J’Adore: A glittering retrospective at the Beaux-Arts

PARFUMS CHRISTIAN DIOR

The Dior J’Adore exhibition was held at the Beaux-Arts de

Paris, a befitting venue for this dazzling fragrance, created

in 1999, its name a response to the most exquisite forms

of artistic expression. “Oh j’adore!” (“I love it!”) Monsieur

Dior would typically exclaim as a beautiful new dress

emerged from the workshop Jadoooore John Galliano

would cry marveling at the supreme elegance of the

French Maison he was discovering JAdore is an expression

of delight that still echoes through the rooms at Avenue

Montaigne like a leitmotif making it the natural choice

for the name of this warm generous envel

oping fragrance The exceptional exhibition

chronicled the story of JAdore from Christian

Diors love of flowers to LOr de Jadore the

new signature scent by Francis Kurkdjian, and its remark-

able, decorative encasement. Stepping inside from Quai

Malaquais, visitors were plunged into an immersive world

celebrating J’Adore: a work of art that inspires every imag-

ination. The original bottle was designed by Hervé Van

Der Straeten The harmonious blend of the fragrances

top middle and basenotes was orchestrated by the

greatest master perfumers Artist Refik Anadol known for

his fabulous visual journeys part fantasy part hallucina

tion created a monumental digital installation that was

the climax of theDior JAdore exhibition a dreamlike

vision of gold andflowers that created the illusion of a

serene sea of gold It evoked all the opulence of JAdore

more than a fragrance an ode to expressive emotion

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