Mandarin OrangeOpens with
PetitgrainHeart
PatchouliDries down to
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Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Eau Fraiche
The brisk clarity of a late morning in an Italian citrus grove, where the sun warms the earth and mandarin trees fill the air with their bright aroma.
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Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Eau FraichePremium · $100–250
57%Similar accords, often for lessF for Fascinating · Salvatore FerragamoMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares mandarin orange and patchouli8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2009, Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Eau Fraiche is a fresh and elegant chypre fragrance that revisits the lasting elegance of Dior's heritage. The top notes of mandarin orange and petitgrain create an invigorating freshness, while patchouli grounds the composition with its earthy warmth. This blend offers a classic yet modern take on a chypre scent, embodying the fresh, crisp essence that has defined Dior’s signature style for decades.
Apply one to two sprays on pulse points — this fragrance has moderate longevity and sillage, so it's best suited for daytime wear. The top notes will brighten your morning, while the patchouli base provides a gentle warmth throughout the day.
Fig. 01 — Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Eau Fraiche, Dior
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François Demachy
Dior's guardian of dreamsFrançois Demachy is the in-house perfumer-creator at Christian Dior, a title that places him among the most influential noses in the world. Born in Cannes and raised in Grasse — the historic capital of perfumery — he carries the craft in his blood.
“Early on, I memorised a whole host of notes without even realising it. I could recognise moss and flowers. My nose educated itself.”
François Demachy · GRAZIA, April 2020
Co-created with Edmond Roudnitska
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The originalLes Creations de Monsieur Dior Eau FraicheDior · Premium · $100–250Salvatore Ferragamo · 2007F for FascinatingShares Mandarin orange and Patchouli$40–100★ 3.87 (379)56%Match
Azzaro · 2019SeaShares Mandarin orange and Patchouli$40–100★ 3.96 (90)50%Match
Coach · 2009Coach LeatherwareShares Mandarin orange, Petitgrain and Patchouli$40–100★ 3.84 (45)
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Adds powdery, vanilla and floral; shares four accords.
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What people
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 41%, disliked or hated by 10%.