Diorissimo is Christian Dior's lily of the valley, composed by Edmond Roudnitska in 1956. The flower cannot be distilled: Roudnitska rebuilds it through lilac, jasmine, lily, and ylang-ylang, over a base of sandalwood and civet. Francis Kurkdjian restores its original accord on October 1, 2026, along with the twelve other Dioriginals.
Stéphan holds Diorissimo to be a milestone of perfumery, a unique and utterly charming lily of the valley, which he enjoys smelling without wearing.
What critics say
Stéphan, Passion Parfums, June 28, 2020
He says he has always had a very clear fondness for Diorissimo, and sees in it Roudnitska's interpretation of the lily of the valley from his Cabris garden.
He describes a flower rebuilt through lily, amaryllis, lilac, boronia, and jasmine, in the English manner, but carried into a bouquet that is deep, powerful, and almost theatrical.
His verdict is clear. He holds it to be a milestone of perfumery, a unique and utterly charming lily of the valley; he knows it in eau de toilette, says he is convinced that the eau de parfum and the extrait are pure marvels, and adds that he will not wear it but enjoys smelling it.
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