Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Dioressence

Originally bought it for my mom (she is a 72 y.o. opera diva) but she has mellowed out so much that she no longer wants to wear BIIIG perfumes. I think DIORESSENCE is an all-time classic and is so unique and stylish. Very hard to compare to anything else. Simply outstanding and unparalleled. There are only 2 fragrances that I would position somewhat related: CHANEL "Cristalle" although much lighter, cooler and fresher, it also has this incredibly green, 'broken stems' quality. The other one is CHANEL "19" Coco's last creation before she passed in 1971, a very poudery, soapy, aldehydic green floral. "Dioressence" is all that and more: deeper, more sophisticated, more profound, richer, warmer, a really weird, yet interesting mix of instantly pleasant floral notes, juxtaposed in between animalic musc, synthetic aldehydes, pungent peppery green notes, it is just so intriguing and different from that commercial stuff you get out there these days. I also find a rich and earthy quality to this: is that the chypre element? That green, mossy, earthy, wet feel? I often compare perfumes with music. Majority of today's music productions are auto-tuned, quick studio productions with massive marketing effort to sell a weak, short-lived product with zero longevity. Most fragrances today are similar in nature as they are churned out too quickly, often endorsed by a celebrity or fashion brand. This is different: if this was a piece of music, it would be a big opera or a live concert of some massive vocal talent: Adele might smell like this!! Think YSL's "Opium" but not that oriental, but a "shouting green" that turns into a "cooing, oozing, purring vanilla, creamy, spicy, woody, cashmere sweater by the fireplace". I think the best season to wear this is autumn or any cooler part of year, when you need comfort and reassurance and demand respect from your environment. This is a very grown-up concotion, only suitable for a sophisticated and self-confident person: MALE or FEMALE. This is UNISEX.

The new Dioressence is quite different from the original. I have a small 10 ml bottle with the blue mosaic pattern, which I love. The green and dry geranium is strong in that one pared with a warm fruity/flowery breeze. At first I was startled by the new Dioressence's spicy opening. There is nothing spicy in the original that I own, but maybe it has disappeared with time? In the dry down of the new version the geranium and opulent flowers are there, but it is still not very close to the og. Having said that, I must admit that I am blown away by the new version: it is daring, it is bold, it is greener than green although with warmth and a heart thanks to the spicy and herbal accords. A bit like Estee Lauder's Aliage. Not sweet at all on me, more soapy and powdery dry. The scent accords above seem just right, but the scent pyramid does not make it justice at all. If you are looking for the og stuff this is not it, but that is alright since the new version is like nothing you could imagine beforehand. Unique but still cozy and reassuring.

Sweet, spicy, green chypre (could be an "oriental", or amber today, too I guess). There is such a gap between fragrances marketed towards women currently and the 1970's, the green chypre decade. Today this fragrance would be in the men's section for sure. I have this fragrance but I don't wear it a lot. But I just had to buy it when the re-issue turned up in the shops. It is just so enticing. I get green galbanum (like Miss Dior orig.) but it goes far more spicy and woody patchouli from that, with some florals. It feels very grownup, elegant, perfumey. It feels mature to me but if you are next-gen and have never encountered these classic chypres in "the wild" I wonder what the reaction is? Anyway, good on you Dior for not scrapping the classics!

Oh wow, a stunner and a keeper. Definitely on my list for next buys. Even though it's quite pungent I think it is so herbal that it could be worn in the summer. Feels like there are more notes than the three listed. I sense oakmoss. It develops fast in an earthy, spicy, herbal patchouli of which I'm very fond of. Cinammon seems to be a nice pair for patchouli, maybe because the spicyness?; in fact cinammon only enhances the patch. I can't speak for geranium, for I'm not acquainted yet with its special floral aroma, so I cannot tell how heavy on the geranium it really is. But for patch lovers this is amazing! Beautiful alone and layered with other scents. Projects very well and lasts quite enough for an EDT. Well done Dior! A yes from me

I bought my full bottle after trying it several times in several shops. I have also original Dioressence and I can notice a difference between them. First I must say I like both of them. Les Creations is more modern and more appropriate to wear into an office, some way more easy-going. But the older version is gorgeous it is much fuller, deeper, and stronger. I wear it when I want to be visible among a lot of people and I don ́t care what they think. But I wouldn ́t wear it to work where I am in an office with another 5 people. For this purpose I bought a new version which is more modest and appropriate. This way I can enjoy both versions.