Dolce Vita
Christian Dior (1995)

The original Dolce Vita was a sparkling offspring of Shiseido Feminite du Bois. It was truly beautiful. It was my mom's signature. Recent formulation is yet another IFRA/corp greed fatality.

Overpriced aromachemical water. Serge Lutens Bois et Fruit is the closest i have found to the original.

Fragrance In Three Words: Peaches and Cream

This offering from Dior is sadly discontinued in favour of Miss Dior flankers.

This fragrance features a vivid apricot and peach note. The fruity notes are blended beautifully with an old school powdery rose and a sweet vanilla base. Lasted around 6 hours on skin. It's subtle and not a massive projector.

It's slightly too girly for me, but if the price was on par with current Miss Dior I would add it to the collection.

Rating: 8

Fun! But way too much, and for way too long. Reminds me of an unhinged Rochas Femme. Maybe it's her wine aunt?

The millésime version was excellent.

It was like a yellow Féminité du bois
where the plum has been swapped for 'pineapple' & 'apricot',
and then, later
all of this fades as a dry Amber comes through.

Even if it was (partly) derivative,
the old Dolce Vita was still exquisite,
unlike the modern formula - which is,
well ...

Imagine Fellini's three hour classic
slashed to ninety saccharin minutes for easy consumption;
that's what they did here.

Then : 4*
Now : 2*

It opens with a lot of cardamom, which reminds me of Kenzo Jungle l'Elephant. When it dries down, the sandalwood is dominant. The vanilla and the cinnamon are not very strong on me, not that sweet type in L de Lolita, but just enough present to 'feminise' the fragrance. It's a sophisticated and elegant scent, that captures you discretly and then grows on you. The longevity is 8h+ and it doesn't project too much.

Originally written in 2013.

The first hour or two I get a delightful combination of peach, vanilla, cardamom, lily, coconut, heliotrope, and magnolia. Always rising to the surface is cinnamon and rosewood. These two ingredients let me know they are there, without being overpowering. After a few more hours cedar, bergamot, and rose emerge softly, as the spicy notes disappear.

This is a fine offering from the house of Dior. Personally, I like it better than J' Adore. It's as though more thought was put into Dolce vita, than ever was with J' Adore.

Great longevity.