Diorissimo is a floral perfume released by fashion brand Christian Dior and created by French master perfumier Edmond Roudnitska. [1] Originally introduced in 1956, Diorissimo is an attempt to simulate lily of the valley.
Diorissimo is a floral perfume released by fashion brand Christian Dior and created by French master perfumier Edmond Roudnitska. [1] Originally introduced in 1956, Diorissimo is an attempt to simulate lily of the valley.
The flower was designer Dior's favorite, decorating his stationery, his garden, [2] and often his lapel, as well as serving as the inspiration for his 1954 spring collection, [3] but the flower's scent is difficult to recreate in perfume since no essential oils can be obtained from the actual flowers. [4]
Consequently, Diorissimo's lily scent largely used lab-created molecules to evoke the flower [4] and is often considered the most successful effort in the history of perfumery. [5] Diorissimo also has notes of ylang-ylang, amaryllis, boronia and jasmine. [6] Over time, Diorissimo has been reformulated to comply with the regulations of International Fragrance Association (IFRA), [7] in particular to remove two key components identified as potential allergens. [5] Nevertheless, in the 21st century, Diorissimo has continued to be named to lists of the greatest fragrances of all time. [8] [9] [10]
The scent was reportedly a favorite of Diana, Princess of Wales. [11]
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