J’adore, Dior’s classic bestselling fragrance since 1999, has just been reincarnated in a new, lustrous avatar—the gold version. Opening with strong sweet-citrusy notes of peach, melon, mandarin, and bergamot and later switching to a strong floral essence of Jasmine, the upgraded J’adore is as much of a charmer as its original version. And to up the ante, here’s a nugget of enticing information about this floral fragrance: the extracts used in its creation have been derived from nothing less than six million of the freshest and most delicate jasmine flowers sourced from Grasse, France. The base notes of the perfume combine musk with vanilla, cedarwood, and blueberry, with the brand promising a lingering whiff for more than half a day, enhanced by a tantalisingly subtle shimmering effect on the skin. The campaign for the gold J’adore has been shot by Jean-Baptiste Mondino and stars the ever drool-worthy Charlize Theron, who has been the face of Dior perfumes since 2011. Quite a potent combination!
