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coshka – :
I spotted a 30ml bottle of Le Dix at a local auction, it was in amongst a lot of old 1990’s toiletries (all gone off!). The bottle was still in its cellophane wrapping, untouched – my heart did a somersault!
I discreetly hid the bottle in behind the other stuff, so nobody would see it (unless they rummaged) and hoped nobody would bid against me! They didn’t and I got it for the princely sum of 2 Euros – along with all the decomposing shampoos and face creams!
It has a sticker on the top of the box stating it was a free gift from The Ritz Hotel, Paris (nice gift I say!). At first sniff, I wasn’t sure about this perfume, it smelt a bit too old fashioned and powdery. But later I tried it on my skin (the only way to truly test a perfume I think) and I was wonderfully surprised. It smells beautiful, strongly of violets (which I love – I adored Yardley’s violet soap) and blended with other flowers to a powdery, feminine, creamy and warm perfume. I now wear it with pleasure, at any time of the year.
My cheapest buy and a darling scent!
vl76 – :
Floral, Aaldehydes.
This one is cute, with that aldehydes, violets, peach, lilac, civet, ylang, and lily of the valley. It’s slightly sweet with coriander and iris & i just noticed that this smells almost exactly like “Knize Two” by Knize!
Quite captivating since “Knize Two” is one of my favorites.
Madelyn_fromAF – :
In the fall of 1968, I received a set of three Balenciaga samples, Le Dix, Quadrille and a third I must mistakenly remember as Balenciaga. The samples were a promo item to accompany a new leather jacket. I loved Le Dix and always remember it as a beautiful powdery subtle floral accompanied by the leather smell of my jacket. I would love to own Le Dix again. I wasn’t a big Quadrille fan, but this one was lovely. Would love to know if the scent has changed over the years.
maximus562 – :
Pretty powdery violets grounded by orris and rounded out with basenotes that reaffirm this is a grown woman’s perfume. Le Dix is is an elegant and soft spoken lady, but simultaneously carnal and opinionated. She appears to be prim and proper, and she is, yet there’s an earthiness to her that’s always been there. I don’t normally love violets, but this is probably one of my favorites. It smells vintage, not outdated.
vick.seroy – :
Oct 2017: Got this in a mini set with Cristobal about two years ago, plus the two Talismans and Rumba. Le Dix just knocks em all out of the park for me. It screeches in and then hugs ya with a mesmerising cuddly warmth. Like all the notes were vying for attention, then once order is achieved, this baby is holographically sensuous. So many well blended layers I can’t pick a dominant note, but am left with the “all is well and you are loved” comfort of violet. Powdery yet powerful pull. This is a dream. Gotta get more without robbing a bank. Am shocked at prices being currently sought.
ghencic – :
Review is for Le Dix Parfum (vintage)
It’s very calm. Not meditative, not “zen” or soothing. This is a powerhouse of calm, achieved through years of learning to rely on yourself and your judgement. It is womanly and coiffed, with a delicately arched and perfectly groomed brow.
Le Dix has an unusual depth, without a huge sillage. The floral and fruit notes blend almost seamlessly. If I think of peach, I get that. If I focus on rose, I get that too. But it’s the lilac or violet that leaves the lasting impression, with a smoky, musky, je ne sais quoi around the edges.
This is not a blowsy spring floral and it’s not at all dated, though it is exceptionally refined and classic, very Princess Grace. I’d wear this every day and be inspired to grab the lipstick I’d ordinarily forget.
elochkinigry – :
Le Dix by Balenciaga. Created in 1947 this Aldehyde Floral (some say Chypre Floral) by nose Francis Fabron is a mature yet playful fragrance. Joyful and yet there is a dark sexy undertow to it. It contradicts the expectation one has for an aldehydic perfume by being more grounded and earthy than one would expect. And then there is a vanilla fruity ambiance that meets with the florals to make it into a scrumptious invitation to come in closer, close your eyes and brush your lips next to the ear of the wearer. You almost want to lick the skin when smelling it. If Cecile wore it there most definitely would be a Lotiaesque air about her yet without guile. Like when a little girl puts on her mothers perfume just to smell grown up.
Perfumer Franics Fabron not only created Le Dix (The Ten) but is most famous for creating for Givenchey L’Interdit and for Nina Rici L’Air Du Temps. Three masterpieces of the late 40’s and early 50’s. Each of them should be rediscovered and enjoyed L’interditi and L’Air du Temps can be found in newer forms but you have to go on a hunt for vintage Le Dix.
It opens with top notes of aldehydes, coriander, peach, bergamot, and lemon. this is the fruity young opening that would capture Cecile’s attention. The bubbly sweet champagne cocktail that she might sip on the terrace overlooking the French hills tumbling into the Mediterranean Sea. With the rising heat of the southern afternoon the bubbles subside and the mid notes arrive, Lavender, a dry and very grownup Oris Root, (Lush and rich this adds a dusting of powder to the fragrance) and it mixes in with rose, ylang-ylang, and that very French note of Lily of the Valley. Here the fragrance moves away from the playful and toward a slightly more austere glamour. But his is just foreplay to what comes in the magnificent dry down. Pure dark sensuality and danger are introduced with a dose of Civet. The exotic woods of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and layered over with a rich thick amber and then the huge vanilla and tonka bean bring in a frothy swirl of delectable deliciousness. Finally, around the 10th hour is settles into a lingering warm skin scent bolstered by white musk and vetiver.
Le Dix is a ten for me, a classic that I feel works as well today, as it did in 1947. If you like a floral bordering on a chypre with a fruity fresh edge then may I recommend it? It will work well for most women from 18 to 81 and in some cases, myself included for men with a daring and delicious sense of fun. Wear Le Dix and you will be brilliant.
(FOR MORE ON THIS FRAGRANCE AND HOW IT TIES INTO THE CLASSIC FILM BONJOUR TRISTESSE CHECK OUT MY BLOG SCENTS MEMORY ON WORD PRESS)
lexa673 – :
I loved the opening of this, it’s dominated by a gorgeous peach with aldehydes and I can definitely detect the civet right from the start. Complex and sensual. But as the flowers begin to come through it becomes cloying. It smells a lot like violet. I cannot for the life of me detect most of the other flowers, I wish they balanced out the bouquet more. If you love purple flowers try this!
sokol80191 – :
I happened to recently purchase a vintage Le Dix. Wow! So powdery,sandalwood and violets. A nice dry mature scent, not overly sweet like today’s childish fragrances. This one screams I’m not afraid to be powder puff glamour puss. Uber feminine and retro in a Zsa Zsa Gabor dahhhling manner. LOVE LOVE LOVE this!
knjaz – :
When I was a child a neighbor had a great collection of vintage perfumes from the 20/30/40/50s that she kept in the fridge. This was my favorite, along with Muguet du Bonheur (Caron), Le de Givenchy and Miss Dior. Fabulous , exceptional and long lasting !!!!!!
Grafon – :
Not sure why Fragrantica chose “floral chypre” as the category for an old school aldehydic floral that contains no oakmoss, but whatever you call it, Le Dix is a beautiful and utterly well done ultra feminine French classic perfume. Looking at the notes pyramid here, the lack of violet seems like a glaring omission. Maybe it’s truly lilac, but it seems more violet than almost anything I’ve ever encountered. Le Dix is very much about two currently unpopular notes – sparkling, strong aldehydes and powdery violet. Be warned that Le Dix features a ton of both – if those are difficult notes for you, this is one to avoid. Violet is a big part of what makes it both ‘Bank of England’ to some and more down to earth, approachable and sweet than Chanel No 5. The floral heart is gorgeous and the ambery benzoin sandalwood base is hugely reminiscent of vintage Givenchy L’Interdit. Not a surprise to learn that Francis Fabron was the nose for this as well as for another of my very favorite aldehydics, Piguet’s Baghari. All three share a lovely DNA that sets them apart from other similar aldehydic perfumes.
I have worn Le Dix made through the years from the late 40s through the 80s, in both parfum and eau de toilette. It’s been ‘out of style’ or ‘dated’ since before I was born (which was a very long time ago) and yet when I’ve worn it out I invariably get at least one “What is that – it’s so pretty?” comment. Nope, not what you probably want to wear to the club. But if you’re a perfumista you owe it to yourself to spend a little time with it if you ever get a chance, if only to experience a really well made French classic perfume that is not Chanel No. 5. =)
VLAD 603 124 – :
I got hold of a vintage bottle of Le Dix-not sure of the date but the bottle looks very 1970s. I don’t get the comparison with Chanel No 5 except that both evoke the same sort of atmosphere to me. This is a gorgeous masterpiece-starting out with a sweet powdery burst of soft violet and drying down to a refined and elegant musk with a hint of underlying animal sensuality. The sweetness isn’t sickly, its smokey and earthy, but still lady like and demure because of the floral notes. I absolutely love this-although it has a vintage feel to it its not dated at all. I think this is up there with L’Heure Blue as one of the best.
rayzed – :
Classic. From it’s fruity/citrus/lilac opening to the soft rose/lily of the valley/iris heart to the warm vanilla/sandalwood drydown it is a combination of the most classic notes. It’s like a sweeter, friendlier version of Chanel No 5. Chanel must have a better publicity machine than Balenciaga. There’s no other reason why the superior Le Dix has disappeared while the overrated No 5 endures. Very hard to find but worth the search.
lavren4iuk.stass – :
To me, this is the classic makeup vibe, but amped up to be more sophisticated than some. It’s got a spicy powder puff feeling. I smells like a very soft, elegant pink, if smell could be color. I don’t get the association to No 5 that gets mentioned, to me, they have nothing in common. I’d say that if you don’t enjoy vintage in general, this is not likely for you. But if you do enjoy that vintage, powerful, elegant style of scent, give it a try. I do find the longevity to be less than I might have expected from a vintage. It wears very close to the skin also.
denis-sencov – :
Classic aldehydic floral in the style of Chanel 5 and Le Gallion Sortilege.
Lovely but very dated. For true vintage lovers only, I feel. Although I like this I don’t feel I would ever actually use it if I had a bottle.
mirzepur1989 – :
I love the bottle, I like the notes and do like the opening therefor it’s such a shame I don’t like what happens next on my skin. It get’s too (vanilla) sweet and ‘sweet’ is not even listed in the accords!
Balenciaga’s Prelude does have ‘sweet’ as a main accord but it’s not nearly as sweet as Le Dix.
Varggeth – :
There is no doubt that you are wearing a classic fragrance from the past upon spraying this revered Balenciaga creation on skin. Le Dix has that type of more complex glamour than the one we witness in the market lately and its olfactive signature, a floral chypre rich in aldehydes, is tipical of its era. Le Dix is apparently knonw for some as the ‘Chanel No 5 with violets’, which somehow does make sense, but for me it reminds me more in style to a Rochas creation a little bit earlier than it, Audace, because both has an aroma saturade in a violet of an aroma which is green, slightly plastic, sweet and powdery. The similarty with Chanel No 5 might be due the aldehidic intensity wherewith Le Dix opens. The aldehydes here has for me a slightly powdery aroma and they give me a very clean and brighimpression. After them Le Dix is dominated by the sober violet smell, more earthy and green than sweet as was aforementioned. I think it’s interesting that in this moment i can already presence a tiny use of civet in this composition, giving it an animalic touch that doesn’t make it dirty. Le Dix base is fantastic, switching between moments of a slightly mossy and dry woody aroma and moments where you notice a creaminess with incense nuances typical of a good mysore sandalwood or a good mysore sandalwood accord. Le Dix smells like grownup sophistication from the beginning until the end.
ki88ka – :
How I would love to own a bottle of this again. Sadly, it’s rarity and price means all I own now are it’s beautiful memories.
sigh
zkv349bedyWelty – :
Vintage Le Dix sample from 4160 Tuesdays.
Whew! It is eyewateringly strong to begin with. Smallest dab needed. Spicy aldehyde and citrus blast that eventually settles to a musky lilac with strong woody resinous base as you breathe it in deeply. I am getting lots of sandalwood and powdery lilac.
Next stop Chanel No. 5?
mira – :
If Heaven was perfumed, it would smell “Le Dix”….
Imagine angels living on a powdered cloud eating violet flavored candies.
Cupidon has an only one aim : your heart girls !!!!
wlad2810 – :
I miss this frag. I got this 1996. It’s nice but i think good to wear if go to party.
Gavrosh – :
A sweeter version of Chanel #5!
evolinte – :
A Rosy, Parma violets, powdery confection. Really lovely if you’re of a certain age. I snagged a vintage bottle and I am not sorry however I may wait 20+ years before I wear its because it does have that old lady with cash in the bank waft. It’s like Blue Grass and Chanel 5 mixed with Rochas’ Femme. Classy though.
ID11111 – :
Ode to Le Dix –
Do not fear the nice-girl-demure-image review as unsexy. You will err.
Le Dix is an “I have no idea I’m hot as hell and don’t care if I am.”
That is precisely what makes this fragrance so innocent and oh so very incredibly classy/sexy.
One of the most divine fragrances ever created; in my top three most fabby of all times, a masterful blend of everything lovely, beautiful, elegant, gracious and refined. I detect the woodsy notes and roses as most dominant, but the lilac and iris are in full bloom also. Le Dix has the old time glamour of days gone by without smelling musty/old in any fashion. I cannot help but think of Grace Kelly (Princess Grace of Monaco) when I smell this amazing fragrance. Hers is the face I see when I inhale this divine elixir. This work of art has a psychology that brings out the best in me, and I am so in love. *smiles*
Le Dix is an actual woman and her kind is rare. Everyone is drawn to Le Dix and she is always the center of attention. Everywhere. All the time. Men are crazy about her. Women want to be her. Some women wish to hate her out of envy but are compelled to love her despite themselves as she is the epitome of “woman” and “lady” in every way. Le Dix is gracious to everyone. She is kind, witty, sharp, soft and unintentionally funny at the same time. She is so genuine no one even thinks of her as phony or insincere because it is nowhere in her. She knows how to work a room and reaches out to others always smiling with eyes aglow; large, shimmering pools reflecting the fine treasure of her true spirit… and she is true. Almost too good to be true.
People naturally flock to Le Dix as she sees the best in everyone and embraces them for who they are. Sitting in on gossip is beneath her. She has no time for such nonsense because Le DIX’… has people to meet and love. Because she is so drawn to others and their beauty, Le Dix is a magnet always surrounded by fans she calls her friends. Never crass yet charming, delightful and fun enough to laugh along with the rest and she does enjoy a good, naughty joke. Le Dix laughs a lot. Her laughter is like jazz music. Just the sound of her laugh gives even the most melancholic a sense everything will be alright, and she always leaves everyone happier than they were. Le Dix would prefer the night in a powder room giving solace to a female stranger in despair over The Event of The Year; grabbing tissues, sharing her lipstick and fragrance. Before long, the disparaged stranger is Le Dix’s new friend in the mood for a great night.
She is no angel or goody-goody nor pretends to be. Most people are aware of her dalliances because everyone wants to know everything about Le Dix. Her private life is hard to hide. She is discreet but word hits the streets and she is unapologetic. She is as sexy as sexy gets; a natural born goddess in every way but she does not view herself that way. Le Dix is loving, lovable, refined, generous, kind, cool, warm, ridiculously gorgeous, demure, tender, forgiving, humble… and that is genuinely who she is. There is nothing to dislike about Le Dix. She is absolutely perfect except for one thing. She has no idea how incredible she really is and feels blushy and undeserving when people tell her. Le Dix… is the most beautiful woman in the world…. and she doesn’t even know or care.
Meravigliosa Cristobal Balenciaga Le Dix! *stands and applauds*
PANTHER – :
I can imagine Simone de Beauvoir when I wear Le Dix. I imagine her to have been the sort of woman who is totally intimidating and aloof, but very warm and generous at the same time. Someone who never laughs just to be nice or to be polite, and especially not at anything that she doesn’t genuinely find humorous — but has a razor sharp wit that can get you addicted to listening in on her conversations.
Difficult to initially get close to, but with a depth of heart and absolute sincerity that makes you value her presence in your life. This is not a flirty voluptuous girl out to seduce anyone. This is an extremely sexy woman who doesn’t lose herself easily, who is always absorbed working on interesting projects for herself. Her love life is passionate but is a total mystery.
Murloc – :
The very first time I ever was in the presence of Le Dix, by Balenciaga.
I was only in my early teens, and my mum was finishing getting ready in her bedroom.
I walked into the room, as I was ready, to go out with her on some errand.
When she gently sprayed some of Le Dix on her, I had the same sensation as if I was walking into a candy shop, and 1000 bottles of the most magnificent and delicious sweets, were all opened around me.
The intensity of the impact of that fragrance on my senses then, was extraordinary, overwhelming. It felt surreal, dreamy, warm, magical, beautiful.
This is the most memorable and wonderful experience I have ever had with any perfume or fragrance in my entire life.
That was in the late 1970s.
It’s never happened again since.
Le Dix. Thank you.
aleks1977101277 – :
This is one of the most beautiful fragrances ever created. I get the violets, then the lilacs and the most incredibly soft rose.The powder is not overwhelming as some can be. The aldehydes are not harsh. In fact this fragrance seems to have no edges at all,just one continuously evolving rapturous symphony of notes.
Waft after waft of the most gorgeous floral scents caress the air around me. I think that the fragrance of most floral bouquets would pale in comparison to the scents that envelope me.
Oh, the drydown is wonderful, warm,slightly spicy, resinous vanilla. This fragrance makes me feel young, beautiful and sophisticated, but also playful and able to laugh at myself. That’s a truly unexpected reaction to such a grand old dame of a scent. This one makes me want to dance!
I’ve tried a few different bottles of this, all vintage,both EDT and parfum. My parfums are in the old rounded ribbed squat crystal bottles. My EDT’s are the ones in the tall oval ribbed bottles,all dabbers. Every one is divine. Sillage is very nice and longevity is at least 5+ hours. Le Dix is really worthy of the search!
klop11 – :
I purchased a one-ounce, crystal bottle of vintage parfum in an oval, white, embossed box off eBay for $56.99 US and this is a beautifully formulated fragrance. I have to agree with other reviewers in saying that the strongest note is violet rather than lilac and I am not really picking up any orris root or civet. This fragrance is exceptionally smooth, well crafted and holds the violet scent which many violet fragrances fail to do. As many of you are aware, violet can be fleeting and elusive. I purchased this blind and was influenced by the reviews here on Fragrantica. I want to thank all of you for your exceptional input.
alexsandrrr5 – :
Aldehydic florals are a peculiar genre. They are all remarkably similar in structure – which makes the differences easier to pick out. Once isolated, you can really see the signature of the perfumer in these subtle nuances. Le Dix is no exception, and between the lines one can sense the individual style of the perfumer Francis Fabron (author of L’Interdit, Monsieur de Givenchy, L’Air du Temps, and many other great fragrances that may or may not be attributed to him).
A gorgeous aldehydic burst opens on top with the typical champagne sparkle and French flair of the genre. Almost immediately, an assertive floral bouquet splashes over the scent like whitewash creating a gorgeously ambiguous soapy floral, talc white and almost glowing with radiant feminine intensity. Heaps of powder fall upon the starched white and purple florals and the whole thing is absolutely resplendent!
The whiteness doesn’t quite fade; the heart and base notes fade into view like when your eyes adjust to a very dark room. Underneath all that powder and jubilant fluorescence is a sexy, resinous, balsamic sandalwood base – the very same one that L’Interdit was later built entirely upon. An animalic breathy warmth hints of naked bodies under newly laundered sheets as the gorgeous base comes into view. The woody accord is absolutely brilliant. This sexy floral Nag Champa drydown goes on for hours, never quite losing the light starched joy of the florals.
Though it is absolutely dated right to its release date, it’s not at all difficult! Quite honestly, this is one of the best floral aldehyde fragrances I’ve ever tried and by far the most joyous and youthful.
Reviewed is a very vintage “Bath & Skin Essence” concentration.
serovsky – :
I am curious why this is listed as a chypre? It does not seem to have the ingredients, but as I am just learning am I mistaken?
kcu349Negeltzex – :
I have an almost full 30 ml bottle of Le Dix EDT. Message me if interested.
CRIM – :
This is for the vintage EDT:
Le Dix made makes me smile when I sniff it. Such a lovely scent! First there´s all those gorgeous violets…
Later: Woke up in the middle of night, smelled my wrist, still half asleep. Oh my! A little civet cat has strolled through the violets, sniffed around and decided to leave a mark. Nice, really nice! I do love some naughty cat butt with my violets!
I´m only I tiny bit “blue”, not knowing when I´ll be able to find some more of this absolutely stunning juice.
pavlik68 – :
C.Howards Violet Candy… on the nose (no pun intended).
I just received 1 and 3/4 ounces of vintage Le Dix Perfume Essence Bath Oil… oh my. I love violet candy. . . and violets, for that matter. . . but I don’t think I can work with this Balenciaga nectar!
lexa-ggc – :
The Estonian site also lists civet, amber, Peru balsam, and benzoin as base notes, though I don’t get these in any strength. I agree with those who like the violet-like presentation here, and it’s certainly fine for men who like florals, IMO (less “feminine” than the opening of vintage Insense, for example). I also agree that the base shares a lot in common with Chanel No. 5, but this scent is not as sharp, which makes it more wearable to me (aldehydes here seem toned down quite a bit). Of course with vintage scents you don’t know if it’s just because much of the top notes are lost. No matter, I enjoy this one; it does everything right, though I’d guess for some people it has no “wow factor.”
Kasperskiy – :
I will never thank my mum enough to have made me discover this perfume when i was a little girl.
Balenciaga is the Emperor of the perfumes with “Le Dix” and “Quadrille”. Two discontinued (sad) scents in our “boudoir”… ;O)
Aktoful – :
Oh Le Dix…where have you been all my life? This is the one. The violet I have been searching for…
My sample of vintage EDT just arrived today and it was love at first sniff. Not one that had to grow on me first, or that I really had to think about at all. It is a glorious vintage chypre. I don’t get lilacs, I get violets. This has wonderful, powdery rich violet accords.
Le Dix is so romantic to me… It is like a deep purple violet powder sachet tucked away in the drawer of an old vintage vanity along side of some precious love letters turned sepia colored from time. A beautiful old vintage scent that I will wear close to my heart. I just bought a vintage EDP bottle now I can’t wait to get in the mail! I’m so excited!
I am discovering that ylang-ylang is a beautiful note in so many of my favorite perfumes
kuprinalex – :
I won a bottle of this on the aeroplane on our way to UK and Europe back in 1976. I loved it and wore it all through these countries, so everytime I smell the fragrance, it takes me back there. Keep hoping someone will give it to me as a gift.
ilyakurchatov – :
Le Dix is a classic chypre and one of the best of its genre. I’ve been able to buy it online and thank goodness for that; it’s extraordinarily beautiful. My bottle dates to the 70s, I think, and to my nose every note is a luscious treat.
The opening notes are aldehydes (but gently done), a touch of coriander, and the classic chypre elements of bergamot and lemon. A very soft opening for a chypre; all notes are balanced. I think that for those who’re just beginning to explore chypres this is a grand place to start; Le Dix doesn’t blast the nasal passages with sharpness. All notes are lovely.
The middle notes are also soft and rounded, the lilac is predominant at first. (BIG lilac,the old-fashioned kind, the type that grew in Grandma’s yard, not the more delicate white lilac). The sweet accords of jasmine, lily of the valley, ylang-ylang and a touch of soft rose deepens the floral note and continues to develop this lovely theme for a very long time.
Now the basenotes: for a chypre lover, it just doesn’t get any better than this! All of the classic elements are there, but none dominates. Besides the above-listed accords, (resins, musk, sandalwood, tonka, and vetiver) I detect civit. That touch of civit is what lifts this fragrance to the level of perfection in my eyes (nose?). Think of an orchestra without a cello. Civit adds that deep note that makes this fragrance so special. Great sillage, great longevity. Apply sparingly, this is a potent fragrances.
Le Dix is the perfect night time scent. Too sensual for daytime, I think.
ALEXXXANDR – :
One of my most treasured finds is a vintage 3 fl.oz flacon of Le Dix Parfum that is still sealed with black silk chord and a waxy membrane surrounding the stopper finial & bottle lip. About one third of this gorgeous ‘juice’ has been lost due to natural evaporation. Housed in original coffret with the flacon sitting snugly in it’s raised presentation dais. Most impressive indeed ! I imagine it’s now more ‘Extract’ than ‘Parfum’.
My memory of this fragrance is permanently seared into my olfactory hard-drive as this perfume was worn by my beloved Grandmother for as long as I can recall.
The bottle always fascinated me with it’s umbrella shaped stopper & the way light would refract through the highly chiseled & polished panels of the base.
For me this delicious perfume connects me to the past evoking childhood memories of freshly made strawberry sorbet, lemon meringue and my Grandfather’s lovingly tended rose gardens hedged by ferns and soft velvety mosses.
The integrity of this liquid gold is perfectly intact as a smudge of evaporated ‘jus’ from just under the stopper held for a good twelve hours without aberration on my skin.
The dry-down is completely seamless, a symphony of Hesperides, lush Florals, rare Resins and now obselete Nitro-musks.
Magnificent !
The only concentration presently available and in fact almost impossible to find is in the form of the eau de Toilette ?
Le Dix still endures.
Merci’ . . Monsieur Fabron !
DAG102 – :
I am fairly certain my EDT sample has begun to turn, because the opening notes I get are fizzy varnish and soured citrus. The aldehydes must be completely degraded. After that unintended phase passes, the scent feels like a classic chypre floral, a little green and a little citrusy. I couldn’t specifically detect the ylang everyone else smells in the composition, but again, my sample has clearly begun to turn. The dry down presents a deep violet note laced with subtle powdery rose, and the warmth of the base emerges, mostly with sandalwood to my nose.
To be honest, this is the first violet-dominant scent that I have been able to wear and enjoy! It feels extremely well balanced, and very sophisticated. What frustrates me is that a scent like this would be discontinued, when it seems like it would easily suit so many women!
Please bring it back!!
411 – :
I have an old mini-bottle of this, probably dating from the 1980s, but it seems as good as new. I suspect that it’s been reformulated since then, so this is a review of the version produced about 25 years ago. It starts out with a cloud of powdery-leathery violet, some aldehydic citrus notes, a touch of fruitiness, maybe plum or peach, and a little hint of rose.
After a while, an occasional current of ylang-ylang pokes its way through to flirt with my nose, and I can almost detect a lilac note, built around the ylang-ylang. About an hour into the drydown, sandalwood makes an appearance along with the vanilla-tonka base notes and just the slightest hint of something animalic.
Le Dix (at least the one I have) is a complex and classic scent that is still very wearable today. I like the fact that it shape-shifts during the wearing from an aldehydic floral to a warm oriental. I’m glad I revisited this one, which I enjoyed wearing occasionally many years ago. It’s nice to know that it’s just as I remember it.
hens1973 – :
Another lovely perfume so hard to come by. I wonder why. Its powdery note melts into green in an elegant combination. You can’t be wrong with Le Dix, perfect for elegant and sporty occasions. The ideal scent if after working hours you go directly to dine with someone important (either for your business or your heart).
demo16 – :
I buy this perfume for my mum. It’ s so elegance. Best perfume of ylang ylang olfaction. Long lasting more than 6 hrs. Very feminine and so beautiful perfume. Le Dix is hard to find in my country. So expensive.
mnkiselev – :
I have purchased a bottle of 15ml of vintage pure parfum version (in a bottle like on the last picture above but with a liquid of dark amber colour instead of light golden) hoping it will be something good but it isn´t. At least for my nose. Maybe today i am not in the best mood for trying perfumes or the weather isn´t right??
It smelled quite nice out of the bottle, but then when i have applied it it didn´t turn out so good as it was in the bottle. I smelled strange combination of notes i can´t even desribe. My association with the smell was : the smell of gouache that is used for painting. I remeber when i was a kid, back in USSR we had a gouache that smelled exactly the same, when it was drying down. But there is also an addition of some note i can´t describe to that note. Bergamote maybe?
Now after 3 hours after applying this one is has turned into dusty smell. The smell of powder. I can feel it from a distance, but when i sniff my wrists i surprisingly cannot smell much powder, but some flower note (must be violets). But still the smell of powder is in my throat already, i can feel it there.
I am really not into this type of perfume. I have smelled the vintage “Chanel no5” pure parfum from the 80´s and it has no resemblance to “Le dix”, at least to my nose. Maybe the even older Chanel version does, but not the 80´s. To me “Le