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Dune Sun

2003 · For women · Floral

Dune Sun by Dior was launched in 2003, a floral fragrance for women. Its accord profile is led by floral, woody and powdery. Key notes: Freesia, Lotus and Jasmine.

At a glance

Dominant accordsfloral, woody, powdery
Key notesFreesia, Lotus, Jasmine
Community rating4.13/5 from 204 votes

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Accord profile

floral15%woody12%powdery11%citrus11%fruity10%vanilla10%white floral9%musky8%soft spicy7%warm spicy7%

Note pyramid

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About this fragrance

Written from the structured record above — note pyramid, accord weights, perfumer credit and era.

Dune Sun arrived in 2003 as a limited summer reading of Dior's Dune, and it opens brighter than the original: mandarin orange and black currant give a tart, sun-warmed citrus-fruit lift before the composition settles. The heart stays recognisably Dune-adjacent, with freesia, lotus and jasmine forming a soft floral core that reads airy rather than sweet, and the base of sandalwood, vanilla and musk supplies the powdery, woody warmth collectors associate with the line.

The accord breakdown is telling: florals dominate completely, backed by woody and powdery facets, with citrus and fruit present but subordinate and vanilla rounding the finish. That balance makes Dune Sun easy to wear in warm weather yet still recognisably a Dune flanker. It suits collectors who find the original too heavy for daytime and want the same powdery-woody signature in a lighter frame, and anyone who appreciates early-2000s fruity florals without gourmand sweetness. As a discontinued limited edition, bottles are worth checking for evaporation and batch codes before buying.

中文簡介

Dune Sun 係 2003 年推出嘅夏季限定版本,以柑橘同黑加侖子開場,比原版 Dune 更清爽明亮。中調嘅小蒼蘭、蓮花同茉莉組成輕盈花香核心,唔會過甜;基調嘅檀香、雲呢拿同麝香就保留咗 Dune 系列標誌性嘅粉質木質暖意。整體以花香為主,木質同粉感緊隨其後,果香同柑橘只作點綴。適合覺得原版太厚重、想喺日間使用同一簽名香嘅收藏者,亦適合喜歡二千年代初花果香調、但唔愛甜膩美食調嘅人。作為已停產嘅限定版,入手指前宜先檢查揮發情況同批次編號。

Reference data

HouseDior
NameDune Sun
Launched2003
Marketed asFor women
Dominant familyFloral
Notes recorded8
Accords10

Quick answers

Short factual answers compiled from the structured record above.

What are the notes in Dune Sun?

Dune Sun by Dior: top notes are Mandarin Orange and Black Currant; heart notes are Freesia, Lotus and Jasmine; base notes are Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.

What accords does Dune Sun have?

The dominant accords recorded for Dune Sun are floral (100.0%); woody (78.6%); powdery (72.2%); citrus (70.3%); fruity (65.8%).

When was Dune Sun launched?

Dune Sun by Dior was first released in 2003.

What does Dune Sun smell like?

Dune Sun is recorded as a floral fragrance, centred on Freesia, Lotus and Jasmine.

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