Dior Homme Original: When a man wears flowers... In 2005, Dior offered men a new chic and elegant fragrance, shaped through original raw materials, at least within the relatively closed sphere of men's perfumes.
Since 1947, when Christian Dior founded his couture house, the brand has offered one magnificent fragrance after another. Legendary fragrances celebrated the world over. In 2005, the house of Dior would once again amaze us with Dior Homme. Sensual and elegant, the Dior Homme essence embodies the eternal masculine according to Christian Dior. Dior Homme is a bold and surprising composition, signed by Olivier Polge, but above all, a composition halfway between perfumery and haute couture.
Olivier Polge, at the heart of the success of the Dior Homme fragrance
Born in Grasse in 1947, Olivier Polge is the son of the talented Jacques Polge, official perfumer of the house of Chanel. After working for several years at IFF (International Flavors and Fragrances), Olivier Polge returned to France and was chosen by the Dior brand to create Dior Homme, a composition that Dior wanted to be as bold and elegant as possible. In 2009, Olivier Polge was rewarded with the International Perfume Prize. But success was only beginning for the young perfumer, who took part in creating Spicebomb by Viktor & Rolf in 2012, La Vie est Belle, and Repetto in 2013. Olivier Polge then joined Chanel Perfumes, alongside Christopher Sheldrake, creative director, thus succeeding his father, Jacques Polge.
Dior Homme and the iris absolute for maximum elegance
Olivier Polge chose iris absolute as the main ingredient of Dior's man. It should be noted that iris is one of the most prestigious ingredients, but also one of the most expensive in the world of perfumery. Its extraction process is very long and very delicate. Iris is, moreover, very rarely used in men's perfumery, being essentially a feminine tone. Dior Homme opens with the invigorating freshness of bergamot, joined by the aromatic freshness of lavender and sage. Lavender is an ingredient very often used in men's fragrances. Some claim, not without humor, that lavender is the Mona Lisa of perfumery. The best-known variety is true or officinal lavender, Lavandula angustifolia or Lavandula officinalis, renowned since antiquity. France is the leading producer of lavender, concentrated mainly in the departments of Haute-Provence and Vaucluse. The heart of Dior Homme is then infused with iris absolute, offering tones both green and powdery. Iris originates from the Far East, but it is Italy and Morocco that are the main producers. Iris absolute is only used in prestige compositions, mainly due to its price. Here, iris is paired with amber notes and cocoa for a gourmand touch. Finally, the base of Dior Homme aims to be woody and virile thanks to the presence of Haitian vetiver and Indonesian patchouli.
The bottle's design is restrained and ultra elegant, once again reflecting the elegance of the house of Dior. The composition signed by Olivier Polge is centered around iris absolute, one of the most noble ingredients in perfumery.