Our take
What does Jules smell like?
Dior's second men's fragrance after Eau Sauvage, Jules came out in 1980. Jean Martel composed it. The René Gruau ads sold a sporty and adventurous man. The scent tells a different story. The opening is green and aromatic. Bergamot, tarragon, basil and lavender cross paths there. A hint of cumin gives it a skin-like, almost sweaty edge that was very much of its time. The heart mixes jasmine, carnation, rose and cyclamen over creamy sandalwood. The base is the most striking part: oakmoss, leather and cedar. Tonka bean, amber and musk round it off. It sits between a classic fougère and a green floral. Next to Eau Sauvage, Jules is darker and far more animalic. François Demachy reformulated it in 2016 with more galbanum. Today's version is greener and less carnal.
When to wear it
An autumn and winter scent for the office or the evening. Two sprays and no more, as the cumin can grate.
It belongs to the Fougère, Aromatic family. Jules is one of 56 creations by Dior in our encyclopedia.
