Dior
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Grapefruit pith explodes with an almost aggressive tartness, the mandarin struggling to soften its edges as a cool, mineral aquatic note washes over everything. There's something steely and modern here, citrus stripped of its sunny disposition and rendered almost industrial.
The violet emerges like ink diffusing in water—soft but pervasive—whilst mint and basil create an unexpectedly savoury aromatic cloud. The freshness remains but gains complexity, that herbal quality preventing the scent from becoming anonymous shower gel territory.
A whisper-thin leather accord melds with earthy vetiver, creating something grey and understated rather than bold. The freshness hasn't entirely dissipated but has become skin-like, with just enough woody bitterness to remind you you're still wearing something deliberate.
Aqua Fahrenheit strips away the original's petrol-soaked intensity and dunks it in cold water, emerging with something altogether more wearable but unmistakably related. The opening is a bracingly tart citrus hit—grapefruit and mandarin that lean more towards pith than sweetness—immediately cut through with a metallic, almost ozonic freshness that gives the aquatic accord real teeth. This isn't tropical beach water; it's the scent of limestone caves and mineral springs.
Where it gets interesting is the heart, where violet's powdery facets collide with mint and basil in an unexpectedly savoury-aromatic tangle. The mint stays green rather than sweet, whilst the basil adds an almost culinary edge that prevents the composition from slipping into generic fresh territory. There's a deliberate tension here between the clean aquatic framework and these more complex herbal elements that keeps you returning to your wrist.
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