09/08/2023

Kurai
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Kurai
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J'adore 2.0
There is a reason why common perfumes consist of roughly 80% alcohol, 10% water and 10% oil. The essential oils dissolve well in alcohol and the alcohol in turn is very volatile, easy to evaporate. It takes a huge amount of engineering skills to replace the alcohol fully with water and still end up with a perfume that behaves like a perfume.
First of all it is cumbersome to get the oils blended properly into the water and subsequently to prevent the oils and water from splitting again, even over a longer period of time. Secondly, the olfactory profile and the evaporation rates are affected, making it near-impossible to maintain a recognizable profile with decent performance. So by successfully implementing this innovative technology "nanoemulsion" into one of their existing flagship labels, Dior is really breaking grounds.
The technological marvel comes with performance struggles, it seems. It takes a while before the emulsion settles on skin and releases its aromas. Eventually a medium-low sillage with decent longevity is achieved, though. Not that bad at all for a product without alcohol’s fleeting properties.
The scent profile is well represented by the opaque white bottle and even more so by the white colored emulsion that, upon spraying onto skin, appears to resemble a body care product. This is a smoother, creamier take on J'adore Eau de Parfum. Magnolia is one of the listed notes and that seems right. Jasmin and rose are less upfront this time. Unmistakenly a J'adore, but lacking some of the original's floral opulence.
I reckon Dior's technological innovation impresses more than the fragrance characteristics. On the other hand, I strongly prefer this edition over the more recent flop J'adore L'Or (2023) by Kurkdjian. In conclusion, Parfum d’Eau is a noteworthy addition to the line, but there really is no substitute for the original J'adore Eau de Parfum
First of all it is cumbersome to get the oils blended properly into the water and subsequently to prevent the oils and water from splitting again, even over a longer period of time. Secondly, the olfactory profile and the evaporation rates are affected, making it near-impossible to maintain a recognizable profile with decent performance. So by successfully implementing this innovative technology "nanoemulsion" into one of their existing flagship labels, Dior is really breaking grounds.
The technological marvel comes with performance struggles, it seems. It takes a while before the emulsion settles on skin and releases its aromas. Eventually a medium-low sillage with decent longevity is achieved, though. Not that bad at all for a product without alcohol’s fleeting properties.
The scent profile is well represented by the opaque white bottle and even more so by the white colored emulsion that, upon spraying onto skin, appears to resemble a body care product. This is a smoother, creamier take on J'adore Eau de Parfum. Magnolia is one of the listed notes and that seems right. Jasmin and rose are less upfront this time. Unmistakenly a J'adore, but lacking some of the original's floral opulence.
I reckon Dior's technological innovation impresses more than the fragrance characteristics. On the other hand, I strongly prefer this edition over the more recent flop J'adore L'Or (2023) by Kurkdjian. In conclusion, Parfum d’Eau is a noteworthy addition to the line, but there really is no substitute for the original J'adore Eau de Parfum
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