Dune (perfume)

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Dune
Fragrance by Christian Dior
Released1991
Label Parfums Christian Dior
Flanker(s) Dune pour Homme, 1997
Website Dune at Dior.com

Dune is a perfume for women by Parfums Christian Dior, introduced in 1991. [1] It was created by perfumers Jean-Louis Sieuzac and Maurice Roger. [2] Some controversy about the perfume ensued when another perfumer claimed that she was the owner of the intellectual property of the fragrance, a matter that came to trial at the French Cour de cassation . [2] Dune is described as an homage to Christian Dior's birthplace Granville, "where sea meets land". [3]

Dior released a spin-off fragrance for men, "Dune pour Homme", in 1997. [4] It was created by perfumer Jean-Pierre Bethouart. [5]

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References

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