Fahrenheit Dior 1988 Eau de Toilette

About three years ago, I wanted to try a new fragrance after wearing CK One exclusively for about 20 years. It could also be that my dear wife wanted to gift me "something new." So, we both marched into the D****** at the main train station in Cologne and immediately encountered a somewhat overzealous consultant. Shortly thereafter, I had test sprays all over various parts of my body - from Bleue de Chanel to TF Noir, every fragrance direction was represented - until I had enough and we hurriedly left the store. At home, I then frantically tried to wash everything off... which didn't really go well.

A few days later, after I had recovered from that shock, my wife rummaged through one of her baskets and pulled out a small red 30ml perfume bottle. The logo and name of the perfume were worn beyond recognition. She handed it to me saying, "Fahrenheit. Back in the day, you often smelled this, and I thought it was so great that I bought it just to smell it every now and then for myself." I: "When, b-a-c-k then?" She replied: "Well, around 1991 or 92." I said: "Wow, I hope it hasn't gone bad. Well, at least it seems to have been stored in the dark all these 30 years." She responded: "No, it's in great shape, I can smell it. I know the scent. But you can forget about the new version. The old stuff is still really good and lasts longer."

"Well, okay. Let's give it a try." Off came the black curved cap, and on went the stuff (two sprays on my forearm). Tz, tz, ... sniff... wow ... it smells really strong of gasoline! Can you ignite this? And... of freshly cut grass! So strong, it really clears the airways! Doesn't that violate any EU regulations, and is such a thing even allowed today?

Since then, I have really taken a liking to Fahrenheit. However, I can only wear it in the fall and only on certain occasions (where only people aged 40+ are around), because somehow I feel so old-school with it that I prefer to spare younger people from it. My wife loves it on me, though. The scent itself (from 1991, as revealed by the batch code) is definitely a real gem, and I am amazed at how well the perfume has held up - probably they still used the "good old ingredients" back then - ingredients that are probably no longer allowed today. This also contributes to the very good sillage, which unfolds clearly and persistently with just one or two sprays.

Now, after about three years (and a few more fragrance experiences), I've used half of my 30ml vintage bottle and I enjoy just sniffing the bottle every now and then. It's a bit like standing at a gas station in a leather jacket and smelling the fresh gasoline (only much more pleasant), and I am still surprised every time at how intense and fresh Fahrenheit smells :-)