J'adore (fragrance)

Perfume by Christian Dior

J'adore

Fragrance by Christian Dior
Released	1999
Label	Parfums Christian Dior
Tagline	J'adore Dior ("I love Dior")

J'adore (pronounced [ʒ‿adɔʁ]; French for "I love", and a pun on the brand Dior)^[1] is a perfume for women that was created in 1999 by French master perfumer Calice Becker for Parfums Christian Dior,^[2] with a distinct tear-drop bottle shape designed by Hervé Van der Straeten.^[3] Actress Charlize Theron has been the face of the brand since its launch.^[4]^[5] Some perfume critics have detected a change in the recipe since the 1999 launch.^[6]^[7]

Dior has also released some flankers to J’Adore, such as J’Adore Eau Lumière in 2016.^[8] That version featured notes of blood orange, rose and neroli.^[8]

References

^ Marie-Claude Sicard Brand Revolution: Rethinking Brand Identity (2012), p. 130: "By the same token, there is a relationship of complementarity between the perfume 'J'adore' and the adoring fans of the Dior brand, who jump at the chance to spend bundles on tee-shirts emblazoned with the words 'J'adore Dior'."
^ Burr, Chandler (2008). The perfect scent: a year inside the perfume industry in Paris and New York. Macmillan. p. 149.
^ Eggenberger, Maxine (24 January 2021). "This Iconic French Perfume Was Made to Smell Like Solid Gold, and We Love It". Who What Wear. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
^ Dilworth, Dianna (2020-03-25). "Dior celebrates floral source in new campaign for J'Adore". Luxury Daily. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
^ "Charlize Theron is a golden goddess in new Dior Jadore Absolu campaign". cosmeticsbusiness.com. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
^ Luca Turin, Tania Sanchez (2010). Perfumes: The A–Z Guide. ISBN 1847651526. "When J'Adore was first released in 1999, it felt like a departure for Calice Becker, ... Today's J'Adore is a perfectly nice peachy, soapy rose floral with none of its former late afternoon glow. It smells like one of its own knockoffs. J'aime bien, mais j'adore pas."
^ Nathalie Grainger (2010). Quintessentially Perfume. p. 79. "In 1999 a new legend was born with the launch of J'adore Eau de Parfum, a unique fragrance that expresses the absolute femininity and essence of the Dior couture spirit. The opulent fruity-floral juice takes flight with a fresh accord of ..."
^ ^a ^b McColgin, Carol (2016-04-01). "Charlize Theron on What's Next for Dior J'Adore's Campaign: "None of Your F—ing Business"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-09-05.