Eau Fraîche
description
olfactory notes
ESSENCE OF SICILIAN MANDARIN
All Mediterranean countries grow mandarin trees, but the best mandarins are produced in Sicily. The different colors of mandarin, yellow, green and red, correspond to the different stages of ripeness. Essence of mandarin is a citrus note, offering fragrances a fresh and fruity accent. Mandarin is the exotic top note of Eau Fraîche.
ESSENCE OF BITTER PETITGRAIN
Grown in Paraguay, petitgrain is obtained by distilling the leaves and reeds of the bitter orange tree. It is used as a base in colognes. Fresh, green, invigorating with a hint of bitterness, petitgrain reveals its floral accents as the heart note of Eau Fraîche.
ESSENCE OF INDONESIAN PATCHOULI
Patchouli is a plant originally from Indonesia and Malaysia. A key element of the perfumer's palette, its essence is obtained by steam distilling the dried leaves. It embodies both feminine and masculine sensuality as a base note in Eau Fraîche.
perfumer''s word
Because Christian Dior felt as much a Perfumer as a Couturier, he wanted to create fragrances so he could see each of his dresses emerge one by one from the bottles.
