Dior Homme Cologne 2013 Dior for men

Scent story

A burst of mandarin and bergamot, cold and fizzy like biting into citrus straight from the fridge. Neroli and lavender give it that just-stepped-out-of-the-shower cleanness, but then the iris arrives — soft powder at the back, like talc on warm skin. The vetiver and cacao underneath keep it from ever feeling like a soap ad. To me it smells like a slow Sunday morning in a white kurta, sunlight on the balcony, nowhere to be. A low-risk pick you can wear anywhere.

✓ Beginner-friendly