Dior Homme Cologne by Christian Dior is one of the two editions (together with Dior Eau de Parfum) of Dior Homme which were launched in 2007. Both have the same basic ingredients of the original, but with a different structure: the Eau de Parfum is more intense and based on the more floral side of iris, whereas this cologne, has an added citrus note which makes it fresher and lighter. The official notes are: petit grain, iris and vetiver.
In the opening, the fragrance has the same dominant note of iris of the original, but drier than the one in the Eau de Parfum. The idea is something between a make-up powder and wood. The difference with the other two fragrances starts to come out after a couple of minutes, with a note of lemon, which is clear and clean, although not so obvious like in the Sport edition. However, the iris note is still dominant. In the middle notes, the citrus aroma is more intense, getting closer to bergamot and reaching the same level of intensity as iris. In the final phase there is a note of vetiver, which is in fact a natural evolution of the previous notes, plus traces of soft wood and vanilla (in this phase it is similar to Hypnotic Poison Perfume for women, by the same Dior).
This fragrance seems to have been designed for those who found Dior Homme Eau de Toilette too intense and dry (Fahrenheit Christian Dior is another fragrance that is sometimes avoided for the same reasons). The iris and the citrus integrate well and are less shocking, making this perfume more suitable for a daily use, both in summer and winter. For a night use, it is probably too informal for a wedding, the ideal setting would rather be a semi-informal dinner, and on the romantic side, the original would probably work better, as the notes are more intense, and the added note of vetiver is more personal than sensual. The proper age for this perfume starts at 30.