An oldie but a goodie today. I remember growing up always seeing a bottle of Pierre Cardin in the medicine cabinet and stealing a few sprays here and there 😏. This scent in particular is one of its later releases and although not groundbreaking it’s definitely an easy scent to wear. Not overly loud yet very fresh, warm and mildly spicy. With a little aromatic citrus on top and some woods in the mid. This stuff can be had extremely cheap which is good considering how many reapplications you’ll need but it’s worth it for a no brainer scent easy to reach for most of the year. Smell great frag fam. Have the best day.

Evaluating a new fragrance, such as the latest Dior Homme Intense release, is a meticulous process that extends far beyond initial impressions. While enjoyable, a comprehensive assessment demands significant time and careful comparison, especially when benchmarking against previous formulations. To provide a thorough and reliable review, a rigorous evaluation is necessary: - Performance Testing: A minimum of eight separate wearings is needed to accurately gauge longevity, sillage, and projection. - Formulation Analysis: Time is required to compare the new release to the original, assessing how closely it aligns with the classic DNA. - Scent Evolution: It is crucial to evaluate the fragrance's transition from the initial application through the mid-notes and into the final dry-down. - Maturation Assessment: An estimation of whether the scent will strengthen or change as the bottle macerates is a vital part of the review process. Ultimately, a minimum of eight solid wearings is essential to truly understand a fragrance's performance, quality, and how it develops on the skin. This is why my Scent of the Day (SOTD) posts usually appear several days after acquiring a new fragrance. If you see a "mail call" post from me, it means I have already thoroughly tested a sample and am now acquiring a full bottle of a known quantity, not evaluating it for the first time. I have observed a trend of enthusiastic, first-wear reviews that often lead to disappointment for others (myself included, in the past) who purchase the fragrance based solely on that initial excitement. Genuine, in-depth evaluations prevent these letdowns and provide more valuable insights to the community. How long does it really take to judge a new fragrance? Honestly, you can’t figure out a fragrance in one wearing. You’ll get a decent first impression in a few hours, but to really understand how it performs, you’re looking at around eight wearings. Yep—fragrance testing is a slow burn. Here’s how it usually plays out: