Fahrenheit Parfum Dior 2014

In 1988, Dior launched the now legendary Fahrenheit Eau de Toilette on the perfume market. A fragrance that is still polarizing today and was almost revolutionary at the time. In all those years, the two of us never became real "friends" and I never gave the "legend" the attention it deserved. Probably due to my age, I simply didn't find the EdT suitable at the time.

A whole 26 years passed before Fahrenheit Parfum, which I loved so much, was released in 2014. None other than Dior's house perfumer François Demachy was chosen to create a worthy successor, the logical upgrade, for the perfume world!
A glance at the list of François Demachy's perfumes always leaves me in awe. And so many of his fragrances have ended up in my perfume wardrobe. It just matches. His fragrances hit my senses and I just feel completely at ease when I wear them. "He didn't want to create a caricature of Fahrenheit, which is already a very self-confident composition. Rather, he kept its original structure and added elements that enrich its history and emphasize its atypical personality," says the original quote from François Demachy.

And that's how I feel every time I put on Fahrenheit Parfum. I wear this fragrance over and over again, especially in the fall/winter season, to trigger these very special feelings in me. Only a few fragrances manage to take me back to my best times. Fahrenheit Parfum is undoubtedly one of these fragrances!
Well then - here it is in front of me. A bottle with a flowing, simple shape. Even today, in 2024, I find it extremely modern. Incidentally, the Fahrenheit bottle is the result of an industrial innovation. The unusual coloring, which in my opinion matches the fragrance itself extremely well, was probably the result of an error when cooling the glass in the furnaces of the glassmaking workshops in Saint-Gobain. A special furnace was later designed and built for the production process so that this particular cooling process could be reproduced permanently.

Let's now move on to the first impression: a high-quality glass flacon is revealed as soon as you remove it from the absolutely harmonious outer packaging. The shape and the high-quality glass of the bottle are very appealing. The lid is magnetic, but still has to be gently pressed down to close it as the sprayer is not made of metal parts. The sprayer is excellent like Dior and distributes the fine "fire water" superbly.

Fahrenheit Parfum is a deeper and more complex interpretation of the original Fahrenheit EdT. The fragrance has an incredibly great spiciness. Lavender, violet and a myriad of spicy fragrances harmonize in absolute harmony. The leather accord that I never really liked in Fahrenheit Eau de Toilette is nowhere to be found in Fahrenheit Parfum. And that's a good thing! Sidenote: I smell strong "big red chewing gum vibes" when wearing Fahrenheit Parfum. Something slightly cinnamony - although cinnamon is not listed. And it is precisely this additional component that always makes me melt away when I wear the fragrance, and the reactions to this fragrance are consistently positive. I am constantly being asked about it, especially by women. My personal hairdresser, for example, is blown away every time she smells the fragrance on me.

In terms of durability, you will certainly not be disappointed with Fahrenheit Parfum, because the H/S is above average, no...it is outstanding! The fragrance is a true marathon runner - it easily lasts 8-10 hours on my skin and can still be detected on clothing for days.

in my opinion, Fahrenheit Parfum has a strong projection, which means that the fragrance can be perceived for many hours in a reasonable radius without being too dominant. However, the fragrance can also be quickly oversprayed due to its fantastic sillage. So if you have never worn it before, you should start with a maximum of 4-5 sprays so as not to overwhelm your surroundings!
Conclusion: Both thumbs up! This fragrance is more than successful and worth every penny. I simply cannot imagine my perfume wardrobe without it. For me, the fragrance is great cinema and a true masterpiece - Thank you François Demachy ! Thank you for allowing me to experience so much positive energy and childhood memories/feelings through this fragrance.

If you don't know or haven't tested the fragrance yet - I can really recommend it to you with a clear conscience. Not only in fall/winter but also on cooler spring evenings, the fragrance is an absolute dream and super wearable! And it works all year round for a chilled Netflix evening!