Cologne Royale

For Cologne Royale, the approach is somewhat different. François Demachy pays tribute to Christian Dior's love for the great balls of the 18th century, perfumed with Cologne, while reinterpreting, in his own way, this essential of perfumery.

When perfumer François Demachy modernizes the traditional Cologne for Dior

How to turn this Cologne, which perfumed the great men of the 18th century and well beyond, into a fragrance that would appeal to men and women of the 21st century alike? Many perfumers have attempted this essential stylistic exercise, one that, for instance, marked each generation of perfumers at the house of Guerlain. As for the house of Dior, François Demachy could not ignore this great classic, but as is his habit, he added his own inventive personal touch to turn this classic Cologne into his Cologne Royale.

François Demachy is not only a talented perfumer, he is also a seeker of olfactory gems who does not hesitate to travel the world to discover the finest raw materials. To compose Cologne Royale, he thus set off in search of the finest citrus, a lovely Italian mint and precious woods that make a striking impact.

Cologne is a very codified perfumery accord. Its quality depends entirely on that of its ingredients, its citrus fruits in particular. So I set out in search of the finest notes to compose Cologne Royale. François Demachy on Cologne Royale Dior.

Furthermore, François Demachy designed Cologne Royale for men, who will appreciate its intense and novel freshness, as well as for its female audience, who take just as much pleasure in wearing a fresh and vibrant Cologne without it being masculine. Cologne Royale is therefore the only unisex fragrance in the Collection Privée Dior.

Cologne Royale, or the meeting of crushed mint and Calabrian bergamot

Cologne Royale does not seek to set itself apart at all costs from the great classic Colognes that have defined this century as they did many before it. Instead, François Demachy played on the quality and origin of the ingredients in Cologne Royale to stand out, with a Cologne Royale that aims to be as much retro as it is fiercely modern.

From the very first moment its precious bottle is opened, Cologne Royale offers an exceptional Reggio Calabria bergamot essence, sparkling and delicately floral. It meets a powerful heart of lemon paired with a soft, exotic neroli flower. But Italian mint comes to amplify the power of these precious citrus notes like an icy gust sweeping over this Cologne Royale. Yet the essence of sandalwood from India and New Caledonia comes to warm the regal atmosphere of this Cologne, adding a touch of unprecedented sensuality.