7 Iconic Designer Scents That Started Out as Stinkers

Named after Christian Dior’s sister, Miss Dior goes hand in hand with his career-defining New Look collection of 1947. The original eau, a floral chypre created by Paul Vacher, was a perfect match for the nipped-in waists and full skirts, right down to the curves of its Baccarat bottle. According to lore, Dior asked the every woman he knew for her opinion on the scent and got a unanimous thumbs-down, but he went ahead with his convictions. Today’s version of Miss Dior, by perfumer François Demachy, is an updated twist, with elements of Turkish rose and orange in a bottle that references the designer’s signature grey houndstooth. Dior Miss Dior Eau de Toilette, from $88