Comments on: Christian Dior Dioressence, vintage & new ~ perfume review http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/30/christian-dior-dioressence-vintage-new-perfume-review/ a blog about perfume Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:02:17 +0000 hourly 1 By: Angela http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/30/christian-dior-dioressence-vintage-new-perfume-review/#comment-171252 Angela Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:04:20 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/30/christian-dior-dioressence-vintage-new-perfume-review/#comment-171252 Lord A, Dioressence is still recognizably Dioressence, but it smells a little more of rose and has a little less of the "bizarre" edge it did when it first came out. Since I wrote this review, Dioressence has been repackaged and almost certainly had its formula tweaked again. Some people say it's a little better, more like the original, than the version I reviewed (I haven't smelled the very latest version.) In any case, it's a wonderful perfume, and I can understand why you'd want to smell it again! Good luck. Lord A, Dioressence is still recognizably Dioressence, but it smells a little more of rose and has a little less of the “bizarre” edge it did when it first came out. Since I wrote this review, Dioressence has been repackaged and almost certainly had its formula tweaked again. Some people say it’s a little better, more like the original, than the version I reviewed (I haven’t smelled the very latest version.) In any case, it’s a wonderful perfume, and I can understand why you’d want to smell it again! Good luck.

]]> By: Lord Alex http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/30/christian-dior-dioressence-vintage-new-perfume-review/#comment-171226 Lord Alex Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:09:39 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/30/christian-dior-dioressence-vintage-new-perfume-review/#comment-171226 Dior Essence was the perfume my former wife wore on evening occasions. I have been unable to purchase this in Australia, being told it was no longer available. It would appear from my understanding of what I am reading here that if I was to find and purchase a bottle today it would not be the same as the one my former wife wore in 1977. Is this the case? If so, is it significantly inferior, does it have the same fragrance at all? It was my favorite and always reminds me of our wonderful times together. I would love to find a bottle to send to her. Or could someone confirm that this would be pointless as the current version is simply not the same. Dior Essence was the perfume my former wife wore on evening occasions. I have been unable to purchase this in Australia, being told it was no longer available. It would appear from my understanding of what I am reading here that if I was to find and purchase a bottle today it would not be the same as the one my former wife wore in 1977. Is this the case? If so, is it significantly inferior, does it have the same fragrance at all? It was my favorite and always reminds me of our wonderful times together. I would love to find a bottle to send to her. Or could someone confirm that this would be pointless as the current version is simply not the same.

]]> By: Robin R. http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/30/christian-dior-dioressence-vintage-new-perfume-review/#comment-100198 Robin R. Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:05:44 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/30/christian-dior-dioressence-vintage-new-perfume-review/#comment-100198 Your memory serves you well. According to Luca Turin in Perfumes: The Guide, Dioressence was released in 1969. It was my best friend's mom's signature scent in the early seventies. Your memory serves you well. According to Luca Turin in Perfumes: The Guide, Dioressence was released in 1969. It was my best friend’s mom’s signature scent in the early seventies.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/30/christian-dior-dioressence-vintage-new-perfume-review/#comment-35877 Anonymous Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:18:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/30/christian-dior-dioressence-vintage-new-perfume-review/#comment-35877 Do try the new one, too--who knows? You might like it, and then you won't have to hoard such a beautiful fragrance. (Now I have a craving for some Dioressence!) Do try the new one, too–who knows? You might like it, and then you won't have to hoard such a beautiful fragrance. (Now I have a craving for some Dioressence!)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/30/christian-dior-dioressence-vintage-new-perfume-review/#comment-35876 Anonymous Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:02:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/30/christian-dior-dioressence-vintage-new-perfume-review/#comment-35876 Loved reading the original piece, even if a year old. Dioressence was the first real "adult" perfume I ever used. I rarely wear anything because I can't get Dioressence and want to keep the little bit I have. Didn't even realize there was a "new" one but glad I know so I can avoid it. I have a small half bottle left along with a small talcum powder. I hoard them. Crazy I know. Loved reading the original piece, even if a year old. Dioressence was the first real “adult” perfume I ever used. I rarely wear anything because I can't get Dioressence and want to keep the little bit I have. Didn't even realize there was a “new” one but glad I know so I can avoid it. I have a small half bottle left along with a small talcum powder. I hoard them. Crazy I know.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/30/christian-dior-dioressence-vintage-new-perfume-review/#comment-35875 Anonymous Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:52:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/30/christian-dior-dioressence-vintage-new-perfume-review/#comment-35875 Dioressence is really wonderful, and even the new Dioressence is better than nothing--it's certainly worth a try. The new Dioressence seems less mysterious and more clearly a rose perfume, but you might like it well enough. In the meantime, keep your eyes on ebay and cross your fingers that Dior decides to reissue a tighter formula! Dioressence is really wonderful, and even the new Dioressence is better than nothing–it's certainly worth a try. The new Dioressence seems less mysterious and more clearly a rose perfume, but you might like it well enough. In the meantime, keep your eyes on ebay and cross your fingers that Dior decides to reissue a tighter formula!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/30/christian-dior-dioressence-vintage-new-perfume-review/#comment-35874 Anonymous Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:49:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/30/christian-dior-dioressence-vintage-new-perfume-review/#comment-35874 Am I ever glad I found your comments (well sort of). I have been wearing Dioressence since the late 80's and have never found another perfume that I like or would wear. I have been finding it gradually more difficult to buy, but a few years back managed to find it in a duty free shop at Heathrow and as I was nearly out, purchased 2 bottles. If I had known then what I have now, I would of bought the shop's entire stock. Initially thinking it was just not as popular in Australia and thus not stocked, I always thought I'd be able to buy it O.S. duty free whenever I travel. BUT having just arrived back from O.S. I was dismayed to discover I couldn't find it anyway, duty free or not. Thinking I would have to resort to buying it online I googled and although initially thrilled to see the recent hits (yours being the first one I looked at), I am devestated to read your comments. I cannot believe that the 15mls or so I have left, are the end to more than 20yrs of wearing Dioressence. Thank-you for your comments, without reading this if I had found it stocked somewhere, (not knowing it has changed) I would of spent a fortune for nothing. Shame on Dior!!! Am I ever glad I found your comments (well sort of). I have been wearing Dioressence since the late 80's and have never found another perfume that I like or would wear.

I have been finding it gradually more difficult to buy, but a few years back managed to find it in a duty free shop at Heathrow and as I was nearly out, purchased 2 bottles.

If I had known then what I have now, I would of bought the shop's entire stock.

Initially thinking it was just not as popular in Australia and thus not stocked, I always thought I'd be able to buy it O.S. duty free whenever I travel. BUT having just arrived back from O.S. I was dismayed to discover I couldn't find it anyway, duty free or not.

Thinking I would have to resort to buying it online I googled and although initially thrilled to see the recent hits (yours being the first one I looked at), I am devestated to read your comments.

I cannot believe that the 15mls or so I have left, are the end to more than 20yrs of wearing Dioressence.

Thank-you for your comments, without reading this if I had found it stocked somewhere, (not knowing it has changed) I would of spent a fortune for nothing.

Shame on Dior!!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/30/christian-dior-dioressence-vintage-new-perfume-review/#comment-35873 Anonymous Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:54:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/30/christian-dior-dioressence-vintage-new-perfume-review/#comment-35873 It really is wonderful--definitely in my top 10 all time favorites. It really is wonderful–definitely in my top 10 all time favorites.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/30/christian-dior-dioressence-vintage-new-perfume-review/#comment-35872 Anonymous Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:45:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/30/christian-dior-dioressence-vintage-new-perfume-review/#comment-35872 Dioressence always reminded me of weddings and romances and beautifull make up and elegant clothes, I just fall in love all over again. Dioressence always reminded me of weddings and romances and beautifull make up and elegant clothes, I just fall in love all over again.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/30/christian-dior-dioressence-vintage-new-perfume-review/#comment-35870 Anonymous Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:38:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/01/30/christian-dior-dioressence-vintage-new-perfume-review/#comment-35870 Yep, I'm here. I love my vintage Dioressence, and I do mostly because of the strange, rotting smell hidden in it--rot mixed with soap, weirdly enough. The parfum must be heaven! The newer version smells rosy and relatively bland to me in comparison. Yep, I'm here. I love my vintage Dioressence, and I do mostly because of the strange, rotting smell hidden in it–rot mixed with soap, weirdly enough. The parfum must be heaven! The newer version smells rosy and relatively bland to me in comparison.

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