Dune is a perfume for women by

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, introduced in 1991. It was created by

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s Jean-Louis Sieuzac and Maurice Roger. Some controversy about the perfume ensued when another perfumer claimed that she was the owner of the

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of the fragrance, a matter that came to trial at the French '' Cour de cassation''. Dune is described as an homage to

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's birthplace Granville, "where sea meets land". Dior released a

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fragrance for men, "Dune pour Homme", in 1997. It was created by perfumer Jean-Pierre Bethouart.

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