Eau de Parfum2005
Dior Homme 2005
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Dior Homme 2005

The quiet confidence of an office meeting turned to a late dinner, where crisp citrus notes blend with the warm embrace of cocoa and leather.

4.423,900 ratingsA community favourite
Scent fingerprintAll 10 accords ↓
iriswarm spicyaromaticearthycacaopowdery
Dior Homme 2005Premium · $100–250
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How it wears

From community votes · bars are each option's share
LongevityModerate51% say long lasting or eternal
Very weak4%
Weak5%
Moderate39%
Long lasting38%
Eternal13%
SillageModerate40% say strong or enormous
Intimate12%
Moderate49%
Strong29%
Enormous11%
Scent Profile

Composition & Character

Notes Pyramid

Iris Woody

When to Wear

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Who Wears It

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Masculine75%
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Unisex22%
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Feminine3%
04 · DossierEdited by Scentsation Editorial

The story behind the bottle.

Scentsation editorial

Launched in 2011, Dior Homme by François Demachy and Olivier Polge is a refined study in contrasts. It opens with the crisp herbal brightness of sage and bergamot, cutting through with aristocratic precision. The heart softens this sharpness with creamy cocoa and iris, creating an intimate warmth. The dry-down reveals its true sophistication: a supple leather base that clings like a second skin, grounded by vetiver's earthy whisper.

How to wear it

One spray is sufficient — the sage and bergamot opening is bright but short-lived, while the base notes of leather and vetiver develop over time. Ideal for daytime or evening wear.

Fig. 01 — Dior Homme 2005, Dior

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03 · The nose

François Demachy

Dior's guardian of dreams

François Demachy is the in-house perfumer-creator at Christian Dior, a title that places him among the most influential noses in the world. Born in Cannes and raised in Grasse — the historic capital of perfumery — he carries the craft in his blood.

“Early on, I memorised a whole host of notes without even realising it. I could recognise moss and flowers. My nose educated itself.”

François Demachy · GRAZIA, April 2020
238fragrances
1949born
Frenchnationality

Co-created with Olivier Polge

The Dior Homme line

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Designer Dior

More from the house · founded 1947 · France

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06 · The Room

What people
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4.42/ 5 · 3,900 ratings

A community favourite: loved by 60%, disliked or hated by 8%.

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