Description
Thirty years ago, Salvador Dali created the first fragrance to bear his name,
released as a numbered limited edition in a 350 ml sculptured crystal bottle. A spin-
off line was subsequently sold in perfume boutiques around the world.
This event marked the birth of the first artist’s fragrance, Dali LE PARFUM.
Created by Salvador Dali himself, this fragrance has become one of the great
classics in perfumery. This artist’s work, inspired by a work of art, won over
countless women around the world with the uniqueness and audacity of the
fragrance and its lip-shaped bottle, designed by one of the legendary figures in the
history of Art.
In same vein as the original mythic fragrance, Dali EAU DE TOILETTE offers a
contemporary, purer and more youthful version, reinterpreted for today’s young
women who wish to assert their originality and differentiate themselves from
current perfume trends by wearing Art as a fragrance.
The bottle naturally features the shapes of the famous lip-shaped bottle designed
by Salvador Dali for Dali LE PARFUM, inspired by his painting entitled
“Apparition of the Face of Aphrodite of Knidos in a Landscape.” Reinterpreting
the lips of the goddess of Love and Beauty imagined by Dali was an obvious choice.
This emblematic Parfums Salvador Dali bottle is a tribute to sensuality and
femininity: sensual lips, a nose with pure lines, the union of the senses – smell and
taste – the messenger of the fragrance contained within this mouth full of passion…
as if the fragrance were a tender kiss from the woman who shares her life with the
man she truly loves.
For Dali EAU DE TOILETTE, the original bottle features pure, transparent lips,
to emphasize their dazzling beauty. The subtle contrast between the body of the
bottle in frosted glass and the transparent lips and nose creates a crystalline, aerial
and very modern play on light.
Clear, pure, transparent, elegant… the Dali EAU DE TOILETTE bottle allows
light to fully penetrate and inundate the glass with a thousand sparkling
reflections.
With its glossy, elegant and modern silver hue, the Dali EAU DE TOILETTE box
depicts, in its center, Salvador Dali‘s painting “Apparition of the Face of Aphrodite
of Knidos in a Landscape,” Dali’s inspiration when designing the bottle’s shape.
Alberto Morillas, the perfumer who succeeded in creating the olfactory
interpretation of Salvador Dali’s dream for the creation of Dali LE PARFUM, was
naturally chosen to compose Dali EAU DE TOILETTE. He offers us a continuity
of the original scent in a new, contemporary, pure and subtly sensual
interpretation.
He preserved the heart of the fragrance, maintaining the essences preferred and
selected by Gala and Salvador Dali: the rich, sensual notes of rose and jasmine that
made this opulent floral chypre a major classic in women’s perfume, to which he
added an original accord reinterpreted and softened for Dali EAU DE TOILETTE,
thus creating a new, refined fragrance with sparkling fruity accents; a modern,
youthful, dazzling and radiant eau de toilette.
This fragrance combines the most exquisite floral scents, the freshest fruity aromas
and the most delicate powdery musks. It is sure to win over today’s young women
just as Dali LE PARFUM did a generation ago.
In the top notes, a floral, luminous burst of tangy tangerine and sparkling bergamot
accents is in perfect harmony with the sunny tonalities of radiant orange blossom.
A dazzling, feminine bouquet of rose and jasmine in the middle notes pays tribute to
Gala and Salvador Dali, softened by a delicate, modern touch of magnolia petals.
In the base notes, the warmth of white musks, with their powdery fragrance,
combined with sensual vanilla, diffuse an elegant trail, enhanced with a subtly
intense woody touch.
Dali EAU de TOILETTE offers modern women the opportunity to wear Art as a
fragrance, in a new olfactory work of art by Salvador Dali.
Dali EAU de TOILETTE, 100 ml, 50 ml, 30 ml spray. Dali Eau de Toilette was launched in 2011.
zpq049speagoessenda – :
Perfume mystery solved! (Well… almost.)
I found an old yellow frosted mini online, which was indeed parfum de toilette like estaesta said! But it’s completely different from the amber coloured parfum de toilette that is still sold today, which is rather harsh compared – and more similar to the 2011 eau de toilette. I’m actually surprised by my twenty-year old scent memory – the 2011 EDT is indeed lighter and less powdery than the yellow frosted one, but still very alike.
The mystery that remains is of course – why all the different colours, formulations and reformulations? I guess I will have to find old mini’s of the black and amber coloured ones as well to investigate. To be continued…
Update: I’ve been investigating and it turns out… the yellow frosted mini is in fact… a parfum the toilette bath oil!…
Wow, didn’t see that one coming! I though old age had just turned the juice a bit thicker, and more difficult to get out of the bottle, hahaha! Hilarious. Can a person wear bath oil as a perfume, like a body oil? Because it is gorgeous, and very potent.
Perfume mystery solved, for real now! 😉
qerob – :
Not bad. Fresh and citrusy. Only longevity isn’t long lasting :/ I would say this one is unisex.
bogovarovo – :
jc2109, yea the small yellow one with frosted lips is perfum de toilette, i had a small set as a kid. 🙂 still love the amber one the best tho
buferok – :
Hi perfumcritic, sorry I just saw your response only just now (I’m wearing this one again and wanted to check the notes). All these Dali’s are indeed confusing, I know the black and the amber coloured ones, but I stick by it: there was a light yellow frosted Dali in the 90s! But what concentration… I still think eau the toilette. It was lighter and more powdery than the amber coloured one (and no, it wasn’t Eau de Dali). Maybe it was only a limited edition mini? What a perfume mystery… See people, don’t throw your perfumes and mini’s away, ever! 😉
TISSILDLugMeM – :
This fragrance smells like something from the past, yes a perfume that I remember to have smelt during my childhood. It has a typical soapy vibe, it makes you think of white colour, something pure, clean, but without lacking elegance and sophistication. At first spray is a blast of harsh, soapy notes but it doesn’t take long and it becomes a beautiful musk-jasmine-woody notes symphony that can’t leave anyone indefferent. This is a particular scent that could be hard to find an occasion to wear it as it’s not an easy everyday scent in my opinion. Nonetheless it’s quite suitable for summer as it’s fresh and airy but ne careful on the dose, just a few sprays will do for this perfume.
kima8 – :
Hi JC2109, thank you so much for sharing your experiences with our community 🙂
You are correct in thinking that the original Dali parfum for women in the black bottle was launched in the 80s.
However, this one is actually an eau de toilette (EDT) version of the original perfume and was launched much more recently in 2011. It follows the same concept as the original but is much lighter and fresher with white musk and floral notes, though similarly dry.
There is also a parfum de toilette (PDT) version that looks quite like this one but in a frosted bottle with golden liquid. That was likely the other fragrance that you had in your mini collection.
Just to make things confusing, the brand recently launched a limited edition version of the PDT in the original black bottle.
Personally, I have only tried the parfum de toilette and this eau de toilette so I am unsure how they compare to the original pure parfum.
marcpetrov – :
Even though this site claims Salvador Dali Eau de Toilette was released in 2011, I’m sure it is from the 90’s – same as Laguna, Dali EDP and Eau de Dali. I know because back then I had miniatures of all of them. Dali EDP in the black bottle, Laguna in turquoise, Eau de Dali in light pink and Eau de Toilette in light yellow. They were the pride and joy of the extensive miniature collection I had as a tween. But I threw the whole bunch away in a cleaning rage when I was around 18 and felt it was a childish hobby. Of course many years later I could kick myself (and still am) because most perfumes I had miniatures of are now discontinued… (deep sigh)
Fortunately, the people of Salvador Dali must know that once you love something you will one day come back to it, and re-released the EDT. The bottle is still light yellow (though in the pictures it looks silver), and the scent is almost identical but less powdery to my nose.
Compared to the EDP, the EDT is less dark and more creamy. They are still very similar. If the EDP is too much for you but you do desire that gorgeous bottle, give the EDT a try!
DUUUK – :
The eau de toilette is lighter and fresher feeling than the eau du parfum. This feels to me like a younger relative of Tabu, it is similarly evocative of Cola or Dr. Pepper without necessarily smelling like either of those things. I personally don’t pick up citrus at all. It’s a warm, soft, romantic smell, so it seems appropriate to me that I received this as a Valentine present. I climbed into bed on satin sheets with this on last night and it was perfect for the occasion.
kozlov_as – :
I bought this three days ago because I read here that is similar to D&G Feminine, a fragrance I didn’t get a chance to try, but always wanted. I have been wearing it and it is a absolutely lovely musky white floral. It is pretty lasting and although light, it makes its presence known in a discreet way. I’ll make this my main summer fragrance, it’ll perform great in those hot days. As far as similarity, to my nose this a (very) toned down version of CK Eternity, which I love but cannot wear in spring – summer, because it is too strong. Happy for another successful blind-buy and highly recommended.
ksysha_slava – :
this is not amazing as I expected to be
musky but light soft musk
white flowers not that overwhelming
and somehow quite sweet
i have no idea how come the sweetness
i guess it’s the vanilla that hasn’t been listed in the notes
soft & light & tender
quite an unusual Dali fragrance
but not bad
rozikaverty – :
I am surprised, that it’s quite good. It’s light and musky, without any sweetness. That’s all I can say about it. Nice compared to the EDP, which was extremely strong.
Salvador Dali’s scents can really surprise sometimes.
ABAMA – :
It Is
AMAZING FRESH MODERN CLASSIC FLORAL
YES SIMILAR VIBE TO MY FAVORITE EVER PERFUME
D&G FEMININE
BEAUTIFUL
ed-pro – :
Alberto Morillas es insuperable! Me encanta este perfume, muy recomendable!
zxcv9506 – :
very citrus
iwb940speagoessenda – :
well…. what to say about this….the story goes: i ordered Salvador Dali from the 1985 (the one with orange liquid) but instead got this one….i can’t say i’m angry cause finally i’ve got a SALVADOR DALI bottle in my collection and i love it 😀 he is my role model and my idol so i don’t care if i have a female fragrance on me as long as it has his name on it…. international day of happiness is very happy for me 😀 i couldn’t stop smiling today after DALI arrived 😀
now the fragrance: ironically this is a spring scent and today is the first day of spring and it arrived today, the bottle is amazing and very decorative but the juice OMG… i love it, i can smell musk mixed with jasmine at the same time but not so much girly like i expected, a man can pull this off easy, it opens with brief fabric softener like smell but after a second it becomes divine 🙂 the magic thing about this one is i tried it in the house and it gets strong but fades to skin after about half an hour but when you get outside on the fresh spring air it suddenly gets very strong and very pleasant, it’s warm and happy scent 😀 just wow, it was a blind buy but well worth it, nobody in my small town has a scent like this so it will draw some attention and i won’t be embarrassed to say “I WEAR DALI”
if it was a DIOR fragrance i’d put it in the POISON line…something like WILD POISON or something like that
if i would see a famous person wear this i would see JEAN HARLOW 🙂
monplezir – :
I ordered online with seller described this being Dali ‘from 1985’. despite of seeing bottle different I thought it may be mistake and I will get as I ordered a scent from the original Dali. once opened I have to admit this is similar, but.. much lighter, much daily, less aggressive. I looked at fragrantica and found this one. this bottle and packaging is exact to what I just received.
do I like it? probably yes. it still has something own ‘Dali’ what you can find in other Dali Aphrodite collection. with length and composition of this scent I think it may be ok for daily office wear and be noticeable.
kevinglasser – :
It’s creamy soft floral I don’t get citruses at all. Very nice and romantic but I can never decide when and with what to wear it. Something about it reminds me of Pepsi …
FwG-DayWalker – :
[November 29th, 2013]
Dali EDT is such a beautiful fragrance that does deserve some attention.
I would not say it is only for women. It reminds me of those Serge Lutens’ perfumes designed for both genders.
Dali EDT has precious qualities: it is fruity, musky, floral, powdery. It lingers on skin in a tender and delicious way. Not overwhelming or annoying. It has a subtle sensuality but also transmits a notion of a delicate trace of personality that only the gentle ones have.
One of the most exquisite fragrances I have ever tried, honestly.
Give yourself a try. Let yourself entice.
Xeroxvzrxa – :
This is a very interesting perfume, it holds forever and smells like a cocktail
from Gucci Rush with Kenzo Le Elephant. It is more joyfull, more young than Rush and Elephant. The price is good for such a good quality. Definitely a must try.
ddlposter – :
I can see why more-than-a-few reviewers have checked the “evening wear” category: it is quite alluring, but in a light and restrained way; the drydown lingers for over half a day; the fragrance is sophisticated, and yet playful and modern in its simplicity. It calls to mind classic-and-respectable orange-flower waters, and recent releases by L’Occitane, and Versace Versense. Still resolutely daywear, but romantic encounters occur under the sun too, do they not? Perhaps a passing smile on the street, a late lunch-date, a chance flirtation while wandering the weekend flower-market? Oh- the magic as spring melds into summer!
Yet, despite all of these images and comparisons, these translucent lips are quietly parted in song: a blissful ode to The Grand Dame of Florientals unleashed unto the world back in 1985. Within the radiant melody, she can be seen as if through a pane of etched glass: delicate outlines of narcissus and amber and jasmine and tuberose. Sandalwood. A thin cloud of white musk, a gauze of spices, gracefully set in place. She is there, beyond the overlain traceries of tangerine and the paper-thin slice of cucumber. She is there.
I can hear her- can’t you?
aunodolofwaww – :
This is a more user friendly interpretation of the mindblowingly brilliant original Salvador Dali fragrance. Also, it’s a fantastic opener fragrance for the uninitiated noses who wish to try the original. It certainly has a modern edge to it. It is a little sweeter and muskier than it’s predecessor.
The opening blast is full of vitality with a lovely heavy, heady douse of orange flower, which adds a beautiful softness. These citrus notes, combined with the bergamot is summery and gorgeous.
Rose and jasmine become a little more dominant about half and hour into wearing this one. The jasmine is slightly stronger. The dry down is wonderful. Musk, wood and a teeny hint of raw vanilla. A wonderful fragrance paying homage to it’s mother fragrance, but without the ferocity and intensity – WHICH I LOVE! Mwah to the original Dali perfume too!
The lasting power is good, which is always impressive for an EDT. The bottle, ah, the bottle is the iconic Dali bottle of course. I always feel special when I buy a Dali fragrance in one of these stunning flacons. I feel as if I’m buying high end art as well as a magnificent fragrance! Another Dali to add to my collection! Bravo Haus of Dali! Please keep producing these beauties!
michells – :
I hadn’t had the opportunity to test this hard-to-find fragrance, so it was with both thrill and deep worry that I took the lid off. It seems like 1/3 of Dali perfumes are wonderful, and the rest are so fleeting I’d say they’re pretty useless.
From the looks of all this clear transparency, I expected something very fleeting, light, aquatic, breezy, ethereal… in short: maybe very nice, but way too weak for my liking.
Well, I was wrong. Very wrong. It is indeed lighter than the original Salvador Dali (almost everything is), but it’s rich and warm and potent. It opens fresh and a bit sharp, almost aldehydic to my nose. Rather prominent jasmine, softened up by the rose. I’m not sure I get much of the magnolia. The flowery heart is very well-balanced. Not sweet, yet warm and inviting. In the base the woods balance out the vanilla well and keeps the sweetness on a short leash.
I wouldn’t call it particularly complex, but it’s elegant and balanced. Adult – or maybe not, I’m sure my 13-yr old daughter will like it and I can totally see hear wearing it. But it’s still adult?
I would wear it for any occasion, with any outfit. I often say that about perfumes that lack personality, but I don’t think that’s the case here. I am really happy I got this gem.
Afterthought: I have loved each and every one of the Dali perfumes in the lip bottles that I ever tried – and all the others are boring and weak to me. That is really strange.
Madison_fromAD – :
I like it, yes, it’s fresh, light floral, musky and joyfull but it’s not my style of perfume unfortunately.
It’s from the perfumes that is very hard to dislike, a soft musky cloud aroung you.
It’s very easy to wear and pleasant, inoffensive and much more suited for younger ages.
Unfortunately for someone like me, who mostly likes intense florals and heavy almost-unisex perfumes, it will go waisted.
ivankocegar – :
I cannot put it any better than RkrChk
( the reviewer below me ) did !
I am wow`ed by this. So fresh, such a beautiful white floral, the musk is perfect, woody and just enough sweetness.
The first spray was strong strong strong, an 80`s white floral throw-back , and I thought I got a dash of powder , but the powder quickly disappeared.
It is very clean. Refreshing. Maybe a little vanilla layering would warm it up, but there is no way at this time I will even try. I am happy just the way it is presenting itself.
I can see it being glamorous. However I put on straight out of the shower and into a lounge set, and it is comfy, clean, and ultra-feminine – pretty.
I do not find it dated at all. I have an hour into it.
Love. I aquired this through a Give – Away, and I was a very lucky winner !! 🙂 Thank you, Chix 😉
crepe – :
This wears like a floral woody musk on me…It is an amazing brew of just the right amount of fruit, florals, musk and woodsy notes…
On my skin, the tangerine & bergamot are just ‘almost there’…
The magnolia is sumptuous, the African orange flower is elegant — the fusion of the jasmine and rose with the woodsy notes mix heavenly with the MUSK & vanilla…All these notes make for a surprisingly sensual concoction…
I have a couple of other SD fragrances, but this one bowled me over! This easily has the staying power of an EDP [on me]…I’m happily adding it to my daily faves list…
123123460 – :
My partner calls this my BAM BAM BAM perfume. It’s definitely not for the shrinking violet.
I have to put this on an hour before we leave the house if we are going to dinner.
GORGEOUS! I feel rich and elegant when I wear this fragrance.
A big blowsy 80’s style perfume. YUMMO
adderall – :
Amazing!!! Its a new version,lighter, modern, adorable. Its not that heavy Salvador Dali from 80′.