Dior Homme Intense Eau de Parfum for Men 50ml Spray Bottle

Dior Homme Intense is the iris fragrance that changed what a men's scent could smell like. François Demachy built it on iris pallida absolute — powdery, faintly cosmetic, expensive — and gave it room by keeping everything else restrained: a whisper of lavender on top, ambrette and pear rounding the heart, then vetiver, cedar and a soft leather underneath. It is smooth rather than sharp, and it wears close and warm. Two decades on it still reads as elegant rather than dated, and it remains the reference point for anyone who says they like iris.

Key Features

• Woody floral eau de parfum by François Demachy, launched 2011
• Built on iris pallida absolute — the note the fragrance is famous for
• Powdery, creamy character with a soft leather and vetiver base
• Best in cool weather and for evenings; sits close to the skin
• 100% authentic and factory-sealed

Fragrance Notes

• Top Notes: Lavender
• Heart Notes: Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pear
• Base Notes: Vetiver, Virginia Cedar, Leather

Fragrance Family

Woody – Floral – Musk

Iris is one of the most expensive materials in perfumery and one of the hardest to centre a men's fragrance on. Dior Homme Intense works because the leather and vetiver underneath give the powder something structural to sit against.

Specifications

• Size: 1.7 fl oz / 50 ml
• Type: Eau de Parfum Spray
• Gender: Men