Dior To Unveil Rose Star In September
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It's no secret that Mr. Christian Dior was a connoisseur of flowers, in fact he had a healthy obsession with them, from Lily of the Valley to Jasmin, but particularly the rose. This love of flowers stemmed from his early childhood and spending time in his mother's rose garden in Granville, France, as well as his own houses Milly-la-Forêt and Château de La Colle Noire- which were surrounded by flowers galore. Mr. Dior went so far to name dresses after roses, like the Rose France and Rose Pompon. And, the silhouettes of his creations took their inspiration from flowers. He didn't stop there, flowers were often the main notes of his fragrances like Miss Dior. The House of Dior will unveil a new creation Rose Star, and it's a divine nod to its namesake founder.
The fragrance is part of Dior Beauty's La Collection Privée, which is under the olfactory direction of Francis Kurkdjian, the brand's Perfume Creation Director. Diving into the passions of Mr. Dior and the olfactory desires of contemporary perfume-lovers- the past and the modern- Kurkdjian has been able to create a fragrance with its own signature style, with the Centifolia Rose, the queen of roses at the nucleus.
The star is a nod to the past. On April 18, 1946, Mr. Dior was taking a walk in Paris and tripped over a metal star. He was one to believe in coincidences, and took that as a sign, where he soon started his renowned House. The star's five points are imbibed in the fragrance where fruity, spicy, zesty, honeyed and musky notes fit well together.
"The five-pointed star reflects the five facets of a rose that are brilliantly expressed in this scent," says Kurkdjian in House notes. "A zesty facet close to lemon peel soars first. Then the fruity facets burst forth, merrily flitting from lychee to raspberry then pear. At the same time, Sichuan pepper heightens the spicy facet with its lush, rich feel. A petal-soft velvet facet arises too, almost musky in its enveloping caress. Lastly, a sensual honeyed facet – probably the most addictive – makes its presence felt through deep, lingering notes that prolong the scent of the flower.”
