Dior

Diorissimo

  • For women
  • Eau de Toilette
  • 1956

Diorissimo is a tender and refined floral fragrance signed Dior. It opens on lily of the valley, reveals lily of the valley, jasmine, lilac and rose at its heart and rests on a base of sandalwood and civet.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Lily of the valley

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Lily of the valley · Jasmine · Lilac · Rose

  3. Base Several hours

    Sandalwood · Civet

What its composition says

  • 3 materials in the heart, against 1 on top and 2 in the base: the heart carries the composition.
  • Lilac: a niche material, declared by only 7 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • Rose: conversely, a material of the common core — 32% of the catalogue contains it.
  • Floral and woody: 2 registers of raw materials share its palette, with floral supplying 3 of 6.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Low
3 to 5 h estimated on skin
Projection Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.

Strengths

  • Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.

The success of Diorissimo comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

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