Description
The house of Dior has rightfully held one of the first places in the world of perfumes for years. Dior’s collection Les Creations de Monsieur Dior introduced in 2009 represents a review of vintage editions. The collection includes 5 perfumes – 5 classic fragrances favorized by many women worldwide.
Diorella, Dioressence, Diorissimo, Eau Fraiche Forever and Ever make the five fragrances of the Les Creations de Monsieur Dior collection, presented as timeless opus of Dior which resists time and new trends.
What is worth your attention is triple accent on the legendary Diorissimo which arrives in three different strengths this year: 50 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette, 50 ml Eau de Parfum and 15 ml Extrait de Parfum.
A floral bouquet with accentuated lily of the valley decorates the romantic Diorissimo from 1955 created by Edmond Roudnitska. Top notes include sweet, exotic ylang-ylang, a heart is enriched with lily of the valley, while a base features jasmine as the key note of the whole composition.
Floral choir appears as a companion which includes lilac, lily, amarilis, boronia, rosemary; freshness starts with bergamot and green notes, while sandalwood and civet make the whole composition very sensual.
This was created as rebellion against the trend of sweet and intense fragrances with an intention to bring a romantic blend of green and fresh elements in perfect harmony with fine and clear floral notes.
This collection offers the fragrance in three strengths: EDT, EDP and perfume extract. The three editions will thrill all fans of Dior’s classic.
Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorissimo EDP is more intense and opulent, accentuated with jasmine as carrier of the composition. Top notes incorporate legendary lily of the valley (carrier of the EDT edition), a heart includes Egyptian jasmine absolute, while base notes encompass sophisticated, sensual white musk. Creator is Francois Demachy.
dominoxs – :
A lovely lily of the valley dominated scent with a sensual side thanks to the inclusion of ylang ylang. A classic fresh green floral fragrance.
Anny – :
The truest creamy jasmine bathing in lily-of-the-valley and lilac water gathered after rain in a garden. Not sharp, not spicy, not too loud. Just beautifullly naturally blended! The quintessence of spring.
sawabobrov – :
Okey dokes, I tried this on my skin in a dept store, then second time in pharmacy.
First time I thought too old, mature, that white floral that a lot of people do love but don’t work for me.
Second time, tester card here it is:
Creamy,
floral,
liquid freshness/coolness
Fresh creamy florals
I picture white or pinky flowers, not bitter or old but not youthful either and nor does it have to be.
It’s not a thin type of fragrance nor fleeting I don’t think, it’s substantial and I will try it on skin to see what it does.
I have the newer pink one from this line which Lis lovely but due to the fragrance type is a little more fleeting than I’d like.
Oh, p.s. I have Michael Kors the one which has the taupe box with velvet and it slides out, anyway, I get that type of white floralness for the white floral section of notes, it doesn’t go bitter like michels kors glam jasmine does (on me)
amalito – :
It makes you feel so refreshed to wear it in the summer time. It also give me a clean and single Jasmin notes.
Legendary – :
Ma préférence va à l’EDP car, sur moi, l’EDT vire plutôt au désodorisant pour toilettes. Je trouve cette version plus capiteuse, plus sophistiquée également et la tenue tout comme le sillage sont bien meilleurs. Idéal pour le mois de mai, dont on célèbre l’arrivée par un brin de….muguet évidemment.
yda – :
I like lily of the valley, but most of the lily scents have a sharpness that bothers me.
This is heaven…pure class. I Picture a Society Lady wearing it.
A smooth, sunny lily of the valley…Diorissimo is a silky caress to your Skin. It´s like to lay down under the sun in a flowery garden…warm, bright, happy and cosy.
Another plus is that it lasts 5 hours in my Skin..an exquisite scent!
A Treasure!
softvpio – :
An island of jasmine
I like floral perfumes especially white floral one.
very fantastic perfume. It alleviated my depressed mood and made me happy.
bov86 – :
Was looking to replace my almost gone Guerlain Muguet from 1999, and thanks to these reviews, decided on Diorissimo EDP. Heavenly! I am in love with this perfume sensual and discrete smell. Pretty long lasting on my skin, which doesn’t hold long any perfumes. Lilly of the valley for May!
barblga444 – :
Diorissimo:
This, in my opinion, is one of the most beautiful lily of the valley perfumes ever created. This doesn’t smell clean, like the florals that are so popular today. There is that human-skin-like aspect lingering in this perfume. Unwashed human skin to be specific. And I mean that in a good way! It gives this perfume character. It makes it stand out. And that’s where the magic of this perfume lies, with all it’s dirtiness and skin-like qualities, it still manages to stay innocent. Ethereal. Beautiful. This is a study of contrasts. It’s innocent and carnal. Dirty and clean. Angels and vixens. A multifaceted perfume indeed. Edmond Roudnitska really is the master of his craft. This is breathtakingly beautiful.
Diorissimo is spring in a bottle for me. When it’s still a little chilly, but the sky isn’t as grey, and the air isn’t as cold and melancholic. And the sun peeks through the clouds and gives you warm and lovely kisses on the cheek. I don’t normally categorize my scents into seasons, but this is definitely for spring. It would just feel out of place (for me at least) in winter, summer or fall. I just feel like the beauty of the perfume will be completely lost in extreme temperatures. In the right weather/season however, she blooms and she lets out any and all sides of her. And she is beautiful. She is Diorissimo.
This review is for the current EDP. How I wish to have smelled the vintage version. How beautiful it would have been. If you guys know where I can find these vintage treasures, please let me know!
eyn095speagoessenda – :
I got lots of recommendations for Diorissimo since I love muguet scents so I finally bought it last week. As a matter of fact, I was disappointed that it was not the one I was looking for. In my skin, I can only smell hydroxy cinnamic aldehyde, and I think there are too much citronellol in this perfume. Some of my colleagues liked it though, so I think it is just not a fit for me.
gamer567 – :
island of flowers, love it
gufich45 – :
is one of the most discretely but decidedly sexual
VEF – :
Best rework of the vintage Juice by far
chujak – :
My favorite parfum! I have the eau de toilet (EDT) and the eau de parfum (EDP), and the parfum is way worth the extra cost. This is one smooth perfume (every note is mild yet lasting). If you like florals, you will love this one. It’s delicate and intoxicating. I wear it because it is a joy to my olfactory senses.
dbrf251 – :
L’original de Diorissimo date de 1956.
Je me souviens de l’avoir senti pour la première fois quand j’avais 7 ou 8 ans (j’en ai 49 oops…). Non pas que celui-ci me déplaise mais celui de 56 était beaucoup plus floral grâce au jasmin, à la fleur d’oranger, une pointe animale (la civette peut-être) et un fond de mousse de chêne (à tomber)et tout au long cette pointe fraîche de muguet sans être écoeurante ou savonneuse. Il y a d’autres notes florales mais je ne m’en souviens plus et le jus s’est “madérisé” dans le flacon que ma tante possède (flacon de Baccarat excusez du peu…. Cadeau de son amoureux ;O)
La formule d’aujourd’hui a été simplifiée et largement raccourcie. La mousse de chêne n’existe plus (trop d’allergies ?), le musc et le jasmin sont toujours là mais l’orchestration est différente.
C’est une note verte aldéhydée qui nous saute au nez très savonneuse. Le muguet est là (peut-être trop ?).
socer1985 – :
My mother introduced me to this one and I love it! It’s such a classic but not in an outdated way! If you love lilly of the valley you are going to love this one. I have it on my wishlist 🙂
mmk88 – :
Diorissomo by Dior is one of the most discretely but decidedly sexual of all scents.
It is a great mass of aldehydic muguet, the parfumeurs’ sleight of hand for the seemingly innocent Lily of the Valley.
But like the flower carried by wealthy brides on their wedding day, this scent conceals deeper and more animal pleasures beneath its surface of propriety and cleanliness.
A lasting tonal green escorts the fragrance though from a brief citrus opening to a floral heart that contains the signature note supported by lilacs, jasmine and aromatic rosemary.
This being no tended flower garden but a wild forest floor, there are also aromas of wood and animals in amongst the undergrowth that hint at altogether darker pastimes.
This scent is a work of both art and artifice capturing the corseted sexuality of a swoon to absolute perfection, smelling salts and all.
However, beware, for Diorissimo is not for the faint of hearted, more for those prepared to lose their hearts.
It is the smell of lovers.
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It must be admitted that to many the muguet is a quintessentially feminine scent and as such many men would find it hard to even consider wearing this perfume.
I am not one of those men. I enjoy Lilly of the Valley scents, most of all in the morning, and would be happy to awake to find Diorissimo in my bed.
Meyeg147InsuffBooni – :
Diorissimo, hmm…
The muguet scent is detectable initially, (with a very strong alcohol scent, like ethanol) then the jasmine scent blends in, and the two notes stay on your skin for few minutes before they dissappear. Honestly, I do feel like, this is a ‘muguet-scented’ sanitizer. It doesn’t smell medicinal, but the alcohol smell is deadly strong! Diorissimo, the juice deserves the beautiful and lovely decant, only if the perfume is renamed Diorisnomore…
dbrindalik – :
Saks carries EDP online
gulea831 – :
can not find the diorissimo eau de parfum–will not where the edt–any advice for finding the eau de parfum or extrait de parfum? Merci!
makondo01 – :
This is strictly for EDP version of Diorissimo. EDT is sharper and somewhat different, I was not impressed with EDT.
Diorissimo EDP is hands down the best lily of the valley or shall I say it’s the truest lily of the valley. I used to wear Lulu Guinness which has lot of lotv, but is sweeter and girlish and I grew out of it . Diorissimo is not sweet, it’s fresh, it’s dewy, it starts green and dries to white blossoms. To me Diorissimo is grown up, established, elegant, sophisticated, “respect me” lily of the valley.
I totally get it why it was Princess Diana’s signature fragrance, these two were made for each other 🙂 With appropriate outfit and occasion Diorissimo makes you feel like a princess yourself.
However, Diorissimo has one very big con – staying power. It’s gone within 2 hours. I reach for it often, as it is my “I don’t know what to wear today” scent and my bottle is getting empty fast. Oh well, but that’s usually the case with these frag’s you love, they disappear fast, but those you don’t like, they linger there for 12+ hours (after scrubbing).
rbhbkk – :
Diorissimo by Dior is a beautiful light floral fragrance. It smells like spring – lily of the valley and hyacinth. It makes me happy whenever I wear it. The only downside is it doesn’t last very long…but it is beautiful while it lasts.