Dior

Dior J'adore Eau de Toilette is a brighter version of the famous J'adore, for women. Dior describes it as a composition bathed in light, with a floral and citrus trail. It comes in the J'adore amphora, inspired by Christian Dior's hourglass silhouette, in a 100 ml bottle.

What it smells like

Dior does not divide the perfume into levels. It names three key ingredients:

• Main notes: red orange essence, neroli and Damask rose essence.

Red orange is, says Dior, the fruitiest of the citrus fruits, succulent and tart. Neroli, grown near Vallauris, in the Grasse region, stands at the heart of the floral bouquet. Damask rose adds a sensual and milky note, which brings comfort to the composition.

How to apply it

1. Spray on clean skin, after a shower, when the skin is still slightly moisturized.
2. Choose places where the skin is warmer: the neck, the décolletage, the inside of the wrists.
3. Hold the amphora a few good centimeters from the skin, so the spray falls like a fine mist.
4. Let the perfume dry on its own, without rubbing the skin.
5. For daytime, one or two sprays are enough. Add more only if you feel the need.

Specifications

What else you might need

• Dior Sauvage, eau de toilette for men
• Flower by Kenzo, floral eau de toilette
• Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire, eau de toilette
• Givenchy Amarige, 50 ml eau de toilette

ProBeauty tip. If J'adore eau de parfum seems too rich for the office, try the eau de toilette version. Dior presents it as an interpretation of the eau de parfum, with neroli brought to the heart of the J'adore floral bouquet.

Dior Sauvage Eau de Toilette is a fragrance for men inspired by vast, wild spaces. Dior describes it as fresh, citrusy, and woody: a burst of citrus anchored by ambroxan, elemi resin, and woods. It is the original and lightest interpretation in the Sauvage collection.

What it smells like

Dior names two key ingredients without dividing them into levels:

• Main notes: Calabrian bergamot and ambroxan.

Dior's chosen bergamot is succulent and fruity, with slightly peppery facets. Sichuan pepper gives it an extra kick of spice. Ambroxan brings woody and marine notes, like driftwood bleached by the sun.

When to wear it

Dior says it is easy to wear day after day. It is clean enough for the office and bold enough for nights out, from morning to evening.

How to apply it

1. Apply it after a shower, to clean, moisturized skin.
2. Spray it on your neck and chest, or on the inside of your wrists.
3. Hold the bottle away from your skin so the fragrance can spread evenly.
4. Do not rub after spraying. Let the bergamot open up on its own.
5. Two sprays are enough for an ordinary day. For evening, you can add one more.

Specifications

What else you might need

• Dior J'adore, Eau de Toilette for women
• Givenchy Insensé Ultramarine, 100 ml Eau de Toilette
• Ralph Lauren Polo Black, Eau de Toilette
• Paco Rabanne Invictus, 100 ml Eau de Toilette and 20 ml spray set

ProBeauty tip. Sauvage is a bold composition, so dosage matters. Start with a little and leave it on your skin for a few minutes before adding more.