Dior Dune, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Sandalwood and amber carried in a canvas bag along pale dunes.

Dune by Dior, bottle pictured with its key notes: Brazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes and Ylang-ylang
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumn

Time of dayDaytime

Best forGoing out

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 46%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 42%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 45%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 50%Daytime

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Longevity, 3,173 votes

  • Very weak2%58 votes
  • Weak4%116 votes
  • Moderate30%947 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)46%1,447 votes
  • Eternal19%605 votes

Sillage, 3,623 votes

  • Intimate7%259 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)42%1,530 votes
  • Strong36%1,293 votes
  • Enormous15%541 votes

Season, 3,173 votes

  • Spring30%952 votes
  • Summer7%222 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)45%1,428 votes
  • Winter18%571 votes

Time of day, 3,173 votes

  • Daytime (Most voted)50%1,587 votes
  • Office25%793 votes
  • Evening15%476 votes
  • Night out10%317 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €7.65Was €11.90SAVE 36%
    • Per ml: €2.55/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €57.60Was €127.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €1.92/ml25% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Dior Dune in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Sparkling aldehydes and mandarin open it dry and clean. Soft lily follows, and then it dries down to a quiet, powdery amber with creamy woods and resin, warm but never sugary.

How it wears

The perfume community finds it long-lasting, with projection split between moderate and strong, so it carries a calm but clear presence.

When to wear it

Wearers like it for autumn days first, with spring also working well, and mention it for going out as well as for daytime and the office.

Who it suits

It suits people who like a restrained, woody warmth and a more classic style. It is a dry perfume, so lovers of sugary or beachy scents may not take to it. Wearers say it can draw compliments.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Dior Dune comes as 3ml for €7.65 (€2.55/ml), 10ml for €22.05 (€2.21/ml) and 30ml for €57.60 (€1.92/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Dior Dune smell like?

Dior Dune opens with Aldehydes, Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood and Mandarin Orange. The heart brings Jasmine, Lily, Rose and Wallflower. It dries down to Amber, Benzoin, Musk and Oakmoss.

Is Dior Dune long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (46% of votes), and 65% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (42% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Dior Dune good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn; summer takes only 7% of season votes.

Is Dior Dune good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 18% of season votes go to winter.

Is Dior Dune for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 75% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 25% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Dior Dune to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other times of day, but the office still takes 25% of time-of-day votes.

Who makes Dior Dune?

Dune is made by Dior. It was launched in 1991.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Dior Dune?

A 10ml decant of Dior Dune holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Dior perfumes can I try?

Besides Dior Dune, 10ML has Hypnotic Poison, J'adore and Sauvage from Dior, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Dior Dune decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Dior Dune decant is filled by hand from an original Dior bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Dior Dune fresh or warm?

Warm. A short, sparkling start of aldehydes and mandarin fades quickly into amber, sandalwood and benzoin, which is why wearers prefer it in cooler weather.

What do people like most about Dior Dune?

Wearers praise its quiet dignity and smooth, seamless notes. They also like that a single loud note keeps it from being dull, and some say it grabs compliments.

Where can I buy Dior Dune as a decant?

At 10ML: Dior Dune comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €22.05 (€2.21/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.