Dirt (Cologne) by Demeter Fragrance Library / The Library Of Fragrance

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Dirt Demeter Fragrance Library / The Library Of Fragrance 1996 Cologne

6.1 / 10 37 Ratings

A perfume by Demeter Fragrance Library / The Library Of Fragrance for women and men, released in 1996. The scent is earthy-woody. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Earthy

Woody

Green

Synthetic

Fougère

Fragrance Notes

Green notes Moss

Moss

Woods

Ratings

Scent

6.137 Ratings

Longevity

4.927 Ratings

Sillage

4.224 Ratings

Bottle

4.731 Ratings

Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 08/31/2025.

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Reviews

3 in-depth fragrance descriptions

04/11/2025

9
Pricing 5
Bottle 4
Sillage 3
Longevity 10
Scent

kittea
65 Reviews

kittea

2

Straight-up potting soil

I admit, I had my doubts. I thought people were exaggerating, I thought this would be dirt-adjacent at best. I'm very happy to be wrong.

It smells exactly like you just ripped open a bag of potting soil. Damp, not dusty. As far as Demeter fragrances go, since they're so single-note, I really can only judge them on whether they achieve what they're supposed to be. And this does, 100%.

I would honestly wear it on its own, but I also really like it layered under florals (particularly my beloved Tea Rose).

04/10/2025

6
Scent

grotesqueque
24 Reviews

grotesqueque

1

Vegetal/Sweet Potting Soil

I knew that this would smell like potting soil but I did not expect it to have this weird vegetal or sweet type of smell, I can't really explain it, but thankfully it does not linger that long. After that smell is gone, I get dry, dusty potting soil. It isn't 1:1 potting soil but It Is in that lane.

I tried layering it with Encre Noire, and honestly It does layer pretty okay. This Isn't a safe blind buy, but It's interesting for sure. I wouldn't really use it on Its own tho...

04/09/2012

5
Sillage 7.5
Longevity 6
Scent

Missk
1357 Reviews

Missk

2

Haven't liked dirt like this since I was a kid

This is easily one of my favourites from Demeter. I was so hoping for wet, brown dirt and that's exactly what I got.

As a child I was fascinated by soil of all kinds. Out of red clay I'd make little figurines and place them in the sun to go hard and out of brown dirt I'd make mud cakes. It's possibly where my love for cooking began.

Dirt is damp, slightly musty, earthy and refreshing. I can see why Madonna wears this, it is charming in an odd kind of a way. Of course the name makes you crinkle your nose, but seriously experience it and your mind will change altogether.

I'm from the country, so perhaps I do feel a strong connection to the earth and its scent, but I do believe that anyone could learn to love this. It smells like fresh, juicy roots under the earth as well.

This fragrance is really enjoyable, I've been sniffing it all morning and its suiting this strange rainy weather we have today. A masterpiece in my opinion. It actually lasts on my skin a lot longer than expected too.