Cologne Royale

Name: Cologne Royale by Dior
Brand: Dior

2010 · Unisex · Citrus & Fresh

Cologne Royale by Dior was launched in 2010, a citrus & fresh fragrance unisex. Its accord profile is led by citrus, fresh and musky. Key notes: Citruses, Neroli and Musk.

At a glance

Dominant accords	citrus, fresh, musky
Key notes	Citruses, Neroli, Musk
Community rating	4.12/5 from 304 votes

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Accord profile

citrus27%fresh18%musky17%white floral13%fresh spicy13%powdery12%

Note pyramid

Top, heart and base notes as recorded for this composition. Each note links to every other fragrance in the database that uses it.

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About this fragrance

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Cologne Royale is a 2010 unisex release from Christian Dior that strips the cologne idea to its essentials: citruses, neroli, and musk, with no listed heart or base notes. The result is a linear, luminous composition where bright citrus and orange-blossom neroli sit over a soft, skin-like musk. On paper, it reads as a simple trio; on skin, it behaves like a classic eau de cologne with a modern, slightly powdery finish. The main accords—citrus at 100%, fresh at 67%, musky at 62%, white floral at 50%, fresh spicy at 48%, powdery at 46%—confirm its crisp, clean character with a gentle warmth underneath.

Because it lacks a traditional base, longevity is moderate and projection stays close, making it ideal for warm weather, daytime wear, or moments when you want to smell freshly groomed rather than perfumed. It suits collectors who appreciate transparent, unisex citrus scents and the minimalist side of Dior. If you favour heavy orientals or loud statement fragrances, this will feel too quiet; if you love classic colognes with a neroli-musk twist, it is an easy, elegant reach.

中文簡介

Cologne Royale 係 Dior 2010 年推出嘅中性香水，香調結構極簡：前調只有柑橘、橙花同麝香，冇列出中調同基調。聞落係一條直線嘅明亮柑橘，橙花嘅白花香氣輕輕包住，底層係柔軟嘅麝香，帶少少粉感同清新辛辣。因為冇傳統基調，留香中等，擴散貼身，非常適合夏天、日間或者想乾淨清爽多過想「噴香水」嘅場合。適合鍾意透明、中性柑橘調，同埋 Dior 極簡風格嘅收藏家；如果你偏好濃郁東方調或者強勢簽名香，呢支會顯得低調。

Reference data

House	Dior
Name	Cologne Royale
Launched	2010
Marketed as	Unisex
Dominant family	Citrus & Fresh
Notes recorded	3
Accords	6

Quick answers

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What are the notes in Cologne Royale?

Cologne Royale by Dior: top notes are Citruses, Neroli and Musk.

What accords does Cologne Royale have?

The dominant accords recorded for Cologne Royale are citrus (100.0%); fresh (67.0%); musky (62.2%); white floral (50.2%); fresh spicy (48.0%).

When was Cologne Royale launched?

Cologne Royale by Dior was first released in 2010.

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