Diorama is the second fragrance by the House of Dior. Created in 1949 by Edmond Roudnitska, Diorama is designed like a Parisian Haute Couture fragrance, infused with the exquisite elegance & sophistication so dear to Christian Dior. The enchanting blend of floral & spicy notes gives Diorama all of its originality. As Mr. Dior wished, it is 'a fragrance like no other'. François Demachy, Perfumer-Creator for the House of Dior, interprets the original Diorama theme in a new Haute Couture fragrance, enriched with the highest quality raw materials. FLORAL SPICY CHYPRE Diorama is a spicy chypre Grand Floral that represents sophistication as seen by Dior. An Haute Couture fragrance for exceptional women. Top Note ESSENCE OF YLANG-YLANG FROM THE COMOROS: Grown in the Comoro archipelago, fresh Ylang-Ylang flowers are steam-distilled to yield an essence used to compose numerous fragrances in perfumery. Ylang-ylang perfectly complements various floral notes & gives elegance, volume & originality to the composition. Heart Note ESSENCE OF EGYPTIAN CUMIN: Cumin is an aromatic plant native to the Nile & now cultivated in the Mediterranean region & the Middle East. Its seed is one of the oldest known spices, used as a condiment since the time of antiquity in the cuisine of Mediterranean countries. Cumin Essence, obtained via steam distillation, is used in perfumery. Its very characteristic scent, used in minimal doses, is warm, spicy, slightly animal & anise-like. Base Note ESSENCE OF INDONESIAN PATCHOULI: Patchouli is a plant native to Indonesia & Malaysia. Indispensable in the perfumer's palette, its essence is steam-distilled from the dried leaves. It is used in chypre, woody & oriental fragrances.