Christian DIOR and fragrances


 
1947

Birth of Christian Dior's first fragrance with "Miss Dior" created by Paul Vacher.

 

1948

Creation of the "Parfums Christian Dior" company, directed by Serge Heftler-Louiche, childhood friend of Christian Dior. From this date, the ads are conducted by René Gruau.

 

1949

Launch of "Diorama", first creation by Edmond Roudniska

 

1953

Launch of "Eau Fraîche" by Edmond Roudniska

 

1955

Launch of first lipsticks

 

1956

Launch of the famous "Diorissimo" by Edmond Roudniska

 

1963

Launch of the "Diorling" fragrance

 

1966

Launch of the first Eau de Toilette for men, "Eau Sauvage" by Edmond Roudniska

 

1968

The Company "Christian Dior Parfums" is purchased by the "Moët-Hennessy" Holding

 

1969

Launch of the first Christian Dior makeup line

 

1972

Launch of the "Diorella" fragrance, created by Edmond Roudniska

 

1973

Launch of the first skin care line: HYDRA DIOR

 

1979

Launch of "Dioressence" - created by Edmond Roudniska

 

1984

Launch of the "Eau Sauvage Extrême" Eau de Toilette - created by Edmond Roudniska

 

1985

Launch of "Poison" on the initiative of Maurice Roger, president of "Parfums Christian Dior".
"Poison" becomes a worldwide best-seller

 

1988

The couture and fragrance activities, seperated in 1968, are reunited in one group that becomes the most important international luxury goods group - Launch of "Fahrenheit"

 

1991

Launch of "Dune" in the moors of the French Basque coast

 

1994

Big success for the lines "Tendre Poison", "Hydra Star" and "Esprit de Dune"

 

1995

Launch of "Dolce Vita"

 

1996

Death of Edmond Roudniska

 

1997

Launch of "Dune pour homme" Eau de Toilette

 

1998

Launch of "Eau de Dolce Vita" and "Hypnotic Poison"

 

1999

Launch of "J'adore" - created by Calice Becker

 

2001-2002

Launch of "Dior Addict" and "Higher"

 

2004

Launch of "Pure Poison" and the Eaux de Cologne for men ("Bois d'argent," "Eau Noire", "Cologne Blanche")

 

2005

Launch of "Miss Dior Chérie"

Launch of "Dior Homme" 

 

2006

Farnçois Demachy is appointed director for olfactory development of fragrances and cosmetics at LVMH

Launch of "Rouge Dior" with Monica Bellucci

Launch of "Pure Poison Elixir" 

 

2007

Launch of "Fahrenheit 32"

Launch of "Dior Homme Intense"

Launch of "Dior Addict Shine"

Launch of "Miss Dior Chérie Eau de Printemps"

Launch of "Midnight Poison"

 

2008

Launch of "J'adore l'Eau"

Launch of "Miss Dior Chérie Blooming Bouquet"

Launch of "Escale à Portofino"

Launch of "Dior Homme Sport"

 

2009

Launch of "Dior Addict 2 Eau Fraîche"

Launch of "Miss Dior Chérie l'Eau"

Launch of "Escale à Pondichery"

Launch of "Fahrenheit Absolute"

 

2010

Launch of "Escale aux Marquises"

Launch of the Christian Dior collection

Launch of "J'adore l'Or"

Launch of "Eau Sauvage Extrême"