Miss Dior Couture Edition

I just bought this perfume after much research i.e. smelling every scent available for women and men! This perfume does citrus like no other. The idea of citrus to me sounded great, but after smelling many perfumes with cities they all ended up smelling line lemon toilet cleaner. This is until I found Miss Dior! All other perfume for women smell the same to me with the exception of the classic Dior perfumes (Poison, Hypnotic, J'adore, etc), that smell like old lady. To me most ladies perfumes smell sharp at first, then after a few minutes smell faintly of roses. Absolutely no depth nor staying power. So, I decided I would try mens' perfume, I was between The One by Dolce and Gabbana for men (a very warm woodsy scent with a hint of sweetness) and Burberry London (a strong woodsy scent with a hint of pepper). Oh my god! I love wood! Anyway my mom convinced me not too gets mens' perfume. Luckily, I found Miss Dior. She gave me the powerful woodsy scent, the citrus that I was at first longing for, and the perfect amount sweetness. With all that depth of scent it was a perfume worth spending money. Plus, it is VERY long-lasting. I think it is a PERFECT scent for a strong young woman. P/s: I found Miss Dior Cherie to be too similar to everything else. Too much citrus, too much sweetness, not enough depth and not enough staying power.

On me this smells almost exactly like Miss Dior Cherie EdP, which I love, but I don't see the need for this edition.

Miss Dior cherie but with Pink bow

Miss Dior Couture is to me the winter version of Chanel's Mademoiselle. The patchouli note combined with the sandalwood drydown make this a super pretty and comfy cozy autumn/winter scent. I used to have the original Miss Dior but prefer Chanel's Mademoiselle for spring/summer. But Miss Dior Couture has the (to my nose better) blend of citrus, rose and patchouli for the colder months. Its well blended and sophisticated without being too mature, and classy without being too aloof. Its perfect for office and date night alike. It's sexy in an elegant way and plays sooo nice with my chemistry. If you are confused about the ever changing name and edition of the bottle and are unsure what is what. Well, it is my understanding that Dior renamed "Miss Dior Cherie" into "Miss Dior EdP" (it's still in the pink box). But I wish they would be more clear with their packaging, name and products; never mind the many editions! (right now the Dior website is sporting a Miss Dior Le Perfume and a Miss Dior Eau Fraiche, Hows a girl supposed to keep up? *sighs*) Back to Miss Dior Couture: Silage is: "an aura of citrus/patchouli mix that is magic" -- Longevity is a beautiful 6+ hours on me. As mentioned above, when purchasing ANY Miss Dior product make sure you have what you really want, I have spoken to perfume sales assistants that were confused themselves! Good luck! : )

Update 1/12/11 I have just tried this out and find it is very similar to Miss Dior Cherie (latest edition). I am a bit disappointed really - was hoping for something more like the original Miss Dior without the sharpness. This one is nice but not enough for me to purchase as I still have 3/4 bottle of Miss Dior Cherie left. Perhaps next time I will try them both out together (on different wrists obviously) and that way I will be able to tell which one I like the most. Would be interested in other's opinions on this - especially those like me who used to wear the original (or still do) Miss Dior. Alexandrarae South Australia