When Christian Dior first created his iconic fragrance, the Miss Dior, the precious juice was bottled in stunning tall glass bottles called amphoras. His subsequent favourite scents – the Diorama, Diorissimo and Diorling – were all also bottled in the sensuous curvaceous bottle most recognisable by its figure-8 silhouette.

Then came the trend to bottle perfumes in individually-designed bottles to give each an identity and stand them apart aesthetically, which saw the amphoras being kept away. 

After close to half a century, Dior is bringing the amphora back for true perfume appreciators to store their favourite scents in the way it should be. 

Dior’s new generation of amphoras are a part of an ultra-exclusive bespoke service offered only at the Salon du Parfums at Harrod’s. Your bespoke amphora can be made to measure and they can also be customised to have a date engraved or a set of initials carved for a more personalised touch.

Once you’ve had your amphora filled with a fragrance of your choice – your options range from the brand’s most iconic fragrances like Miss Dior to more recent modern marvels like J’Adore and Addict – a perfume bow will seal the bottle and Christian Dior's favourite symbol, a star, will be stamped at the bottom. 

Now you have a perfume amphora made specially for you containing your favourite Dior scent. Should the fragrance run out, you’re not stuck with just an empty amphora either; you can get it refilled with any of Dior’s 43 famous fragrances.

(Photo: Dior) 

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