May Day: Diorissimo Perfume

Ever wonder how lily of the valley got the be the flower of Spring? Well you can thank Charles IX who stands behind the traditional seasonal blossom. On May 1st, 1560 the king offered the delicate flower to all the women of his court as a lucky charm. The custom rapidly spread throughout Europe, making lily of the valley the official flower of May Day to celebrate the arrival of Spring.

Being one of the first flowers of Spring, lily of the valley represents the cycle of the seasons, and therefore that of haute couture. Which is just where Monsieur Dior must have received his inspiration when he created the first original scent for the House of Dior, Diorissimo. Lily of the valley was Christian Dior’s favorite flower, as much for its symbolism as its aesthetic. He would ask his florist Mrs. Dedeban to dedicate a part of her greenhouse to the lilies of the valley, so that he could wear a sprig on his suit all year long. The designer never missed his favorite flower blossoming, offering on the 1st of May to each of his clients and sewing sprigs of the flower into the linings of his dresses for luck on the day of a show.

Diorissimo is a perfume that has the brazen whimsy of a young girl and the assurance of a couture woman. What perfect day then May Day for THE WIFE to gift herself or close friends than with Dior’s Diorissimo. Flourishing at the dawn of Spring, the little  flower is a symbol of the renewal. Sweet yet fleeting Diorissmo has top notes of Lily of the valley, heart notes of Indian jasmine and base notes of white musk, Diorissimo Eau De Parfum, $90.00 at Dior.com