Diesel 2017 EDP

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Bad Intense

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Diesel Bad Intense is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2017. Bad Intense opens with Bergamot, Cinnamon, and Nutmeg, settles into a heart of Caviar, and dries down to a base of White Tobacco and Woody Notes. Diesel's Bad Intense carries an Acquired verdict, a spicy-led wear.

Diesel Bad Intense is a surprisingly controversial scent that punches well above its weight in terms of performance and uniqueness. Polarising for sure, but a standout choice if you're chasing compliments and unafraid of its bold, savoury edge.
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  • Bold
  • Sensual
  • Warm
  • Mysterious
  • Confident
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Bad Intense Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Nutmeg40%
Cinnamon36%
Bergamot25%
Heartas listed
Caviar100%
Baseas listed
White Tobacco52%
Woody Notes48%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Its immense sillage and longevity make it inappropriate for the office, but perfect for dates and nights out where its warm, spicy, and sensual character can shine. It's a casual evening scent, perhaps, but too dominant for formal events or sport.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

A complex beast, this one. It opens with a punch of warm, spiced nutmeg and cinnamon, brightened by a whisper of bergamot. The heart introduces a truly distinctive briny caviar note, weaving a salty, savoury thread through the composition, before settling into a rich, woody-tobacco base that's both comforting and undeniably masculine.

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