may have to add this to my collection.

One of the most defining scents of my life. Despite the fact that I am a man, I have been wearing it for 32 years. I smelled it for the first time in 1991 and it hooked me. I was 14 year old. I've never smelled anything like it before. Yes, I like old-school perfumes, almost everything from Sofia Grojsman or perfumers of similar caliber and time. But I also love the new beauties when they have value.

This fragrance is a special unit, a special experience. There are a lot of different opinions here, whether the reformulated version is good or not, but they could believe me one thing: Despite the fact that the scent has indeed changed a bit, it has become a bit "thinner", but nevertheless it has remained itself. And it is not discontinued. The opening is woody, citrusy, but even slightly sweet and maybe not that appealing at first - I mean, to my nose. But even then you can feel that it has incredible power. In 15-20 minutes it turns into a miracle on my skin. An indefinable pleasant, light yet deep, sweet and fresh, with a powdery touch and a slightly woody accord. I don' like woody scents, but this one is stunning. But no, I still can't describe it really because it's impossible. My friends family and business partners often remark that it is a very delicate and unique fragrance, but they never asked if it was for women. I think this perfume is unisex in 2023 anyway, I heard often from women when they used it, that their friends thought it was a men's aftershave because of its soft woodiness. But it's not. It unique. A genderless experience. It is neither too feminine, neither masculine. It depends on who wears it.

You have to give this pefume time, let it develop on your skin. You can almost use it in every season. I mean for me it works perfect. I also have several different perfumes on my table, but only DUNE becomes one with me. I alway miss it when i spray something else on my skin. I have a 1 litre (!) vintage bottle, but of course if you let sit a perfume for 30 years, it is not itself anymore. But the bottle is beautiful!

DUNE is a soft breeze on a hot warm summer day, born from a complex feeling of sensuality, smile and confidence. Comfort and joy. This is the ONE.

The modern formulation its amazing! Long lasting, I recently bought 3 bottles and Im in love with it. I think it could be my next signature fragance.

new formulation: it smells like a musty closet and i don't like it at all

EDIT: The first time I tried it, it was so musky and aledhydic. I tried this again last night, and this time is was much warmer, I got more vanilla and florals, and it was much less abrasive. The dry down is quite clean smelling. I was hard on Dune, but after giving it a second shot, it's nicer than I thought at first.

The initial spray is intense. I put my wrist up to my husband's nose and said "do you want to smell the 90s?". But the dry down shows the CLASSIC status this juice deserves. Heavenly perfection. Warm ambery, musky, sweet, skin. Like you always smell this good, like your natural skin aroma just happens to be goddess status delicious. This is a new bottle and I was a kid in the 90s, but I have no problems with the modern reformulation.

Edit 4/16/2024 I have been swindled and I take back my last sentence! The current bottle I bought wasn't it. I wish I had a vintage one. I mean, I can make do, but I know I'm not experiencing the depth that I deserve and is supposed to be present in Dune. Well...

I smell salty sweet oranges so strongly at the start, like in an alternate reality where there is a wood that smells like orange?!?! As it dries I can smell the wall flowers, which almost smell like the taste of nougat. Eventually the dry down is a wonderful, arid, sandy, sweet and salty sandalwood. I don't get the melancholy feel from it that others do. To me this smells like a British seaside holiday to one of the beaches with sand dunes (and all the ecological wonders that entails) on one of the dry days where it's warm and sunny. Warm and sunny by UK standards; where it could potentially rain (hail if you've gone at Easter and you're unlucky) at any moment, and warm means it's pushing 18°C.

This is a review for a vintage bottle..... This is a true Dior masterpiece. The oakmoss, patchouli, amber and musk make this a 10+ hour performer on me. It smells like a sandy, woody, cozy, sexy party in a bottle. LOVE!!!

Okay, this used to be my one and only summer perfume, and I even wore it into the cooler months, and sometimes year round. As someone who went through several bottles of it when it first came out in the early 90's, I can honestly say that this new formulation is awful. I hate to say it, but my God, why is everyone putting so much patchouli into every summer perfume these days? It starts off with a whack of Rosewood & Patchouli that is so dirty, I just wanted to wash it off. I'd tried it at the drug store, so when I got home I had every intention of washing it straight off. But I found that it had settled somewhat, so I thought I would ride it out. It's been about an hour, and the patchouli and rosewood have died down a little. Jasmine is prominent, and I can smell a bit of the rose and perhaps peony. There is a memory of the original Dune there somewhere, but the patchouli is still covering it. ugh. Enough to make me cry.

Alright, folks. Dune is one of my desert island, end of the world, save-in-a-fire favorites, and we need to clear some things up. It’s not discontinued. It’s not been ruined by reformulation. (I have several vintage and current bottles, and despite some differences, the modern Dune is still a stunner.) It’s as good as anything on the shelves in 2023, if not better. A serene scent for sensualists, wallflowers, deep thinkers, or those just pretending to be. Dune is that quiet corner of the room where there’s an open window welcoming a warm breeze; where you can collect your thoughts and feel present in the moment. It's arguably the best mainstream sandalwood perfume, Samsara be damned and Tam Dao be overrated. It's somehow both creamy and fresh, spicy and smooth, grounded and dreamlike, zen with a pulse. And until Dior themselves - not your local department store or “insider” or hysterical aunt - deny its existence, and the discount sites run dry, Dune is very much alive and well and ready to be experienced. Whether you vibe with it or not, it will be an education. Do yourself a favor.

Dune is a "must try" for every perfume lover. It is so much more than a scent..it's nostalgia, it's a memory, a mood. A true masterpiece, a hit in the 90s and a beloved classic today. Dune is hot and harsh, sexy like the dried lips of a young beautiful girl. It is so special, i wish my bottle will remain full forever :)). Like Dolce Vita, I am curious how a not "90s child" will perceive this fragrance, because to us, 40+ yrs persons, the memory of youth weights a lot in evaluating this perfume. I will expose this to a fresh nose and get another opinion.
I don't recommend blind buying Dune, it can easily be a nose killer for some.
Later edit: my new bottle has batch code from 02.2023, for all the people wondering if it's discontinued.
My "fresh nose", 19 years old, noticed the new smell. He said I smell like a tree. I asked him if he likes it, and said he has mixed feelings about it. So, at a first sniff, it was love&hate.

Dior Dune is the ONE fragrance that the current version does not quite live up to my memory from the 90s. I believe this could partially be due to the fact that the one I remember from the 90s was an edp?… back then, I thought it was simply the most beautiful, almost mystical scent. But it was ruined by a family friend who must have bathed in it. I’m not kidding, you could smell her approaching from afar, before you could even see her. After that, I stopped sneaking sprays from my mom’s bottle, and my mom even stopped wearing it as everyone was so offended by Betty-Ann. It was just too much! But I do remember before she ruined it, that it was the prettiest thing to me. Definitely too mature for my teen self, but I didn’t care. I loved it.

So when I tried the current edt version, I was disappointed. It seemed to lack that something special that I can’t even put into words. And I sought out a vintage sample to compare, but that too was edt and same story. I cannot describe the difference, but to me, it’s there. I have always sort of rolled my eyes at people who claime that current versions are a shell of their former selves. But now I get it, although I do realize that this could be in part to faulty memory. The way I idolized a scent, and the changes and developments to my own nose over time. It may not be as big of a change as my mind says it is. But there is a lack of depth, if I were to try to explain it. And in addition to that, a greatly reduced longevity… and maybe strength too.

I recall Dior dune lasting all day and projecting a ton. When I sprayed, or my mom did, we did so sparingly and it was still a noticeable scent to others. When Betty Ann sprayed, she did so generously and committed olfactory assault to all those around her.

All of these statements aside, to speak of how I now feel about the current Dior Dune Edt… I do still find it to be incredibly beautiful, incredibly feminine, and they just don’t make scent profiles like this anymore. While I do also enjoy modern offerings, it can get a bit annoying to find that the majority of scents are just sweets overloads. Cupcakes, whipped cream, cotton candy, praline… it seems that the sophisticated and mysterious scents are all getting the axe. Dune is special. Even this modern version. It is sophisticated, timeless, feminine, and just beautiful. I wish it lasted longer, I get around 3 hrs with it. Maybe a little more if I spray my clothes. But I will still take it. I do wish they still made perfumes like this. It’s very sad to see Dior letting go of this one.

i am testing from a vintage vial...i have smelled this in the 90s but not since then. it definitely evokes the desert. i get oakmoss, aldehydes, benzoin and woods primarily with a tiny hint of spice. it's dry and herbal. the oakmoss seems to be the strongest on my skin. it does have a vintage 80s/90s feel to it, definitely. it's crisp but not in the usual way. i am trying in cooler weather but think it would be even better in warm weather. trying on a hot day: way better. at first a little heavy but lightens so nicely and smells amazing after a bit on the skin.

I loved this in the late 90s, it was one of my favourite scents, and I just had to get a bottle now to refresh my memory as I really prefer different perfumes now compared to a 20 y.o. version of myself. And I instantly recognised it. It's still very good and pretty much the same. Comparing a 30 year old bottle with something fresh out of production is incorrect, in my opinion. An older bottle would have simply changed by now. Also, our "nose" and our body chemistry develop over time. If it's true that Dune is discontinued, it's very sad. It's quite unique.

Not particularly lasting on my skin but ok for an EDT. Would be amazing if Dior launched an extrait or at least an EDP. The woods are the strongest here, on my skin. A legend!

Having finally gotten my hands on a bottle of the new formulation of Dune (reformulated in 2001), I can understand why Christian Dior has decided to discontinue it. Sadly, the new formulation is barely a very pale reflection of the original and smells enough like every other powdery, woody amber scent out there as to blend into the crowd entirely. Since they can no longer produce the original formulation, it’s better to just let it go than do it half way.

That said, I have begun to actively collect bottles of the original formulation, which is definitely my favorite man made scent! The original formulation is indescribable beyond saying that it smells like sunset on the beach on the Redwood Coast of California after a hot, dry day when the wind begins to shift to blow in from the ocean. For personal reasons, it also smells like Victory to me (yes, with the capital ‘V’) and I love it almost as much for that as the way it immediately transports me back to favorite places and memories from my childhood. It’s a shame the original formulation had to be changed, it is worth paying more for it.

For Zosema (below my post).

Here in Canada, Dune is still available on the official Canadian web site.

I adore Dune, I've been wearing it for at least 20 years.

I'm surprised not to see any patchouli in it, because to my nose and to my skin, there definitely is a note of patchouli in it.

Naturally, it has been reformulated tons of times, the scent has changed a little (not too much!) through the years, and the longevity is not as good as it was - ...20 years ago let's say.

I've been wearing and adoring Dune since it was launched in 1991. It holds so many happy memories for me.

Unfortunately the rumours that it has been discontinued are true, I phoned Dior's head office here in the UK and asked them about it - they confirmed the bad news. I don't understand why they are discontinuing this masterpiece whilst continuing to pump out endless variations of Miss Dior and J'Adore (the most insipid perfume ever created in my opinion).

I am in mourning.

Describing this by listing notes is impossible, but very easy to do with images.

This reminds me of... pirates?! A brig full of barnacles that hides under groves, sandy shores after the rain, driftwood and cool marine breezes.

Or no, it reminds me of damp woods full of moss and lichen. And witches!

No, wait I know what this is! This is an afternoon at the beach, at the end of Summer, when the sun has started setting and you feel the pressure lowering and you get that smell of approaching rain. And when those first, light drops fall, you feel relieved because you've had enough of the hot Mediterranean summer and you've missed the rain oh so much!

Oops, got carried away there. All in all a great unique fragrance, so warm and cozy, yet dark and absurd. 10/10

pearl-poetry below said everything you need to know about this perfume. A masterpiece and an incredible sent. Difficult to describe because it evokes a lot of feelings. Is it very soft and so reconforting, yet very complex as it is classy, warm, airy and delicious. I would describe it as : what it is to be sunkissed at sunset. Probably the most underrated perfume of Dior, and I pray that this will never disappear. It is a shame that its not a best seller as it is a daytime summer perfume must have!

Unpopular opinion: I prefer the actual version, less ambar and more aldehidic.

Simply put, one of the most amazing and unforgettable perfumes of all time. It's challenging to describe, but if you know, you know. If you don't, get your hands on a sample before Dior does away with it.

This does in many ways remind me of Allure by Chanel, but while Allure is quite a straightforward, easy-going scent, Dune is incredibly complex, abstract, strange and almost impossible to describe. You simply have to smell it for yourself. It's like nothing else ever created. I think I'm definitely in the minority here, but I actually prefer the reformulation to the vintage. The vintage is much more heavy on the oakmoss, and oakmoss is a note that tends to smell absolutely awful on my skin, kind of like rusty metal. The reformulation has just a slight hint of oakmoss, but it definitely doesn't dominate the fragrance. And I think it's still similar enough to the vintage to be instantly recognisable as Dune. While tobacco is not listed as a note here, I feel like I can smell it. It doesn't smell like smoke or like an ashtray, but more like unsmoked cigarettes, which, as an ex-smoker, is a smell I actually love. I don't find this fragrance to smell sad or lonely as some do; I find it warm and comforting, though at the same time almost a little unsettling simply because of how strange and abstract it is. It almost feels like it's an echo from a dream world, and not of this world at all.

I adore Dune so much because it reminds me of my grandpa, in the best possible way. Dune is a comforting scent to me, like Obsession. The masculine woody aftershavey effect of both is like the scent that lingers from his Old Spice hugs. My bottle is second edition and I get so much star anise at the beginning. Dune’s characteristics remind me a lot of Lolita Lempicka and Obsession, intertwined with each other. Dune is the beach as the sun sets, setting the ocean on fire as it casts hues of glowing orange and gold. Sitting by a fire, my feet dig around in the cold damp sand, as I watch the night sky darken. One by one, the stars make their debuts while the waves lull, and firewood crackles spraying sparks like tiny fireworks.

This is an interesting one!

I bought a half full edt spray from the 90s. Damn! The first spray is so completely odd to me. My bottle may have gone off if it wasn’t stored properly, but the opening smells like chamomile tea. Not terrible…but not at all what I want to smell like. It DOES start morphing thankfully, after maybe 10-15 minutes on my skin. As it starts morphing, I get hints of the woody and spicy base. But it almost has a medical office vibe for a moment. Hard to explain. Once it gets to the dry down, I understand it more. I actually get a vibe of a pink/orange/red sky and sand. I can smell the amber, and spices and wood. It’s quite unique. I’m only slightly reminded of Opium and Youth Dew. I need to give it more wearings to understand it more and see if I like it. I don’t dislike it, but it’s just quite new and unique to me.

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Update from a few hours later: I like it. A lot. The opening is not for me but the dry down is very nice. Sad that it’s being discontinued, but something many of us fragrances lovers deal with time and time again. Funny, I always seem to find fragrances I really like and want to continue wearing…but they get or are already discontinued and bottles of them become very expensive.

After wearing this for an excruciating few hours the base smell comes out and it’s kind of nice. Like, I get what this is going for. It’s a nice blend of scents buried under too much floral. All I can smell is the Aldehydes and the lily and too many flowers and it’s so overpowering. It’s like in my mouth somehow like I bit into soap. And I do appreciate the nostalgia of it, I’m instantly taken back to an early 90’s shopping mall. I just can’t with this one ugh. 😵

This is from a sample of a vintage bottle, first time smelling Dune ever. It is the dark greenish ocean in chiaroscuro, with mineral salt notes that emerge surrounded by a beige fog and wood. It is like looking at an old photo of my preschool with the dark blue carpet from the late 80's. A crystal cut vase of lilies on the light blue bookshelf from one of the moms. There are dark blacks but the analog film gives it a grainy haze. Sand... a sandbox outside, it is hazy bright in the film. This is like Robert Smithson's sandbox in Monuments of Passaic. The film rewinds backwards to put the scattered sand back in place, but entropy always wins in the end. There are hints of this decay, like a beautiful suntanned model rolling on the beach in 1990, long tawny legs, her brown hair shimmers in the sun, but with animalic notes of baking dead sand crabs and seaweed in windy dunes around her. Elegant ladies with big 80's bangs wear pastel Santa Fe colors in their beige homes. It is the muted, muffled smell of their floral linens, in dank closets and mothballs of that time. This may sound like a bad review, but make no mistake, I love it. This cool, slow-burner is an eldritch, primordial beauty. It reminds me of the Phil Elverum quote: "I am interested in what happens in the bottom of the lake at night."

My grandmother gifted a bottle of this to my mother years ago. The bottle was on her dresser for basically my childhood and it always stood out to me. It definitely left an impression. My mother didn't spray it often but when she did she wore it beautifully. Now that I am older I typically don't like warm scents but this will always have a place in my heart.

The original Backrooms post as a scent.

This is my favorite perfume and I am so sad that it is being discontinued. Luckily I have two backups. I remember when I first smelled this. I could smell the orange, the florals, the amber, and sandalwood. I was also surprised to see there were aldehydes in the fragrance as I hated the aldehydes in Chanel No 5, which smells awful on me. But this was love at first sniff and no matter how many perfumes I buy (and I buy a lot), none of them will take Dune's place. This is truly a masterpiece.

This scent is nostalgic for me, I used to wear it every day. It has a really comforting aroma, it gives off the personality of a classy person from another time who smoked nice smelling cigars and threw extravagant parties, maybe a flapper from the 20s haha. I believe I have an old bottle, so it could just be that my perfume has faded to the base notes concentration and that's why it's so deep, but the floral notes (which kind of smell like magnolia/moon flower) are what make it more feminine. I'd say this scent is not girly, it's more womanly (although I did wear this when I was younger so do what you want). I think it has character, you have to be a little bold to wear this, it doesn't smell like any trendy perfumes and it doesn't smell cheap. It's a rich, complex, amber fragrance. When it fades it leaves a delicious vanillic skin scent. I never knew that this was called Dune after the sand dunes in the desert, because this smell always came off as more of a cool weather scent to me. She's a beauty.

When I smell Dune I never associate it with sand or the beach. Maybe it’s because as a young adult this scent was everywhere in the night clubs, pubs, parties. For me it’s a cold weather scent. It gives me a vibe of warmth by the fireplace. It makes me think of CK Obsession, but it’s not the same scent. It’s softer, woody, smooth, with a hint of sweetness.

Of vanilla scents without being too warm. It skims the water of deep frags. Its kind of like Obsession for Men. They will smell you coming and linger when you are gone. It will stay forever on clothes. In a good way.

Amazing , Summer fragrance which endures, is timeless, modern and nostalgic. A definite head turner, can be dangerous around some men. Truly unique.

Imagine a beautiful woman sitting on a beach, her long hair moving with the wind. She puts down a book, looks intently at the waves for a while, and now she’s meditating. In front of her the sea, behind her trees and wild jasmine bushes. She’s still young but she’s very mature. She’s present. She’s ready for the future but she’s very aware of the past. She’s been through a lot and she’s gotten through the other side as a better woman, a wiser woman, a more loving and self loving woman. She has a lot to tell, a lot to teach, a lot to give. And now imagine this was all a dream and you’ll be haunted by the image of this woman forever.

Orange, fizzy, powdery, floral, woody.

A lovely fragrance that’s not strong on me. I’d like it to be a bit stronger, as I only get a whiff now and then. It has an undertone of aftershave which is ok, as I like some male fragrances. It reminds me of something from when I was young but I can’t quite remember what. Maybe my dad or grandfather’s aftershave or something. Very nice.

Edit: I’m really liking this. It’s summer now and the sweetness of the mandarin it opens with is gorgeous. Not overly citrusy-y like many fragrances that really get up my nose. The sweetness is a natural one rather than a full on diabetic coma waiting to happen. It is powdery, woodsy, floral and overall a really lovely scent.

Tons of words, novels, poems, elegies, sung songs, romances have been written about love... In fact, for love, for what you love the most, the least words are needed, it is a state of mind and spirit, in the air, in a million little things, movements and eyes, always in the eyes. And smells... and after many years on these pages, I will break my principle and write about Dune. Dune is my scent, my love among perfumes, my magic. I didn't mark it, but it is me, my signature, always there - in a place of honor, they don't know the number of used bottles. I didn't talk or write about it, I jealously kept it for myself and I admire it closely (and some more). In the sea of perfumes that occupy places on my shelf, I don't wear it as often as I would like, Dune is my sunshine, my oasis, its notes lift me up and bring me down when I need to. I can't hide it. A grain of salt for necessity, a corner of the sky for infinity, a little witch's spice, dry vanilla for sensuality in abundance, desert rose for beauty. that he is old and they drive mosquitoes away with him. I am also mature, twice as old as him, and I don't care. We are still both beautiful, eager for joy and we don't give up.

Like some others in this comment thread, I too had a bottle of this back in high school; I know for sure I received it as a Christmas gift, 1992 I think, possibly 1993. I haven't smelled it in any formulation since then but, from what I've seen skimming through here, I'm probably better keeping things that way. And the orchestra swells "Memory."

There is something about this scent that brings back the sweet melancholy of the end of summer, the mystery of life, and the loss of one's first love. Therefore don't wear it to work

This is so masculine that it is definitely unisex. I remember my mom has a mini bottle of this and it smelled a bit different and less masculine than what I tried today. However when I tried my moms perfume it was hot and summer and now it is cold. I have experieced fragrances change their smell depending on the weather. To me it is just very woody and I was trying to find just anything feminine about it but I could not. Luckily the woody beginning is as masculine as it gets and it did not turn any screethier or sharper than that. Small spinoff : I remember having a sample of YSL Y and I thought it was for women and first I found that one pleasant but it turned really screetchy towards ending. Dune is just pretty linear today. It did not change but instead I find but just sort of silenced and softened towards the end. I do think it smells like a beach but not in tropical way. It smells like quiet beach in cool weather, maybe after rain or early morning when it is foggy and moist. It is still a beautiful fragrance but too masculine for me today.

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Dune was a fragrance of my youth. In high school I loved to wear these powerhouse fragrances. I've been sad about not owning Dune anymore so when I saw it listed on Dior's website, I snatched it up.
What an utter disappointment! This reformulated version is so sharp and biting with none of the deep, sensual, warm, sandy notes of the original.
This new version is harsh and has tones of ammonia to me. It does chill out a bit on the dry down but I'm not sure I can get into it. On the upside, my boyfriend says it's the best of the scents I've asked his opinion on. Go figure. If I don't send it back, he can wear it. It leans very masculine to me anyway, where the original was all woman -- boss b*tch. The new? Not so much.
I bought a half full vintage bottle off Ebay just to make sure I wasn't losing my mind. It arrived and gave me everything I remembered. Warm, sensual, beautiful.

I shocked myself by liking this. I got a sample of the "brume parfumee" concentration in one of the new member traveling sample boxes, so it might be a slightly different experience than the EdT, but either way, it's lovely.*

This may just be the influence of the name and the color of the bottle, but this really does make me imagine hazy golden-red sand dunes. It's a sandalwoody, ambery scent, with the aldehydes lending it a fuzziness that makes it almost mysterious. It's a dry, warm scent that I enjoy in all kinds of weather– heat amplifies the hazy desert warmth, whereas on cold days it feels cozy and soft.

I typically like bright, lively green-fruity scents, so this is a surprise, but a very welcome one. It evokes a mood in a way my usual scents don't, and I very much want a full bottle.

*So I ended up buying a decant of the 2001 version of the EDT, and it is a bit different. They're definitely in the same family, but the brume parfumee is softer, sweeter, and warmer. The 2001 formulation of the EDT has much stronger aldehydes, making it lean soapy at first. That does mercifully calm down after about an hour, but I still find it more aldehydic than the brume parfumee. The effect is less sun-warmed terra-cotta and more laundry in the desert.

Sampled this one today and it's pure grace. 10/10

It's so nice! IT'S SO NICE!!

I ordered a vintage 5ML splash bottle of the EDT. It does not smell dated at all, and it stands up to any perfume being released today. This is complex, but not cerebral like some niche and indie releases of today. Just a beautiful, slightly sad, floral/rosewood/vanilla fragrance.

This is not a tropical beach. These are the dunes of foggy, coastal California, Puget Sound, or Nantucket. It is a dusky, dusty fragrance, with the matte texture of driftwood or a nacreous seashell.

Am I right in thinking that wallflower here contributes the honey note? There is something honey/beeswax here, with the accompanying fuzzy, buzzing animalic coziness.

I also associate this with some kind of dreamlike liminal space - an endless, empty hospital hallway, a faux-wood paneled waiting room, an antique furniture store on a hot summer's morning before opening time...

Unisex. Unique. Can be worn in any season. A damned sexy bottle design - it smells how it looks.

I noticed one reviewer mentioning "vacationing in the Hamptons." I grew up in Westhampton Beach. I used to ride my bicycle up and down the narrow strip of road between the bay and the ocean with so many summer homes on it called Dune Road between May and July each year. So when I saw a perfume named "Dune" at the drugstore I just had to try it. And ever since the two are joined together in my mind. I love it. I just spritzed some on. If only every EDT performed this well, were this long lasting. I wish that


an EDP version were available. I find it to definitely be a unisex scent. It encourages me to want to smell it again and again. (I have never sampled "Dune for Men." Perhaps I will one day in the future.) It's woodsy and spicy. It strikes me as rather masculine and makes me wonder about the type of woman who would wear it. Perhaps one who enjoys horseback riding in Central Park? Who wears her hair swept up and sports a tailored suit to a meeting with her stockbroker? It definitely has a businesswoman feel to me. I have been fortunate to find many vintage bottles on eBay for sale. I have read that it has been discontinued. I would hate to buy a "reformulation" that like so many others today is little more than a watered down replica of the original.

I tried Dune today for the first time, and it is a warm, pleasant, somewhat unisex scent. It did not impress me and did not smell particularly special on me. I asked my husband what he thought, and he said, "It's fine." I don't see myself reaching for this one much.

The 1991 version of Dune was magical. I bought a bottle last week, July 2022, from Christian Dior's online store. I am terribly disappointed in the reformulation. It is a WEAK scent that disappears in minutes. Damn it Dior!!!

A masterpiece, and for me it is best worn on a hot sunny day. preferably at a beach.
It smells like hot sand, dry pampas grass and wild wallflowers.
Never has a name encompassed a smell so perfectly.
It is beautiful.

There is nothing like it. Uniqueness in a bottle.
I first wore Dune in my teens (around 1995), when my mother got it and just couldn’t stand it. I gave her my CK One in a swap (she loved it). Dune has always been a spectacular perfume, I cannot count how many strangers (men and women alike) asked me, what was this fabulous scent. It is built of contradictions: aloof, distant, but inviting; somehow cold …and sensual at the same time. It is a wide open space embodied in a fragrance, a state of being outdoors and breathing freedom.

Dune by Christian Dior is a spicy, warm fragrance that is timeless. Hermes Merveilles perfume (2004) is the closest scent I have found to Dune perfume.

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. there’s something gloriously off about it. is it a burial at sea or the birth of Freyja?”

Dune is damp.

I’ve gone from “not sure about it” to just absolutely loving it this summer. It’s very different from any summer scent out there today. To my nose, the sandalwood note is very prominent, but a salty wood isn’t far. The sweetness from the flowers keep it very feminine.

Dune makes me think of a sophisticated woman wearing a breezy linen shirt with navy blue pinstripes on it, with her hair in a classic but casual French twist, vacationing in the Hamptons.

Man, I'm rather bummed that I don't really like this scent. I love my vintages, but something about my skin chemistry just didn't mix well with it. It just smells flat and plasticky to me, like unburnt amber resin/shards (my mum used to have a few on them around the house and she would rub and smell them). I don't get the smokey incense notes that some have pointed out. It's a shame because I wanted to like it so much!

If I wasn't being overly nitpicky, this could be a wonderful, simple woody perfume for me; but I've smelled many wonderful, woody scents in the past, that this didn't really stood out for me.

Dune is still available at some Shoppers Drug Mart’s in Canada, but who knows for how long.

I live right by Lake Erie and it's 97 degrees Fahrenheit today. Dune is the perfect thing to wear for my geography in this heat and humidity. Glorious!

Dune is so weird. sometimes it starts off with a funky lily, other times like peonies and stale smoke. always underneath, though, is that dark vanilla, salty wood, and musky amber. 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. there’s something gloriously off about it. is it a burial at sea or the birth of Freyja?

musical accompaniment : Empty into White (album) by Unto Ashes
“a dream of love, soft carrion…”

illustration : Odilon Redon’s “The Birth of Venus” painting

/current edt

Another vintage that opens all sour like, “ooh, I’m going to hate it,” only to dry down into something soft and beautiful. There is a tinge of ylang, an astringent piney barbershop accord, and soapy aldehydes. After 5 minutes, the fumes bleed together like watercolors, and I’m left with sweet, airy florals, peppery spices and dry woods. It’s all balanced perfectly and feels almost peachy, with a saltiness like warm, clean skin.

Like many men's colognes, this is aromatic in a spacious way, yet also classically feminine with a tart rose and patchouli. Beach or desert? Up to you! It’s old enough to be unique, but timelessly wearable and perfect for summer and spring. I’m so glad I tried this. The 100ml I picked up at a perfume store in the mall was very strong-- I suspect this one is being phased out rather than reformulated. A shame, because it's a perfect middle ground between aldehyde/carnation compositions such as L'air Du Temps and full ambers like Coco and Opium.

Dune, she's wonderful. Nothing I can add that hasn't been said. 10/10. If you like this, try Grès Pièce Unique. It's not a knockoff, but it shares notes and has a similar indescribable loveliness. Plus it's cheap and easy to find on the web.

A perfume that can be called an acquired taste. For many years, I smelled it in perfume shops, because, somehow, it attracted me, but I didn't feel any compatibility. After 35, it seemed...different, and now I love the way it smells on me. It is classy, although I can sense a cigarette smell, sometimes, but not overwhelming or bothering Hopefully, it won't be discontinued.

I am so lucky, I wore this so much in high school! What a fabulous perfume to fall in love with at a young age.
A friend that was an exchange student from New Zealand wore this. I loved it and started wearing it too. It reminds me of a fragrant, dry log of driftwood in the sand. At least that’s what comes to mind when I think of this perfume, was that the ad campaign?!
Today, wearing it 30 years later it feels rich, optimistic, sumptuous and luscious. I can sense that richness that I associate with Dior perfumes. Maybe the dryness of the sand and driftwood will come back to me after a few hours. Definitely one of the most iconic and special perfumes I have. There is nothing like it.
(Something that somehow echos it in my mind is L by Lolita Lempicka. But Dune is it’s own creature

This is a beauty, if you can get over the aftershave undercurrent. I get lots of spicy peppery stock flower / wallflower similar to that in Fendi Furiosa as well as some dry broomy vibe. There's something exciting and unique in Dune, something like crystalised marigold or sunflowers, though sunflowers do not have any scent, just the feeling.. and i love whatever that is. Never smelt anything quite like it. Makes me feel like I am on a milky beach lined by gently swaying white barked trees at early evening. It is a complex and kinda sunny, mood uplifting ambient scent. Whether nobody compliments me, I calmly enjoy it, it is one of my favourites.

I'm scrolling through the reviews and not finding anyone who experienced anything similar to what I did.

I enjoy the opening, I get like a burst of spice/peppercorn and then a creamy sandalwood followed by some balmy floral, presumably ylang ylang. But then something hits my nose that is just so freaking weird. It smells like fertilizer to me. not like overt shid your britches smell, but like a farm with cow manuer. I cannot get over that smell and it seems to get stronger in the dry down.

Oddly enough I still enjoy it, but it's funny to me that no one thinks this is "animalic" or "fecal." I hear those phrases tossed around all the time and have never actually gotten something "fecal" until now.

Dune is so interesting. I love woody perfumes and I was ecstatic to add this to my collection. It starts out extremely dry and sharp but warms up in the drydown. Dune smells like a cold night out in the desert and the beach on a winter day. It's such a familiar scent but I can't think of anyone close to me who uses or has used Dune at any point in their life. Also it's a perfectly unisex perfume, I would love to smell this on a man just as much as I love to smell it on myself and other women.

Incredible. My mom used to wear it when I was a kid, and I took it from her on special occasions as a teenager. 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. It had something abstract, something dark and rich and almost unisex to it. I fancied it a fragrance worthy of an evil queen, or a very fashionable king. There’s a saltiness, a freshness, and then lots of warmth, an intoxicating true amber, like the light coming through a precious stone. Might be a bit 90s, but there is something timeless in its effortless edge.

I have always loved this. It smells like both the desert and wet sand/rocks at the beach. It was really more of a conceptual scent before they were a thing. Unique.

I realised what this makes me visualise in my mind: Cape Cod. Maybe Nantucket. Coastal Massachusetts. Driftwood. Rocks.

Some say it’s discontinued but it’s still on the website and I just bought a bottle from a big department store in Stockholm, Sweden. It’s hard to find though. It’s just like I remember it from my twenties in the 90’s, love love love it. For some reason I think Dune is lovely in both summer, winter and fall, but not early spring. Maybe it’s because the feeling of tranquility it ewokes. For me it’s not great at work for the same reason. It smells like skin that’s been in the sun all day when you get home in the evening.

I can see the link to Black Orchid (which I hate) - but what is this "walk in the desert; sand and dunes, hot sun, blah blah blah" stuff all about? It's just plain licorice and toffee melted together. Why would I want to smell like that?

Reunited and it feels so good! Dune was my wedding scent. So many wonderful memories are tied to this somewhat marine, somewhat desert-y beauty. Here is the texture, the essence of sand dunes, precisely. As if sand crystals and salt were carried on the wind to the hand of a genie, crushed into a fine powder and bottled. Magic. Whether those dunes are located on a quiet beach or lonely desert is up to you.

At some point, this no longer worked with my chemistry or perception. I thought my bottle had gone off but it happened with two different bottles. The other day, after being resigned to a drawer for years, I sprayed some on a whim and WOW, exactly as I remembered it. Warm, sensual, softly spicy, on the edge of something deep. Apart from dry amber and wood, it was always hard for me to boil it down to particular notes because so many elements are blended into harmony. Not knowing (or caring about) the notes, you're happily left to enjoy the feeling.

Lovely. I didn’t get this when it first came around- not because I didn’t like it but because it wasn’t special enough. Now having some nostalgia I went back and got a vintage bottle. I am fond of amber fragrances in general - this is mostly rosewood and amber with some florals & touch of bergamot to brighten it up on me. Woods generally have a certain dry quality about them but rosewood is the most ameable, softest to me. Dior never puts out anything that would be subpar and whereas Dune is not a superstar she is class and quite unique.

SO BEAUTIFUL, I’m a 27 year old guy and I’ve been wearing this a lot lately. It can kind of lean feminine yes but it really reminds me of and in the same vein of a ‘Black Orchid’ type of unisex fragrance, especially in 2022. This lasts all day long and just dries down beautifully rosewood/sandalwood and ambery, definitely detect the benzoin as well. It’s a warm fragrance that can usually be worn in summer too. Everything in this is unisex except the peony, which isn’t noticeable, still, wear what you like! Wearing this is a really enjoyable experience which is what we all want from a fragrance. I bought a backup bottle because I heard it has been discontinued :( which is a huge travesty. Sad to see these masterpieces slowly go away while the houses continue to release freshie crap

Dear Dune, I just heard you were discontinued! You were my poem to all my "last summer" memories .Upon hearing that I just bought 2 vintage back-ups. And at your young age of 21........
I will always love you.

On me, this is a sandalwood and rosewood explosion with an afterthought of ylang-ylang and aldehydes. These notes happen to be among my very favourite of all notes, ever, so of course I adore this perfume. It's become my "boss ass bitch" scent, maybe just because I wore it to the interview that snagged me a job that despite being min wage, was on the first rung of the notoriously difficult-to-enter career ladder I wanted to be on (despite having no qualifications in said career, which is why the interview seemed like a Hail Mary) - so I may have afforded this an auspicious, almost mythical character, but honestly? Dune deserves it.

The only thing I would say is that this is pretty overwhelmingly sandalwood with some rosewood - not a problem for me, because I went through a phase of only wearing straight up sandalwood perfume oil, but for the price I would love this to be a /little/ more complex, but that's only because I love those sort of perfumes that you can't quite - and indeed, were never supposed to - pick out the notes from (hello, L'Heure Bleue!). Nevertheless, many people do find this complex, so this may just be my silly nose - and I still adore it to death. I always want to have this in my collection.

My step-mother received a set of this from my dad when I was a little girl. She had the perfume and talcum powder displayed on her dressing table. Not sure what other body product there was. When I secretly sampled it, the aroma was strong and intoxicating. I was terrified I could not get it off me and she would find out I put it on, even though I only used a tiny amount. She would always use it on special occasions. And she would use a lot! We would walk to church in a cloud of Dune. So obviously I could never use Dune myself. Now that I am a grown up woman and I have differentiated myself, and acquired many bottles of perfumes over the years, I am very happy to have Dune in my collection. In general I only apply a tiny amount of perfume on any given day. I wear perfume for myself, not for others. Dune is a beautiful perfume. Indeed evokes the warm dessert air. The bottle matches it perfectly.

Dune is from a time when fragrance wasn't afraid to be different. Now all you smell is syrupy-sweet, bubble gum everywhere. Dune is absolutely unique and not at all dated. There is nothing vintage about this one, but there is nothing about today that smells like it either. 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. Reminds me of my early clubbing days back when I was 21 ahhhhhh 💕

Pleasant and amber-y. You can tell the decade just from the smell. 6.4/10

My mom used to wear this one out when I was a kid, late ‘90s/early 2000s. It brings back such warm feelings and I absolutely love it. A classic, spicy, ambery sort of scent. I think this would be great for winter or nights out. Very comforting but that may be my personal associations.

Dune is one of its kind. This is a kind of fragrance that is not going to bore the wearer anyway. There is no specific single loud note, rather many notes keep coming up and over to keep the charm throughout. On my skin, this feels warm, complex, smart and unforgettable. Not just for me but for one and all who are all around. Seriously a nice fragrance that one must have on shelf for sure. This stunning beauty have floral notes, sweet notes, wood notes, dry notes, resin notes, amber notes along with the subtle fruity notes, aldehydes notes, pale musk notes and subtle fruity notes. Long-lasting, intense, timeless and fascinating. 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. Masterpiece at its best!!

Gorgeous. Its very dry, smells like clay and wood and there's a faint floral quality that is more like pollen. It's definitely a thick and resinous amber. Smells like a warm beach towel.

DUNE should have been released as a unisex fragrance. I have worn it for years and I get " I love when you wear that cologne" each time I wear it . It is so versatile!

Wow a true 90’s Aldehydic amber scent. I have an original non reformulated bottle. I remember a bunch of my friends wearing this all the time, brings back some great memories (lived in LA during the 90’s). I tend not to be a aldehyde lady but recently I have been craving them.

This has a very ozonic quality to it but dries to an amber woody scent in the drydown truly enjoying this at the end of winter with spring right around the corner. Would I wear this in the heat, No Way! This fragrance is a gem for cooler/ colder weather IMHO. I do not get anything floral in this at all, but remember perfume is subjective and not a rule. Longevity is excellent way up in the 8 to 9hour mark. Sillage is there from the start and doesn’t move it can stick to clothes and when you walk it’s walks before you and after you. Drydown is wonderful powdery and spicy which I guess is what I’m craving right now. If you can get your hands on a non reformulated version buy (don’t over spend) or even if you can get a newer version if this is your jam than go for it! Recommended 7/01

The only aldehydes I can seem to tolerate! A true classic that is light in intensity but very memorable nonetheless. I prefer the spiciness of the first 60 minutes of wear to the dry down, which is a little too powdery for my taste.

UPDATE: This has become a favorite scent in my household with everyone obsessing. A classic.

This perfume reminds me of Gucci Mémoire d'une Odeur.
Or maybe it's the other way around.

There are so many things to say about this fragrance. First of all, it is impossible for me to hate it because it is my grand mother's signature scent. This perfume is extremely unique. When I first smelled it I thought it was very depressing in some way it made me feel sad but at the same time comforting. I respect it for being able to bring out such emotions. This fragrance doesn't smell masculine to me, it is just very strong and powerful but still elegant. It is for strong and resilient women like my grand mother for sure. It's so hard to describe it as it is so unique you just have to at least smell it one time but this perfume feels very visual it's like you can envision a scene just by smelling it, it tells a story

I love Dune. I have the current version and while I don't know what it was 30 years ago, I can say it's beautiful now and unlike anything else I have. For an EDT, it is exceptional in performance. Projection is impressive but I never worry it's too much because it's so gentle in nature. Longevity is like any other good EDP I have. This is a mature, powdery and very wood-centered scent. It opens with aldehydes and then settles into a gorgeous warm woody scent that envelopes me and has me thinking wow, that's really good. It will have to stay in my collection now. I can't be without it.

Though I love vintage perfumes, aldehydes do not agree with my chemistry. Old Dune didn't agree with me, but the newer formula is a wonderful modern vintage. The aldehydes managed to not dominate this blend or smell like a nursing home on my skin. It's a complex orchestration of woods, resins, a bit of floral, and citrus. There are very few fragrances like this out there these days. I always feel good wearing this one. It's so distinctive, comforting, and yet strangely adventurous.

My mum gave me her old bottle and...idk if it's off but it smells like everything I dislike about sandalwood. It is oddly comforting though. When it comes to sandalwood, I think I'm more partial to scents that make it "creamy" instead of "woody". I will keep it so that I can wear it when I become the rich scary single aunt of my family.

Edit:
Ok, I've been giving this a chance for a few days and it's kinda growing on me? Like, I see why people consider this a complex intriguing scent.

Granted, I had just quit smoking when I tested this, but when I tell you it actually smells like cigarettes...I had to walk away , im pretty sure I would have gone out and bought a pack if I put it on me.

I don't get it. Was so excited because of notes and reviews. I got a well stored vintage. It is nothing like I imagined. Cloying and all mixed from sweet to a hint of copper tone. No imaginings of surf or sea or the desert. I get floral and sweet....two things together I detest. This stuff hates my chemistry- too many people love it. So, It has to be my nose/skin. Just confusingly sweet...to what would annoy me if I were a man smelling this on a woman. I think I need to go back to wearing men's scents as I did for years. There are a few women's scents I adore. Vintage Covet, Wicked Bijan, New West, OM, Calyx, Womanity the taste of....Also fascinated by Bandit, Kineze 10- so I am all over the board. Was trying to broaden my collection and taste. I am afraid I am a dude who happens to look very female. What I am drawn to leans earthy, little skanky leather.. all the way to vintage original Kenzo for men. The reformulation is a travesty. I am sure it smells amazing on others. With this one, my nose is broken. Thought for sure it would be an instant obsession.

Wearing Dune gives you that feeling of walking on a dune before and after sunset, when heat suddenly stops and the sand gets cold. This actually smells like that. Classified as oceanic because perhaps smells salty.

This perfume deserves more attention! How can a fragrance smells vintage yet modern?! Don’t be scared of aldehydes it’s not that potent. This perfume has a woody side of Alien by Mugler. It has the same crisp that Alien does. It’s not like other perfumes. Dune has a unique character but the crispy feel is so similar to Alien

Dune has a strong, defined soul. This gem is for a mature person - and I don't mean physical age. It is more about soul age. And it is an introvert (if we could categorize perfumes this way). There is so much nostalgia, melancholy and depth within Dune. It is a scent of someone who has a story to tell. It is actually the most intelectual perfume that I have ever come across. And yet it is so earthy, comfortly grounding. It is rosey-woody, balsamic - but I struggle to describe it technically, because this scent brings so many emotions. Dune is like a long journey inward. It makes me think on a long night flight to a very distant location. I believe Sting was inspired by Dune when he created his Desert Rose: 'No sweet perfume ever tortured me more than this'...

I finally got the first version EDT, so I understand the comparison with LP9 and Kingdom. As well s feel sand heat. The modern version is just a complete mess, not translating the idea of the perfumer

I have a 100ml bottle for sale or swap within Australia, sprayed only a few times and comes with original box and receipt. PM if interested 😊

Immediately, instantly, upon first smell.... became my absolute fragrance of all time. Obsessed. It's like almost too precious to even use.


Update after wearing for a month: More of a mood than a fragrance for me. Smells like a memory... The opening reminds of a meadow.. then it comes to this "back seat of an old school car.. whisp of leather, whisp of faint smoke, the effervescent sunshine warmth on my face" which is just...ugh!!!! Then fades out into a lush powdery smell.

I got this based on you all's Fragrantica reviews. So thanks for not letting me down!

Dior Dune (1991) - dry flowers - Perfumers #dominiqueropion #nejlabarbir and #jeanlouissieuzac starts the accord with Aldehydes and Citruses, but unlike Chanel’s waxy accords, this is sharp and bright. Like the rays of the sun hitting your eyes. Then it transitions to what I can only explain as dried flowers drying on a Rosewood base. There is no petal-like dew or green leafs glistening. The base develops into an amber-like chypre that gives comfort to the wearer that amidst an endless desert has always an oasis.

My all time favorite! A Nostalgic and romantic amber, a unique scent! When I wear this fragrance, I see myself as a queen with a crown of flowers on my head or a bohemian aristocrat... If dune was a genre of music, it would be classical music...❣️❣️❣️

Queen of perfumes I would say that is full of dignity and truly a soulmate. If it suits your skin chemistry, you can never avoid wearing it. This is something you won’t ever get bored of. This is simply working its own way. This is noticeable yet not loud to give headache. This is warm, complex, smart and lastly unforgettable on your skin. There is coziness to it like a beach, there is French luxury to it with varying notes of musk, flowers, wood, amber, resin, fruits and aldehyde too. All blended to perfection such that it makes a women feel beautiful and confident. Initial spray brings some spicy, herbal and spicy feel which quickly melts to rose, fruity, woody, salty, powdery and amber notes. The vintage feel remains throughout. The performance is outstanding too just like the scent, it is long lasting and timeless.

Just like me, Dune Dior is a silent, dignified, decent and a true queen. Hahaha! Just kidding. So yes, this perfume is actually a winner, a queen and a joy in little cutie bottle. The warm, complex, unforgettable and noticeable scent with one loud note that is nice stuff altogether. Unlike most gourmand scents in market, this feminine scent is a sea breeziness with sweet, floral, amber, dry, resin, woody, fruity, musk and aldehydes note that all are so well blended that it makes every minute of wearing it beautiful and unpredictable. There is sensuality, joyfulness, intense, timeless, fascinating and long lasting. Wearing it, I could not find a single flaw in this beauty. This is superb in terms of scent, performance, longevity, compliment getter and everything else one looks for in a perfume. I would prefer it in warm to cool season depending on mood basically. P.S- bottle is also pretty unique. Opening notes are more of spicy the melds into skin effortlessly. This scent is sophisticated yet evocative. Totally thrilled with this purchase of mine

It smells like the 90s but not in a vintage way. It is feminine and fresh without being citrusy... Floral without being powdery and definitely not sugary. 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.
It is not a teenager smell but not a grand lady as well; it stays in the middle and suits every woman.
It has a herbal/medicinal initial blast very unique and I would say unpleasant. But after this weird smell it grows on skin and becomes something wonderful, cozy floral and elegant without being too much. If you do not like aldehydes do not worry, it is not a n° 5 thing, they are just a touch which brings freshness and cut the citruses shout we feel in certain fragrances. It suits you if you are wearing jeans and a t shirt or if you are in a more refined garment as well. Very practical, office friendly, do not offend anyone.
I had in my mind some recollections of it being too much in its original formulation: too woody, too strong, almost aggressive - maybe that is why some people voted for Kingdom, Crazy Feelings or Must as reminders - not because it is similar but because it went through those paths... but certainly not the most recent formulation, since the 2021 batch code is milder. If you love the 90s version this one may be a disappointment, test before buying.
I like it very much although silage is not its best. It is necessary to reapply frequently because it is quite watered down as all Dior fragrances.

Note: I am a parfume noob.

I am ecstatic about this scent. A while ago I tested Dune in a perfumery was pleasantly surprised by its uniqueness. That first day, the first note that hit me was... Liquorice! Not at all what I had expected, nor what was on the card. As soon as the liquorice scent passed, I was struck by a warm, sensual and somewhat unisex scent. I don't have a large budget and want to be sure of what I'm buying, so a few weeks later I tried the scent again at a different store. No liquorice note, just a lovely scent. I tried some other warm spicy scents, like Opium, Youth Dew, Aromatic Elixir and Obsession, but found them heavy and cloying. Only Dune had that mellow opening that made me relax into the scent. Today, I finally treated myself to.... A 5ml tester of the scent! Haha. It wasn't easy to find, but managed to find it second hand. The batch tells me it's from 2013 and it's actually 8 years, 8 months and 8 days old. A good omen, I hope? It smells intimate to me. Slightly masculine, but in a feminine way. That 'warm skin' scent. As soon as I put it on, I was 100% convinced I'm buying a full size as soon as I'm able.

This is for the EdT from a 2017 batch:

I was expecting something far more distinctive and jarring because of Dune's arid image and reputation, but instead elusive roundedness seems to be the name of the game. It *is* both sandy, gritty and dry, and soapy in a modern way, but this all orbits around a central planet of a huge cloying vintage accord of dated metallic aldehydes and a sweet amber base (Youth Dew, Organza). Huge disappointment. Interesting transparency and top notes, and there is some realism to the sand aroma some people point out, but I guess at this point I've just had enough of vintage orientals.

My all time favourite. Warm, comfy...My perfume soulmate

Alas, the notes sounded lovely but on me this is just a sugary citrus with some warm amber behind it. Like I'd spilled a honey lemonade on myself. Pleasant enough, but absolutely not what I was hoping for.

Dune from Christian Dior is a misty, windswept shore of lonely paths lined with bracken, gorse, and heather leading to treacherous cliffs, where there lurches a corrupt and crumbling old inn. The sort of lodgings preferred by smugglers and murderers-- a place where dead men tell no tales. Perfume critic Luca Turin believes that true menacing darkness is found in this fragrance and that it's a strong contender for the “bleakest beauty in all perfumery.” My creepy goblin heart is dreadfully influenced by this sort of hyperbole and after reading that over a decade ago… I had purchased a bottle within milliseconds.

I purchased a vintage bottle of this to try. I absolutely love this fragrance!! I have over 100 perfumes and none of them smell like this. I like to switch up my fragrances but I have worn this every day since I received it. I now own 5 vintage backup bottles. I like to smell fragrances on myself so I reapply several times a day whenever I'm home. The weather has been cold and rainy and I feel like I'm wrapped in a snuggly cashmere throw. This is signature worthy.

I have the modern EDT. I can only imagine how wonderful the vintage version smells, but this modern take is still one of my favorites. One day, I'll have to procure an original bottle to compare.

Dune is such a beautiful fragrance - mysterious and melancholy, but also sweet and comforting. Both sophisticated and soft, this scent never feels like "too much."

As I'm writing this, the weather outside is cloudy and dark, beckoning chilly rain showers and fall winds to tap softly at my window glass. I am curled up on my couch in a cozy blanket, enjoying the moody atmosphere, enveloped in a cloud of lightly spiced, sweet, woody powder - Dune.

This fragrance is quite the morpher on me. It starts out as a fresh and clean masculine-leaning scent. I thankfully don't detect aldehydes as the listed notes would suggest; there is nothing screechy or overly-soapy about the opening. As it wears, Dune becomes sweeter and I can detect delicate floral whiffs emerging from the base of soft, dry wood. The drydown adds some powdery amber to create a deep fragrance that also maintains a lightness. It leans every-so-slightly feminine at this stage, but I would absolutely find it appropriate worn by a more masculine-identifying person.

Probably not a safe blind buy, but I encourage those who enjoy warm, dry woody fragrances to try a decant.

This review is for a decant. I'm not sure if this is the EDT or the EDP; I can't remember which I ordered, and the bottle doesn't say.

I bought a miniature of this in the early 90s and really liked it. I still like it, but there's a note in it that comes out strongly on me. I think it might be the Brazilian Rosewood. And I think I'd like this version of Dune better if that note were softer.

I'm going to get it out and try it again early next summer. Maybe I'll like it better. If not, I didn't spend much on it!

I will say, I got very decent longevity from it - at least 6 hours. That's good on me because I have perfume eating skin.

So, my final verdict is, this is a soft, pleasant, inoffensive fragrance that would be good for the office. And it smells like an expensive French fragrance. But am I going to buy a bottle? No, I don't think so.

A scent from my childhood. Now that "Dune" the movie has been recreated I will buy this to celebrate 🥰

The scent of my childhood. My mother used to wear this when I was little. Rain in the dessert, scorching sweet heat, hot mist, heavy and light at the same time. The only perfume I associate with a song, that is Sting-Desert rose. Masterpiece of perfumery.

Got this as an extra sample and I really like. It's amber woodiness. Smells unisex. The notes say aldehydes and other flower scents. I'm getting mostly woody balsam, not many changes. I think they may have taken much out of the reformulations.

Today, the second day of fall with temps a little cooler especially in the evening, Dune has enveloped me in pure creamy sandalwood/Brazilian Rosewood? bliss. The whiffs I get are heavenly. I even got complimented by someone I'd just met that asked if I was wearing patchouli. 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. The first time I tested it the aldehydes were very potent and I also smelled what reminded me of bad breath for hours. It wasn't pleasant, and I was very disappointed. After several hours the animalic or aldehyde notes hid and I was left with a soft scent of sandalwood and other notes I can't quite pinpoint but the mixture is unique. Since then I don't smell the bad breath note(s). One time when I wore it the aldehydes were a little too potent for the first half hour or longer and weirdly with only one spray. Today is when it seemed to absolutely shine. So I think early fall is when this is best suited. It works well in the hottest temps, transporting one to hot desert sands in distant lands. Something in this gives off sand vibes, that are even a touch beachy. I'm so glad Dune is as lovely as I'd hoped it would be. I'm excited to see if it also works for winter and spring. I love it so much it has made its way into my favorites.

Dune is an absolute beauty !! Its just magical in every way, wore it in the 90's and I still wear it today. Maybe its not the beast it used to be but thats why I love it so much , summer months are the best time to wear dune its just becomes one with my skin. Its not too sweet, its not too dry , I cannot pick out the indiviual notes on this one it just melds together so perfectly !! I will never, ever be without a bottle.

I received my new flacon, 3.4oz EDT in the latest batch formulation.

This is a scent I know rather well, having been through about 5 flacons of the 1990's jus in the past.

My impression? No, it's not the same as before. It's nowhere near as soft and billowy/cushiony as it used to be; it's now quite strident, bordering upon harsh in its earliest moments on the skin. An intense, laser-concentrated note of aldehydic guava/passionfruit now takes center stage. The sillage is not as sweet, diffusive and sandy/warm, peachy/insinuating as it used to be. The fragrance is almost completely unisex now, as the floralcy/lily note has been ratcheted way down. Any man could wear this now. The scent which was once 3-dimensional now seems telescoped severely into 2-dimensions. In far drydown, one is left with a quite plastic-y smelling faux amber/sandalwood/musk base. Luca and Tania always did say this scent smelled like "plastic store mannequins". For whatever reason, this new EDT is amazingly concentrated... as "industrial-strength" as any EDP or Parfum; two spritzes will do ya for a day or evening! More than that, you do not dare.

It still smells fairly pleasant, I guess; I'll probably use this jus and not swap/sell it. Alas, DUNE as I knew it is gone, but, what with the changes made in fine perfumery in the Millennium, perhaps I shouldn't be surprised.

I loved Dune when it first came out, and it definitely has some pleasant features, but there is a difference now, and I can only theorize without having an old bottle to compare it to. I think that the manufacturer might be cheaping out on the base notes. I say this because it starts out smelling great, but the dry down is just powder smell to me. After the top notes wear off all i get is powder.

Finally got my hands on this one! I've been eyeing Dune for years but haven't been able to test it so I ended up buying it blind (which I don't recommend btw :D). I'm still forming my opinion but have to say I'm surprised how clean and floral Dune smells. It's not at all as "weird" as I thought it could be, and luckily it's not too melancholic for me either. It's definitely from the same era as one of my favourites, Estee Lauder Pleasures, although they are very different. Pleasures is dewy, Dune is dry, but they share this soft airy structure. To me they also have this "motherly" comforting feel. I was born in early 90's so maybe I have some early scent memory of them that I don't know about? At least my mother didn't wear any scents but maybe someone else around me did.

It really smells like a hot summer day relaxing by the pool. Loved it’s fragrance.

Is it me, or do I smell something "gasoliney" in the new formulation?

masterpiece.

When I really love a perfume, I don’t ask anyone’s opinion on it, because they will probably react either lukewarmly and blunt my enjoyment of the scent, or they will demand to know what it is, and potentially get a bottle themselves!

Dune is one of those scents I am keeping to myself.

I had been looking for a 70s style spicy scent, one of those scents from the days of indoor cigarettes, but hadn’t found the right one until along came this streamlined 90s scent. In fact speaking of cigarettes it actually reminds me a bit of what cigarette smoke smells like when you're addicted but trying to quit, alluring and not really sweet in itself, but your addled brain tells you it's sweet...

Sunny dry warm wooden spice.

A true classic. Although due to it's own success it is the grandma fragrance. Old women wear this, they've been wearing it their whole lives, but the scent is good, if you're 50+.

If you can translate the emotional connection, to know what Dune smells like, what the Dune experience is all about, listen to Sting's "Desert Rose" with Cheb Mami. This is the sweet but very dry aroma of a place where water is often mere fantasy, the wood is beyond desiccated, the sand softly to urgently driven by fluctuating winds of drying, heated blasts. The rosewood is warm but almost brittle in this rich woody affect. As the wearer falls in love with the treacherous beauty of a virtually waterless world, *this perfume soothes the wearer by romancing with an almost scorchingly-warmed, sweet, woodsy and firewood-dry aroma, enchanting the wearer with its beauty while the wearer, parched and dying, remains nonetheless enchanted, charmed even unto death.

Sorry for being dramatic, but I could cry at how beautiful Dune is. I'm not sure if I can pick out exact notes, except for aldehydes, but I'm sure that I don't even want to, since this fragrance is wonderful in its complexity which doesn't need to be ruined by trying to pick the whole thing apart.

It's a whiff of hot air on a sunny day, it's the salty sea breeze, it's in the pieces of amber washed up on the Baltic shores. Yeah, somehow for me it's not about the desert dunes, it's about the dunes on the shores of the Baltic Sea, where the air smells of pine trees and freedom, there are clouds above your head and there's the enchanting sea licking at your feet. Reminds me of the summer holidays I spent in Latvian seaside as a kid.

I first met Dune via my mother's vintage bottle, now we treasure this juice and use the bottle from 00s. I guess the love for Dune runs in the family - my dad used to wear Dune Pour Homme! Good thing they love this since I can wear in at any time of the day and in any season. It does smell especially good in summer and fall though.

This perfume is much too sweet for me. At first dab, I felt like I was eating a dripping orange creamsickle, seated next to my late gran who was all powdered up, and tooling around in her old Buick special which emitted a slight machine scent. Then things calmed down a little. This perfume does change and evolve in an interesting way, but it is still too cloying for me. I've read so much about it over the years, and at least now I know.

Edit: I think my mini from Ebay was "off." My reaction just doesn't seem to jive with the other reviewers, no mention of sickly sweetness, in fact, quite the opposite.

Good but not great to many but i love it.

I’m finding it so hard to express my feelings and opinions about this one…but all I can say is that since I first tested it I’ve bought 3 bottles (including one original formula)…all within 1 month.

10/10 ❤️ One of my favourite fragrances, so mysterious, sad yet sunny. Wow

Sidenote: there’s some difference between the original formula and the current one but it’s not THAT big, I feel that this is often exaggerated…hmm…maybe the aldehydes, rosewood and oakmoss is more pronounced (in a ”sharper” sense )in the original one? I don’t know but it’s definitely the same fragrances. The newer formulas also perform very well on my skin.

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.
Fragrance well made where they exist, Dune reflects that supposed calm of the desert dunes, which, touched by the amber notes of twilight, fill with life and evolve, they are complex like that misunderstood film by David Lynch called Dune today re-imagined by that wonderful director that is Denis Villeneuve. This perfume brings back so many memories of my study days (it was given to me by my best childhood friend's boyfriend) and although at that time it was a long-lasting beast, it still maintains its spirit today, and although I cannot assure that it is reformulated ( it sure is) this precious one that fell in my hands preserves the smell that I had in my mind and has a very good performance.
Woody, amber, balsamic and aldehyde fragrance that by today's perfumery standards can be worn by a man perfectly (at least that's how I see it)
With notes of: rosewood, sandalwood, amber, benzoin, aldehydes, vanilla, musk and oak moss (all of them the most notorious), with a floral background (jasmine, lily, ylang-ylang, rose, peony and alheli) that does not steal prominence, but complements it, this is undoubtedly for me the jewel of the house that together with that other classic that is Dolce Vita marked the nineties and maintained the status of the house of Miss Dior, Diorissimo, Diorella, Jules , eau Sauvage and many others that are still valid in new generations, whether in reformulations, flanker lines, or mass successes like J'adore and Sauvage.

In the 90s, I had a miniature splash bottle of Dune. I loved the smell: a combination of orange and amber that reminded me of sunshine and the salt-water beach. In 2010, I bought a regular-size spray bottle of Dune. After ten years, I still have that spray bottle, and I tried it again recently after a long break. There is now a very strong chemical smell (almost medical) that overwhelms the original scent I remember. I'm not sure if it was always there, or if my bottle has gone bad. I am replacing it with Coco Mademoiselle, which reminds me of the amber from the 1990s Dune.

Dune Eau de toilette by Christian Dior is a magical potion. What creative process led to this combination of unique ingredients, who knows? I smell wood, dry herbs and flowers which are not listed btw (bay leave, rosemary, lavender, geranium, roses), peony and wallflower. The initial blast is sharp, bitter even, like sniffing a ball of dry herbs with mineral salts that stays with you till the end. Then a couple minutes later, peony and rose calm the sharp beginning creating a comforting feeling. It is neither bright nor dark. It is if carry powder smell was turned into a flower. It is like thick mist at dusk. The woodiness is all over and through out. The ad for this fragrance is very fitting, it gives off the appropriate mood. Very unique, creative, unusual and it worths your attention. Definitely a signature, every day scent that needs to be resprayed every four hours.

Pure sensual and feminin woodiness. I love this one. Just brasilian rosewood, aldehydes & lots of sandalwood. Nothing else to my nose but I don't care. It's just perfect the way it is. Timeless beauty. Longevity is nuclear, though it's just an EDT...yeah. Wanna have this one till the grave.

A strange and melancholy perfume, it's hard for me to describe. I rarely wear it, but when I do, I clutch my bottles ever closer and whisper "my Preciousssssss."

I don't ever smell any of the notes listed. It puts me in mind of the brush at the beach, but is that because I've read so many reviews calling it melancholy, windswept, beachy?

Don't know. It's really just a mood with a scent clinging onto it.

Update: I bought a cheap splash bottle online that had no box, I am not sure if it was stored in the best conditions but it is from 1991 according to the code engraved in the bottle (5 digits code). It seems to smell OK, so maybe I got a good deal :)

This version smells a bit different at first. There's a sharp dry bitter green note that reminds me of some wild plants we have over here, I am not sure which. It's a scent that exists when the sun shines over some spiky plants on sandy ground. Not necessarily dunes. Those plants grow on what may be called shrublands on more the arid side. I am not sure, English is not my first language. They smell bitter and dry and sharp. I like that note. Maybe that's what some people get like gasoline? To me it doesn't smell like gasoline.

After a while, as the fragrance warms up, it starts projecting the same scent I got on the mini (described in my other review). But if I put the nose to my skin where I applied it (this time quite a bit on the top of my arms) the bitter herbal note is still there.

I also get a bit of oakmoss on the projected scent, but the big star is still sandalwood and warmth :) It does not project like the huge great fragrances (looking at you, Opium) which build a delicious pillow of velvet around you. Instead, it projects in an airy way, dancing. It's difficult to describe.

I am happy with it!

Где моя амбра? Где мор сандаловое дерево?!
Я их не слышу от слово совсем!!!! 😭
Ну никак нам не срослось😭
Просто будто попала в сад с петуниями 😩 😩😩

Dune is a timeless piece of fragrance craftsmanship. There is nothing quite like it. It's well balanced and has great sillage and awesome projection. At first, it's somewhat pungent: dry, but over time it becomes a warm cuddle, like being under the sun in the beach. So pleasant and comforting.

I just bought a little mini, full-bottle worthy for me.

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I had heard a lot about Dune. Upon ordering a small set of mini bottles from the 1990s, having the opportunity to purchase a little mini-Dune, I did. They arrived today.

At first sniff, over my hand (a small test of just one drop) I know I have smelled this for sure long ago. I don't know where, but someone I knew must have worn Dune. There's a familiar comfort of meeting someone you were comfortable with long ago.

The scent itself: round, woody, comfortable, very, very, very well-balanced, dancing on different facets of skin and warmth: sometimes some kind of sun product, sometimes sandalwood soap, sometimes skin warmth and flowers heated by the sun, sometimes honeyed resins, not the sharp ones that make you feel like you're in a temple, diaphanous and out of body, but the round, warm, oily ones that make you feel made of skin and flesh, in your body. There's other notes I can't recognize separately, and the experience is far from linear as my experience of the scent varies at each sniff, but this is a perfume that is not just the sum of individual notes. It's very balanced and mixed-together, for lack of better words.

I really, really would enjoy a full bottle. To be honest, even though I had never worn it, when I smelled it I felt like "This is me". This smells like me.

Warm, unisex, woody, slightly spicy, with an odd note my nose insists on associating with old fashioned postage stamps or petrol.
Not for me.
Men, if you like it, I could definitely see this on a man without it seeming at all feminine

I live in Florida and this is my go-to for cooler, drier weekends. The evolution of this one is a joy—it changes throughout the day. Another compliment grabber. Some call it dated, but I find it works with the aesthetic of today—not strictly flowery feminine, a very human fragrance.

“Space”

I’ve been wearing Dune off and on lately due to being able to wear so many fragrances (sometimes at once!) while working remotely from home. I’ve always loved Dune, have worn it occasionally since the mid-2000’s (was unaware of it in the 90’s). There’s something about it that’s really dated to me and while I can acknowledge it’s artistry, it’s not something I’d wear in public.

I had a sudden realization though. The better, even more niche-style version of this would be Hermès Eau des Merveilles. I love Merveilles and every single flanker (Eau Claire, Elixir, L’Ambre, etc.) and these all really smell like rugged sand dunes and windswept beaches. The Hermès Merveilles series strikes me as the more natural, current and magical scent if you’re looking for that airy windswept sand dunes vibe. L’Ambre is one of my top 5 fragrances of all time so it makes sense that I do love Dune, given that she’s her predecessor.

PS: coming back to say there’s a uniquely Dune expansiveness that I love. There’s space between the notes so I can smell the notes individually as they swirl. I wish I could find this airy expanse more often. Because it’s special and beautiful.

peut être l'ai rattaché à un évènement négatif de ma vie mais je l'ai en horreur, tenue et sillage très forts, parfum lourd, peut incommoder(j'avais la version des années 2000). correspond plutôt à une femme d'âge mûre (environ 60ans); sentir avant d'acheter, cependant travail du nez intéressant car arriver à marier toutes ces senteurs est un vrai challenge. en tout cas pas pour moi ce parfum.

A Dior masterpiece of the 90's.
At the time it was something new, unlike the others: it wanted to create & reflect an image of a different woman, no more shoulderpad 80's. the New Age trend was there and there was this pursuit for interiority and self consciousness...
The research of new values, purest, and a new relationship with the inner you.
This beautiful fragrance incarnates all this.
It is airy - very lightly aldheidic- but does have an incredible staying power, however the sillage is modest, Dune never screams: it whispers.

Starts fresh & citrusy, develops with a full floral heart (jasmin & rose) and the drydown is very skin-like: vanilla & benzoin, that makes it warm and long lasting.
Feminine, classy, introspective, intimate and sensual.
Couldn't think of a any similar frag in the " reminds me of" section.
Something everybody should try!
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This is literally the smell of my wedding day. Had to check here and apparently, Dune has jasmine and ylang-ylang, the flowers commonly used during the wedding ceremony in my culture. Woody notes bind the strong flowery aromas to boost the character. Definitely going to wear this masterpiece on special occasions.

masterpiece....art

Isn't this for men?

I tried it in a department store and it smelled like grass and men's hair tonic.
It was a scent that made my meals taste bad, so I washed it off immediately.

The tester may have been out of date.

When fans of Dune write (rave) about this fragrance, they have tendency to wax poetical about the magic of it. Now that I've smelled it, it’s not hard to understand why.

The sweetness is subtle, and the blend of notes is perfection. Although a mildly soapy suntan lotion vibe is present at first, the scent warms and settles in quickly. The impression of hot sand and a fresh breeze soon takes over, with a mild spicy-amber sweetness. The dense, heavy base of oakmoss and sandalwood have great longevity on skin, and seem to last eternally on fabric. I could smell it on my shirt even after washing.

Vintage vs. current formulation: The current formulation is more "sheer" by comparison-- the oakmoss and sandalwood especially are lighter in the dry-down, but at its core, new Dune shares almost all of the same notes and overall impression as its predecessor. I was surprised to discover florals when sampling modern Dune. Perhaps these notes, being the most delicate, were not preserved in my vintage bottle due to the effects of time. The florals seemed out of place to me when I compared the two formulations, and I could easily live without them, but they are well-balanced and give more freshness to the composition.

No matter which version, this stuff is magical, unforgettable, and certainly signature scent worthy.

Dune was given to me as a gift years ago, by my uncle, probably purchased at a Duty Free shop when coming to visit. I liked it quite a lot at first. But at some point, either I smelled it on someone else and it struck a wrong note... or maybe it didn't smell right on me? After that day, I couldn't stand the smell of it. I gave it away - probably to my mother. But I had to specify to her never to wear it when I was around. I wonder if I still have the same reaction almost 20 years later.

There are few perfumes amongst the plethora I've encountered, that have physically haunted me. Perfumes I could instantly conjure in my memory, as if I had just experienced their sorcery. These epic wonders are capable of so instantly summoning such splendid passageway into other planes of reality, that I am almost forced to re-categorize their nature. On the top of that list stands Dune. 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. Reunited at last, and every bit as evocative as recollection proclaims. She possesses a stunningly balanced use of fragrant woods; sturdy, yet softened somehow; edges rounded like driftwood. With opening notes of benzoin and aldehydes, one can almost sense saline waves breaking into a mist against musky, sun-worn skin. Floral specters emerge as the sun lazily sinks beyond the breaker, and playfully taunt the smouldering campfire, while they are carried along shifting currents of air. Sweet chords of amber and vanilla rise up like levitating embers, tripping the light fantastic until their inevitable transcendence into ash. Trudging feet nudge newly formed dew, just as the beach's sand transforms into grass, muddling dark verdant notes of patchouli, wallflower and vetiver as the genesis of trail begins to form. Soddy humidity is released from the earth with each strike of heel, while trampling a way back to shelter. Finally surrendering your body into the night, kissed with smoke, still warm from the fire.

Smells like dry earth, specifically sand. Also, like air -- which is a weird scent to describe. I suppose like a breeze. I do not get the amber, vanilla, or most of the floral notes at all. This is a unique fragrance, not a dime a dozen fruity/floral, that's for sure. In fact, the Shoppers Drug Mart associate said she only sells one a year. I'm going to pass on this one, because I just don't think it's worth the prize -- but points for individuality.

This was my wedding perfume Christmas 1993. It was perfect for the day. It had been snowing the week before my wedding and whilst bitterly cold on the we had bright sunshine.
I loved Dune as soon as it was released. To me it smelled warm, soft, spicy, woody and with white flowers - gorgeous. I doused myself liberally with it on the morning of the wedding and had no need to reapply during the day. Throughout the meal then evening reception, I could still smell Dune working its magic.
A few years after my wedding I got my wedding dress out and there was a faint scent of Dune. As I shook the dress out (think Scarlett O'Hara) wow! the scent was there, complete with a big brown stain down the front bodice. The seperate corset underwear couldnt be worn again; perfume stained and multicoloured confetti stains that had got in there.
I've always associated perfume with memories, and this a major one. Do I regret staining my wedding dress? no way - I smelled fabulous. And still married 27 years on.

EDIT; I never had another bottle of Dune after I finished that one. I'd hate to smell a reformulated version that was so unlike the original, it would upset me.

Wearing Dune today, the vintage. My oh my what a beauty. Its mighty cold today outside and inside dry and sort of warm but a house is never 100% warm in winter in my opinion.
Normally when its cold scent dont project that well on me i get whafts. But what wafts i get from this.... to me Dune for some reason has always been about mandarine peels on a wooden school desk. I believe the wooden notes together with the aldehydes and mandarine provide with that spray-y mandarine skin and not the actual juice. Fantastic. Very suitable for winter. Cant wait to try it in the summer when I feel warm again. Love this blast from the past.
Side note, i cant stand the term "smells like an old lady". I dunno if some people here have never dared to act differently ever in social settings?
I know so many people that would do "old granny things" dress like "old grannies" or indeed smell like "old grannies" in search for some individuality and standing out from the crowd. Not even being out of their early twenties. But perhaps thats just the people I see and like to look up to.
Lol, rant over....

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, it’s one of my favourites. Dune is the kind of fragrance that you can’t stop sniffing, but you can never quite put your finger on, other than to say: Divine. Elegant. Mysterious. I do think that the choice of name harks a little bit to Frank Herbert’s novels, as there is a dry, exotic, evocative character to Dune that has absolutely nothing in common with a beach. I am no great discerner of perfume notes, but to me there’s a dry, straw, almost barley sugar (?) character to the perfume. It’s truly beautiful, haunting and a unique fragrance indeed. I can’t think of anything similar to it at all.

sweet wood, soap, a rose bush with the leaves, some citrus. Gets sweeter as it goes, less wood and more flowers - a subtle minty/jammy rose. I didn't really get the peach. Ambery mossy base. Like a garden right before the first frost, cold smelling. The dry down is spicy but still not warm. I wouldn't say 'bleak' as I've seen it described, but it's definitely not warm/inviting. Smells like a rich older lady to me. Like but don't love.

This perfume makes me feel safe and comfortable - like everything is or is going to be okay! And isn't that what we all need right now? :)

I don't know how to say it, it is soft yet wild. Pure feminine perfume. More for a mature woman 35+
Smells elegant but not for everyone.
9/10

Oh I love this so much. I haven’t worn it since summer and I just sprayed some on after my shower and crawled into bed. It’s smooth, dry, dusty, slightly sweet like tea. Calming and soft. Beautiful! I can’t stop smelling my shirt.