Diorissimo Dior for women

My mum bought this to me when I was on seventh grade and it was beautiful. Lily of the valley, so real you could just as well be sniffing the real flower.

I finished the bottle years and years ago and recently I've found myself drawn to this scent from the past. Alas, every time I try it, it's simply not me anymore. The lily of the valley has retained its quality through the reformulation, but Diorissimo is just too light, green and girly for me. I blame my mum for buying it too early for me :p

It was my mum's perfume when I was little, around 10-13, let's say. And she'd let me wear it on special ocasions - like proms LOL. It smelled sophisticated and classy of lilies of the valley. Of the best kind. The best sillage and longevity/. Everybody would ask 'what is that i'm smelling?', because it was so different from the teeny lollipop fragrances that were around 15 years ago.

I smelled the new version the other day. It doesn't smell the same. They cut off a great deal of the lily of the valley, which is a shame, and made it so 'chanel-esque' - one of those vintage heavy and heady frags you barely can stand to smell. Why did they change the original formulation?!

Today I had the privilege of smelling an older version of this and it was AMAZING. It is amazing compared to Les Creations de Monsieur Dior version. A masterpiece in all its forms!

The biggest crime is that my local DS has an older bottle as a tester and a Creation version in the box. The SA (clueless) said they might bring the old one back. Here's to hoping.

If you don't like it,then you have to go back in the 50's and SMELL it in the way pin-ups used to.only a real pin-up can understand this type of perfumes.its a downside I admitt but it seems that some perfumes really attached to an era and the people of it- if you got what I meen

the perfume of a goddess...



enough said..



divine , ethereal..not made for mortal skin..

I have had a bad imprinting with this perfume.
My mom wore this fragrance when I was a six-seven years old child, but I remember that years as melancholic ones, because she was pale and depressed... so everytime I smell Diorissimo, it reminds me troubles and illness. Incredible, isn't it?
On the other hand, I love the scent of Lily-of-the-valley (the real flower).
Nowaday my mother is a very young-looking lady, she's very well and she loves the original Diorissimo: she always gets crazy for its typical Lily-of-the-valley notes, and she thinks Diorissimo is the most heavenly perfume.
After all, regardless unplesant memories, I find Diorissimo too floral and romantic to me: I prefer woody, powdery and amber accords, so I head for a totally different kind of fragrance.

I loved this when I was in my early 20s and first smelled it. I bought it and then my sister-in-law bought it too, which displeased me. The lily of the valley is the dominant note in this and what I loved. The sweetness and innocence appealed to me and matched who I was at the time. Later in my 30s I got to know a woman 20 years my senior who wears this--she must bathe in it if she bathes at all. I think she doesn't bathe and spritzes this on instead--it is so strong. She is now 70 and wears track suits and Diorissimo wherever she goes, and still doesn't bathe that often. The scent is forever ruined for me--in fact, it nauseates me. It just goes to show how associations and life experience can radically change a relationship with a fragrance.

I must go with an older review by Melia LILAC LILAC LILAC! Bold, old, and for me not too nice to sniff and definetely not to wear.
I love Sherapop s writings a lot, it s literature! but sometimes I just dont share the pop.
Desolee ...

My mom used to wear Diorissimo when I was a little girl. I remember my dad buying it for her. This year, my dad died, so I will be buying it for her for Christmas. It makes me sad, but it is amazing how emotional the sense of smell is. It is supposed to be the strongest of all the five senses for eliciting memories. I always think of my mom and of my dad when I smell Diorissimo. It is a beautiful and comforting smell.

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.

Diorissimo was gifted to me when I worked very briefly 39 years ago @ what I perceive as to have been the only, upscale women's department store in Honolulu, Hawaii @ the time ~ Carol & Mary (Ugh). Since then would consider part of my identity as a classy natural type, so obviously did not fit in, in that particular stuffy environment. All that aside, "luv" Diorissimo & have been chasing the notes that compose it's delicious flavor ever since. It's my "FAV"! It's memories are crisp, hope & youth.

Used only the vintage issue years ago. Haunting and my choice for a light, clear floral. I never get past the sweet, lily of the valley. That's dominant. Very romantic.

My newest purchase.I just love it,I feel so good when i'm wearing this.It's refreshing and romantic at the same time.

This really is a classic. I just tried the original version, my mother wears it from time to time, but it doesn't feel out of place when I wear it. It's really a beautiful floral, it goes on as jasmine, then settles into lily of the valley. It's richly floral, but never too green, soapy or cloying. It's like a bouquet of fresh flowers, soft and lovely and romantic. Lasting power is pretty great too, 6+ hours.

TIMELESS

I'm torn on this perfume. Roudnitska. He was a genius and I'm an admirer of his other work. His works typically seem to have the thoroughness that denotes a masterful technical proficiency, but also an integrity of concept and intention.

I've only smelled the recent Diorissimo EDT, and I've tried to dissect the floral notes he's used to compose this ostensible lily of the valley soliflor. I get a green jasmine, a watery hyacinth, a languid ylang ylang. No base, no underbelly, no shadow. But what I get when I step back from dissecting it smells remarkably like an air freshener. Not a chic parfum d'ambiance. I mean the electrical socket plug-in variety.

A moment of seeing how the geometric lines come together to recreate the watery yet oily feel of muguet. A moment trying to sense what Diorissimo must originally have smelled like. A long sigh. Put the strip away for a few hours and then check again. Distressing reassurance of everything I initially thought. (And yes, I tried it on skin, too.)

Sad.

I recently purchased (bargain) a real vintage Diorissimo EDT splash (about 95% of a 1.8 oz bottle). This is a Victorian lady fragrance. A little dab here and there, all that you need. I feel like Audrey Hepburn while wearing it. It is difficult for me to describe the notes or phases, but I can try to describe my feelings. If you wear this perfume, you would feel obligated to watch your posture, speak proper language and stop chewing gum. This one is not for clubbing. Great for daytime office wear if you are an executive lady (and I am). Great for the artistic person who is working on her next painting or piece of music. Feminine but powerful, light but serious... Definitely a very expensive smell. Quality in its best.

Deserves higher price, higher and higher cause this quality appears once a century! It's a great masterpiece.
The opening is floral based on soft flowers and blossoms maybe but there's something odd in the back that teases me and I love it, something challenge me to remember it but I can't. It just rings a bell and shot me to my childhood and one of the women in my family, maybe my big aunt or my grandma.
It's so chic, so classy, so fancy, not teeny and so French! Just a matured woman should wear it on her most glorious dress.

my skin must be too hot for the lily of the valleys. on paper it turns out to be flowers and their green leaves. On my skin it just smells like a horrid chemical, so vile I cannot compare it to anything. It is usually the "jasmine" note that brings that out... ooomph, hopefully gives in to scrubbing at least.

I have a new looking bottle and have no idea how the vintage formula smells, but the new version is simply gorgeous! So I am pretty happy and won't even bother hunting down the old formula. I prefer to go with the flow with fragrances, if something becomes unavailable and ridiculously expensive, I just move on to something else. No chasing phantoms for me.
Diorissimo is one of those rare fragrances that can be fresh and at the same time make a HUGE statment.

Diorissimo is probably the most perfect soliflore I have ever smelled. Unlike soliflores such as L'artisan's "Fleur d'Oranger" which specialize in taking the wearer (smeller?) to a specific time and place, Diorissimo manages to place a person smack-dab in the middle of a giant bouquet of Lily of The Valley (Mughetto, Muguet) any time. ANY bouquet, at any time. Thus, it is most perfect as a soliflore, but less specific, less dependent on the memory of the individual. It smells like "lily of the valley" for the gardener, not the florist, which I think is an important distinction. If you want the most florist smell of Lily of the Valley, try Floris.

Vintage Diorissimo is the most beautiful floral I've ever had the pleasure of smelling.

My mom used to wear it, and all I can say is there really is nothing like Lily of the Valley. Edmond Roudnitska is a fucking genius, and he managed to perfectly capture the smell of lillies. There's a soft spot in my heart for them due to my affinity for Easter. I always loved Easter as a little boy, especially when they brought out the Easter Lillies. Now, that reminiscent love comes full circle in a perfume that could be called "spring in a bottle".

The current version, which I tried at Sak's, is a lot harsher and not as smooth as the one I remember, so I suggest going vintage with Diorissimo.

You won't know until you try. If you love perfume, then you had better try Diorissimo.

A lovely lily of the valley! In this one you really don't need to look for the main note, it is there and stays there. Lily of the valley was my favorite scent as a child and it's still there in my favorites. It's a perfect scent for anyone who really loves lily of the valley. Still I probably wouldn't buy it myself as I still have some left of an old cheap lily of the valley fragrance and it smells very much like this (despite of being very cheap.)

Quite subtle after the beginning.

As close to Lily of the Valley scent possible, its gorgeous. The smell of lillies, can be a bit over powerful for some but not this, gets even better if caught in the rain it reactivates the perfume on the skin and smells devine....suits any age

Diorissimo was my first expensive perfume when I was about 15 yrs old, and I adore it then.
Recentely I got a bottle of Eau de Parfum and is not the same, I can't wear it enymore, Don't know if my taste or the formulation change.

i used to wear this when I was little, i got it as a present with diorella and I prefered this so much more :) It is still the most sentimental lily perfume out there, it almost breathes on me!

I own an old version of the 90's (1991 to be correct) and didn't like it at all at that time. I was too young, in my early 20's, and that was the time of perfumes like Anais Anais. I received it as a gift from a lady and didn't understand the value of this wonderful perfume.
I still have that bottle, half empty, it has changed colour and maybe it smell "old" but I think is a jewel.

A ladylike elegant scent, a bit flowery, a bit soapy, a bit powdery. Just perfect. It really is lovely.

What else u can expect except elegance and femininity from Diorissimo. Its a bouquet of JASMINE flowers carefully selected to represent the beauty of a women. Though a bit synthetic but it smells quite fresh and airy, revitalizes one's mind and soul.
Excellent silage almost completely overpowers anyother aroma in its close proximity.
I give it 8.25 out of 10.

Hmmm, what a fragrance. At first spray, I did not like it at all. I tried it again today and I LOVE it. This is femininity in a BOTTLE. It is so beautiful. I do wish that there was not so much lilac as it kind of over powers the lily of the valley. Beautiful fragrance. I feel like Princess Grace when I wear this. Will purchase.

- C

when I first got Diorissimo from a friend - a sample in a tiny little bottle - I fell in love. lily of the valley and lilac were so intensive I couldn't stop smelling it. after some years of searching I found it in a shop and bought a 30ml bottle which I end very fast.

I used to wear them for three years, now they're a little too intense for me as a day perfume, but I will surely come back to them.

Because this perfume is Quite expensive, maybe good to know some family members?
Nina Ricci Fleur de Fleurs
Carolina Herrera Flore
Ralph Lauren Romance, a bit more on the green side!

Beautiful bright Spring-like fragrance. To me, it's pure, fresh lily-of-the-valley. I love it but I do have to be in the right mood to wear it, because it's so one-dimensional. However, it is one of those mood-lifting fragrances that makes you feel more upbeat as soon as you spray it on!

All I smell is the lily of the valley in this fragrance. I dont like it, it's strong and it has a great staying power. It's smells like a very strong flowerly soap on me.

It gives me headaches! Maybe it's the Lily of The Valley (i don't like its scent)

I used to have this. It smells very pleasant initially but I found it really annoying as the day wore on for some reason. I think it's just too one dimensional. As others have said - Lily of the Valley, Lily of the Valley and more Lily of the Valley.

This is a total 1950s classic...sweet lily-of-the-valley envelops the heart.

Dunno if there was enough 'lily-of-the-valley' on the page about this particular perfume, so I thought to add it few times more.
This perfume is nothing but lily of the valley. It's ... obnoxious. It hits my gall bladder and ruins my day. There are so many wonderful perfumes in this world who are discontinued, and this goes on since 1955!!!

thumbs down.

Discovered this one at the age of 19, and it reeled me back to childhood when I discovered a patch of lily of the valley growing in between two huge yew bushes in our back yard. I used to hide in there in the month of May, my nose buried in the little white bells, and wait for them to come up every year. But, then as now Diorissimo is SO lily of the valley it made me sad even back then, though I saved up and got a bottle anyway. Coty's Muguet du Bois does not have the same effect on me, and neither does Yardley's Lily of the Valley. It is a beautiful fragrance, but like a couple of people said above, Diorissimo makes me sad, or perhaps just too nostalgic.

I don't know why!!!! but this perfume make me feel.. sick :( :(

The apex lily-of-the-valley scent. A premier event perfume. I can never smell this without thinking of a family friend who wore it; a feminine, cool, sophisticated blonde. Think Tippi Hedren.

I wore this one a couple of times this week, this is the only time of year i'll wear it -it seems to suit cool spring weather and suits quiet days at home, pottering about in the garden. For me it's a tad too floral, rather too pure,virginal and goody-goody. it's the perfume equivalent of a stiff starched white cotton blouse done up to the neck with pearl buttons and locked with a padlock, one of those blouses with a pie-crust-edged round collar which were around in the early 80's. Not that i don't like it, it just isn't really me. on a scale of innocence on a par with Anais Anais and about as exciting as Estee Lauder Pleasures. No, I don't want to part with it, but i won't be replacing it when it's empty. I know it's the reformulation i'm writing about, maybe the original was better. this is a perfume for a chaste pale goddess in a white robe, possibly the goddess Diana -maybe no coincidence that Princess Diana wore this.

Uhm. One word. Grassy. Fresh cut lawn. This is my least favourite of the Dior house of perfumes. Big disappointment.

This is to floral scents as the meter is to the unit of measurement. lily of the valley, lily of the valley and even more lily of the valley. Sounds simple? try it and see.

Rating: 8.5-9/10

Tried the reformulation today. Veery good. Perhaps a little less sharp than the vintage. Concentrated drops of spring. Classic and classy but perfect for girls.

The most spring fragrance ever! From the first sniff you have a feeling that you are in the garden where grows the huge lilac bushes. The lilac is very intensive and breathtaking! Than the Lily-of-the-Valley starts its solo with tender accords of lilies. The scent is clear and cool like a limpid stream. Diorissimo is ultimate feminine fragrance. It's made for romantic persons ready to wear white dress and go for a walk in the park. With Diorissimo you're not dreaming of spring, you are in spring! Close your eyes, feel the dainty scent and say to yourself «I'm in the springtime garden!»

In the enchanted palace of Dior there is a princess waiting for her kiss of love. She is fainted on a bed sorrounded by rosemary, lily of the valley and has jasmin in her hair.Petals of white roses cover the bedroom floor and the aroma of the flowers floats in the corners of the corridors.I wonder how many princesses has Dior created without knowing it ,and if they are all waiting to be awakened by a prince on a white horse.

Very strong and overpowering in my opinion. That doesn't make it a bad scent, it is just very strong. Opens up extremely sweet, then it lightens up a bit. I don't think it is suitable for young people, it is a mature scent. Altough tuberose is not listed in the notes, I do get a strong tuberose-like infusion all the way through - could be just me.

My mom used to have this perfume but now she is having a hard time finding one. Its beautiful, elegant, classic but not overpowering.

I love lily-of-the-valley and this perfume it's like a love song dedicated to this little flower... Makes me happy and dreamy.. Great for day time, spring and summer.

There is something spiritual and soulful about this scent (edt). There is an innocent but also knowing beauty to it. Choreographer George Balanchine gave perfumes to his ballerinas, and apparently Diorissimo was the perfume that he chose for the incredible Suzanne Farrell. I think the spiritual and untamed aspects of Diorissimo fit her very well.

In terms of notes, there is a lot of lily of the valley and lilac weaving in and out and I definitely feel the civet. I wear this to bed for a peaceful nights sleep and if I went to church, I would wear it on Sundays. A perfume to help you get in touch with your soul.

Classic, elegant, amazing, unusual, the greatest creation of Dior!
The greatest perfume I have ever smelled!!!!!!!!!!
Of course it is my signature perfume.
Nothing is like Diorissimooooooo!!!

I have got many bottle by dior 's house , and this my first one , but for now it too green for me.

Casual elegance in a bottle. This is luminous, lily of the valley perfection. When I wear this, I feel expensive and transported to a bygone era. I feel compelled to be as ladylike as possible to do it justice.

Christian Dior said this perfume captured his soul in a bottle since lily of the valley was his favorite flower. A soliflore with a warm touch of jasmine, but this simplicity is truly sublime. As Anton Chekov said: "Brevity is the sister of talent". I think it is the sister of genius.

Unfortunately, there's no way I could possibly review this perfume in an objective manner :-) Diorissimo used to be my Grandma's signature scent. This fragrance does not simply contain lily-of-the-valley as a note like so many other perfumes do, it is pure lily-of-the valley on a crisp spring day in early May, at least on my skin. So while this may not be terribly multi-dimensional, anyone who likes the actual flower will most likely enjoy this perfume.
I think this is a beautiful scent, both somehow old-fashioned and modern at the same time.

There's nothing like it. The springing smell of lily of the valley is enriched with God-ony-knows-what. As a result the scent develops, becomes richer and more enchanting.

Noble lady , a white old jaguar car with a chauffeur who's bow gently while opining the car door .. with her silky gloves and big white hat wearing B&W taior designed by the most famous fashion house in near ... her lips been colored in deep red ,her eyes covered with a very dark sun glasses ! lightly smile before she disappeared ..! ohh i forgot ! her fragrance ?? she was wearing DIORISSIMO of course !

a fragrance that i cant imagine in colors .. just a play back of 50th ! very classy but not for me !

DIORISSIMO is gorgeous and elegant floral masterpiece featuring the tender and delicate beauty of lily of the valley. Diorissimo was my first love and to this day it remains to be one of my favorite scents.

The fresh opening of bergamot and green notes feels like walking out of the door and into the fresh and luscious fields of spring greens. The flowers appear right away and lily of the valley is unmistakable here in all its natural and gentle glory. It is accompanied by the beauty of ylang-ylang and jasmine. I also feel strong lilacs in this scent. The choice of lilacs, jasmine and ylang-ylang compliments the beauty of the lily of the valley so well. The florals are stunning in this perfume. The whole composition remains fresh and romantic like a beautiful walk through the spring green fields.

I grew up with three Diors: Miss Dior, Diorella and Diorissimo. My mom thought that the first two were two strong for a young girl but she would let me to dab a touch of Diorissimo on special occasions. This brings very special memories of my mom’s birthday parties in late April when I was a pre-teen: The gentle spring breeze is coming through the wide-opened windows. There is a bouquet of my mom’s favorite lily of the valleys in a miniature vintage crystal vase. My mom is playing the piano and the air is filled with the gentle sounds of Chopin and Schubert. My mom looks so young and beautiful. And we both are wearing heavenly Diorissimo.

Diorissimo will always have place in my perfume collection and in my heart.

So many talk about lily-of-the-valley... for me it's LILAC LILAC LILAC! Bold, old, nice to sniff but not for me to wear.

this reformulated Diorissimo is a big disappointment to me. It's harsh and synthetic and pretty ordinary, unfortunately. I don't smell any Roudnitska in this baby.
If you want a snowy floral, go for pleasures, if you want straight up lily of the valley, try Yardley, Woods of Windsor or pure white linen, which is much nicer (and cheaper!). Shame.

I think its too.. "green" for me. I really dont like it.

If you love this, and I ADORE this one, how can I not this being a child of Roudnitska...
you cannot do without Nina Fleur de Fleurs. Those two are really genius perfumes in this department.

This is the most natural Lilly-of-the-valley scent I've ever smelt in a perfume. Smells amazing! I can't even feel any other notes, but as far as I can say, there is a tiny bit of sparkly green leaves at the beggining of the scent, then it settles to reeeally nice lilly-of-the valley. A must for all the LOV lovers out there!

Diorissimo is very very refined smell of lily of the valley. Noble, timeless clasic, I could say a masterpiece. Elegant, subtil, tender, aristocratic.
Flowery scent,isn't sharp and isn't cold.
But didn't smell reformulated Diorissimo.
Because I'm sure that couldn't be better.

Is this even real? Really? From the 50's? You're kidding me!

Diorissimo is timeless, it is a classic indeed. I smelled it today for the first time, and I thought it could be Etat Libre d'Orange's Don't Get Me Wrong Baby, I Don't Swallow. But Diorissimo beats Don't Get Me Wrong Baby 6-0: smelling it gave me the impression of standing in the middle of a quiet & moist lily-of-the-valley meadow! It impressed me. And all this only on a paper strip! There was a hint of cucumber too; perhaps the "green leaves" mentioned above. A marvelous scent.

Please go read SHERAPOP's review. It is the best description:)

I love this scent I wish I knew what the original smelled like.

I haven't smell this one yet, but I was wondering if it smells like Ralph Lauren Blue? My favorite perfume! 'cause Blue has strong smell of Lilly of the Valley wich I love.

I have been trying to purchase the original Diorissimo on line for 3months now but they always 'sold out'.

Today I received my delivery only to find they sent me the 2009 edition (despite using the original bottle and name as their advertising image).

different but still a beautiful lily of the valley.

I really wated to love this one - it has the most awesome name. Try burring the 'R' in Diorrrrrrrissimo and you will see what I mean!

Unfortunately, I am with 'ice2fire' this is pure Lily-of-the-Valley. It is nice but it is cloying. I wish I liked it more than I do but it is unmitigated, smack you in the face, unrelenting white flowers. And it is just too much.

In 1967 I was given a beautiful gold metal vile of this fine perfume for my birthday. My very dear clkassmate Romano Scavo gave it to me. OMG! it smelled likme Jasmin & Frangi Pani flowers to me. Always a classic! Juli ;)

The best lily of the valley I have ever smelled. This is by far, my favourite perfume from Dior and Diorissimo is amazing on me. For spring, summer, at work or anytime during the day, I cannot go wrong with it.
Uplifting white flowers, what else can I say? I am in love with it!

Together with Dune, by far my favorite Dior!!

I wore Diorissimo 2 days ago, out and about. The fragrance lasted all day and on me that is very good, as I am older and my skin is dry. And the fragrance of lily of the valley smelled divine. I have received compliments on this scent.

Sandalwood? Rosemary? Bergamot? All I can smell is lily-of-the-valley... and lily-of-the-valley again. Sorry, not my cup of tea. Reminds me Acqua di Gio, both scents I reckon to be too simple for luxury perfume.

Diorissimo was bought for me for Christmas when I was very young by a man I was very much in love with. He said he smelled it and thought of me. And it's always been my favourite and I just love it. It's soft and feminine and young without being juvenile and the scent lasts and lasts.

Wow. This is like being punched in the face by a lily of the the valley. It is STRONG. While it is lovely, it's for floral lovers only as there's not so much of a hint of spice or wood to relieve all the flowers.

DIORISSIMO is so scrumptiously loveable that I must be a cow, for this is all about tiny white blossoms of lily of the valley evenly interspersed among endless fields of glistening green grass. Waves of jasmine come and go, and a bit of ylang and undetectable civet appear to add depth, but on its surface and through to its core this is a simple beauty which captivates in the manner of Bach's two-part inventions. Less is more!

DIORISSIMO is a resounding "yes" for lily of the valley lovers, and I've added her to my wish list.

Very fresh and floral, lily of the valley scent. I get compliments when I wear this. People ask me for it's name.

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 notes 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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

....ohhh...no...this is not for me...very flowery in a strong way !

I can only feel jasmine...jasmine and lily of the valley !!!!...:(

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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!

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??

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.

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.

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.

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 !

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.

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.

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.

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 gentle white floral, a timeless classic, a soliflore, pure lily of the valley,"that's my opinion.

Very very nice... not over powering.

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.

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.

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.

...that will be my wedding scent!

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 :)

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.

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.

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).

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.

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...