I’ve put off trying out, this newer edition of Dior Homme Sport for long enough. So, I grabbed a mini sprayer of the stuff, to finally give it a whirl. I enjoyed the older versions, of this fragrance, and came into this thinking that I’d like it. However, I wasn’t completely sure, if the reformulation would make things better or completely ruin the Sport name.
In this post, I want to share my thoughts and experiences with Dior Homme Sport 2017. Whether or not it is worth a buy? How long it lasts? What it actually smells like?
What does Dior Homme Sport (2017) Smell Like?
Notes include: citron, vetiver, grapefruit, pink pepper, blood orange, sandalwood, nutmeg, and more
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My Full Wear Review
I’m a pretty big fan of Christian Dior fragrances, but man, do they ever get annoying with their name changes or reformulations. Obviously, this is a different Dior Homme Sport, from the 2012 release.
Which was different from the 2008 one. Yep, same title, mostly the same ingredients, but with enough differences to make it an entirely new thing.
If you think that’s bad, the Miss Dior line, can be an even bigger nightmare to figure out which release is which, under what title, and what year.
Anyway, the main difference right off of the bat with the 2017 edition, is the lack of ginger. The ginger note in the 2012 version, was really great. I loved the way that it blended with the citrus notes.
Also, this newer one, features blood orange and doesn’t have iris. I am going to be reviewing this version, as a completely separate entity from the rest, but wanted to lay out the differences up front.
The 2017 edition, opens up with some bold and sharp citrus notes. It’s familiar, but the blood orange note, really takes up the intensity. It is blended with citron and grapefruit, which flank the orange ingredient. It noticeably doesn’t have the same spiciness, at the top, but the citrus makes up for it.
These notes smell freshly natural and quite juicy. Dior Sport is utterly simplistic upfront, and the citrus, doesn’t get crowded out by the other ingredients. The rest of the lot will ramp up in intensity, but keep fairly quiet, in the beginning.
The second wave, is my favorite, and it is that of the spices. When I first sprayed this edition on my skin, I didn’t think it was as good as 2012, as I really dug the ginger note.
But, when the pink pepper and nutmeg kick in fully, I absolutely love this fragrance. The pink pepper is absolutely wonderful and becomes entwined, first with the citrus, and then the creamy sandalwood note.
Sure, I don’t get the iris note in this, but I really do like the way the pink pepper and nutmeg make up for the ginger’s absence. Really works to give Dior Sport, a fresh spice.
Finally, we come to the dry down. Sandalwood really takes over completely. Vetiver is hanging around, but it doesn’t come in as noticeably, for me. At this point, it is a slightly spicy woody cologne, with some vague hint of citrus. It’s cool, but not as good as the middle act.
Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility
Dior Homme Sport starts off pretty powerfully. It has great strength and projects itself very well for the first hour or two. Then, it slowly weakens until, it just hovers above the skin. The first 3-4 hours are quite good, then, it slowly dissipates.
I get somewhere in the 6-8 hour range, depending on how long it hang on, as a skin scent. Is the performance amazing? For some of the wear, yes. The rest of it, is just okay.
It’s great in the spring/summer. I could wear this year round, honestly. Dior Homme Sport is a very versatile scent, that is safe for work, can go casual, or more dressed up.
I will wear it on nights out, however, it isn’t a club beast. The fragrance itself, is super attractive, and this one will get complements. This is especially the case within those first couple of hours.
Overall
Do I like Dior Homme Sport 2017? Yes, I like it overall, and love parts of it. This is a very good fragrance for when it is warm out, it gets noticed, and is really pleasing to wear.
Do I like this better than the 2012 edition? I can’t decide between them, really. I think the 2012 edition, is more consistent throughout the wear, at being great. This one, has periods of brilliance, in which it exceeds its predecessors.
Update: I’d probably lean towards 2012, but it’s harder to come by now. Luna Rossa Eau Sport, is a great alternative to the Dior options.
On its own? I absolutely recommend this. I do with the sillage was better, for the entire wear. Also, if I could get that middle section extended for a period of time, I’d be happy. Nonetheless, this will be something that I wear a lot, over the next few months.
Best Men’s Colognes started back in 2013, as a way to share my learning experiences with different fragrances, as I dove head first into the hobby. Since then, I have written hundreds of reviews and other pages about perfumes and colognes.
