Dune Parfum by Dior
Women 1991
Main accords
Description
Dune Parfum by Dior is a spicy oriental fragrance for women. Launched in 1991, this composition was created by Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Nejla Barbir and Dominique Ropion. The top notes reveal aldehydes, Brazilian rosewood, peony, mandarin and bergamot; the heart unfolds with heliotrope, rose, lily of the valley, jasmine and ylang-ylang; while the base notes settle on patchouli, sandalwood, benzoin, ambergris,…
Show moreQuick summary
When to wear it (votes)
Key notes
-
Top
aldehydes
-
Heart
Stock (Gillyflower)
-
Base
patchouli
Community
96 votes
- Positive 84%
- Negative 5.2%
- Neutral 10%
The olfactory pyramid
A guide to the opening, heart and lasting trail of the fragrance.
The community speaks
Compare the results and tap an answer to add your vote.
In the collection
Leading answer I own it
538 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Love it
96 votes
Season
Choose severalLeading answer Autumn
115 votes
Time of day
Choose severalLeading answer Night
62 votes
Each question has its own vote count. You can choose several seasons.
Fragrance profile
About Dune Parfum
Dune Parfum by Dior is a spicy oriental fragrance for women. Launched in 1991, this composition was created by Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Nejla Barbir and Dominique Ropion. The top notes reveal aldehydes, Brazilian rosewood, peony, mandarin and bergamot; the heart unfolds with heliotrope, rose, lily of the valley, jasmine and ylang-ylang; while the base notes settle on patchouli, sandalwood, benzoin, ambergris, oakmoss, musk and vanilla.
Woods and mosses Flowers White flowers Resins and balsams Musk, amber and animalic Spices
It may remind you of
Ranked by what the community voted.
More from Dior
Related editions
More from Dominique Ropion
How it wears
Compare the results and tap an answer to add your vote.
Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
58 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Strong
55 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
60 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
49 votes
You may also like
Community reviews
1 review
Share what you noticed: opening, drydown, sillage and the moments when it works for you.
It is the fragrance that has left the deepest mark on and captivated me throughout my entire life. I adore it, I long for it, and I would love to smell it once again. I hope they reissue it, because today’s Dune merely recalls… but it is not the same. It is the closest match to the original among all available on the market. To the nose that created it, honestly, a tribute should be paid for crafting something so unique that it remains etched in memory decades after the last time you had the immense pleasure of experiencing it.