The Christian Dior Museum explores the founding floral inspiration of the House of Dior.

Until November 2, 2025, the Christian Dior Museum in Granville opens its doors to a new masterful exhibition: Dior, Enchanting Gardens . Following the triumph of Christian Dior, Visionary Couturier , this unprecedented retrospective celebrates the intimate bond between Monsieur Dior and nature , the common thread running through all his work and the very essence of the House's identity.

At the roots of inspiration: Granville, cradle of a gardener of the soul

It was in Granville, in the verdant park of the Villa Les Rhumbs, now the museum&#39;s headquarters, that the young Christian Dior &#39;s first creative impulses took shape. Among the pine trees overlooking the sea, he cultivated a deep love for the plant world, passed down by his mother. &quot;Having inherited my mother&#39;s passion for flowers, I particularly enjoyed the company of plants and gardeners,&quot; he later confided. This fertile ground would give rise not only to a genius couturier, but also to a visionary perfumer.

From his first fashion show in 1947, <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/fashion/dior-womens-fashion-show-autumn-2025-kyoto-collection-photos-looks-guests-video" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dior</a> imposed his style with the Corolle line, a true homage to the flower in the very cut of the dresses. The New Look gave birth to the legendary "flower-women," embodying a femininity that was both fragile and majestic. That same year, he created Miss Dior with Paul Vacher: a floral chypre, the olfactory incarnation of this dream garden, blending sensuality and modernity.
His connection to nature is also expressed in the places he lives: in Milly-la-For&ecirc;t, he finds a peaceful refuge, but it is at the Ch&acirc;teau de La Colle Noire, in Provence, that he fully deploys his botanical art. Jasmines, May roses, lavender&mdash; each planted essence becomes a pigment in his work.

The exhibition offers an immersive journey that intertwines haute couture, precious archives and iconic scented creations. From Diorama , a delicate blend of fresh flowers and ylang-ylang, to Diorissimo , a hymn to lily of the valley, and Eau de Cologne Fraîche , the couturier&#39;s personal signature, each fragrance tells the story of a facet of his inner garden.

A floral heritage reinterpreted in the present

Dior, Enchanting Gardens doesn&#39;t stop at the past. The exhibition also explores how Christian Dior &#39;s successors perpetuate and reinvent this founding passion. Maria Grazia Chiuri, Francis Kurkdjian, Stephen Jones, Victoire de Castellane, Cordelia de Castellane, Peter Philips… All, in their own way, infuse their creations with the poetic essence of the gardens so dear to Dior . Whether in fashion, perfume, jewelry, or the art of living, nature remains a common thread, a timeless muse. By celebrating this unconditional love for plants, Dior, Jardins Enchanteurs reminds us how nature can be a source of beauty, boldness, and inspiration. An unmissable experience in this place steeped in history, where it all began.

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"Dior, Enchanting Gardens" Exhibition: Nature at the Heart of Creation

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