Christian Dior’s first fragrance, launched in 1947, was Miss Dior.
The perfume was created for the debut of the House of Dior and appeared alongside the designer’s first couture collection. Its name honored Dior’s sister, Catherine, who was known as Miss Dior in the family.
Miss Dior helped establish fragrance as an important part of Dior’s identity from the beginning. Christian Dior regarded perfume as an essential complement to clothing, allowing customers to experience the house beyond fashion.
A common mix-up is confusing Miss Dior with Diorissimo, another major Dior fragrance introduced later. Miss Dior has also been reformulated several times, so modern versions do not have exactly the same composition as the original 1947 perfume.