La Colle Noire

Such is the spirit of Christian Dior's château, otherwise known as the Château de La Colle Noire. In 2016, Dior decided to draw inspiration from this place, which had seen the greatest celebrities pass through, to create a perfume. It is called La Colle Noire and is anchored in Dior's Collection Privée.

Dior's luxurious essences

Dior's Collection Privée is an assortment of rare, authentic and refined fragrances. It brings together the finest raw materials, rigorously selected by the expert hands of the house's perfumer, François Demachy. He conceived this collection as follows: rare raw materials, bold olfactory choices, creation without limits. This collection reflects a freedom that only true luxury can allow. He also describes it as the perfumer's beautiful recreation. Here, there is no question of compromise, and François Demachy gives free rein to his creativity. He personally selects the raw materials he wishes to incorporate into his perfumes and travels to gather them from the four corners of the world. New olfactory territories are thus discovered, satisfying the boundless curiosity of seasoned perfume consumers. In general, Dior's Collection Privée brings together compositions with short, streamlined formulas built around just a few ingredients. As such, the Collection Privée, and in particular the perfume La Colle Noire, remains true to the house of Dior's authentic craftsmanship and talent. It is an ultimate way of paying tribute to the unique heritage of this exceptional house while adding a touch of modernity.

Rose, an ingredient at the heart of La Colle Noire

The Château de La Colle Noire is located in the Grasse region, the world capital of perfumery, renowned across the globe for its many flower fields. Among the most emblematic plants of the region, May rose reigns supreme. This is why La Colle Noire is built entirely around it. This rare and precious flower expresses here a sun-kissed romanticism combined with the authenticity of the Provençal terroir. Indeed, only the soil and sun of this region make it possible to obtain such a scent. It is at once tender and powerful, voluptuous and piquant. This extremely rare rose blends woody, spicy, amber and musky facets. This is precisely what La Colle Noire is about. The perfume pairs rose with clove as well as sandalwood and guaiac wood. The result is a floral perfume, at once incisive, dense and highly expressive.