{"id":104285,"date":"2025-09-02T11:00:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T11:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&p=104285"},"modified":"2025-09-02T13:40:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T13:40:51","slug":"natalie-portman-tours-paris-for-miss-dior-essence-first-look","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/natalie-portman-tours-paris-for-miss-dior-essence-first-look\/","title":{"rendered":"GRAZIA Exclusive: Get a First Look at Natalie Portman’s ‘A Miss in Dior’ Tour of Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"What would you do for love? If you\u2019re Natalie Portman<\/a>, you might spend one perfect day in your favorite city, visiting the people, places and things that are deeply meaningful. The actress \u2014 and global brand ambassador \u2014 does just that in \u201cA Miss in Dior.\u201d In the short film, Paris becomes a Miss Dior<\/a>-coded paradise that tells a story in a series of vignettes, meant to bring the new Miss Dior Essence<\/a> fragrance to life.<\/p>\n

How the Film Unfolds<\/h4>\n

The film opens with Portman welcoming viewers and sharing what she loves about the city she calls home. \u201cJust being out in the streets that are so beautiful, I love all of the culture, the museums\u2026 it\u2019s stimulating<\/i>,\u201d she says, a cheeky nod to the in-your-face juicy, jammy notes in the scent.<\/p>\n

She then maps out the day, a veritable treasure hunt of hints, with stops at the flower market, the book stalls along the Seine, a visit to the Dior Beauty archives, the Dior atelier and finally, the cinema. And because Paris is a walking city, she sets off in a pair of super chic utilitarian knee boots.<\/p>\n

First up, the flower market, where Portman runs into Francis Kurkdjian<\/a>, Dior\u2019s perfume creation director, the \u201cnose\u201d behind Miss Dior Essence<\/a>. He presents her with \u201cthe most interesting flower,\u201d jasmine. The expert explains that the composition of the new fragrance is a combination of flowers and woody notes. \u201cYou may feel something smoky on the back,\u201d Kurkdjian says. \u201cIt\u2019s a smoky oakmoss and it gives a backbone to the perfume.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Miss Dior Essence: Intense Parfum by Francis Kurkdjian, $198 for 2.7 oz. SHOP NOW<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Next, she saunters over to a bouquiniste, one of the used-book stalls along the Seine river. She picks up Anna Karenina, and notes that the heroine \u201crisks everything for love.\u201d She also finds Miss Dior: A Story of Courage and Couture by Justine Picardie. The biography profiles Catherine Dior, the little sister of Christian Dior, a WWII freedom fighter who inspired the creation of the Miss Dior perfume in 1947. \u201cThe energy of her spirit is the inspiration for what the character is,\u201d still to this day, says Portman. \u201cA courageous, strong, bold, free, liberated woman who stands up for justice.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Rich Brand History<\/h4>\n

The tour continues with a stop at the Dior archives. \u201cYou know the meaning of the bow?\u201d asks Frederic Bourdelier, director of brand culture & heritage at Christian Dior Parfums. He explains that the iconic ribbon on the Miss Dior Essence<\/a> bottle, now in black, symbolizes the ties between the fashion world and the world of perfumery \u2014 as well as the bond between Christian and Catherine Dior. He then reveals the most special design in the archives \u2014 an exquisite dress from the Christian Dior Spring-Summer 1949 season. The hand-sewn floral number is a must see!<\/p>\n

A stop at the Dior atelier can\u2019t be missed, as Portman is due for a fitting for her campaign look. \u201cThis dress makes me feel feminine, but also very tough, like I could run into battle after dancing at a ball,\u201d she says. The bold red frock has black bows at the shoulders that match the bottle, and pairs shorts with an open ball skirt. \u201cIt\u2019s very free and daring,\u201d she ads. And in the campaign, it\u2019s paired with the black boots already on Portman\u2019s feet! \u201cIt\u2019s a very rock and roll look,\u201d she exclaims.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Mikael Jansson for Miss Dior Parfums<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Finally, Portman lands at the cinema, where the sits back, munches popcorn and watches her latest turn as Miss Dior in the Miss Dior Essence<\/a> campaign \u2014 \u201cthe embodiment of freedom, the new generation of women, women who live and love boldly, always going all in, living with your full passion.\u201d<\/p>\n

Watch the full video and then tell us: What would you do for love?<\/p>\n