La Colle Noire

Maison Christian Dior · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2016

≈ $260 · 125ml · approx. retail

A radiant rose soliflore named after Christian Dior's Grasse estate, where dewy May rose and peony meet juicy raspberry and blackcurrant. It smells lush and velvety, a creamy fruity-floral rose softened by musk, sandalwood and a whisper of amber.

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

SpringFallEveningDailySpecial Occasion

Perfumer

François Demachy

French · 48 in collection

Perfumer-creator for Parfums Christian Dior from 2006 to 2022, overseeing both new pillars and the reinterpretation of Dior classics.

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