Created in 1956 by Edmond Roudnitska, Diorissimo is considered an absolute masterpiece of perfumery, capturing the olfactory essence of lily of the valley with rare realism. An eternal spring, the fragrance celebrates the freshness of this May flower, Christian Dior's lucky charm and the emblem of his couture House. The Dioriginals collection brings together the House of Dior’s emblematic signatures, restored by Francis Kurkdjian, Perfume Creative Director. He set out to recover the fragrances’ original formulas, presented in the 1948 bottle that once housed Christian Dior’s first iconic creations.
The fragrance
Lily-of-the-valley in all its splendor
Diorissimo recreates the dazzling olfactory portrait of lily-of-the-valley. At the heart of its bouquet, considered a masterpiece of perfumery, notes of rose, ylang-ylang and jasmine unfurl, reinvigorated by a hyacinth accord. An armful of delicate, radiant blooms, the promise of an eternal springtime.
A word from the perfumer
Restoration of olfactory masterpieces
“Just as one takes care of a delicate work of art, a fragrance needs to be cherished. Just as one revives the luster and colors of a painting, the raw materials of a fragrance must be restored to preserve their quality, brilliance and nuances.”
Francis Kurkdjian, Dior Perfume Creative Director
The collection
At the heart of Dior heritage
The Dioriginals collection brings together 13 emblematic signatures that have shaped the olfactory heritage of the House of Dior and left their mark on the history of perfumery. These fragrances have been artfully restored by Perfume Creative Director Francis Kurkdjian, who has made it his mission to rediscover their original compositions. This is a journey through 80 years of Dior perfumery, from classic icons by Edmond Roudnitska to more recent creations.
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The bottle
The ‘Oval’ bottle
The Dioriginals are presented in the 1948 "Oval" bottle, which has housed them since their creation. It is now adorned with a refined, textured label that recreates the oval design, framed by a striated metallic ring engraved with the "CD" monogram.
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