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Dior Dune Sun

4.082003
Quick answer

What does it smell like?

Main smell: floral and woody. It opens with mandarin orange and black currant, moves to freesia and lotus and dries down to sandalwood and vanilla.

Price in Europe
about €45
Prices are estimates and change often.
Came out
2003
Lasts
6 to 9 hours
Best in
spring

Dune Sun 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

How long it lasts
6 to 9 hours
Long lasting
ShortLong
How far it spreads
Strong
People around you will notice it
CloseFar

Best seasons and time of day

Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Day
Night

A closer look at Dior Dune Sun

Dune Sun comes from Dior.

How long Dune Sun stays on skin

This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. It lasts longer than Hugo Boss Hugo Deep Red and Calvin Klein Ck Be. Base notes like sandalwood and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.

Day or night?

This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.

What Dune Sun costs

In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Calvin Klein Ck Be but less than Gisada Ambassadora.

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How far it spreads

Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Hugo Boss Hugo Deep Red and Gisada Ambassadora.

Its style

The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by woody and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and woody smells and notes like freesia and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include jasmine and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.08 out of 5.

Dune Sun dupes and alternatives

These perfumes have a close smell: Hugo Boss Hugo Deep Red (6 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (7 shared notes), Gisada Ambassadora (6 shared notes) and Calvin Klein Ck Be (6 shared notes).

98% matchHugo Boss Hugo Deep Red Eau de Parfum perfume bottle
Hugo Boss

Hugo Deep Red

EDP · 2001
CitrusFruityWoody
€423.99
92% matchGisada Ambassadora Eau de Parfum perfume bottle
Gisada

Ambassadora

EDP · 2021
White floralGourmandSweet
€1213.61
88% matchCalvin Klein Ck Be Eau de Toilette perfume bottle
Calvin Klein

Ck Be

EDT · 1996
GreenAromaticWoody
€383.89

Quick answers

Can men wear Dune Sun?

It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.

When did Dune Sun come out?

It came out in 2003.

Is it good for summer?

It is better in spring and fall. In hot weather it can feel heavy.

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