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Toretto – :
Softly floral and slightly waxy with a muted woody backbone—greyish skin color is what I picture—very elegant, collected, and understated; more unisex than masculine. The vetiver and incense are indistinctive against my wish, but work beautifully with plum (served as a sweetener) and peony. Could’ve been my favorite if the notes were more pronounced and overall more vibrant, but still my top 3 Amouage Man never the less!
nepokcug – :
Woody – spicy – soft smoky
Color impression: light gray to pistachio green
I’m embarrassed that I didn’t discovered this gem earlier. I tried many vetiver fragrances with different facets. However, this one is something quite extraordinary with soft inky leather and inviting dose of incense and spices. A perfume to die for. More than on myself I like to smell it on my father and hug him tightly, cause it smells confident and trustworthy like a real man.
★★★★
gfgqqqq – :
Dia has a fun, oldies type of scent. Soapy freshness and a creamy note.
Performance is moderate but stays as a skin scent for a while.
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uri1985 – :
عطری است بسیار بی آزار. میشه گفت یکی از ملایم ترین عطرهایی هست که تا حالا تست کردم. اگه شما از اون دسته افراد هستید که به بوی عطر حساسید و سردرد میشید؛ تست کردن عطرهای برند آمواژ رو زیاد توصیه نمیکنم. ولی عطر دیا از این برند یه مورد استثنا است (البته منظورم در لاین غیر اپوس هست)
عطر دیا عطری است که از خیلی جهات با عطرهای دیگر از برند آمواژ فرق داره. اول از همه همونی که اشاره کردم هست. یعنی عطری است کاملا بی آزار. در حالیکه ممکنه برای یک بینی تعلیم ندیده اکثر عطرهای دیگه از این برند تم عربی داشته باشند و یکم سنگین باشند؛ ولی این عطر به هیچ وجه سنگین نیست ؛ بطوری که من برای تست این عطر مجبور شدم که چندین اسپری به موضع داشته باشم و بعد از چند دقیقه هم برای اینکه تغییرات نت این عطر رو درک کنم؛ به علت بوی خیلی ملایمش؛ مجبور شدم که دوباره بر روی موضع چندین اسپری کنم که اثر مربوطه تشدید بشه تا بتونم تغییرات نت عطر رو بهتر بررسی کنم
مورد دومی که این عطر با عطرهای دیگه از برند آمواژ متفاوت هست؛ در پخش بویش هست. البته درسته که تمام عطرهای برند آمواژ پخش خیلی زیادی ندارند و بالای 70 درصدشون پخش زیاد دارند؛ ولی اینکه یه عطر از این برند پخش بویاییش بسیار پایین باشه؛ برای من در مورد این برند بی سابقه بود و تعجب من رو برانگیخت
фом – :
Aldehydes, plum and rose. Smells like a big white soap bar lying into a white ceramic soap dish.
trane999 – :
Fresh and clean scent that smells like a high quality soap.
Scent : 8/10
Performance:5/10
PASS!
zumer – :
Bought this after reading high praise about it. What a let down this one is. Smells exactly like what I’d call “grandma perfume”. I had to double check that the one I bought was the MAN version. I still think they switched the bottles or something, there is no way this could be considered a man’s fragrance. I am no expert on what the notes are but all I know is this is the opposite of what I expected. Definitely do not blind buy this one.
palevo195 – :
If had sniffed other fragrances than house of Amouage you should know that mostly they have same DNA but this fragrance is totally different. It’s like 80s classics. For example brut by prestige or open by roger and gallet . It’s classic . Unlike of the dark color of juice it’s not smell intense or long lasting.scent was not unique for me and performance is really weak. Sorry just I want to be honest. My girlfriend is like dia man over interlude and jubilation that they are kings of my heart and collection! Nothing to do.Peace
danka 17 – :
I have a pre-reformulation non-magnetic cap bottle of this lovely fragrance that I’d love to swap with one of you fine folks. Inbox me whatcha got.
kent78 – :
wow i just saw a review on youtube saying that this smells like a burning candle, and suddenly it hit me like a bullet! just how accurate the comparison of this scent with a burning candle! the incense note and the name (dia means light) wow im so impressed. i have a soft spot for this one, and its still the best amouage in my opinion. i love u dia
simov-11 – :
Unlike many here, I get decent projection/sillage and great longevity with Dia. I have the older non-magnetic version. I’ve compared it to a sample from a newer bottle, and they are clearly different. My bottle is stronger with more vetiver in the drydown and a bit cooler in the impression it leaves. The sample from the magnetic cap bottle is warmer, more floral, and softer. I like both, and at first I thought I liked the warmer sample more but I’ve come to appreciate my bottle just as much, if not more due to the greater lasting power. I may have gotten lucky though going by these reviews.
It’s a beautiful scent either way; it’s unfortunate that the strength seems to vary so much.
Shker – :
Wasted potential. This is a beautiful, almost unisex scent in my opinion, but it’s just too weak to be anything meaningful. Like a beautiful woman with no personality or ambition. Nice to look at, but you get easily bored and irritated. If you’re a decent looking guy with options, you will look elsewhere eventually. I own the non-magnetic cap.
Scent: A woody floral composition with a bit of a powdered undertone, could be that peony.
Performance: abysmal, especially for an amouage. Within an hour it’s a skin scent; however, the skin scent lingers for about 2-3 hours.
Season: spring and fall. It’s a bit too cloying for a mid summer day, but could be used on a an early summer day.
3/5 but only because it’s a beautiful scent.
METRA – :
چه قدر این ادوکلن خوش بو و جذاب است. بعد از 5 دقیقه بوی با کلاس و شیک مردانه.بازخورد با لا .بهترین کار بهاره و تابستان در لاین آمواج.اگر ماندگاری ان قدری بیشتر بود که دیگر در این رنج قیمت کمتر رقیب داشت.خوشبختانه این ادوکلن در ایران کمتر شناخته شده است.
kalaka93 – :
Smells delightful, last about as well as a fart in the wind. I have the non-magnetic cap version, and I get about 45 minutes before it’s a very faint skin scent. Would not recommend.
dima_ant76 – :
i guess its very easy to overdo when it comes to fragrances. oftentimes we see a perfume thats a tad too sweet, or too fresh, or too spicy. but thats not the case with dia. i dont think it would be too much to say that this is probably the most well done perfume ive ever smelled. it has the right amount of evrything.
let this one warm up on ur skin. the opening is nice but the drydown is heavenly. its the perfect daily fragrance or even signature scent, well if money is not an issue for u
nikitin19 – :
I find Dia to be too weak for me. So, I combine it with Amouage Myths, for the moment. But I will combine it with Lyric, as well. It doesn’t matter with what other Amouage you combine it, it will improve it anyway.
piliq – :
I agree with the reviewer that observed it’s all and only aldehydes. I don’t get a lot of anything else with respect to fruit incense or florals, it’s pleasantly addictive but absurdly overpriced for something that’s gone as quickly as this is. There is a generic lavender like laundry quality here that is somewhat chypresque, and reminds me of Boucheron Jaipur pour homme, white linen, & Chanel no5 and no22.
goldadidas – :
If I have to wear one perfume for rest of my life then it should be this. Amouage Dia man is a true work of art, I can’t find any fault, I feel like it’s a bespoke perfume made just for me:). One of the most beautiful thing I’ve ever smelled. When I wear Dia man it make me feel calm and confident, and help to focus my mind. No other perfume managed to make a this kind of impact, Dia man is more than just a perfume to me. May be it sound overhyped, but I can’t write something less than this.
And the crazy thing is I’m not a vetiver fan before this:) But the blend of vetiver with Amouage typical frankincense, peony and plum create a perfect aura/sillage. Performance is not the best compared to other Amouges, but still good enough, around 8 hours with good projection.
Trance_formator – :
Opens up like the smell of really expensive skin lotion and transitions into the mid/base within an hour to a powdery, spicy (cumin), vetiver dry down which vaguely reminds me of Cartier’s Declaration.
Love the opening which feels really classy & sophisticated but the dry down not so much.
It sits very close to the skin throughout its duration of about 6-7 hours.
Would had given a thumbs up had the opening lasted for 3-4 hours.
6/10
alexoper7 – :
Update:
I finally found a perfect way to describe this scent: leftover fruit nut. You know, eat a unripe pear or plum, but not finish it. Just leave the nut with bit of pulp, let it sit and oxidizing. Then you get Dia man.
Though the dry-down is divine.
Original post:
The most prominent note is the woody vetiver, and the peony only here to add a transparent touch to the whole woody concerto, like a crushed twig but not astringent. It doesn’t have the usual sweetness of flowers, but somehow they manage to keep all the tenderness of petals.
The green fresh pepper is also noticeable in the beginning, then gradually turns into slightly charred black pepper. It also has a very subtle sourness, not citrusy, just very refreshing.
ashotik – :
Just your typical uninteresting woody fragrance that may smell better on a woman
andrexbitor – :
I SMELL ONLY ALDEHYDES
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When I found out that the 2 main notes are peony and plum, I immediately wanted to smell it. Unfortunately I couldn’t, so i bought it blind.
I anxiously awaited it, but I was and still am disappointed by ‘DIA pour Homme’ – because i cannot sense any plum or peony, but only aldehydes. From the Perfume Pyramid and from the other members’ comments I can see that there are no aldehydes – so i must assume that nobody else has the same ‘problem’.
I tried several hours to sense something else, but aldehydes are all that I can smell. But thankfully, it doesn’t last more than 2-3 hours.
Longevity: – 4/10
Sillage: – 4/10
All in all: 1 out of 10 (subjective) points
toljan4ik – :
After much anticipation, this one was a major disappointment. Very soft and virtually no projection as my skin just soaked it up immediately. To me this is like a much weaker version of Lyric Man. Too feminine for me.
ghjcnjkjk – :
I was looking at Luca Turin’s review for this and I wonder if there hasn’t been some significant reformulation because what I smelled had no relationship to the review. It was nice, don’t get me wrong, well put together and pleasant. But it was more affable than devilish and frankly nothing striking. Also the longevity was modest.
rhiza – :
Maturo,formale e ben miscelato con sillage morbido e durata adeguata.
Al mio naso un equilibrio sottile di tutti gli ingredienti lo mantiene bello elegante.
Piu diurno,da occasioni speciali.
Non il mio genere ma un
Ottima scelta per un floreale morbido,classico,maschile da rasatura , camicia bianca e sigaretta.
Ottimo dopo i 40!
GrinGO4359 – :
I tried to win it in an auction with jubilation. And unfortunately I’ve “only” won this one. So I got it for pretty cheap. It’s the magnetic cap version.
Imagine Jubilation XXV, but a lot weaker and with less booziness/fruitiness. It’s got his own special touch of course, it’s not just a weaker Jubilation.
Stays very close to the skin. But it smells fantastic. Can’t comment on the longevity, but after 40 minutes now I have to come rather close to the area I’ve sprayed it to smell it.
No problem for me since I haven’t paid the full price, but I would never buy this for the full price. Get Jubilation instead.
hawka – :
Had a sample of this about 5 years ago.
What a smell, unique and pleasant.
Would get a bottle if less expensive.
cikan – :
Awesome scent!!! Very lousy performance!!! Amouage should be ashamed of themselves for pricing it this high. That said… if you want a cologne with a similar vibe and MUCH MORE AFFORDABLE price with way longer longetivity and sillage, try out the Jacomo for Men cologne (2007) silver sided. I have the Amouage, I love it, but will never buy it again due to its poor performance. Glad I found Jacomo.
dosea22 – :
I am really enjoying this.. lasts all day on me and gets compliments… at one point i thought this is like the warmer fruitier version of bond no 99 great jones. Awesome scent. I would recommend trying a decant before purchasing a bottle.
xyliganz – :
Does anyone know who is the creator (nose) of this beautiful perfume?
panik1968 – :
i blind bought a tester bottle of this juice.. to my surprise it came with the plastic cap and not the magnetic cap.
my impressions…
when i first sprayed it, it was so soft and slightly sweet. i got some floral notes but mostly a light incense and some fruit.
then about 10 minutes later it turned into an odd scent that was almost like body odor but not quite.
then 10 minutes later the incense came back, light flowers, and just the smell of fruit as if it were grown in the desert. very lovely i must say.
awhile later i get this very pleasant vetiver that comes through. awesome!!
my initial wear was not a great experience but the 2nd wear has made me love this fragrance..
it lasts a long time and is just an all around great versatile fragrance.
to me its light a lighter jubilation xxv
overall im giving this a 9/10
the projection is nice, scent is beautiful, sillage is great, longevity has been stellar (10 hours).
peace and blessings to all
topayRamp – :
Received a sample! Awesome Amazing Awesome ! You can’t speak too fast on this one. The dry down smells like God’s fresh laundry.
kidnut – :
I know that Dia it hasn’t the opulence of other Amouage’s fragrances. This it’s rather smooth with a wonderful chypre vibe (I like very much chypre fragrances). In spite of, a lesser lushness it’s well made. I agree with F_A that it has an ”oily” smell.
My only issue with Dia pour Homme it’s the moderate performance, if this aspect was improved… For me it has a spring and summer smell perhaps due to remarkable floral notes.
In conclusion, a elegant and versatile fragrance suitable for many ocassions.
Packaging: 7/10
Quality: 10/10
Scent: 10/10
Uniqueness: 7/10
Longevity: 5/10
Sillage: 5/10
Versatility: 7/10
Overall: 7.28
bbrokf5saw – :
This review will be as long as this fragrance lasts. Bear in mind I have the vintage version with supposedly better performance.
Generic. Weak projection. Pleasant and slightly soapy forgettable perfume.
Oops. Time’s up.
Scent: 6/10 it isn’t bad just forgettable. Woodsy and soapy and clean.
Projection: 2/10 never hits arms length and almost immediately becomes a skin scent. Why?
Sillage: 0/10 I think this is the first 0 I’ve ever given. It’s that soft on me.
Longevity: 2/10 if I try hard, I can smell it at near point blank range on my skin at around three hours but its really a 2 hour scent. Why would you spend this kind of money for this little performance?
Would I buy another bottle? Ummm no.
Mesmy715Diobtetty – :
Today I recieved my samples’ box of Amouage as I wanted to try them all before purchasing my favorite. I opened the caps and sniffed them all without spraying. And omg what strong juices are these!!! I was left speechless. I thought this is gonna be tough and I need to really try the lightest of them all first. So it was Dia. I sprayed once on my arm 2 hours ago and literally I have been sitting preventing myself from eating my arm for the past 2 hours. This is a smell that came down from heaven. I can’t describe how beautiful and well blended this is. I even started to think deep in myself that I should just go and order a bottle because this will definitely be my choice. Dia has set high standards already and I am yet to try it’s louder brothers.
To me I felt the others are really too loud and strong for my taste. So I will probably stick to Dia but let’s see.
Gorgeous gorgeous grogeous. Well done Amouage.
zgi697intitytek – :
@Calvini-I have both the magnetic and non magnetic cap versions and there are definite differences.PM me if you want to know more
rick1967 – :
A spicy/ powdery old fashioned masculine. Totally see the Chanel Anteus and Hermes Equipage comparison a couple other reviewers made. I get no Plum or fruitiness at all, mostly a rooty ( Orris, Vetiver)slightly floral ,heavy Labdanum and Leather based 80’s style cologne.Smells also alot like a less charming , more brooding Tiffany for Men, Gordon Gekko would have worn this in 1987. Not the ” light modern masterpiece’ other reviewers want to make it out to be, IMHO. Colin Maillard’s review sounds mental to me now that I’ve sniffed Dia.
Seggir – :
Dia is a safe scent, one of the safest from Amouage, it’s an easy vetiver with a nice fresh aspect that comes from the peony and plum. The plum here is luscious and rich with a little bit of sweetness.
It is unique and interesting, good for formal, day-time working scenarios, but not really in my top Amouages fragrances.
Performance is OK!
FLimp – :
A fragrance that represents someone who has lots of confidence , I only wear Dia in the summer and with Formal attires ,
Scent 10/10
Silage 10/10
Long lasting 24 hours.
Thanks,
AlexChay – :
the craziest beautiful drydown in a perfume ever. dont let the flowery opening fool u.
zet666 – :
I have Jubilation XXV and I’ve had Reflection Man, which everyone raves about, but I must say I much prefer this to Reflection Man. I can’t believe that this one gets overlooked so much. One of the best masculine floral based fragrances I have ever put my nose to. I would highly recommend this to any guy. I found an original formulation tester on Ebay with the snap-on cap for $130.00. I can’t speak for the new formulation but this one rocks.
Easy – 10/10
Weellatecedib – :
ONE OF THE BEST FRAGRANCES IN HISTORY OF PERFUMERY! !
it’s a floral , vetiver , with smoky fruity background.
From the moment I spray it till the moment it dry down I keep shouting OMFY! !.
I love floral notes and absolutely into vetiver based scents and oh boy! ! I totally dig that plum note when she master her role in this olfactory orchestra.
Safe scent , and absolutely close to the heart.
A scent that I would love that others associate me with.
A scent that gives me a feeling “everglow” about the person I want to be , a bench mark of my ultimate version and the people I want to be with.
No doubt my signature scent.
Performance is lovely 10 hours longevity with mild projection that is perfect for a signature scent.
I can’t submit the review with no score
10/10
AS_PS1X_ZP1D – :
I’ve had a rough go with amouage fragrances. High hopes gone unfulfilled. That’s not the case with dia man – if you, like me, find colognes like memoir, myth, interlude, lyric etc to be a bit too intense, I think you’ll like dia. To me, this is a big win from the house. While most people sense florals, I do not. I feel that the blend is premium and smooth – you know what? I’m going to see if my girlfriend likes my dia. If she does, I’ll give her the dia also. Good joke, man. Good joke.
danilqa74 – :
Woody, spicy, smoky, citrus, floral—Amouage’s Dia Man resides at the intersection at a variety of influences. For me, the opening of incense, cardamom, labdanum, and orange constitutes the majority of the experience, even though it settles into a woody base involving vetiver and patchouli and allegedly some leather. I don’t get the plum sweetness specifically in the heart, as I was imagining it was the amber in the drydown that balanced out the harsher notes with some sweetness.
Overall, Dia Man feels easy to wear—not too floral to ostracize some men, but not too laden with patchouli, vetiver, or leather to scare aware other men, or women, from wearing it or at least enjoying smelling it on someone else.
Probably versatile enough to be worn year-round, it’s also unisex enough to be considered unisex. It might be a little cloying for the summer and a little weak for the coldest days of winter, but apart from that, it ought to work for both sexes most days of the year.
I’m not sure it’s unusually good, which is to say that I would immediately contemplate spending the cost of $150+ for 100ml on one of the discount sites (both FragranceNet and BeautySpin are comparable in this case), but I could certainly put this on a back burner as something I may want to acquire. Very nice, and very agreeable, but not so outstanding, which is why it could do perfectly well as a signature scent since it’s not controversial at all. Still, in that respect, it leans ever so slightly to generic designer’s men’s fragrances. I do wonder if it’s comparable to anything cheaper on the market, but who knows.
7 out of 10
iraklius15 – :
@thiagomartini im sure this one will grow on u, like it did on me. if its not for its price, it wudve been my signature
ekycsgjk – :
FIRST IMPRESSIONS ONLY: Creamy, flowery vetiver! This one SHINES, like its name (means “DAY”).
agreed @hafidzummc… if not the best, one of them, along with EN and Sycomore.
9 out of 10 for now.
Daniel9696 – :
best vetiver in a fragrance. period
gremearliafep – :
I have tried the older version before and even if it was ok, it was nowhere near my favourite ones like Epic, Memoir or Interlude. But, then I blind bought the newer magnetic cap version and wow, I absolutely love it. It is not as potent as Interlude, but good nonetheless and other guys in the office were not ashamed to ask to try themselves.
Alex24 – :
Something in the DNA of this fragrance strongly reminds me of Parfums de Marly fragrances. Like Herod and Habdan. Something musky/musty and kinda stale. Not really liking this aspect of it.
Also there is a note that smells like tea-leaves to me, and the whole thing reminds me of the dregs of a cold cup of tea – and about as exciting.
Really not my “cup of tea.” It fails to excite me. I might possibly get it one day, as an Amouage completist. But I am unlikely to wear it very often, if at all.
I think I prefer the more edgy and daring Amouage fragrances.
illilaRoyag – :
I tested decant of version with magnetic cap and bought another one with plastic cap, huge difference – in older version peony plays the main role for me (my wife loves it on me), scent is gentle and smooth, cream-ish, very pleasant ,after 4 hours close to the skin. But in newer version (magnetic cap) peony is still present but kind of tammed down and incense dominates the scent instead of flowers and that is robbing the scent of its intimate character and screams out. All in all, scent stand aside of the Amouage mainline opulent scents, but I love it. Will order backup bottle of older version soon. Another jewel in my wardrobe.
Bormalay – :
I’ve seen other reviewers classify this as highly underrated, and I agree. It is a soft, floral, woody and powdery Oriental that reminds me somewhat of a Creed offering, similar to Bois du Portugal but a touch lighter.
It is clean and fresh with a beautiful vetiver note at its base. I originally was unsure about this blend, because I’m not crazy about powdery fragrances, but in Dia, everything is expertly combined and the ingredients are top notch, yielding a pleasant, classy and “professional” accord that is subtle and never devolves into a powder bomb.
Longevity and projection are good. I get pleasant wisps of it throughout the day even after I think it is gone. Very easy to wear, versatile and yes, underrated. I prefer this in place of other ubiquitous fresh scents. Just take it easy with the sprayer. 8.5/10.
accforfiles – :
Amazing scent especially at the end when vetiver kicks in . Luxury fragrance at its best!!
Kilfempollalls – :
What a gorgeous smell!
This one is, I think, one of the earlier creations for Amouage….yet, this doesn’t smell dated. Dia Man is a work unto itself and this work of art is magical….pure magical!!
Dia Man open up with a sweet, yet powdery aroma. I get spices and incense, but I also get a slight fruity vibe, just a touch. Dia Man is floral combined with a slight woodiness that shadows. Overall, Dia Man is very different than the high powered Interlude or Honour Man in that it is not brash or peppery. Of the current acquisitions, Dia Man seems to be one that is very welcoming and could solicit more than 2 sprays. I don’t think you will knock anyone out or choke anyone with this one; I find Dia Man to be soft and VERY inviting! Light, floral, creamy, and woodsy.
I was a little unsure of this one because of the many mixed reviews….some said they didn’t like it, others said they loved this more than Reflections…and still others simply loved it. I decided to take the plunge and see for myself…..so glad I did!!!
Dia Man points me in the direction of the woodiness in BdP by Creed to give a point of reference! It’s like putting the woodiness of BdP together with the sweetness of Rochas Man Oooo la la!
After giving Dia Man a full wearing, this fragrance evokes a certain excitement!!
Decent projection, longevity, and performance!
Ksaltotunn – :
Along to Honour Man and Reflection most soft and wearable Amouage’s fragrances that I have sniffed. Dia pour Homme it’s a elegant perfume with a exquisite and exotic amber, chypre and floral character mainly.
The only handicap it’s that its performance it’s not so heavy like other Amouage’s fragrances but it has more versatility.
Scent: 9
Longevity: 6
Projection: 6
Sillage: 6
Uniqueness: 6
Versatility: 7
Uniqueness: 6,66
dgeck – :
The smell is not complex despite the ingredients. Frankly Dia smells synthetic and cheap. I didn’t pick any flowers in it and it rather reminds me the smell of a Turkish lentils soup. I find this fragrance overrated. Try a sample before ordering a full bottle, don’t believe the hype and rating.
buksirprovorny – :
On my skin, Dia Man opens with a very soft and powdery vetiver that has hints of wood, incense and floral notes. A very soft and clean scent. A very well balanced and blended fragrance.
About 3 hours in the floral notes become more pronounced and I get a very soft clean floral. After 6 hours, the scent is almost gone from my skin.
While I can appreciate the beautify of this fragrance, it is way to soft for me to wear so I will have to pass on this one.
Breardymomy – :
does anybody else get the resemblance with antaeus? plus amber and minus castoreum
maichePah – :
This one was quite the surprise to me. I’m so used to Amouage as being complex, powerful and resinous, especially the men’s frags. This beauty is the opposite in many ways. Totally ethereal and airy, much like you find with Dior’s Bois d’Argent. It’s a diaphanous veil of scent that quietly wafts around you, periodically poking its head out and to remind you of its presence. Terrific for intimate situations, but would likely go unnoticed in an office setting unless someone were peering over your shoulder.
This juice is magical and totally unisex. It’s a woody floral musk that evokes an image of snow-covered peaks, crisp mountain air, and a field of Alpine flowers on a summer day. Just don’t expect it to herald your arrival, except maybe into your lover’s arms.
9/10
ozk711InsuffBooni – :
i was contemplating on buying this or reflection. both have beautiful flowery heart notes (dia: peony, reflection: jasmine) and i love flower notes in men fragrances and amouage seems to have this flair with managing flower notes so that its not overly feminine (take lyric for instance)
anyways, i found reflection to be a bit of headache inducing. i wear perfumes mostly for work and i can imagine ppl around me becoming uncomfortable if i wear it. dia on the other hand has this ethereal flower note that is soft and i can imagine ppl feel comfortable if they smell this on me. having said that, its still very noticeable and now im at 5th hour through wearing this.
this is not for evrybody i guess, esp if u like loud ones. i dont like my perfumes to be too strong, just enough to wrap me in bubble and making me feel good about myself. i think dia fits that purpose nicely. i get whiffs of it at unexpected moments and when i do, it smells so beautiful. it smells different on my skin than on paper too (lots of incense on paper but on me just flowers and more flowers)
ill get back to reflection soon. as for now ill enjoy my lyric and dia.
joriks17 – :
As Gold Man, the first fragrance I’d sampled from the Omani house of Amouage, had set the standard sky-high, I approached the next one, Dia Man, with a fair bit of expectation and a tad bit of trepidation. Would Amouage be capable of creating a follow-up fragrance worthy of their stunning original? To be honest, I strongly wished they would.
Dia Man can be classified as a spicy-floral-woody scent. Its top features soft spices with a drop of citrus, whose appearance, however refreshing, is only brief. The dominance of the spicy notes lasts until the floral heart of the fragrance opens up. I’d like to point out that the flowers in Dia Man never become as pronounced as those in Gold Man and, therefore, Dia Man may seem more appealing to men than its precursor. In fact, I see the role of the floral notes in Dia Man as that of a bridge between the spicy opening and the woody drydown. The level of blending in this perfume is once again incredible! It’s a truly beautiful chorus of olfactory notes: none is allowed to steal the show, yet each plays its crucial role in the overall effect. Get rid of any one of them and you’ll spoil the whole composition beyond repair.
To this nose, Dia Man is as smooth as silk. Even though its projection is moderate, the same cannot be said about its longevity. Once you spray it on, it embraces you gently and you can do nothing but succumb to its charm. Undoubtedly, one of the best Amouages around!
sianovo – :
I can hardly describe how beautiful this fragrance is! For me, this is the male version of Chanel No5.
In fact, I like that it doesn’t project loud and stays close to the skin. This fragrance is romantic, it is for intimate occasions, and as such I find the projection just as perfect.
mvm – :
Got a sample from a friend and wearing it now as said in some of the reviews above light vetiver opens on a fresh note and the settles more on a woody aromatic side…
Its not bad at all longevity and silage is not as strong as some other Amouage frags but for me not bottle worthy.
regards S
labomit – :
To my nose it’s a more refined version of Midnight in Paris, with subtle rubber and all. If you don’t like that, steer clear. I’m glad I won’t have to spend money on this one 😉
kempeer – :
I smell a very soft and distant vetiver note along with citrus-incense accord. There’s cardamom too.
Very fresh, well balanced, high-class fragrance.
Along with Jubilation XXV are the best in the house, in my opinion.
Easy to use, with high longevity and moderate projection. Minimally invasive, ideal for office.
5/5 stars
zepter13 – :
Luckyscent sent me a sample of Dia pour Homme by mistake. (I asked for Dia pour Femme) BUT I love vetiver so I decided to wear this one anyway. It smells sooooooooo good! Really looking forward to having sex with myself.
izgoyi – :
Dia reminds me of Hermes’ Equipage. That cool bracing quality with a woody, tobacco background. Dia however pumps it up with more complex woods and fruit overtones. I much prefer this to Equipage, only because the former has a tepid, slightly stale quality I don’t enjoy so much.
BUYLASIX – :
DIA also means LIGHT IN ARABIC language !!!!
AnarcH – :
A gentle and delicate woody floral musk with smoky notes imbued by vetiver, frankincense and labdanum. Plum, bitter orange and peony lend a soft and fruity haze which hovers above the woods, incense and leather.
This reminds me ever so slightly of Heritage by Guerlain. It creates a mood of sweetness and abundant luxury. I believe this could be worn on almost any occasion. It possesses a lightness which would be good for the office, yet has the gravitas to be appropriate for a formal occasion. “Dia” means day in Spanish, so I guess this is more intended