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Dior Homme Original (EDT)

2011

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Versions Timeline

2011

Dior Homme Original (Original Release)

Price Range
$105 – $110

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

François Demachy

"Dior Homme Original is a woody floral musk built around Dior Homme’s recognizable masculine iris signature. Its opening combines aromatic lavender and sage with a fresh bergamot lift. The heart introduces powdery iris alongside cacao and amber, creating a refined contrast between cosmetic softness and warm depth. Leather, vetiver, and patchouli form a dry, tailored base with earthy and woody character. This 2011 version continues the original Dior Homme style while presenting a somewhat less buttery and less dominant iris effect than the 2005 release. It is a polished, versatile interpretation of modern masculine elegance and remains distinct from the 2020 Dior Homme direction."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Spring
Fall
Winter

Ideal Weather

Mild
Cold
Dry
Cloudy

Moods

Sophisticated
Elegant
Confident
Calm
Sensual

Occasions

Daily Use
Work
Meeting
Dinner
Date
Formal

Fun Facts

The fragrance is presented as the original Dior Homme Eau de Toilette in some markets.

Its signature iris character is balanced with cacao, leather, vetiver, and patchouli rather than conventional aquatic or heavily citrus accords.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/6h
Top Notes
1x
CitrusGreenFreshFloralPowderySweetSpicyWoodyLeatheryEarthy

What Changed

The 2011 release reformulated and continued the Dior Homme identity with a less dominant, less buttery iris profile than the 2005 version.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–54m

lavender
bergamot
sage
Middle Notes

54m–2h 42m

iris
cacao
amber
Base Notes

2h 42m–6h

leather
vetiver
patchouli

Performance

Longevity
60%

Moderate (4-6h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“Dior Homme Original is widely appreciated as a refined and wearable masculine iris fragrance. It retains the powdery Dior Homme identity while offering a somewhat lighter, less buttery iris presence and slightly reduced longevity compared with the 2005 version. The overall impression is polished, softly sensual, and more traditionally masculine than the 2020 Dior Homme style.”

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