Miss Dior Eau de Parfum (2017)

Omg, this was a dislike based on tester in a Sephora - it had an awful, dusty, chemical smell that I considered an abomination but today I opened my recent purchase, a new virgin bottle that was supposed to be the 2021 formula but is actually this 2017 and it is exactly how my beloved Miss Dior 2013 eau de toilette smells. Just sweeter and more substantial. Radiant, pink, cheerful, light. Pure love. Miss Dior as I wanted it to be. Flowers and candy floss. Nowhere near the honeyed original Miss Dior Cherie but preserving its soul without any sticky, sugary, spilled strawberry lemonade effect of Christine Nagel creation, which was my love upon release but I reluctantly wore it because of this effect on my skin and it is still 80% full. I decided to buy a Demachy version cause I love his creations and wow, it did not disappoint. It is not that far from Blooming Bouquet, too. Indeed perfect for a young person. Iconic. To my sensibilities it is perfect for spring and should do well in summer, if not during a day then surely for an evening. It is perfect for any occassion, perfect for a bride but delicate enough for an office or university, and also for a date. A signature. In ideal world they should re-release Miss Dior Cherie and keep the Demachy Miss Dior 2017 impression. Because why not? Surely they sell, they are so good. The Cherie one was an abundance and passion. It is missed till today and a scent for special occassions. This is subtle and a bottled sweet girliness. I feel mainly roses and jasmine. I dont know the 2012 version or the 2021 version as I had no Miss Dior shortage but now I need to test for differences with the 2021 one and if it is different buy it before Kurkdjain will turn Miss Dior soulless like his Jadore versions. Which are pretty but without distinct character or style. Just an avalanche of flowers. Btw, my bow is metal not plastic. I feel it on myself for 8 hours. I am so happy I have it!

For those looking for a dupe of this discontinued fragrence, I have one for you to try. I purchased it about a year ago and I've been really happy with it. If you would like an oil version, search "OilPerfumery Impressions of Miss Dior (2017)". They offer it in 10 ml roller balls that are pre-filled (never had an issue with leaking while shipping) or 60 ml dropper bottles that come with an empty roller ball vial you can fill and refill yourself. They ship internationally from Canada, but just be aware if you're ordering from the U.S. you will be responsible for tariff charges as well, which will come as a seperate bill in the mail from Fedex weeks after delivery (annoying...). If you would prefer a spray version, or want to avoid tariffs, their sister company Oakcha has "Pure Veil" available. I highly suspect they just mix the oil perfumery blends with perfumer's alcohol, so it's essentially the same thing, but in a 50 ml spray. I apologize in advance for their spammy advertising. After ordering from either company, get ready for constant emails, so I highly recommend unsubscribing asap before your inbox gets flooded. They both also often run sales, but if you don't want to wait, you can use https://www.oakcha.com/GWEN75691 to save 10% on the spray version. ((( I'm NOT affiliated with them, they have no idea who I am. They give codes to everyone once you become a regular customer, so after placing a few orders, you'll get one too. ))) One last piece of advice I have is to keep in mind is that the perfume will need to sit a while before it matures into an exact dupe. OP (and Oakcha to a lesser extent) don't let their blends develop fully before shipping, like the original perfume houses do. I'm testing my Miss Dior almost a year after purchase and while I can't say what it smelled like when it first arrived, I can tell you now it's grown incredibly close to the original.

I'm probably one of the few that actually love it. I never smelled any of the previous formulations of this fragrance. Nor did I check the various versions of Miss Dior. Anything too floral or citrusy was and still is uninteresting to me. My go-to fragrances for cooler months are Tresor La Nuit, The Only One 2 and occasionally Coco Noir, so think sweet and comforting. I was looking for something lighter for summer months and this is how I came across Miss Dior. Initially, I didn't like it when I sprayed it on a piece of paper - started sharp and citrusy and transformed into cheap rosy. There was almost no sweetness in it. Luckily I found a sample of the fragrance at home - I had it somewhere amongst some Coco Mademoiselle samples (which smell nothing close). I sprayed it on my forearm and went back to my chores. When I checked on it later I was amazed - I didn't smell any sharp notes, I could smell ... vanilla (?). But wait - it doesn't have any vanilla in it, so - what is it. I checked the base notes and - it's the palisander - warm, hugging, sweet rosewood. The rosewood note was so dominant and longlasting, that I could still smell it on me the next day. That's when I knew I found my summer fragrance. What makes this initially unattractive and cheap smelling fragrance (at least on a piece of paper) so special - the composition is really simple, compared to other fragrances that have a really long list of ingredients, but these ingredients are very good quality, and they need time to unwind on the skin. But when they do ... they last.

First, I have to say, I’m not certain this is the version I have. My batch code is 3U03 which came back as 2023! It has peachy juice and the silver hard plastic bow, and based on the notes, I’m pretty sure it’s this one. OMG! It is absolutely beautiful! It’s everything a sexy sophisticated woman would want to smell like! I don’t find it overly sweet, I can absolutely detect a fresh patchouli in the base. It’s warm and fresh at the same time, not a typical fruity floral. It has a gorgeous woody note that grounds this and brings in elegance. This version is way better than the current version in my opinion! I wish they did not reformulate it, but I’m happy to have this one in my collection! I’ll have to save it for special occasions! Edit- I checked another batch code checker which said this batch was July 2013, not 2023. So I’m now unclear. I don’t know what version I have, if anyone can help clarify. I love this one! 1/6/26 Ok, the curiosity was killing me, so I purchased another bottle. Batch code 8A02. It came back as 2018 so I figured this was definitely the 2017 formulation! Plus it has that deeper amber juice. It smells different than the one I reviewed here initially. Mind you, I just opened it so it may need to settle from transit. This one is more patchouli forward and more pink pepper in the opening. I like it! But whatever version I have originally is the one I love!! So confusing!

Honestly, there would not be this many dislikes if people weren’t comparing it to the old one. There’s really nothing wrong with this perfume. Yes, it sucks when your favorite perfume is reformulated. However, if you’re going to do an honest review, you have to put everything else behind. Therefore, on its own, this perfume can be very lovely. Is it the most original? No, but you can never really go wrong with a rose, patchouli and rosewood combination. That sort of combination is unbeatable. Then, with the underlying notes of citrusy oranges, it just comes perfectly together. It’s definitely on the sweeter side and I can see the comparisons to Poison Girl, but if you prefer more of a rose scent Miss Dior is probably the way to go for you. I personally prefer Poison Girl EDT because I absolutely love the tonka, vanilla and orange combination and I find it to be a little more on the seductive side. Yet, I’m still debating about buying myself a bottle of Miss Dior because I really enjoy the rose in this one and finding a rose fragrance for me is really hard because I hate when the rose is too literal and you end up smelling like a garden. So give it a try! Don’t be discouraged from all the dislikes because I truly believe it is because everyone is judging it in comparison to the 2012 version. They loved the old one so much that I don’t really think they’re giving this one a fair chance.