Dune (for women)

ticalica

it gave me constant headaches although i tried to be friendly and still wear it
i couldnt live with it so i had to give it away
seeing it reminded me oh the feeling of lying in bed with fever and a cold :(

krmarich

This was the remedy to Poison's dark side. It works the desired effect. Soft, graceful, and calming, Dune intended to get away from the vampy 80s. I dont care for the opening,(too much peony?). Its heart notes are great, providing a "just showered" feel. The wallflower makes it happen for me. Good stuff! Then the drydown, though somehow predictable, compliments this nice warm weather delight. Imagine the summer breezes all year 'round.

missk

Dune is the perfect name for this fragrance as it certainly reminds me of the smell of salt, sand and the sea. I've never lived near the ocean, so everytime I went there on a holiday it was always an exciting and fun experience.

Dune captures those feelings of happiness in its beautiful gold bottle. I can only imagine wearing this at the beach while feeling my feet sink into the soft sand and hearing the waves crash against the shoreline.

The fragrance starts off fresh and citrusy, with the aldehydes blending nicely with the citruses, peony and rosewood. Dune soon develops into a full floral heart of jasmine and rose, yet the drydown is the highlight. The vanilla and benzoin notes create warmth that can only be compared to the feeling of the hot sun warming your skin on a Summer's day.

The lasting power is fabulous, especially for an EDT that lasts over 7 hours. I really love the beachy like feeling that both this fragrance and Escape by Calvin Klein create. I had been disappointed when Escape didn't mix with my skin chemistry, so you can imagine my relief when this did.

Dune is for people that don't mind unique fragrances or being transported to another place simply by scent.

yzqrvpx

Dior fashioned an exceptional aroma with the introduction of Dune. It's fascinating to read so many find it artificial and overwhelming. To me there is something so mysterious about it that I want to wear it in the hottest heat of summer. It has the essence of a desert in its notes. The rosewood, mandarin orange, ylang ylang, amber and vanilla transport me to another mystical world and it seems to welcome the heat to give it netherworld headiness. I too will always keep this one in my drawer for the summertime and evenings out or just an afternoon relaxing alone. It brings me confidence and allure.

Mellyhelly

I liked the concept behind when it first came out and the way it smells on others, but on my skin... a nightmare made of putrid dry stale grass with horse sweat!

inikaurora

suffocating in a bad way-too poisonous sweetness!I think these fruits combined with ylang ylang give this headache...

nathalieZ

There is a note in it I dislike..it smells to me very synthetic..like made of chemicals..not for me!

Chandramukhi

There are perfumes I don't like, or I cannot inhale too long because they are too agressive or give headache. But nothing compares to Dune. It is the most unpleasant, aggressive, nauseabond, irritating and invading perfume I have ever smelled. A nightmare.

Emeraude

Probé esta fragancia en una época de mucho calor aquí en mi país
(Argentina),y sinceramente no me gustó.Luego de un tiempo decidí darle otra oportunidad...y realmente esta vez empecé a disfrutarla.Aunque me sigue pareciendo rara,ahora no me desagrada pero la verdad es que no encuentro flores en ella,alguien puede decirme a qué huele?

tommy_girl

I tried to like this perfume,but I'm sorry that it doesn't match my chemistry.but this chemistry problem doesn't negate the truth that it's a very unique perfume and that it smells exactly like dune,a calm beach with salty sea notes and a warm sun above.
I don't think it's a peaceful perfume,it's more likely challenging and sophisticated.
about the notes,to me it's salty and sour.I can hardly detect any floral note,but aldehydes is very clear and the best part about this perfume.
these salty,sour notes never leave the whole scent,even when it remains on skin for hours.personally I don't get any difference between top and middle notes,but the base notes are clearly different.at this time it's just vanilla,sandal wood and the common base notes,mixed with kind of salty notes.
it's really something unique,but I don't consider it sexy nor a romantic feminine scent.

veronique

Musky, oriental scent, very unique, can be worn for any occasion, any time of the year. Very long lasting.
I always get compliments when I wear it.

solocha

Dune is a complex, beautiful, floral scent which has the ability to lift the mood. I credit this to the quality of certain 'scintilating', sparkling trait, similar to those Dolce Vita and Terre d'Hermes share. At all costs, it is clear that this is a perfume for/of a dame. You can trace the warmth of vanilla, unobtrusive intensity of peony with lily, uniqueness of what perhaps could be rosewood and wallflower. The notes are wriggling, coiling, changing - each few minutes a different note comes up to focus. I imagined a smartly dressed woman with perfectly done hair, but for that summer, happy attribute, it would also suit a girl in a summer dress, somewhere near the sea, in the afternoon hours, semi-casual, semi-festive. I'm sure I could trace a bit of that dry sand that some reviewers describe. I'd say it is fit for all year-round, yet mostly summer, it doesn't have that freshness of citruses and air breeze, but it has comfortable, sunlit, laid-back holiday spirit.

kayka

you should be careful with this fragrance. if you put too much, it will be horrible.

Perfumedsecrets

One of my first perfumes, I really love it. It can take me back to my childhood in a second. It's the smell of hot sand, wind and ocean spray. Not a basic clean oceanic perfume, it's much more.

allexa27

Dune is one of my favourite perfumes ever and always will be.Very rich,luxorous sweeet and unique smell.when i wear it it makes me feel happy,self confident and complete.i smell chocolate in it,lots of dark sweet chocolate

minimalist

Such a risky business from dior with this unique scent..almost misty and salty but soon softens so elegantly. For intellectuals who avoid showing out as they're so ok with themselves.

FANNY

i tasted Dune today.. it's really unique, at first it's quite smokey.. but the drydown is very sensual and well balanced!.. i' m not sure yet if i'd like to have it in my collection!

snobuni77

The very first time I applied this It seemed really masculine & strong but it dried down very nice.There is a nice mellow floral that isn't overbearingly floral due to the mossy woodsyness it has.It is very nice but it takes a minute to get that way.It's definitely worth waiting for though & it not a long wait =)
I would say it fits better with cold weather & on a mature women

ktv0926

So many opinions on this fragrance and they are all so different, i guess this fact compliments to the complexity of the fragrance. I have this scent on my wrist now and as i'm sniffing my hand - i read reviews...

Well, what i have to say - it seems like a very nice scent, i like it, i agree with some comments that it is woody and floral at the same time - BUT! I'm adding this fragrance now to my list of "fragrances that i can't remember no matter what!" For me this is a bad thing - if i can't picture the scent of the perfume in my head - i'd never want this perfume.

I just hope that i'm simply not ready for it yet and maybe one day i will learn to capture the essence of Dune:)

Russian

I used to wear it when I wanted to feel myself calmed down.This scent is very steady and lasting.It's like when you feel everything is floating around you,but you know exactly what you have to do.A pure and complete fragrance,but still,not "the one" for me.

sfsassy

I love Dune. It smells like Gothic Housewife. (my fun little way to describe it) I always get asked what I am wearing when I have it on too. I only discovered it this year by reading positive blogs on it. LOVE!

ljira

I*d rather say dune of joy.It starts like a bullet, strong and adorable. After that primeval power, it runs like the waves of desert wind as fresh sparkling flowers, eternity.. One is Dune,..like no other. Thinking as it is an old, forgotten perfume I find myself to be mistaken every time I pass through the cloud of Dune, which escaped from the bottle and filled the entire room. It lasts and lasts,..and it is perfume must have forever and ever..

irinka

I had this and still remember,it was my fist parfume and I still in love,beautiful,incredible,warm and femenine ,hot and sensual,always in my special place,magic smell ,you will never forget!

emily1981

I tried and tried to like this perfume because my brother gave it to me as a gift but it just really unpleasant.

woogyjones50

A beautiful perfume. Sexy and oddly masculine for a woman's perfume. I get the dryness everyone speaks of. It is not a sparkling perfume, full of sweetness and fresh notes. It's spicy, rather heavy, and it has lovely wood notes. I cannot believe it has taken me this long to discover this gem. I love oriental perfumes and I think this one is beautiful.

LauraM

So beautiful, I stole it from my mother (her fave). Love it to pieces.

sjanira

I had this and I loved the smell. Unfortunately when I moved and was opening my boxes I found it chattered to pieces, what a waste!! I was soooo angry! my husband did the packing, next time I'll do it and make sure everything's nice and wrapped.

This fragrance was strong but had a nice quality to it. Very oriental and woody scent that's warm and inviting. I can see why some might not like it as it can be quite overpowering at times. It last forever and maintains that fresh just sprayed it feel.

MondeoGirl

Woody, floral and fruits - none of which are too heavy. This perfume can easily make the transition from day to night wear, although I haven't owned a bottle for many years.

susieqrj

I had this perfume years ago. There´s something on it that irritates me, maybe the aldehydes. I prefer Dune Sun and the male version.

Malegria

My very favorite Dior.Precious scent and a beautiful bottle!Smells like heated pinewood,crushed artemisia leaves,all mixed with this head turning flower sweetness.

Mitsouko

Warm, permanent. For me smells pine forest, dunes, sea. It's nostalgic as fall seaside. And as this seaside landscape, very interesting.

Jasper

Beautiful scent. Dune is rich and luxurious. It's a scent you would never fail to identifiy. I love how its smell earthy in the warmer day and in the air-cond' room,it smell less sweet but I still have all those blooms.

Kiwichick_NZ

I was disappointed when I purchased this. I automatically assumed it would be a winner after the other Dior fragrances I tried and own. It's a clean, very strong floral oriental blast at first. After a little while you can smell the jasmine come through. The woody notes and amber are almost non-existant which was what I found disappointing. Usually, in the right amounts, this is what tones down the top and middle notes but this does not happen in Dune. A wonderful but very expensive air and car freshner which is what I use it for nowadays... I can't even give it to my mother b'coz she yacks at it too.... :(

sandrina_bambina

Dune is one of my favorite fragrance ever. It`s true "1001 night`s" saga. Winds of hot desert mixed with heat of sun and breezy air of the sea, are get together in this timeless classique. I would never give up of this fragrance, it is part of me, and its always has special place in my collection. Dune is real magic of notes and makes me so happy and complete. :)

caribou55313

Scent of dunes by the seaside in the real sense; salt taste, broom, amber, some kind of tarriness ... not in the least a light, "blue-smelling" ozone-melon calone concoction. More of a fresh oriental if you ask me! It was in prime rotation for me, for years.