Dune (perfume) explained

Dune is a perfume for women by Parfums Christian Dior, introduced in 1991.^[1] It was created by perfumers Jean-Louis Sieuzac and Maurice Roger.^[2] Some controversy about the perfume ensued when another perfumer claimed that she was the owner of the intellectual property of the fragrance, a matter that came to trial at the French Cour de cassation.^[2] Dune is described as an homage to Christian Dior's birthplace Granville, "where sea meets land".^[3]

Dior released a spin-off fragrance for men, "Dune pour Homme", in 1997.^[4] It was created by perfumer Jean-Pierre Bethouart.^[5]

External links

• Dune at Basenotes
• Dune pour Homme at Basenotes

Notes and References

1. News: Fighting to Get on the Perfume Shelf. 9 November 1991. The New York Times. 18 October 2013.
2. News: Is a Scent Like a Song? Oui and Non. 13 July 2006. The New York Times. 18 October 2013.
3. Web site: Discover Dune. dior.com. Christian Dior S.A.. 19 October 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131019234651/http://www.dior.com/beauty/gbr/en/women_fragrance_and_men_fragrance_by_christian_dio/women-fragrance/dune/lvmhdiscoveritem_50_20/tdd50-20.html. 19 October 2013.
4. Web site: Dune pour Homme. dior.com. Dior. 19 October 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131020030038/http://www.dior.com/beauty/int/en/fragrance/menfragrance/dune_homme/ldunepourhommefpl.html. 20 October 2013.
5. News: Glücksduft, unisex. 3 March 2007. Salzburger Nachrichten. German. 19 October 2013.