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    Dune vs. L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum

    Dune by Dior bottle

    Dune

    Dior
    Eau de Toilette1991
    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Dune projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Dune vs. L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
    DuneL'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19911948
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac, Nejla Barbir, Dominique RopionFrancis Fabron
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Dune

    Woody
    Amber
    Balsamic
    White Floral
    Sweet
    Aldehydic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery

    L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum

    Warm Spicy
    Floral
    Woody
    Powdery
    White Floral
    Aromatic
    Sweet
    Iris

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesRosewoodMandarin OrangeBergamotPeony
    BergamotNeroliPeachRosewood
    Heart
    Ylang-YlangJasmineLilyRose
    CarnationLilyIrisRoseOrchidYlang-Ylang
    Base
    SandalwoodAmbergrisBenzoinMuskOakmossPatchouliVanilla
    SandalwoodAmbergrisBenzoinMossMuskCedarVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Dune vs. L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
    DuneL'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    If you want instant compliments, look elsewhere. Dune rewards patience and draws you in slowly. The aldehydes might seem dated at first spray but evolve beautifully.Dune
    This is not a safe blind buy. The powdery warmth and vintage chypre structure split people firmly into two camps, those who find it timeless and those who find it dated.L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Dune vs. L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
    DuneL'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum
    3.4 oz$105.95fragranceshop

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