Dior Homme Original 2011 Eau de Toilette

Version from 2011
Dior Homme Original (2011) (Eau de Toilette) by Dior
Bottle Design Tsutomu Kiyama
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Ranked 34 in Men's Perfume
8.5 / 10 1732 Ratings
A popular perfume by Dior for men, released in 2011. The scent is powdery-sweet. It is being marketed by LVMH.
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Main accords

Powdery
Sweet
Woody
Spicy
Floral

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
LavenderLavender SageSage BergamotBergamot
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Florentine iris absoluteFlorentine iris absolute CocoaCocoa AmberAmber Guatemala cardamomGuatemala cardamom
Base Notes Base Notes
Haitian vetiverHaitian vetiver LeatherLeather PatchouliPatchouli

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8.51732 Ratings
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Value for money
7.9679 Ratings
Submitted by Kankuro, last update on 03/26/2025.
Interesting Facts
In 2020, Dior began to refer to the original Dior Homme as 'Dior Homme Original'.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to
Dior Homme (2005) by Dior
Dior Homme (2005)
Dior Homme Intense (2011) by Dior
Dior Homme Intense (2011)
Dior Homme Intense (2007) by Dior
Dior Homme Intense (2007)
Valentino Uomo (2014) (Eau de Toilette) by Valentino
Valentino Uomo (2014) Eau de Toilette
Dior Homme Eau for Men (Eau de Toilette) by Dior
Dior Homme Eau for Men Eau de Toilette
Valentino Uomo Intense (2016) by Valentino
Valentino Uomo Intense (2016)

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Hamudi

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Hamudi
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Top Review 21  
Dior Homme Original Dior
Das ist es.

Ich erinnere mich, dass ich im letzten Winter einige Düfte ausprobiert habe, und zu Hause gab es einen, der mich wie eine Madeleine von Proust fühlen ließ. In der Sekunde, in der ich ihn roch, war ich wieder Anfang 2000', 7-8 Jahre alt, und ging mit meiner Mutter zu Sephora und Douglas, wobei sie mich an jedem Parfüm riechen ließ, das sie ausprobierte.

Die Gerüche, die Farben ... Der Geruch der Tasche meiner Mutter, mit Make-up, Schokolade, Kaugummi und so vielen anderen Dingen. Das Leben war schön, ich vermisse es sehr.

Wenn ich an den letzten Winter zurückdenke, kann ich mich nicht erinnern, was ich probiert habe...

Jetzt, vor ein paar Wochen, habe ich DHI probiert und fand es toll, und vielleicht war das derselbe Geruch? Vielleicht war es in der kälteren Zeit anders, oder vielleicht war die Charge anders. Dieses hier war so gehypt, es konnte nur das Beste sein, das Eine! Also kaufte ich eine 2018er Charge von DHI, weil alle davon sprachen, dass es neu formuliert sei. Vielleicht, dass sie im Laden die ältere Charge im Test hatten?

Nein, er war großartig, aber trotzdem nicht der Duft, an den ich mich erinnerte.

Bis vor kurzem, als ich Dior Homme Original ausprobierte.

Die samtige Iris, der Kakao, der Hauch von Kardamom...

Ein Kunstwerk. Ich will das immer haben.
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Ysbrand

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Very helpful Review 9  
Le plus beau du quartier
I regard to the way perfume is classified and described by marketing as masculine or femenine as a complete anachronism. I mean, i cannot escape from it myself, to find some fragances ladylike or butch, after so many years of fragances marketed as the epithome of femininity or masculinity... but i think a lot of people are missing great olfactive experience due to this 50s-sort-of-mentality prejudice. Not me certainly. I read a review ..."girly, pretty, feminine" and i think, i will be the judge of that. Is like there´s food for men or food for women. Madness.

Said that, Dior Homme could be regarded as more femenine than other men´s fragances, because it is really beautiful and gracious, if this is an exclusive patrimony of the ladies. Like when you say a man is as pretty as a girl, it wouldnt work the other way; and a girl pretty like a man probably is not very good looking... you know, clichés- Dior Homme is pretty like a girl.

I think this perfume is quite simple, and i would describe it basically as an iris-amber fragance, but very well composed. Specially, the first couple hours, maybe less, are wonderful, then is only pleasant but doesnt blow me away so much.

The aromatic freshness of the lavender is noticeable at the very start, in combination with a bitter, clean iris, that still has a carrot-like quality, makes the opening of Dior Homme extremely refined, discreetly opulent, like an expensive fabric, the color might be plain, but the texture is wonderful and durable... It is very well balanced and unusual, without being extravagant. Almost floral. Keeps me interested all the time.

Then it changes, the freshly washed roots fade and the iris turns more the powdery, make-up type of iris. Notes of amber warm up and sweeten the iris. Gets less mysterious, but feels easy and confortable and is still sophisticated. Do I smell vanilla?

Lasting power is not groundbreaking, it turns more shadowy, but never really dark (as the cocoa, patchouly and vetiver notes would make one expect) The drydown is definitely the most conventional part of it. Pleasant, not crazy about it.

I would absolutely wear it if someone gives me a bottle, but it is not at the top of my shoplist. If considering to buy it for someone else, it is riskless, but it wont look safe.
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Smora

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Smora
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Very helpful Review 6  
Still Charming
Scentrack: Francis Lai- A Man And a Woman (instrumental)

Even after reformulation Dior Homme still possesses its edge. Some of first formulation charm is lost; the iris-dry fruit-ambery nuances are gone and some weight is lost. The reformulated version is slightly thinner, more cleaner and masculine. Strong Earl Grey bergamot, clean aromatic lavender, powdery iris and herbal sage notes in opening. The mid and base are full of cacao bean, amber and specific chocolate-like sexy undertone. Demachy's version is more masculine, with better performances on my skin. I still prefer the dry fruit aquarelle of the original, but can't complain about newer version. It's still so charming, sexy and nouvelle. A fragrance of the decade.

Rating: 9/10
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Miaw2

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Dior Homme - 2011 version
Dior Homme is wonderful.

Elegant and classy, this fragrance is very unique and has a great lasting power, sillage and projection.

Iris and cocoa are the main players here.

Lots of powdery thats very comforting to wear. Big thumbs up!

Updated January 2014
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Adrian18233

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Helpful Review 3  
Timeless men's classics
Dior Homme is a great fragrance. Some people say it changed the game concerning men's fragrances, and I agree. It's definitely daring and has an androgynous quality, because of the strong note of Iris, although Dior Homme Intense goes even further in that direction.

Occasion-wise, this is definitely a formal scent, but I also think one can pull it off in casual settings. If I were to use it casually, I use this with a shirt and chinos. This is not a t-shirt and flip-flops kind of a scent. And no, dont even think about wearing this with your crocs!

Some batches of this classic have a strong cocoa sweetness poking out - a very pleasant note that holds true to the concept and class of this perfume.

This magnificent masterpiece is the most lovable perfume after "DIOR HOMME INTENSE" that I have ever had. I smell Iris and Cacao and a bit leather scent it this fragrance the most. The dry down of 2011 is really more impressive than the old version of it.

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HamudiHamudi 7 days ago
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Der einzige Nachteil ist, dass es ein schüchterner Duft ist, er wirft nicht viel ab, er bleibt nicht viel.
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KuraiKurai 4 years ago
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The Intense and Parfum flankers get more praise, but I find them dense and greasy compared to this ultra-classy, light and dusty EDT
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Fraghead7Fraghead7 3 years ago
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I like this more the than the intense version. both are nice but i for some reason gravitate towards this more. it's more versatile? casual?
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BertolucciKBertolucciK 4 years ago
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Classic scent for modern men. The iris is smooth, cozy, powdery and perfectly blended with the sweet cocoa.
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TheBloffTheBloff 2 years ago
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Insanely amazing scent. I have only been able to buy DH Intense, but I like this a little bit more. A much lighter daytime-friendly scent!
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JoloJolo 4 years ago
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Dior's best creation. Don't look for the flankers or the vintage, Original EdT is the one.
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JFP26JFP26 4 years ago
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Elegance in a bottle! Sexy versatilly scent. Starts fresh and then turns into a beautifull powdery iris. Longlasting. My all time favourite!
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Topfpflanze3Topfpflanze3 4 years ago
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Very classy and powdery scent. One of the best allrounders in my collection. It even more special to me since its discontinued
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DavidBrazDavidBraz 7 years ago
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If I could just pick one for the rest of my live, probably it would be this. So elegant and versatile. Fits well on a modern and young man.
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JuhahJuhah 2 years ago
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Blend of lavender, iris, and cocoa, perfect balance between masculinity and sophistication. Versatile enough to be worn in any occasion.
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