
Francis Kurkdjian Recovers the Formulas of 13 House-Defining Fragrances, from Roudnitska's Grasse-Era Classics to the Icons of Paris
By Scarlett Monks, September 2026
The Dioriginals Project led by Francis Kurkdjian, focuses on 13 iconic Dior fragrance compositions from Edmond Roudnitska’s major classics to more recent creations. Working with the Dior perfume Creative Studio, he patiently and respectfully undertook the restoration of each of these compositions in order to restore them to their original brilliance.
While perfume formulas can be preserved on paper, in contrast, the ingredients are ever-changing, variable materials with...






















































































































