01/26/2021
Serenissima
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Spice box in the flower garden
Like many of these classic fragrances of Christian Dior, I know this still in the oval flacon with belly band in houndstooth, silk bows and color matching the pattern cap with two gold stripes.
My miniature is unfortunately younger and already in the modern form.
The matter-of-factness, with which such a basically shy man like Christian Dior, gave his name to his fragrances, is actually astonishing.
But he is right: What comes from the house of Christian Dior, may also bear his name!
"Diorama" also still goes back to the forties of the last century; "the patron" himself was still the godfather in 1948/49.
So it is not surprising that a part of his personality seems to be included.
Alone the lily of the valley, Christian Dior's favorite flower, may not be missing here either.
But first, a summery freshness of bergamot, plum, peach and even melon welcomes elated and provides cheerfulness.
Amazing, however, is the box of spices hidden in the flower garden and their strength and variety.
Nestled in the summer scents of large-flowered jasmine, noble gardenia, the rose queen and the much-loved "little ones" - lily of the valley and violets - we are in for a surprise:
Caraway leads the regiment over cleverly used dosages of pepper, clove and nutmeg.
Thus, the familiar, so feminine floral scents are "spiced up"!
"Diorama" already seems younger and jauntier than the elegant, noble sisters!
Of course, the oak moss accompanying every classic fragrance in the base could not be missing here (which was lost in the reformulation), leather and the earthiness of Vetiver form a beautiful foundation.
Warm cedar spice and the ever-so-slightly animalic sandalwood oil set additional accents.
"Diorama" lives - even today!
Although the already then not in the first league of Christian Dior fragrances playing, such as "Diorissimo", "Diorama" inspired me even as a young woman.
Perhaps also because I read in the name a neologism from Christian Dior (which I like very much) and Panorama:
This "panorama of Christian Dior" gave me pleasure and the memory of it is dear to me!
My "nostalgic scent memory" is still intact: If I only read or hear the name of a perfume I lived with, the stopper of the bottle opens and it's all there again!
(This "gift" is by the way in the long run also quite exhausting!)
My miniature is unfortunately younger and already in the modern form.
The matter-of-factness, with which such a basically shy man like Christian Dior, gave his name to his fragrances, is actually astonishing.
But he is right: What comes from the house of Christian Dior, may also bear his name!
"Diorama" also still goes back to the forties of the last century; "the patron" himself was still the godfather in 1948/49.
So it is not surprising that a part of his personality seems to be included.
Alone the lily of the valley, Christian Dior's favorite flower, may not be missing here either.
But first, a summery freshness of bergamot, plum, peach and even melon welcomes elated and provides cheerfulness.
Amazing, however, is the box of spices hidden in the flower garden and their strength and variety.
Nestled in the summer scents of large-flowered jasmine, noble gardenia, the rose queen and the much-loved "little ones" - lily of the valley and violets - we are in for a surprise:
Caraway leads the regiment over cleverly used dosages of pepper, clove and nutmeg.
Thus, the familiar, so feminine floral scents are "spiced up"!
"Diorama" already seems younger and jauntier than the elegant, noble sisters!
Of course, the oak moss accompanying every classic fragrance in the base could not be missing here (which was lost in the reformulation), leather and the earthiness of Vetiver form a beautiful foundation.
Warm cedar spice and the ever-so-slightly animalic sandalwood oil set additional accents.
"Diorama" lives - even today!
Although the already then not in the first league of Christian Dior fragrances playing, such as "Diorissimo", "Diorama" inspired me even as a young woman.
Perhaps also because I read in the name a neologism from Christian Dior (which I like very much) and Panorama:
This "panorama of Christian Dior" gave me pleasure and the memory of it is dear to me!
My "nostalgic scent memory" is still intact: If I only read or hear the name of a perfume I lived with, the stopper of the bottle opens and it's all there again!
(This "gift" is by the way in the long run also quite exhausting!)
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