How it smells
The first thing you smell is aldehydes and cyclamen. The heart brings ylang-ylang and rose. On the skin it settles into orris root and sandalwood. Overall it smells woody.
- Came out
- 2023
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Dia 40 notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Amouage Dia 40 EDP in detail
Dia 40 EDP is made by Amouage. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Van Cleef & Arpels First and Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps. Base notes like orris root and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody smells and notes like ylang-ylang and orris root. Less obvious notes include musk, carnation and amyris. Perfume fans rate it 4.08 out of 5.
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Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps and Balenciaga Le Dix Perfume.
Dia 40 through the year
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, fall, summer and winter. If you need something for winter, Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt is a better fit.
Dia 40: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear.
Other versions
There are 2 other versions of this perfume, released between 2002 and 2023.
Dia 40 dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Van Cleef & Arpels First (7 shared notes), Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (9 shared notes), Balenciaga Le Dix Perfume (6 shared notes) and Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt (8 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear Dia 40?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is Dia 40 expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €443 in Europe.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2023.