If you look into DH2020 on its own, and not base idea on previous release, you will find it is a very nice fragrance. Many times I read reviews trashing it, usually they compare it to the old one.
I agree. To sum it up, Dior Homme 2020 smells like sexy man sweat and Dior Homme 2011 smells like a sexy man that’s been making out with a woman wearing lipstick and it’s on his collar
@@AaronTerenceHughes i just tested for the first time the new 2020 Dior Homme. It is different than the previous version. Somehow I get a strong Bleu de Chanel vibe from the Dior Homme 2020. I wasn't expecting that.
I am a PhD science student and a fragrance lover. Aaron your videos are amazing! This is why I love fragrance it mixes both science and art beautifully, which I think results in magic! All the best Aaron ❤️
@@AaronTerenceHughes Thank you so much for the encouraging comment. I am actually experimenting at home making perfumes. I don't own any good Oud to work with. Do you know where the best place for me to get good Oud from. Or would you recommend I experiment with aroma chemicals first to get an Oud accord and experiment with that first. I know real Oud is expensive and I wouldn't want to waste it until I know what I am doing. Thanks ❤️
I very much enjoy how technical your reviews are. You definitely fill a void in the fragrance reviewer community. There’s no one else like you. But then again, you’re a unicorn :-)
So the new one has more naturals and is likely more expensive to produce! That contradicts prevailing wisdom that perfume houses are constantly trying to trim costs and cheapen formulas. I haven’t smelled the 2020, but it’s been almost universally panned in “fragcon”. Glad to hear that Dior may not have lost its way at all... Thanks for the honest, enlightening review, Aaron!
Best perfume review channel right here! Thank you so much. I love your extensive explanations on perfumery, I have learned a lot just from listening to you.
Thank goodness for ATH, an objective view of both these fragrances... you never cease to amaze me! I never really liked the smell of the OG Dior Homme but looking forward to this new version. Now I'm all set to have the new DH in my collection. And thank goodness for my chemistry professors, this chem talk is like having a regular convo, LOL!
Aaron, how dare you have a different opinion than most RU-vid reviewers. The nerve! LOL! That's why we love you and keep tuning in. And thank you for the daily chemistry lesson! I feel like if I would have had you as a teacher I would have passed it.
I love the way you break all these down. It's nice to get an understanding of what makes up the notes we pick up on. I have recently grabbed Dior 2020 in the hunt for a different signature scent, and I quite love it. It does seem like it brings back some of that 80's masculine fragrance vibe, but it cuts the animalic and barbershop vibes that dates those fragrances a bit. I do agree, I would love if there were some geranium in there to bring it up another level.
My new favourite fragrance reviewer! Where have you been?!! Talk about well blended as you say that’s your channel! A mix of fragrance and science - su-bloody-perb
Your gifted and passionate approach to fragrances makes me take notes and study as if I were going to a master class where I am always learning . I look forward to your insightful videos. Thank you for sharing. Greetings from Colombia, South America.
My edible hit me during your chemistry lesson 😂 this information however is so amazing and valuable, glad you are able to impart some knowledge on to us. This is the best perfumery channel on RU-vid without a doubt.
I enjoy your videos and I find that because there is often so much information provided I will have to view them a couple of times. One pass is simply not enough. I appreciate the education about fragrances your videos provide.
I bought the new Dior Homme back in March for my birthday and I really like it. I know it gets a lot of criticism because lack of iris but for me I look for masculinity in fragrances, so I love those masculine woody fragrances. For my personal taste I would go for the 2020 version, I don't think I tried the original Dior Homme but I listened to a lot of people on what it smells like and already know what I would prefer. It's nice to know what a real perfumer thinks of this new fragrance.
Although I'm not a PhD in organic chemistry, I find it surprising that I mostly follow you on your explanation, and it is not "sci white noise" for me. )) Thanks! For some reason, I find your technical explanations interesting and enjoyable.
I can say I just purchased the new 2020 home intense and I trust in your video's and critique 100%. I think I've watched them all!! I'm stoked to get it despite your opinion being quite different from many others.
I just purchased the 2020 version, I've never smelled original formulation, so it really doesn't matter to me that it was changed. Based on your review I picked a winner. Plus I did smell before purchased and enjoyed it
Thank u Aaron once again for honesty. Seems like the hate for Homme 2020 has been a thing since it was released. It’s such a beautiful fragrance. The iris in the orginal Homme is too cloying for me personally.
The part with the chemistry theory threw me right back in the 12th grade. Aaron i absolutely loved this video and your work in general. You really stand apart from the rest of fragrance community. On another "note", im really curious about your birth chart, you really seem to be a really interesting and complex soul! Keep up this awesome work you're doing!!!
Thank you. I’m actually a wood tiger. And a Virgo. So Virgo means obsessed to get things perfect and clean lines. And wood tiger is a loud mouth with lots of personality! My mathematics friends who have known me over 15 years say I’m actually easy to predict as I follow rules. But I always thought I was quite chaotic
Amazing 👏 👏 👏 Every time I wait for your new review with anticipation! Just to note the original Dior Homme has been reformulated and initially has been better.
@@adamleon8504 I get what you ‘re saying, even though I don’t entirely agree, but most RU-vidrs, if not all of them, basically say that this is a horrible, synthetic scent, nothing compared to the original one. Aaron is the first one to say that this is not such a horrible scent after all!!
Most of them just hate on it bc of the old one. pretty sure if it had a different name on it then people would be all over it. It's a very good scent and prefer it over sauvage imo
@@adamleon8504the thing is, a money grab, and a downright high quality fragrance are not mutually exclusive. This is a mass appealing scent, not a niche, and if you can’t appreciate it for what it is, you’re just hating
I completely agree with you! Tried both of these and 2020 is way better in my opinion . Thanks for having courage to disagree with what most of guys are saying on RU-vid about 2020 . Respect!
Hey (Friend in my head)...👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽 Another great review. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and information concerning Fragrance. You are superb in every way.
When i ve first smelt Dior Homme 2020 I really liked it ,I thought it was a fantastic and masculine fragrance .Listening to some of the opinions I was really disappointed.I m so glad the most Aaron who happens to be the most trusted guy on RU-vid likes it.
@@kez850 interesting. I assume on skin the performance is related to ones body temp and bio.chemistry like bloodpressure, insulin level, cortesol level, right? Also air temp, skin tone and pore size.
@@arncj18 i think one of the biggest factors is skin moisture. I don’t necessarily have DRY skin but i also don’t use any type of moisturizer. A lot of people use small dabs of Vaseline on their skin before they spray and have great results. I’ve done it a couple times but got distracted and forgot to pay attention to the fragrance lol.
A few days ago a collegue of mine, who knows that I love and collect fragrances, asked me what I thought about the 2020 Homme. I said that I haven't smelled it yet and he said "tomorrow I'll bring the bottle to work, don't apply no perfume". Next day he comes with that huge 150ml bottle and I applied 4 sprays of it. I liked it from the start but as the day went by I started really loving that smell. I have weird skin and fragrances mostly don't last very long but this one - not only smelled amazing, but also lasted extremely long. Even after work I was getting whims of it. I'll definitely purchase it because it is very pleasing, very masculine and long lasting, while at the same time doesn't come off as agressive as other long lasting fragrances.
Just tried a spray of Dior Homme 2020 today, prior of seeing this video, and, I've fell in love, probably my first love at first sight/sniff in perfume its in my cart and coming home soon :)
I have lots a niche fragrances and recently saw it on offer in a store, decided to try it on my skin and instantly loved it, bought a huge 150ml bottle on the spot.
Thanks for your wisdom. I sprayed my sample of the 2011 version and experienced it through your nose. Learned a lot. Personally, I've tried to like it, but can't get past the so-called Iris opening. It actually makes me nauseous. I've not smelled the 2020 version. Sounds like they've improved it.
A very different opinion and a better one if I may add, compared to what I’ve been seeing on Dior 2020. I did have a chance of tasting it and I loved it I’ll be picking it up next month. Aaron ur quite different from any perfume reviewer out there there is no right or wrong with you it’s just pure facts and for the viewers to decide. 😎 🙏🏾👊🏾
I never liked Dior Homme 2011 but I tested Dior Homme 2020 , liked it , after watching ur video going to buy straight a way full bottle bcoz I LIKED IT A LOT . Thanks to you 🙂
Dior Homme 2020 is a masterpiece. 2011 is ok cause I have a lot of memories of wearing it, but if I was new to the hobby and was smelling them both for the first time side by side I would probably pick 2020 every time.
I appreciate the honesty. I smelled YSL L’Homme next to Dior Homme and I’ve got to say Dior just edged it out for me. Another one in the category mane not note wise I’d Dolce Cabanna the one
Got both, love both, even my 2015 version seems watered down. The „new“ intense goes more in direction 2011 dior homme. I layered the 2020homme with halfeti, some rose oud fits extremly good. Great review and so much knowledge ! Thx for sharing unicorn
Then I have to try intense! I had no idea they changed the smell, yesterday I got so disappointed with homme 2020, it's not that is the new one bad, but I love the old one much more and I miss it now :( my hubby don't know the old one so he doesn't mind the new one, but I do :(
Every time I get a new frag, my brain automatically assigns the current chapter in my life to the new smell. I recently had my first child, a boy, and I picked your Alpha Man for the pregnancy phase, and this Homme 2020 for his newborn/toddler years. I can’t wait to spray Homme 2020, or pop the magnetic top on Alpha Man in 10 years and be taken back.
I went to smell this a few days ago and loved it. Definitely ordering it soon. I found it to be long lasting (I got 6 hours on skin, not the best but acceptable). It is woody, classy and masculine.
@@jouhajohnny agreed. I got a 50ml in February and plan on getting the 100ml soon. I love this scent and don't understand why some individuals dislike it.
Hi Aaron ! Nice review as always ! IMO as a Dior fanatic the Dior homme 2020 is hyper boring super safe ordinary perfume ! I don’t care so much that is not related to the older versions but I do care that with half the price you can have similar mid and base with guerlain homme edp ! I don’t know what they had in their mind .... Cheers
For the time the original formulation of Dior Homme was made in 2005 to cross the barrier between men's and women's fragrances by using feminine notes to make a masculine perfume which was more groundbreaking at the time. Demachy loves to use aroma chemicals rather than natural
I love the Perfum version of Dior Homme! So good and unbelievably strong. Btw I would prefer if your step a bit back or zoom out because in that video you are literally just a head talking :D just a bit! Keep up the good work Aaron.
I agree. I actually film these from my little bedroom. I will turn everything around next week so that its more of a long shot. I film these in one take on a Saturday. But I do agree with you.
Hey Aaron, i'm with you, but un-diagnosed spectrum. Love the passion and where your thoughts and brain took you and can completely relate to all of it. Just wanted to find out if I am buying Dior Homme Original or Dior Homme intense from your reviews that I truly love and agree with most things you say. All best the best
Excelent review, mr. Aaron! I know Dior Homme 2011 and the first version 2005 wich i think its the best iris in this category luxury designer, period. Francois DEmachy continued the hard work of the Olivier Polge. And then again, Francois Demachy released a new 2020 Dior Homme wich is basically a new Dior Homme, thats slghty different from 2011 and more different from 2005 forumaltion. No iris/oris rot! But i tested it and its pretty good. My personally favourite from the line will remain Dior Homme Intense 2011, wich is perfect crafted in my opinion. I love your reviews, did a great job! Salute you!
If you are interested in doing something radical one day, I would like to see: Get a guest, and present them with one of your fragrances, without saying anything about it. Not the notes, name, nothing. And ask them "What kind of person, or which location is this?"
Aaron, I mostly don't know about chemistry, but really, this one gives me an idea of how several perfume won't work for several people. For way too long, I've been hating this kind of fragrance like Mont Blanc Legend. There probably some notes that make me nausea, maybe its the lavender, i don't know, maybe its sandalwood. Can you do this kind of video so I can stop buying the wrong fragrance?, really love this content by the way!
Just picked up the 2020 version couple weeks ago, it’s slowly growing on me, but I think I prefer it in smaller doses, throughout the day vs over applying from the start.
Every one has their own opinion but I’m glad you mentioned everything about each. Some prefer sweet notes I been wanting to buy dior homme but I keep hearing 2020 version and 2011 is so different that 2011 is way better or should I just go with Dior homme intense ? Definitely a blind buy for me I don’t find them anywhere.
i didnt get the 2020 hate i think is an amazing bottle i was going for one of the 4 sauvage, i got a whif if the new homme and bought no second thought the biggest bottle(150ml in my country) i absolutely loved it
Hi Aron the original Dior Homme has a silver stem running down inside the bottle not black the black one is not a patch on the vintage one it was so innovative when it came out it has a lot of aniseed on top and then turns to a sweet Woody iris.
