Diorissimo

Convallaria majalis is the main note in Diorissimo

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]

The scent was reportedly a favorite of Diana, Princess of Wales.[7]

Over time, Diorissimo has been reformulated to comply with the regulations of International Fragrance Association (IFRA),[8] 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.[9][10][11]

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  3. ^ Wagoner, Mackenzie. "An Insider's Guide to the Best Lily of the Valley Perfumes of All Time". Vogue. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
  4. ^ a b Armstrong, Lisa (23 July 2014). "From fusty to fresh: Rose perfume's reinvention". Telegraph. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
  5. ^ a b Kummer, Corby (February 23, 2010). "A Rose by Another Name". MIT Technology Review. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
  6. ^ Diorissimo Saks Fifth Avenue
  7. ^ "Scent of a royal: which perfumes they actually wear". Vogue Australia. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
  8. ^ Diorissimo review boisdejasmin.com accessed 2/5/2015
  9. ^ Larkworthy, Jane (March 21, 2016). "The 10 Best Fragrances of All Time". W Magazine. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
  10. ^ Gonsalves, Rebecca (2016-02-09). "The 5 best floral beauty products". The Independent. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
  11. ^ Geary, Cecilie (2012-06-26). "Top 15 classic scents with timeless appeal". NZ Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 2018-04-14.