The original Dior Homme Parfum was, in my opinion, a beautiful top-notch iris from one of the most prestige fragrance houses. It was huge and larger than life. Personally, I did not wear the original Parfum, but I admired the lush composition. Unlike Parfum 2025.
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| Source: Dior |
The new 2025 Parfum is a different kind of breed. Unfortunately, the luxurious vibe is gone. This composition is just another mainstream designer scent. It opens with a very nice iris, lavender, and some almond (coumarin) sweetness I previously encountered in Armani Code Profumo. Soon, some kind of artificial steamy amber-like vibe accompanied by a hefty dose of ethyl maltol ruled the composition. It smells more like Le Male flanker than Dior Homme. In fact, it reminds me the most of Jacomo de Jacomo Rouge – a 2002 more gourmand take on Le Male by Bernard Ellena. The base finally reminded me of Dior Homme theme – vetiver, cedar, and patchouli.
Does it smell nice? Yes, it is only OK. Still, I expected much more than a synthetic chimera of Armani Code Profumo, Jacomo Rouge, and Dior Homme.
Longevity
/ Projection
Excellent
(10-12 hrs) / Average
Suggested
wearing
All-around
player
Alternatives
Armani
Code Profumo – use of coumarin
JPG
Le Male
JPG
Le Male Ultra
Jacomo de Jacomo Rouge
Pros
Nice fragrance
Easy
to wear and likeable
Cons
Overly synthetic
Fragrance
chimera
Rating
6/10
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