Diorissimo by Dior
For: women Designer: Dior Olfactive Group: Floral
!Diorissimo is a romantic fragrance of the 50’s. At its heart, a gentle lily of the valley, blooms as Dior’s favorite “fortune” flower. Diorissimo is fresh and clear, just like a dewy, spring morning in the woods. Top notes include lily-of-the- valley and ylang-ylang, the heart is composed of amaryllis and boronia, leaving a jasmine trail.
Christian Dior believed that lily-of-the valley is the symbol of hope, happiness and joy. French consider lily of the valley as the legendary flower. According to the legend a brave and fearless fighter, called Saint Leonard wanted, to spend his days among the flowers and trees and live a life dedicated to God. He asked permission to go live in the woods. A dragon called Temptetaion lived in those woods. They fought and blood was spilled. Leonard bravely fought the dragon until it was defeated. Poisonous weeds began to grow where the dragon spilled his blood, but beds of lilies of the valley started to grom wherever the ground was moistened with Saint Leonard's. The French believe that lily-of-the valley is a holy flower and so did Christian Dior whichinspired the creation of this wonderful fragrance.
The creator from Grasse, France, Edmond Roudnitska, wanted to create a perfume that would be revolutionary and break the trend of sweet perfumes that were dominating the market. The goal was to simplifie perfume’s formula and create a perfume that’s simple and luminous. He dreamed of perfume similar to that of muguet that enveloped his senses when he was resting in his garden. Dior and Roudnitska met in 1955 and made their dream come true in 1956- Diorissimo was created!The perfume was represented by an illustration by René Gruau.According to Christian Dior, Diorissimo is the perfume of his spirit, or, "the scented expression of his soul".
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Very fresh and floral, lily of the valley scent. I get compliments when I wear this. People ask me for it's name.
03/18/10 13:49:06
Undiluted, classic, dewy-fresh spring in a bottle.
A very pure, french scent celebrating the beautiful, innocent lily-of-the-valley & the butterfly-kissed lilac blooms. The clarity of this scent is breathtaking - zingy & fresh without having to resort to the sugary sherbet fizz upon which some more modern spring scents rely.
If you had asked me whether I would enjoy this scent from looking at the notes, I would have said, "definitely, not!"....sweet-floral-civet, surely too much for my nose....but this is classy stuff, not old-scary, just classic.
If you enjoy either of the two starlet scents then I urge you to try this for spring. Spray sparingly & enjoy a breath of fresh air. If you are looking for the ultimate lily-of-the-valley scent, my heart is still stolen by Floris.
A very pure, french scent celebrating the beautiful, innocent lily-of-the-valley & the butterfly-kissed lilac blooms. The clarity of this scent is breathtaking - zingy & fresh without having to resort to the sugary sherbet fizz upon which some more modern spring scents rely.
If you had asked me whether I would enjoy this scent from looking at the notes, I would have said, "definitely, not!"....sweet-floral-civet, surely too much for my nose....but this is classy stuff, not old-scary, just classic.
If you enjoy either of the two starlet scents then I urge you to try this for spring. Spray sparingly & enjoy a breath of fresh air. If you are looking for the ultimate lily-of-the-valley scent, my heart is still stolen by Floris.
02/16/10 07:13:24
I love Dior and Diorissimo is one of the best floral scent (with Kenzo Parfum d`Ete)ever made. But.... the power lasting on the Edt is Just terrible, in about one hour all the charm disappears. I dont know if this is a consequence of the reformulation, but is such a pity...
01/12/10 20:35:33
It smells like musky jasmine to me, it does have that French feel to it, a classic scent and long lasting. I had it before but I sold it because at that time I didn't think it matched my personality, what I mean is that I thought it wasn't for young people, nevertheless a nice scent.
01/09/10 05:07:36
Wow. Um, no. This goes on as a very pretty Easter lilac and lily scent, all fresh and lush and Spring incarnate. Then it warms within ten minutes to that kind of lily of the valley that smells like mothballs on me. For a brief moment at the half hour mark, peppery green notes enter in, but they fade away as if frightened by the lily/jasmine indole and leave me with that powerful mothball lily of the valley. I had to scrub it before an hour had passed. I was trying to wait it out, but the jasmine/mothball was actually getting stronger instead of weaker and it was starting to give me a headache. Not for me in every sense.
01/02/10 08:45:09
I smell just lilac and lily-of-the valley.Not light scent but almost to aggressive scent of lilac.I remember this was my "mom's perfume",she smelled like it.So sad,I tried to love this perfume,the favorite perfume of my mom.
01/01/10 19:03:29
This is truly a lily of the valley scent. It's fresh and casual, but with enough classiness to carry you over to a nice dinner out. Diorissimo is fresh, green and clean.
11/30/09 11:35:22
I used to love this, very fresh lily of the valley, quite intensely beautiful soliflore; but when I sprayed it on in the store, the new one seems harsh.
11/30/09 11:19:12
this is not fo me...very flowery in a strong way !I can only feel jasmine...jasmine and jasmine...:(
11/11/09 03:17:39
This fragrance is one of those classics that capture you with its simplicity and charm rather than its uniqueness or bold new approach.
Diorissimo is the perfect example of a fresh, green floral that somehow manages to be loved by so many people even though the scent itself is nothing particularly mind-blowing.
To my nose I sense a lot of lily-of-the-valley in this fragrance. Almost the exact same smell as a flower bed just after it has been sprinkled with rain. For this reason Diorissimo reminds me of Spring.
Diorissimo settles on my skin beautifully. The scent is clean, flowery, soft, elegant and only mildly sweet. There is something slightly old-fashioned about this scent, however I feel that it transcends into the modern world with ease.
This fragrance could be worn both casually and formally, it really is a versatile scent. The sillage is not strong, just enough presence to be enjoyed by the wearer. I highly recommend.
Diorissimo is the perfect example of a fresh, green floral that somehow manages to be loved by so many people even though the scent itself is nothing particularly mind-blowing.
To my nose I sense a lot of lily-of-the-valley in this fragrance. Almost the exact same smell as a flower bed just after it has been sprinkled with rain. For this reason Diorissimo reminds me of Spring.
Diorissimo settles on my skin beautifully. The scent is clean, flowery, soft, elegant and only mildly sweet. There is something slightly old-fashioned about this scent, however I feel that it transcends into the modern world with ease.
This fragrance could be worn both casually and formally, it really is a versatile scent. The sillage is not strong, just enough presence to be enjoyed by the wearer. I highly recommend.
11/02/09 00:07:08
Diorissimo has been around for so long time and for good reasons! This is one of truest Dior's masterpieces. It's dominated by the note of Lily-of-Valley and all other notes are perfectly complementary. Sandalwood in the drydown is simply gorgeous. Everything here seems so balanced, yet extremely feminine. It's fresh and romantic, but I like more in Diorissimo is its aromatic quality. I don't wear this as personal fragrance, but I own a beautiful decant from back in time, it smells exactly as it did 10 years ago. Clean, beautiful and elegant. Not weak at all, but never invading. It's not my type of scent right now, but it could easily be.
10/27/09 08:09:05
Light, romantic, uplifting, timeless .... Great for anytime, anywhere, any season and any age ...
This is how I can describe Diorissimo.
It's all about white flowers, mainly lily and lily of the valley which are very prominent in this fragance.
This is how I can describe Diorissimo.
It's all about white flowers, mainly lily and lily of the valley which are very prominent in this fragance.
10/23/09 12:03:57
It is hard to write something new about Diorissimo, which has not been said-I just love Dior!
This beauty is fashionably bitter, but gentle, and so unique scent, fresh as you dive into a cold stream full of lilac, bright and clear as drops, although very old fashioned, also charmingly attracts.
Diorissimo is eternity, this is the scent of spring 1000 years ago,away from this crazy world today.
This beauty is fashionably bitter, but gentle, and so unique scent, fresh as you dive into a cold stream full of lilac, bright and clear as drops, although very old fashioned, also charmingly attracts.
Diorissimo is eternity, this is the scent of spring 1000 years ago,away from this crazy world today.
09/06/09 07:13:12
The top notes run in and out very quickly, and then all of a sudden I get a rose-type aroma (not powdery, just rosy), soft jasmine, ylang ylang, and perhaps even lily. I'm not sure if i can smell the rest of the middle notes, but the florals that DO make themselves present to me actually smell wonderful. Fresh and breezy--as if I were walking through a gorgeous botanical garden with flowers flanking both sides of me.
Then I smell somethng very very clean. The flowers are still there...but most of them are not distinguishable to me anymore. The lily-of-the-valley, civet, and sandalwood are what I'm smelling now. I also get a soft musk...but mostly, what I'm getting brings to mind a soft floral soap....fresh and lovely.
Then I smell somethng very very clean. The flowers are still there...but most of them are not distinguishable to me anymore. The lily-of-the-valley, civet, and sandalwood are what I'm smelling now. I also get a soft musk...but mostly, what I'm getting brings to mind a soft floral soap....fresh and lovely.
07/22/09 17:31:43
I'm sure floral fans adore this fragrance.to me,it's a pure jasmine fragrance.in fact I can get nothing but jasmine from this one.
it's very romantic,womanly and mild.perfect for spring,when the nature is re-borne and you just like to smell lovely and full of flowers.
I also accept people who've said it's a bit un-natural.it's somehow artificial,specially at the first sniff and first 10 minutes.but as the middle notes appear,it becomes more floral and the artificial scent disappear.
by the way,I think it's a bit foolish to spend money for buying a perfume like this that can be found almost everywhere!though the long lasting power is very well,it lacks creativity.by the way it was great for the time it came out(1955)
it's very romantic,womanly and mild.perfect for spring,when the nature is re-borne and you just like to smell lovely and full of flowers.
I also accept people who've said it's a bit un-natural.it's somehow artificial,specially at the first sniff and first 10 minutes.but as the middle notes appear,it becomes more floral and the artificial scent disappear.
by the way,I think it's a bit foolish to spend money for buying a perfume like this that can be found almost everywhere!though the long lasting power is very well,it lacks creativity.by the way it was great for the time it came out(1955)
05/15/09 10:53:21
This smells almost identical to Caswell Massey's Lily of the Valley soap in its heart. The opening is greener than I imagined it would be and after the sharpness fades, it exudes a creamy soapiness that smells squeaky clean.
A very classic scent, certainly a lovely white floral, but it lacks character and presence in my opinion. No surprises, charisma, or boldness. I would have no qualms about wearing this to a funeral, and I can't say that about many perfumes I've sampled.
A very classic scent, certainly a lovely white floral, but it lacks character and presence in my opinion. No surprises, charisma, or boldness. I would have no qualms about wearing this to a funeral, and I can't say that about many perfumes I've sampled.
05/13/09 18:07:35
Well It has been my Mom's fragrance for 35 years..so it isnt interesting to me..way too flowery for me..and I do not relish the lily of the valley scent..so I can admit it is a great classic( Lady Di 's favorite perfume) but not my cup of tea!
03/08/09 08:49:01
i love the flower lily -of- the- valley and I wanted so bad to like the perfume too.But everytime when i smelled it ,there was something that made me veeeery sick and puke.Every time!i throw away the perfume .I dont know what was wrong??
02/25/09 13:25:48
So lovely it brings tears to my eyes. The essence of spring.
Yes, this is a lily-of-the-valley soliflore. And because LotV is such an innocent, simple flower, there will be very little mystery involved. However, that's not a problem for me; I love me some muguet! One sniff and I'm in my aunt's garden...
And I don't give a flip about what Coco Chanel used to say: A woman should not smell like flowers, she should smell like a woman. I think I should be able to smell of whatever I enjoy. If I wanna smell like flowers -- well, I CAN, thanks to Edmund Roudnitska's masterpiece.
Yes, this is a lily-of-the-valley soliflore. And because LotV is such an innocent, simple flower, there will be very little mystery involved. However, that's not a problem for me; I love me some muguet! One sniff and I'm in my aunt's garden...
And I don't give a flip about what Coco Chanel used to say: A woman should not smell like flowers, she should smell like a woman. I think I should be able to smell of whatever I enjoy. If I wanna smell like flowers -- well, I CAN, thanks to Edmund Roudnitska's masterpiece.
02/17/09 11:22:43
Beautiful rich deep floral fragrance - for me it smells just like the essence of lylac. I adore this scent! What is so unique about this perfume - it is pure floral scent, but soo rich and deep, which is very rare.
01/23/09 08:35:12
I wore this in the late 60s. I did not expect to like Lily of the Valley but was surprised to find that I liked this. I found it light and uplifting.
01/16/09 15:07:48
I agree it is pure lily-of-the-valley-esence! then it goes in something more sensual...
I bought them as a Xmas present for my mama and I fall in love with this pefume...
Very classy and elegant !
I bought them as a Xmas present for my mama and I fall in love with this pefume...
Very classy and elegant !
01/01/09 20:39:07
Lily-of-the-valley is one of the most adorable, yet simplest and purest floral scents around. Diorissimo quite has it but still...something very essential is lacking from it. It's not light and airy and fresh, just disappointingly artificial and way too sharp with protruding synthetic sweetness.
12/06/08 08:44:59
For me this perfume smells like spring - a paradisic scent that never fails to inspire me. The opening is a bit too strong and sharp but the scent soon settles down into an amazingly silky drydown.
11/29/08 11:22:58
A springtime scent, strangely cool and nostalgic at the same time. This is a favorite, but the new formulation is less creamy, a bit greener and sometimes sharp (especially at the beginning) compared to the smoother original. Very strong--a little goes a long way, for a long time. Even in the new formulation Diorissmo remains a wonderful, classic scent. A must-have if you are in the mood for lily of the valley.
11/29/08 11:06:32
I totally totally agree with Malegria!!! I've always found it a little unatural, I was trying to like it, but I didn't. I really do like lily of the valley, but I'm not so sure about this one
11/17/08 09:46:28
I definitely smell the jasmine in it. This is a sweet perfume, although it is a bit too sweet for me, but I still like it.
A nice bottle, very Dior.
A nice bottle, very Dior.
11/17/08 09:19:07
"A gentle white floral, a timeless classic, a soliflore, pure lily of the valley,"that's my opinion.
11/08/08 16:25:56
Diorissimo is an ultimate lily of the valley scent, but I think it`s a bit unnatural,too sharp and cold.I can feel a little bit of honeysuckle and citrus, but that lily-of-the-valley is reining over everything. In my opinion it lacks mystery - just a very well-made mono-fragrance.
11/05/08 15:48:32
This was my mother's signature scent as well.. I remember the smell of the lily of the valley, creating a perfect aura around her, blended with citrus.. Opening is sharp though, it may scare you by making you feel like an old fashioned smell but it is just the opening.. This is one of the best lily of the valley scents in my opinion.
11/05/08 13:21:35
Like you say SoirdeLune, the original was great. I read that it was one of lady Di favorite. It's quite popular among ladies of a certain age. its my mother signature fragrance.
10/22/08 11:59:31
I like it so much...that will be my wedding scent!
10/15/08 12:11:31
Diorissimo used my teacher of mathematics. I not was great mathematics fan, but I still waited impatient for lessons, that relish intensive, adorable, fresh, juicy, paradisic scent of lilly -of -the -valley. For today mathematics associates me with grassland full wonderful lily-of-the-valleys :)
09/24/08 10:10:14
I have used this fragrance for years due to the fact that the lovely, soft lily of the vally fragrance never fails to inspire compliments - even from perfect strangers - who compliment me on the scent! Totally romantic, not overpowering. However since perfume/cologne tends to change on my skin, I spray it lightly on my hair, this really works.
08/29/08 06:22:03
The original was sublime, but not loving the reformulation. Would wear this when I lived in the hot climes of Egypt: it instantly freshened and perked me up -- so pretty, its gorgeous floral tones a welcome contrast to the heat and pollution. A lovely, flowery pick-me-up for chic city girls.
07/30/08 10:15:45
I mean, it smells as if they had made pure essence of the flowers, but I don't think this is possible (I've read it in one of my perfume books).
07/03/08 08:19:33
Did have this one befor, now reformulated, the older version was bit sweeter and I liked that one more.
This one is just bit grener to me, still very nice lily of the valley scent.
Marianne I need to smell pure lily of the valley esence.
This one is just bit grener to me, still very nice lily of the valley scent.
Marianne I need to smell pure lily of the valley esence.
07/03/08 05:42:50
Like pure lily-of-the-valley-esence! BUT very synthetic because as far as I know, these flowers are resistant to any kind of treatment like destillation...
03/29/08 03:26:09
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