Dior
Miss Dior Essence EDP
“Miss Dior at midnight — blackberry jam, jasmine, and old oak.”
Francis Kurkdjian's 2025 release for Dior — a fruity-woody Miss Dior flanker with blackberry and black elder opening over a jasmine sambac heart and an oak base. A clear departure from the powdery-rose direction of the main Miss Dior line. Wears strongest in fall and winter, day-to-night.
The take
What works
- ●Kurkdjian's jammy blackberry over jasmine is denser and moodier than every other Miss Dior flanker
- ●Oak base gives it actual structure — not the usual feathery Miss Dior drift
- ●Reads luxe without trying for the millennial-pink-sweet trend
Trade-offs
- ●Sweetness divides — fans of the original Miss Dior EDP may find this overripe
- ●Premium pricing for what is, structurally, a flanker
Notes
Top
Blackberry
Black ElderMid
Jasmine SambacJasmineBase
Woody Notes
OakPerformance
When to wear
Occasions
Gender
Featured in
Earned a spot in 1 of our editorial picks
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Miss Dior Essence smell similar to?
Closest matches in our database: Louis Vuitton Attrape-Rêves (71%), Dior Miss Dior Essence by Maison Février (71%), Louis Vuitton Cœur Battant (57%). Close siblings — adjacent compositions in the same family.
How long does Miss Dior Essence last?
8–10 hours on most skin (excellent longevity at 82/100) with solid projection.
When should you wear Miss Dior Essence?
Strongest in fall and winter, works day or night. Suited to date night, night out, special occasion.
Is Miss Dior Essence worth it?
At $120–$200, yes for this tier. Kurkdjian's jammy blackberry over jasmine is denser and moodier than every other Miss Dior flanker. Oak base gives it actual structure — not the usual feathery Miss Dior drift.
Details
- Perfumer
- Francis Kurkdjian
- Collection
- Miss Dior