Jules Dior 2026

I went into this fragrance without high expectations.
When I smelled it, I immediately felt like it was whisking me back to the 70s and 80s without holding back.
Before taking a brilliant, modern turn in the drydown.

Scent: 8.5/10
The opening is a downright old-fashioned culture shock in the best possible sense.
You immediately get that unmistakable, dense aromatic-green fougère wall.
An extremely potent, bitter galbanum resin and lavender dominate the first few minutes.
You might even detect a subtle leather note.
It smells exactly like the epitome of masculine character classics from the golden age of men’s perfumery: untamed, confident, a little macho, but stylish.
As the fragrance settles, the retro classic transforms into a modern scent.
The strong herbaceousness gives way to a slightly refined, smooth interplay of cedarwood and earthy patchouli.
The fragrance manages to bridge the gap between "old man’s aftershave" and a timeless, distinguished "Old Money" signature scent that fits perfectly with today’s world pass

Longevity: 8/10
The performance is definitely pretty good.

Conclusion:
You definitely have to get through the first half hour if you’re not into this “ancient” scent DNA.
After that, it really is a pleasant fragrance with signature potential.