# Police — Pure Police Pure DNA Homme

> Pure Police Pure DNA Homme is a discontinued 2009 EDT from Police, composed by Pierre-Constantin Gueros as the masculine half of a Pure DNA pair. It is an obscure late-2000s designer oriental-spicy ma

## Essence
Pure Police Pure DNA Homme is a discontinued 2009 EDT from Police, composed by Pierre-Constantin Gueros as the masculine half of a Pure DNA pair. It is an obscure late-2000s designer oriental-spicy masculine: citrus, cedar and warm spices up top; lavender, amber, cashmere wood and wormwood in the middle; then tonka, vetiver, patchouli, incense and sandalwood in the base. Its main interest is not fame but scarcity: the formula has very little documented wear commentary, so the note pyramid has to carry more interpretive weight than usual.
## Scent Profile
The opening should be read from the structure rather than from a large body of firsthand reports. Virginia cedar, Amalfi lemon, nutmeg, cardamom and bay leaf suggest a dry citrus-spice start, more aromatic and woody than juicy. The spice set points toward a warm designer-masculine profile rather than a transparent cologne.
The heart moves into lavender, cashmere wood, amber and wormwood. That combination implies a polished aromatic center with a slightly bitter green edge, warmed by amber and softened by musky woods. It connects Pure DNA Homme to the broader late-2000s family of spicy-powdery designer masculines.
The base is the densest part of the published pyramid: tonka bean, vetiver, patchouli, orange flower, incense and sandalwood. Expect the drydown to be sweet, woody, resinous and powdery rather than fresh. Because direct wear descriptions are thin, any more granular claim about the exact skin arc would be overconfident.
## Performance
Pure DNA Homme has no reliable fragrance-specific performance record. Adjacent Police Pure masculines are generally described as moderate, with roughly workday-adjacent wear rather than statement projection. Treat the EDT concentration and budget-designer positioning as practical clues: apply expecting moderate sillage and longevity, not a room-filling scent.
## Wearing Context
The note structure points to fall and winter casual wear: spicy, aromatic, ambery and slightly sweet. It is marketed masculine and likely reads as a mainstream designer masculine rather than a formal or high-niche statement. It is safest as an inexpensive curiosity for cooler evenings, casual outings, and collectors of discontinued Police releases.
## Comparisons & DNA
Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male is the useful broad-line reference, not because Pure DNA Homme is documented as a direct match, but because the Police Pure masculine line is repeatedly framed near that powdery aromatic-spicy tradition.
Police Pure London Homme is the more relevant sibling cue: a darker, powderier autumn/winter masculine from the same franchise. Pure DNA Homme appears to sit nearby, with more listed citrus, bay leaf, wormwood and incense.
Carolina Herrera Chic for Men and Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme are broader mainstream signposts for Police's masculine style, but they should be treated as context, not confirmed substitutes.
## Reception
Reception is defined mostly by absence. Pure DNA Homme never produced a meaningful body of public commentary, and dedicated entries carry little or no discursive feedback. The best summary is that it is a forgotten, discontinued designer flanker with an ambitious pyramid and almost no consensus.
That makes the value question simple: it is only sensible as a low-priced curiosity or bottle-collector find. Anyone buying it should assume they are buying largely blind, with the note pyramid and the Police Pure family as the main guides.
## Versions & Reformulation
Pure DNA Homme launched in 2009 as part of a Homme/Femme pair in black and white leather-covered flacons. It sits inside the wider Pure franchise that also includes Pure Man/Woman, Pure Police London and Pure New York. It is discontinued, and no reformulation history is documented.
## Acquisition Notes
This is a budget-designer discontinued EDT, listed in 50 ml and 75 ml sizes. Availability is the main obstacle, not counterfeit risk. The safest practical approach is to verify the leather-covered Pure-line bottle and treat any purchase as a speculative collector buy rather than a sure olfactory bet.
## Notable Facts & Lore
- Pure DNA Homme was released in 2009 with a matching Pure DNA Femme.
- The Homme bottle used a black leather-covered flacon; the Femme counterpart used white.
- Police framed the pair around urban contrasts of leather and shine.
- The composition was signed by Pierre-Constantin Gueros.
- It belongs to Police's prolific late-2000s fragrance expansion beyond eyewear and accessories.
- No major celebrity association, controversy or viral rediscovery is documented.
