Amouage Dia 40

The task of creating this more intoxicating version of Dia Woman fell to Alexandra Carlin. A perfumer renowned for her technical skills and her instinctive understanding of the ways materials interact with each other, she maintained the distinctive, effortless elegance of the 2002 composition whilst making its base even more profound – imbuing it with darker, more sumptuous hues. The result is a floral bouquet projecting an astonishing array of images and emotions: a breathtaking journey from sunrise to zenith and finally to sunset.

At the scent’s opening, the familiar Aldehydes lend softness and delicacy to a veil of daylight-blush Musks. This is followed by the grand floral quartet of Rose, Orange Blossom, Carnation, and Ylang-Ylang: vivid, uncompromising ingredients that combine all their many shades and textures to create a vision of femininity that is now even more regal, even more graceful. In the closing stages, Orris, Sandalwood, and Amyris glow with a luminous aura: a regal shimmer beneath the vibrant intensity of the flowers. Effervescent and light-hearted, yet always exuding refinement, Dia 40 Woman sings softly of eternal beauty.”

Top notes: Cyclamen, Aldehydes, Musks, Blackcurrant, Violet Leaves
Heart notes: Rose, Orange Blossom, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Cistus, Bay Leaves, Tarragon
Base notes: Orris, Sandalwood, Amyris, Guaiac Wood