Christian Dior Fahrenheit was to become a worldwide phenomenon in 1988 with impressive stats out selling all its rivals and balking 1.4 million bottles being sold in the first 3 months of its existence.
Designed in an era where most male fragrances were Fern extracts Fahrenheit really was an innovation; a manly floral that did so much to rejuvenate its market place.
Fahrenheit contains bergamot, honeysuckle, hawthorn, sandalwood, nutmeg, violet, cedar, patchouli and tonka bean. Created to have a wild manly floral edge rather than a feminine floral Fahrenheit really achieve what it set out to.
Surreal topnotes of citrus, oil and a fleeting sense of floral make the opening to Fahrenheit rather special. Once over Fahrenheit ascends to a nutmeg-violet accord to then become a very dry rather dusty cedar and sandalwood scent, the best way to imagine Fahrenheit would be to imagine sand and rocks in the a hot sun in mid summer.
Known for its innovation in the late 80’s Fahrenheit is in my mind a highly pleasant fragrance that will still excite those who catch a waft of it around you. With excellent Silage and lasting for about 10 hours it’s a very good purchase for evening wear.
Fahrenheit maybe over 20 years old, but its definitely non the worse for it.
