Dior

J'adore

  • For women
  • Eau de Parfum
  • 1999

Dior's great sunny floral, J'adore unfolds an opulent, luminous bouquet of ylang-ylang, jasmine and rose, softened with pear and musk. Feminine, chic and generous, it has become a contemporary classic.

Perfumer Calice Becker

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

    Bergamot · Pear · Melon

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Rose · Jasmine · Ylang-ylang

  3. Base Several hours

    White musk · Vanilla · Cedar

What its composition says

  • 3 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Melon: a niche material, declared by only 11 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Floral, fruity, musky, citrus, gourmand and woody: 6 registers of raw materials share its palette, with floral supplying 3 of 9.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).

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

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