Mandarin OrangeOpens with
VioletHeart
CedarDries down to
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Fahrenheit Summer
The hum of a late afternoon office where sunlight streams through windows and the air is fresh with citrus but warm with woodsy notes, blending the crispness of work with the promise of evening.
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Fahrenheit SummerPremium · $100–250
51%Similar accords, often for lessSantal Glow Eau de Toilette · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · all 3 of its listed notes are in this one8 matches →How it wears
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HeartThe Soul
The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2002 by Dior and crafted by Bertrand Duchaufour, Fahrenheit Summer is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance that seamlessly blends the freshness of citrus with warm, enveloping woods. The opening notes of mandarin orange and grapefruit provide a bright, zesty freshness that transitions into a heart filled with violet and freesia. This floral bouquet adds a delicate touch before settling into a base of sandalwood, cedar, amber, and patchouli, creating an inviting warmth that lingers on the skin.
Two sprays provide ample longevity, as the citrus top notes are bright but fleeting. The heart and base notes carry the scent for hours, so a heavier first pass ensures you experience the full depth from start to finish. Best applied in warmer weather when its woody warmth complements the day.
Fig. 01 — Fahrenheit Summer, Dior
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Bertrand Duchaufour
The world traveler's noseBertrand Duchaufour is a perfumer-adventurer whose creations read like a travelogue of the senses. Trained at Roure (now Givaudan), his work draws deeply from his journeys through Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and sub-Saharan Africa.
“The art of perfumery must be at the same time, innovative, harmonius, and “sent bon”.”
Bertrand Duchaufour · CaFleureBon, October 2010
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What people
are saying.
Warmly received so far: loved by 50%, disliked or hated by 18%.