Dahlia Divin

Glamorous! I like the original Dahlia Noir (although I’m not crazy about it), but this is a million times better! The two have almost nothing in common, and Dahlia Divin feels a lot more like an entirely new fragrance, rather than a continuation of an existing perfume line. It offers an entirely new palette of accords; it’s beautiful, sparkling and really elegant – I approached it with a cautious mind, thinking it’d be just another flanker, but it really blew me away! I sprayed it on my wrist around eight hours ago and I am still completely mesmerised by this rich, luscious fragrance; and will be purchasing a full bottle as soon as I can! This beautiful chypre floral is very different from the usual mainstream jasmine-based scents. The jasmine here is very delicate, soft and creamy, with a slightly balsamic, oriental feel to it. It’s not heady and overwhelming, so it’s worth giving this fragrance a shot even if you don’t normally enjoy jasmine in perfumes. Accompanying jasmine is the well-balanced duo of plum and patchouli, which rings somewhat familiar of that in Givenchy’s Very Irresistible L’Intense. Dahlia Divin however is a much gentler, more subtle fragrance – the patchouli here isn't sharp, but quite tame; full of sweet, earthy warmth. The plum is rich, juicy and delicious, and smells incredibly realistic. It really brightens up the overall composition, giving it a lovely, youthful vibe. Also, I know that there isn’t a vanilla note listed here, but there is something in the drydown that smells very much like sweet, natural vanilla orchids, wrapped in creamy sandalwood – a very dreamy, luscious aroma that will linger on your skin for many hours. :) This fragrance is worlds apart from the original Dahlia Noir, which was a very powdery, rose-based fragrance with a spicy pink pepper note. Dahlia Divin is elegant, unusual, glamorous, and completely not what I expected (in a good way!) This will be lovely for anyone who enjoys scents such as Chanel Allure, or L’Instant de Guerlain. I am really pleased with this perfume – I used up my generous sample pretty much in one go, because I just couldn’t get enough of this stuff! I hope that many will be as positively surprised as I was. :) ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ

Released in 2014, this fragrance was designed around the scent of jasmine Sambac. According to the manufacturer, is what happens when gold meets fragrance. The inspiration was the Haute Couture, as if each bottle of Dahlia Divin was a custom dress, illuminated by thousands of gold threads and gemstones involving the skin, as in the piece made for Alicia Keys during the advertising campaign. The creator was François Demachy, who is Dior’s perfumer and responsible for Dahlia collection for Givenchy (Dahlia Noir and Dahlia Divin lines). He says he tried to create a delicate and delightful scent, balancing colored and juicy notes, reminiscent of his childhood. In the composition, Mirabelle Plum, right in the output; White flowers and Jasmine Sambac, in the heart; Patchouli, sandalwood and vetiver, in the base. It belongs to the group of floral-woody fragrances, but on skin reveals itself as a floral-gourmand. I am still curious with the fact that it doesn't have notes of vanilla or benzoin, because this nuance is very present. By analyzing in a simple way, it's like taking great floral scents from the 80’s and 90’s, and modernize them with a minimalist olfactory pyramid. Dahlia Divin is for today what Trésor was 20 years ago. Comparisons abound: Coco Mademoiselle, Miss Dior Le Parfum, Armani Si, among others. But I didn't see anyone citing Hot Couture, also from Givenchy, with its sweet aroma of red fruits. I was reminded of it at various times of evolution, since the Mirabelle plum also enters in this group of red fruits. On my skin, it behaved in a linear manner, as if it was a bouquet of jasmine covered by a fruity jam, which is dipped in a vanilla liqueur. And, as the name says, the fragrance is divine! Both projection and lasting are absurd. In one of my tests, I applied before bed and was still with it on my skin on the next day, after 12 hours. The bottle follows the concept of being enlightened, with shades of white, beige and gold, but the 30ml bottle is not smaller than the others. It is taller, longer and does not have the same finishing on the neck.

This is my second favorite perfume of all time. I can see why some think it a boring fragrance, with the simple and spare notes, but it's deceptively complex and elegantly restrained. It's floral, woody, creamy, and slightly fruity. It's sweet, but not gourmand which is good, because I loathe smelling like candy or cookies. The jasmine in this is exquisite, and mixed with the buttery smooth sandalwood...it's just breathtaking. I haven't seen a pairing of these 2 notes mixed so well since Guerlain's Samsara, the pre-reformulated one. In fact this perfume actually reminds me of Samsara (my very first and favorite perfume), if you removed the powdery iris and the tonka vanilla aspects. I know, it's ridiculous because they smell nothing alike as a whole, but my brain smells Dahlia and thinks Samsara in the middle of its dry down; after the ylang-ylang, citrus, and rose have worn off, but before the iris, tonka and vanilla have come in to play. I know this perfume is sometimes considered a "fruitchouli" but I heartily disagree with that. Yes, there's a fruit, jasmine, and patchouli like the other ones that abound in dept stores, but my nose just can't see the resemblance. To me, this just smells like a pared down woody oriental. The sillage on this perfume starts off moderately strong, but after an hour it tones down to a 3 foot bubble range. The lasting power is strong though, especially on fabric. I took my winter coat out of storage this fall and it still smelled of Dahlia when I took it out of the bag, and it had been dry cleaned before being put in! I get a lot of compliments when I wear this, men and women alike.

So I was walking through the aisles of my perfumery... when a pretty lady saw me and said: You are going to love this fragrance. And I saw the bottle, the lady, and answered her: oh really? no please don't spray it on me, could you please give me a tester (paper) first?. And she did. I smelled, and I literally said: uuhmmm. ok, could you please spray it on me? IN LOVE. This luxurious fragrance is creamy, white flowers are there, are soft, are feminine but you can really really smell gold. You can smell class, this is a damn good perfume, for a white flowers day fragrance. Those are hard to find. The patchouli IS there. I smell MORE than the listed notes. I smell some milky notes, something fruity but I can not put my finger on what it is is just amazing. The classic perfume that smells like.. "perfume". Not for a teenager and you know, those people who love gourmand chocolatey, vanilla scents (that WAS me). NO! this is a grown-up, WELL BUILD daytime perfume. Somehow fresh, bright, charming. If you like J'adore Dior.. or lady million.. get this. smells somehow similar, but I feel, this is the most charming and alluring fragrance, that a gown-up woman should have. This is a successful businesswoman, taking a private jet to Barcelona, with her lover by her side. Salud! PS. F. Demanchy.. you have Fan right here!! WELL DONE!

I love this fragrance the most when it is first sprayed - I can smell everything at once - the plum, the balsamic wood notes, the sweet florals (the first two being the most present on me) and it's just delicious. On the dry down I get a surge of jasmine and kind of sharply sweet flowers that aren't typically my cup of tea, but I think because of the solid wood base, which I like, it balances out and makes it tolerable for me. After the top and middle have dissipated I'm usually left with a very faint yummy vanilla orchid-y smell. This fragrance to me is like a more wearable, slightly more tart/balsamic version of Armani's Si, and maybe a less sugary version of Coco Mademoiselle. It is still quite sweet, but I love that it is balanced a bit by some pleasant tang. My boyfriend loves it, probably because of the little gourmand-esque parts in there. I also love how much the scent evolves on my skin throughout the day! It really works with my chemistry.

Softer, lovelier, less biting... Dahlia Divin, in my opinion, shares almost no properties with Dahlia Noir so if you weren't a fan of the Noir you should still give this a try. Since actual dahlias have no fragrance at all, this scent is embodies what the beautiful flower would smell like if it had a scent. It's complexity lies in its simplicity... there is a delicate balance of sultry spice and powdery musk, but in a way that makes the pure white floral mix shine, and yes, it is very much akin to Coco Mademoiselle. It is soft and feminine in a very pure way. It's longevity and sillage are just about perfect, so it's deserving of being a staple in any collection. Though I did not have the same affection for the Noir as I do for Divin, it was equally as impressive and long lasting. Great vacation scent or every day fragrance. Creamy, elegant, luxurious... a worthy signature scent!

I bought a new bottle of this -- the tall re-release -- to revisit it, having worn it daily in 2017-18 and wanting to expand my nostalgic little library of past perfumes. I was sad to see it discontinued, and am glad to have it back. Dahlia Divin a lovely alternative to the sugary-sweets that seem to be pervasive at the moment (many of which I enjoy! But sometimes you want something different). The fragrance is as I remember it; I don't think this has been significantly reformulated: sparkling golden fruit grounded by vetiver on first spritz, and after a few hours a creamy jasmine buoyed by soft woods. It's unique without calling too much attention to itself. Elegant. The staying power and the sillage are impressive: one spritz above my head scents my hair for hours; one on my wrist sticks around all day.

Does this remind anyone else of the original Miss Dior Cherie? The one with strawberry and caramel in it? This gave me a distinct memory association with the original Miss Doir Cherie. I mean it's not a dupe for it but they feel the same. I think this smells more like MDC than the horrible reformulation of MDC does. The top notes are sweet and a bit sharp, it almost smells like red currant. The middle is still sweet, but the red fruit dissipates and the white florals have their moment in the spotlight. The drydown is delicious! It's a soft, warm, slightly spicy vanilla/caramel feeling drydown with a touch of white floral. The top notes are my least favorite part, but overall it's beautiful and I'm happy to have found a replacement for Miss Dior Cherie in my vast fragrance wardrobe.

I love this! Love the plum opening, one of my favourite fruits in the whole world. I am eating one right now actually. Anyways the base notes are great too, sandalwood and patchouli as well as vetevier , gives a nice woody base. Its a loud one for me , but its fun. Its a sweet fruity woody gourmand. I really enjoy this. Almost solar like the new gaultier but I enjoy this more. I kind of missed that whole dahlia line , I think I will buy the black one tomorrow as it's very appealing to me. A nice dark rose patchouli. This is bright for daytime ! Along the lines of Miss Dior Cherie and the new jean Paul Gaultier as well as armani SI , doesn't smell like them but reminds me of them. In the cypher, fruity ,floral ,oriental category ,,,

I had this beauty on my wishlist for more than 2 years and this year I received it as a birthday gift! This beauty is quite balanced in sweetness. It has a pinch of flowerin it and is all in all a classy yet modern scent!! Love love love it but its longevity and sillage isnt as u would expect. ممکنه با دیدن اینهمه نوت مختلف فکر کنید چه شلم شورباییه ولی باور کنید به قدری زیبا بالانس شده که بی نظیره. میوه ها و گل ها به زیبایی در کنار هم قرار گرفتن و شیرینیش با یه کم ترشی دلچسب همراه. ژیوونشی دالیا دیوا یه عطر بهاری بی نظیره که ایکاش پخش و موندگاریشم به همین اندازه لذت بخش بود

I bought this one from Paris when I traveled last year. I Love it so much that still I have not opened it and want to save it for an occasion. The woman suggest me by the perfume I used before and she suggest this one and Miss Dior(The pink one) and I sprayed both of them on my wrists. I got headache after I smelled Miss Dior, I should say, that after 6 hours it became nice, but because of the first hours I could not pick it. but this one, Dahlia Divin was soft and from the minute I sprayed I love it. clearly both are similar, but I chose this one.

I LOVE this perfume! I have been looking for a perfume to wear on my wedding day, and I think this might be the one. I have a little sample of it, and I can't get enough. I love it from beginning to end. It starts off with a gorgeous mix of flowers and the plum...I absolutely love jasmine. The dry down is this creamy, subtle woody patchouli scent that is very elegant. I think this perfume is very sophisticated and glamorous--somewhat of a departure from my usual taste, but in a very good way. Can't wait to get my hands on an actual bottle!

This perfume is so elegant and pretty. I feel so sophisticated when I wear this. The best way I can describe Dahlia Divin is this way: I spray it and I envision that I am wearing a Chanel suit or a St. John blazer and I'm going to be in a soap opera episode in the Bold and the Beautiful! I know..... silly but that's what it is to me. Thank God Macy's still carries this. Everything else in the Les Mysthiques collection must be bought on givenchy's web site (not horrible) but it would be nice to try hot couture and eaudemoiselle!!

Wonderful juice! I'm baffled! A white floral fragrance that blows me away is something that happens very seldom. This perfume is golden. That's the word I can think of to describe it. The featured ad pictures are perfectly matching its aura. Not overly complex, yet incredibly refined and luxurious. You get a good amount of sandalwood and a little dab of sweetness but I wouldn't brand this as "fruitchouli" at all. My biggest complain is the weak longevity. You have to douse yourself in this beauty to be able to enjoy it.

Beautiful elegant scent that rubs my heart but unfortunately d longevity us poor on me! So im hesitantly thinkin about wether to purchase it. The scent is sweet and sour at d same time with some nice white flowers in it. Beautifully unique. رایحه بسیار خاص و زیبایی داره ولی متاسفانه برای من ماندگاریش خیلی خیلی کمه:( رایحه فوق العاده ای داره. بسیار خاصه. ترش و شیرین . الو همیشه همراهی می کنه و به زیبایی صندل با گل های سفید بالانس شدن. اصلا تند یا ازاردهنده نیست. رایحه ش خیلی خاصه. اسمش واقعا برازندشه

A rich, sweet, woody white floral with a light patchouli undertone that smells amazing! Unfortunately, projection sucks - cue sobbing emoji. The opening is strong and fierce, but it almost immediately softens to a skin scent. Longevity is okay, maybe 4-6 hours, but you can only smell it when your nose is pressed against skin. I definitely love the scent - but the projection makes me want to cry. I’m keeping it though, if that tells you anything. I just love the way it smells.

A creamy, delicate, feminine, beautiful scent. It triggered my memory the first time i tried it, i think that's because to me it's almost like J'Adore and Alien had a baby, and i have worn both of them in the past. Longevity is pretty good and the sillage is soft on my skin. Not sure what kind of occasion it suits. I would say it is innofensive, but I wouldn't wear it to the office because it feels more special than an everyday scent.

WoW..plum, white flowers and some sandalwood mix together so effortlessly in this amazing composition! It's different than most of the new offerings that are out now and doesn't share too much in common with the other Dahlias, if anything at all. It's a ♡ from me! Ghostly scent by the way. It won't say much if you press your nose to your wrist, but the way it wafts around you is just magical!

Beautiful, majestic, ultra feminine. I much prefer the silky powder of Dahlia Noir, but since it's been discontinued, it's hard to find, so this is a great substitute. As the fragrance blossomed on my skin, its rich opulence immediately reminded me of Aramis Tuscany Donna. The bright, fruity plum note clings to my skin and lingers until it fades into the final dry-down. This is a keeper.

A sweet white floral. Exactly the type of perfume i like. This is heavenly! The sweetness is not cloying, it is very elegant,comfy and soft. So feminine! The patchouli is noticable but not disturbing, the same for the vetiver. Longevity is great and sillage is very good. This is an underestimated fragrance. 2 thumbs up for Dahlia Divin. I hope it never gets discontinued!