Eau de Dolce Vita
“Eau de Dolce Vita by Dior is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women”
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Respected, if divisive — a floral, citrus composition with a fresh spicy undertone. Voted best for spring and summer wear, leaning feminine.
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Launched in 1998 by Dior and created by Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, Eau de Dolce Vita is a Floral Fruity fragrance that captures the essence of Italian vitality. The composition opens with a burst of citrus from grapefruit, bergamot, and mandarin orange, which cuts through a heart of peony, freesia, jasmine, and osmanthus, creating a vibrant floral bouquet. The base notes of sandalwood, vanilla, and white musk add warmth and depth, grounding the fresh spicy elements like white pepper.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
Top
Opening
Heart
The Soul
Base
Foundation
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply this fragrance in light layers — the citrus notes are bright but fleeting. Allow time for the floral heart to settle before reapplying, as it carries through the day with a warm, comforting base.
Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud
Founding perfumer · 19 fragrances
Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud was born January 24, 1962, in Grasse, France, into a family of perfumers spanning his father and grandfather. He began work at a perfume factory in Grasse straight out of high school, moving through Charabot, Quest International, and PFW before joining Firmenich in 1990, where he created fragrances for Christian Dior, Givenchy, Issey Miyake, and Lancôme. In 2012 he became master perfumer for Louis Vuitton, developing the house's first fragrance collection, and in 2018 opened Louis Vuitton's Les Fontaines Parfumées creative center in Grasse. He won the Prix François Coty in 2004.
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The story behind the bottle.
The energy of a bustling trattoria at lunchtime, where the scent of freshly picked flowers mingles with the warmth of spices and citrus fruits.
Fig. 01 — Eau de Dolce Vita, Dior
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