Halo of Gold

As bright as the sun, as captivating as the moon, as mystifying as the stars in the galaxy, meet supermodel, Candice Swanepoel, who truly embodies the Dahlia Divin woman. Just like her beauty, Dahlia divin is a fragrance that lingers on…

This charismatic supermodel is part of the Givenchy gang: a friend of Riccardo Tisci’s, she fronted the Givenchy Jeans campaign and has done several runway shows for the Maison. Here, her beauty is highlighted in a spectacular Givenchy Summer 2016 Haute Couture dress by Riccardo Tisci: a creation in golden beige silk satin, that took over 350 hours to sew on, studded all over with crystals.

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The new Dahlia Divin film is directed by Canadian filmmaker Gordon von Steiner, a specialist in fashion cinema whose modern, creative style has won him numerous awards. His radical aesthetics and his love of compelling narrative come together in provocative, emotional pieces that stay in the mind. In this unprecedented campaign, his use of colour combined with black and white expresses all the force of his resolutely personal artistic style. The visual for the campaign is down to one of the greatest names in fashion photography,

Peter Lindbergh, who needs no introduction. He immortalises the Dahlia Divin woman for Givenchy in his own way: radiant, magnetic, pure and resolutely timeless.

You are now the face of Dahlia Divin Le Nectar. What does that mean to you?

It's an honour to represent such an iconic brand like Givenchy and specifically for this timeless fragrance Dahlia Divin.

What is your relationship with the Givenchy brand?

I've been working with Givenchy for a few years now, every shoot is more exciting than the next, whether it's a campaign or a show that is always true to Riccardo Tisci's passion and unique vision. I wear Givenchy often, it just makes me feel like a powerful woman whether it's fashion or fragrance.

How would you describe the Dahlia Divin Le Nectar fragrance? What does it evoke to you?

The Dahlia Divin fragrance embodies the modern goddess, it's feminine and luxurious with a blend of some of my favourite scents like jasmine and vanilla, making it very unique.

What is your favourite perfume memory?

I loved watching my mother get ready for nights out. Watching her put on her makeup and lastly her perfume which would fill the house.

How often do you wear fragrance and when?

I wear fragrance every day. Depending on my mood and style for that day. I truly believe perfume completes a look and attitude.

How would you describe the ambiance of the TV shoot and working with Peter Lindbergh and Gordon von Steiner on the campaign? Could you tell us about this collaboration?

As soon as Givenchy mentioned the mood and art direction of the shoot I knew I would have a lot of fun shooting it and that it was just perfect for me. Dahlia Divin is about femininity and that quiet strength all women have. We are all goddesses and I feel this film and campaign captured MY inner goddess. The mood on the set was almost magical because of the unbelievable set they made, in the middle of the Abu Dhabi desert. It was easy for me to find my character in those surroundings.

I was so excited and nervous at the prospect of working with Peter Lindbergh but spending two days with him was an absolute delight, he made me feel so special and beautiful, it put me right at ease.

Gordon von Steiner was absolutely amazing to work with too, I'm a big fan of his work, and he knows how to tell a story with an amazing eye and imagination. Together we made the desert come alive. This is definitely one of my most memorable shoots to date.

Could you tell us about this spectacular gown specially designed by Riccardo Tisci?

The gown was perfection, and as soon as I put it on I was transformed. Givenchy Couture at its best, the gown was made of silk studded with hundreds of crystals with a beautiful spiked detail on the chest making it feminine yet strong. I was told it took over 350 hours to make. It's an honour to wear a one of a kind piece like that.

What is your vision of the Givenchy woman?

The Givenchy woman is a modern goddess, strong and mysterious.

What is your beauty routine - Your best beauty habit?

My routine is cleanse, tone, apply a serum and moisturise. I try not to wear makeup when I don't need to let my skin breathe. And I make beauty smoothies to feed my skin from the inside.

A legend reaches New heights

She’s a goddess of our time – an icon.

An apparition so luminous, so fascinating and charismatic that her presence feels like radiant sunshine – her absence, an eclipse. She is the woman with the dazzling aura, celebrated by Dahlia Divin since its creation. More precious, more legendary than ever…Givenchy’s timeless fragrance now comes as a Nectar de Parfum of consummate luxury. Gold, the lustrous hallmark of Dahlia Divin, stamps its unmistakably Haute Couture seal on this new incarnation. Scintillating golden fragments adorn the bottle. Gold-tinged fragrance glints through the glass. A sweep of sensual gold envelops the Dahlia Divin woman as she reaches the zenith of her femininity.

Composer François Demachy created Le Nectar de Parfum to epitomise the spirit of Dahlia Divin in an ode to beauty. An elixir of dazzling radiance. Mimosa is the golden flower par excellence, bringing its unique signature to this new fragrance. Flourishing under the heat of the sun, it can bloom in the very heart of the desert. Endless golden dunes, a sensation of gentle warmth on the skin, the whisper of a lightly scented breeze...Mimosa imbues Dahlia Divin Le Nectar de Parfum with all these impressions and exquisite pleasures. The cornerstone of the fragrance, it beams majestically, as if worshipping at the altar of the most radiant femininity. The underlying note of sambac jasmine present in Dahlia Divin since the earliest Eau de Parfum is interwoven here with an incredibly sensuous rose, enhancing its powdery flight with subtle elegance. This resplendent floral accord is brought out by almost creamy notes of vetiver and a sacred essence, sandalwood, enriched by a hint of tonka bean and vanilla musk with lavish accents, the promise of an ever more spellbinding fragrance trail. With smooth silkiness and the delicacy of satin. Dahlia Divin Le Nectar de Parfum unfolds into an enveloping caress of rare sensuality. The rich, sparkling notes that linger in its wake irresistibly conjure up an image of precious gold leaf.