Fahrenheit (1988)
by Christian Dior

Warm and spicy. I used to wear regularly and have a miniature on the shelf at the moment. It's an old friend. Great in winter.

30th January, 2012.

This is a great mixture of masculine and sweet. Decent longetivity and projection. Really unique to my sense of smell. Definetaly a keeper in my wardrobe!

15th January, 2012.

Fahrenheit wasn't as sweet as I expected it to be. It is definitely masculine, I wore this fragrance for a whole day and it just didn't feel right on my skin.

To my nose, Fahrenheit is a combination of watery woods and a touch of spice. The scent is quite recognizable, I have smelt this on strangers quite a few times in my life.

Some mention a petrol type note, and while I can see what they mean, it isn't as strong as what some people make it out to be. Fahrenheit smells gutsy and daring in a way. I would most likely recommend this fragrance for older men. It doesn't radiate a sense of youth for me at all.

The sillage of this particular fragrance is quite incredible, as is the lasting strength. I sprayed this fragrance once on my wrist, and for the next six hours, Fahrenheit enveloped me in a cloud of its scent.

I personally don't find this fragrance sexy, however I do find it refreshingly masculine. Thankfully this fragrance goes on smooth rather than bold and/or cloying. I feel that this kind of fragrance would really suit those clean-cut, somewhat conservative and goal-orientated men.

29th December, 2011.

A living testament to the true art of the Perfumer. This is one of the those fragrances that you know, but you don't know you know it.......if you know what I mean.

I tell you this reminds of Grey Flannel by Geoffrey Beene which is top heavy with Violet. Sure enough, on checking the Dior website, the pyramid is listed as:

Top: Sicilian Mandarin
Mid: Violet
Base: Leather

That said, Fahrenheit is a more predatory beast. Grey Flannel is sweet in a clean way. Fahrenheit is the sweet edge of unclean. It speaks to a more primeval sense of the human Psyche and by God, it does it well. It is not reserved or polite and does make itself known but in such a brilliant way.

Just catching this off guard at the back of the nose, it is devastatingly provocative in the right way.

Looking forward to road testing this one as I have avoided it all these years. What a revelation!

15th December, 2011.

One of the 90's classic in my book: strong & aromatic, oily, musky, pretty masculine without a doubt. Maybe a close definition of what woody-floral-musk types used to be.
The combination of notes is stunning, I also get that gasoline starting feel but shortly after it reveals in his beauty and complexity, giving you a "debonair" feeling of mature gentleman.
Two of my old good friends use it as their signature so I stayed away from it too long...now it's my turn :)
Climbed easily in my top 10 even if I don't have that brunet skin type best suited for this juice.
It stays with me all day long (with 4-5 sprays), evolving, intriguing me, making me confident.
My humble rank 8.8/10.

14th December, 2011.

rotten cucumbers and petrol make up for a nausiating stench.

13rd December, 2011.