Higher
Christian Dior (2001)

Possibly the worse fragrance I have ever smelled. Flash floor cleaner and pencil shavings.

A scrubber, (that requires several scrubs to eliminate).

En par with Pasha de Cartier, well that style at least. Not modern even for the time when it was launched at 2001. Fresh, aromatic in an atypical, nonaquatic way.

Citrusy, aromatic and very sympathic. Relaxing and mature at the same time. For the summer heat and laziness in a spacey summer villa near the sea.

Brings about positive emotions, quite elating!

Originality 6/10
Scent 7/10
Longevity 8/10
Projection 6/10
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67,5%

Great scent, fresh/spicy with a fruity backbone. Great for mildly warm Spring and Summer days.

Unfortunately it is much weaker than what I remember from the bottle I got as a present the year it was issued (nearly 20 years ago).
Indeed it projects moderatly for 30min, before settling as a skin scent and fully disappearing after just 3hrs.

Worth it at discounted price, but I m sad they destroyed my memories...

Very fresh, bright fragrance from Christian Dior.

Starts out with a noticeable burst of basil (great in cooking and colognes, cool ;^>) accented with spiciness including rosemary. Citrus opening notes last for an instant, mostly disappearing after drydown.
Remnant is a stable cypress, along with a small aquatic tang with a slight kiss of musk.

Reminiscent of 360 Degrees Red by Perry Ellis (though not as intense)and a very toned down Ralph Lauren Purple Label.

Higher seems more suited for younger wearers in warmer weather. For me (being in my 40's), I can see myself wearing this for casual occasions, or for wearing around the house.

This is a very weak effort from Dior. If they were going for a weak bland scent with no longevity they did a great job. I don't believe this is anything more than cologne strength. This lasts no more than 2 hours with no projection. The quality just isn't there considering the price it's being sold for. Plenty of other quality scents at this price point that would be way more enjoyable.

Genre: Fougère

I have certain expectations of the house that launched Diorella, Diorissimo, Eau Sauvage, Fahrenheit, and Dune. Higher meets none of them. The only way I can explain badness as profound as this coming from Dior is as a cynical attempt to cash in on the “fresh,” aquatic masculine sports fragrance trend with the absolute minimum of effort or expenditure.

Never mind the scent pyramid. I smell only three ingredients in Higher: Calone (fruity aquatic), an abrasive woody amber, and a clean musk that smells just like laundry detergent (only not as good).

Just nasty.