Dune is one of Dior’s mature fragrances. Its evocative floral bouquet combines rose and jasmine to express whirling vivacity.

Three perfumers-Dominique Ropion, Jean-Louis Sieuzac and Nejla Barbir-worked on this beauty. It is a challenge to create something so tenacious yet soft.

I’m genuinely surprised more men into the old dandy style haven’t stumbled upon this gem!

1. Know Your Perfume

Designed to be the perfect accessory for the modern woman’s wardrobe, this dune sun christian dior is an extension of the boudoir and a symbol of feminine elegance. It opens on a delicate note of white tea blended with rosy nuances.

Inspired by the superstitious practice of stitching a stem of lily-of-the-valley into the seam of Christian Dior dresses, this fragrance is an allusion to luck. A luminous freshness of luscious pear and a floral bouquet reveal their full complexity over time, like the luscious facets of a delectable woman.

In 1991, this marine ozonic perfume was an instant success, heralding a break with the shoulder-pads and bombastic perfumes of the 1980's that invaded personal space (and clung to your clothes three weeks after you left the office). The uniqueness of Dune lay in its ability to combine a mossy, salty aura with floral sweetness and iris.

Top notes of broom and lichen are mixed with bergamot and mandarin orange, ylang-ylang and wallflower layered with lily and peony drenched in a smooth marine compound. Its base includes the classics of perfumery—brazilian rosewood, aldehydes, musks and ambers.

2. Know Your Skin

Dune was created as an ode to Dior's childhood home in Granville, where sea meets land, and as an invitation to travel and find serenity. It's a search for one's inner peace and harmony with nature, captured in an opulent blend of white florals mixed with rosary tones.

Although traditionally classified as a feminine fragrance, this scent can be worn by anyone. It's a dry, white floral semi-oriental fougere with soft animalic touches and slightly woody, herbaceous notes of lavender and geranium.

This scent is a must-have for beach lovers. It can be used as a post-shave moisturizer to soothe calm just-shaved skin and reduce razor burn. It can also be sprayed onto the neck or on clothing for an added touch of fragrance.

3. Know Your Personality

Dune is a classic white floral semi-oriental fougere that is gender neutral, but it does have some “dad’s aftershave” touches from lavender and geranium. I’m surprised that more men into old dandy styles haven’t discovered this scent.

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5. Know Your Style

When you think of Dior, your mind might wander to their killer red lipsticks, Dior Poison or the fairytale dresses. But the fashion house has much more to offer than just those iconic scents. Dior is also home to the dune Sun line of beauty products that make you smell good and look great.

The dune Sun perfume was inspired by the dunes of the French Riviera and the sun that sets over them. The shade palette features the colors of sunset, from burnished oranges to muted blues that highlight your eyes and lips.

The dune Sun scent is an Amber Woody Fragrance for Men or Women that was created in 1991 by Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Nejla Bsiri-Barbir and Dominique Ropion. It opens with notes of Brazilian rosewood and aldehydes with touches of bergamot and mandarin orange to add zest. The middle features a floral bouquet of lily, ylang ylang and wallflower with jasmine and rose. The base is woody with a touch of musk and sandalwood with undercurrents of amber, moss, hay and musk tinctures.