Miss Dior Dior Eau de Toilette Originale

A term that has long since disappeared from the German language. Especially nowadays, no one addresses unmarried women as "Fräulein" anymore. This was already laughed at in the 70s and considered antiquated.

The term Miss Wonder developed in the early 1950s in the USA and stood for desirable, young, modern, attractive, and self-confident young women who liked to be called "Fräulein." The catalyst was probably the first Miss Germany of the Federal Republic in 1950, Susanne Erichsen, who made a significant impression in the USA as the German "Fräulein" while representing German fashion. Back then, models were still charmingly referred to as mannequins, a much nicer expression, if I may say so.
And during this time, the original version of Miss Dior (1947) was also created. This version was revised and adapted over time until we arrived at the current version, which replaced the 1947 version around 1992.
And I can confirm that this fragrance radiates a great deal of self-confidence and attractiveness and can certainly hold its own against the "old" Miss Dior.

What a remarkable development, as if layer by layer is being peeled away, and in the end, a radiant beauty emerges that has truly transformed and freed itself from its various skins.
Upon the first spray, one experiences the crunchy, bitter note of galbanum, which was abundantly used in Miss Dior, and one initially thinks that they have sprayed a denser and more potent Vol de Nuit. It is also very green, with sage contributing to the rather bitter appearance.
However, this striking similarity to Vol de Nuit only shows at the beginning; quite quickly, Miss Dior finds her own path.

The cool austerity quickly gives way, and the stern and self-assured Miss Dior reveals her floral, gentle inner self and her true sparkling splendor. Cool, glittering, elegant, and soft. Nothing is crunchy anymore as it was at the beginning. The green undertone remains, but a cornucopia of flowers is poured forth. Individual blossoms are hard to distinguish; I can only perceive the whole, so densely are the flowers intertwined. I think I can smell the clove a bit more distinctly.
The rough shell has been shed, and a proud swan emerges, unfolding its wings.
Here, Miss Dior becomes truly incredibly beautiful, and I find myself sniffing at my wrist again and again to follow the impressive development.
By the way, the Miss is not sweet at all; nevertheless, she radiates an enchanting sweetness in the heart note. And one wants to say, "Kiss the hand, gracious Fräulein!"
And the Fräulein graciously and flattered extends her hand...
As it progresses, when it comes to the base, it becomes bitter again. Oakmoss makes its appearance with its companions. And the sparkling and radiant Miss, who has smiled so meaningfully, appears buttoned up again, as if she has almost been startled to show her true self. At this stage, the Miss seems a bit more distant again.

What would a true chypre fragrance be without this beautiful oakmoss base, which gives a fragrance of this type its character? Whether with a lot of embellishment or somewhat reduced. In this case, an animalistic companion like amber has been omitted, which, in my opinion, has benefited the fragrance greatly. In the case of Dioressence, which is much more opulent, something would be lacking. Here, it would be too much.
In Miss Dior, they have limited themselves to oakmoss, a bit of labdanum, and sandalwood; patchouli has been used very sparingly and is not distinctly noticeable.

Yes, what can I say? Another classic chypre fragrance that I have (re)discovered for myself and which is differently designed due to its restraint compared to its competitors.
For me, this fragrance is the true Miss Dior. The fragrances released under this name in the 2000s and 2010s have nothing in common with this cool elegance from another time, even if they have their followers.
Miss Dior Originale is a timeless fragrance that one should have experienced, as it stands out beautifully from the mass-appeal uniformity due to its versatility, unobtrusiveness, and pleasant presence.
It works very well as a daytime fragrance in the office, is a lovely companion for leisure, and is also very well-suited for beautiful evening occasions with Miss Dior.
The longevity is very good at around 8 hours, and the fragrance does not leave a huge scent trail.
The bottle design has retained the houndstooth pattern and has not been given a band, but the pattern has been embossed into the glass, which I find very successful. Simple and elegant.
And it can also work on self-assured gentlemen.

Through its versatile development, Miss Dior Originale is for me a true Miss Wonder and has unjustly been in the shadows for years.
The chypre journey will continue....