Dahlia Divin Eau de Toilette

Dahlia Divin Eau de Parfum was launched in September 2014 and was created by François Demachy (Dior house). The inspiration was haute couture, as if each bottle of Dahlia Divin was a custom dress, illuminated by thousands of gold threads and gemstones involving the skin. In May of 2015, Givenchy announced the launch of this lighter and fresher version, in Eau de Toilette concentration, which hit the market in September, exactly one year after the previous release. This time, the details of the bottle do not reflect the brightness of the yellow gold, but of the rose gold. And the liquid also turned pink. Signing the fragrance, once again we have François Demachy, who had the collaboration of another master in the area: Michel Almairac. In the composition of the fragrance, were used notes of blood orange and peach of the vineyards, opening the way to a floral heart of jasmine and rose, on a base of sandalwood, musk and a touch of vanilla. They say it's a floral-fruity scent. I'd rather say it's a fruity with floral touches. It may look like the same thing, but from the perspective that the fruity side stands out much more than the floral one (which shows some nuances during evolution but does not exceed the fruity aspect), then the difference is clear. Dahlia Divin EDT is a juicy blast on the skin thanks to the blood orange. Its juice is known to be sweeter than citric, although it maintains its sour content. In perfumery, it may result in nuances reminiscent of the smell of raspberries. The peach note (produced in laboratory) is not very evident, but is famous for being used on florals, giving a velvety appearance. But the most important questions are: does it have the DNA of the previous version? Are they alike in any way? And the answer is yes, in both cases. In particular, I am a fan of flankers that respect important characteristics between themselves. And Dahlia Divin Eau de Toilette does not disappoint! When applied, its scent is very fruity, as I've said before. At this stage, they do not look similar. But wait about 15 minutes and you will feel the same jasmine present in the EDP version. For a long time, as they walk to their respective bases, the fragrances are very similar (on the skin, not on the olfactory tape). The biggest difference appears at the end, when the EDT version looks sweeter and jovial, because of the vanilla, while the EDP is woody and adult. Another curiosity: this Eau de Toilette version projects much more than the Eau de Parfum version. During one of the tests, I applied a spray on my arm and went for a walk with my dog, under a sunshine of an autumn morning. Suddenly, the scent dominated my nostrils, as if I had applied many sprays. The biggest difference between them is in evolution, which makes this EDT version evolve faster, losing projection earlier. In this case, the EDP version continues to exhale longer. In terms of longevity, however, both are magnificent and go beyond ten hours without effort. Oh, and before you ask me, one does not replace the other. Clearly, one is for daytime use and the other is for the night or for moments that require a little more sensuality.

Listen this stuff is the absolute business... I was looking for a birthday perfume today (for myself of course whoop whoop!) and we sprayed kors, Versace, Dior... because i was longing for a jasmine scent and then the sales lady sprayed something and it has been a long time since someone sprayed something and i halt everything and say 'WHAT WAS THAT???! It was Givenchy Divin eau de toilette she made it clear that it was eau de toilette- that this is the peach one and NOT the plum one... so of course I asked to smell the plum one..... no thanks give me the EDT... reminiscent of la vie est belle and Jo Malone freesia and pear.and Viktor and Rolf...just beautiful! Also strong for an eau de toilette and sexy.. so i want I need and now I have.... it's delicious and on my birthday I have a feeling I'll be the only one smelling this good lol... I think it's had an earlier release date... and I am very happy about that. Yes it's another fruity floral but this one has class, haute couture and is dripping with diamonds daaaaaahling. Fast becoming my signature....

This is the only one out of the Dahlia Divin series that suits my skin. The EDP and the Nectar versions that I absolutely adored in the first two hours, mysteriously turned into bug-spray smell on me - No joke, and not a fancy bug-spray with a chic smell, but rather a very cheap one like good and old RAID!... Serioususly, Givenchy what sort of chemicals are you using in your perfumes these days? It's hard to believe that this is the same house that gave us Organza, Organza Indecence, my ADORED Amarige, Ysatis, Fleur d'Interdit or Ange ou Demon!... It had happened to me before to be disappointed when perfumes that I love don't match my body chemistry. My skin absorbs flower notes too quickly so I usually get a fruitier, or spicier, or woodsier or (whatever other notes the perfume may have) dry-down. But RAID smelling dry-down is completely new to me... And what's worse... with a perfume by Givenchy!... I think the perfume is lovely and wanted to add it to my collection, but quite honestly, I'm not even sure if it's safe anymore.

After the initial spray, I get a strong fruity patchouli with an undercurrent of........grape? I smell grape somewhere, and I'm not sure why. Is that what black currants smell like??? Either way, it's not bad; but it DOES remind me of something I've smelled before. Can't remember what. At first, I thought it reminded me of Ellie Saab's orange blossom scent, but then Ange ou Demon comes to mind as well. Not sure why. Does anyone else notice the similarities? Anyway, as it dries down, it becomes less fruity. The patchouli and sandalwood really come out (which I love), and there's a floral essence that weaves its way in and out between the two. Less like a ballerina, and more like an exotic belly dancer. There's still a lingering tart sweetness that's there from the fruits, but mostly, I sense the two lazy sultans (patchouli and sandalwood) calling the shots in this harem---both taking turns while the other one dozes off in this warm and intoxicating environment.

I have tried this Dahlia Divin a few times earlier when I was searching for a new perfume. It was always the EDP I smelled, and I quite liked it but not for buying.. Now I tried the EDT and I really love it. First time I thought it would be the same story as with the EDP but it isn't. Every time I try it I like it more. It's such a sophisticated scent, I love the powdery effect with a touch of vanilla musk, yasmin and peach. Classy all the way! I ordered a bottle just today, can't wait to use it :-) PS: also looooove the bottle!