Miss Dior Extrait De Parfum Original

I always have to laugh about the 'reformulationbashers'. (as also about the 'Montale Bashers' and '80s powerhouse bashers'.) in this case: the 2011 version vs.the '70s version. I've lived through both (born 1957) and I can tell you they did a fine job with the reformulation of Miss Dior. then I've had the esprit de parfum, the perfume and the edt. this version is also masterfully done, in 2011. I have the same opinion about Poison ! I've worn the esprit de parfum in the 80s for many years, and of course Giorgio and Obsession, but do not think the modern versions differ so much of the 'old versions'. it is quite a task to reformulate such masterpieces due through the IFRA regulations and then to come out GOOD. I find the only one 'Miss Dior' an absolutely masterpiece. in older descriptions honey and gardenia and civet were always mentioned. even without civet(tone) and honey the 2011 version shares a great similarity with the 70s versions. it is the elegant, highly sophisticated ladies' perfume,along with Chanel no.5, Hermès Calèche, Jean Patou's Joy, Guy Laroches' Fidji and Chanel no.19. viva Miss Dior and fuck the flankers. (madonnatella) no. these weren't the ingredients of the 'original Miss Dior' 1947 perfume. in the labyrinth of flankerism, dilutions, dupisms and marketcentered 'eaus of eaus' thèn you still had the 'old lady perfumes' which shocked the hell out of you. the original ingredients were: Aldehydes (just like Chanel No 5 but we're already 25 years on from that 'chemical assault') , Galbanum, Clary Sage, Gardenia and Bergamot. 'middle notes' were Narcissus, Iris, Carnation, Orris-root, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Neroli. Basenotes were Oakmoss (tons of it), Leather, Vetiver, Patchouli, Labdanum, Sandelwood and Amber. perfumers were Jean Charles and Paul Vacher. Christian Dior was a LEO so he wouldn't settle for any 'Heidi-on-the-Mountain' perfume. I have smelled this original Miss Dior in parfum (1974) and 'esprit de parfum' (in the 1980s) and it was such a heavenly and yes, Boudoiresque perfume. the Gardenia wasn't gentrified. once I had a Gardenia in my house (and I had had the same experience with a stephanotis). I came home from work and walked into a brick wall of this very smokey, pissy Gardenia smell crumbling the Stephanotis in the process. THAT is Gardenia. and that was Miss Dior also. the only real Gardenia perfumes are from J.A.R. Golconda (with Carnation), Diamond Water and Jardenia. I must say that the only remnant they have to the original perfume is the edt. (and the esprit de parfum was smashing.) but this e.d.t. comes rather close to the original. the bygone perfumers are also already subsided by the marketing machine in favor of Francis Kurkdjian. no we keep ALWAYS remember the original Miss Dior and Poison (François Démachy). these are perfumes a Diorissime worthy. I felt I needed to set things straight.