Bold, rich, and somehow daring: Dianne van Giersbergen and her favorite fragrances

“I always choose Eau de Parfum so the scent lasts all day.” Her favorite fragrances are floral, fruity, and woody, and never selected by chance or without intention.

For her solo performances, Dianne has always worn Sí by Giorgio Armani. Fun fact: Not only the name but also the rich composition of this fragrance’s notes perfectly describe her upcoming releases. Top notes of blackcurrant, bergamot, vanilla, and mandarin; heart notes of rose, freesia, patchouli, jasmine, and neroli; and base notes of musk, amber, and vanilla make the scent floral, fruity, and woody.

Every few weeks, the artist rotates her go-to daily fragrance. Quatre by Boucheron is another fruity-woody floral perfume with top notes of lemon blossom and red currant, heart notes of rose and Arabian jasmine, and base notes of musk and wood. She also enjoys switching things up with her stage scent, Sí by Giorgio Armani.

For special occasions, she swears by Aura by Swarovski. Our Dark Diva discovered this scent by chance while shopping and immediately knew: “This is me!” Inspired by light, Aura combines benzoin, white musk, and amber with notes of lychee, pure white tuberose, and pink pepper.

A men’s scent that catches Dianne’s attention is BOSS Bottled by Hugo Boss. This ambery, woody fragrance blends mandarin in the top note, orris in the heart note, and cedarwood in the base note. The combination gives its wearer a warm, intense, and powerful presence.

When she needs a quick burst of freshness and wants to touch up her scent, the artist loves Comme une Evidence by Yves Rocher. With top notes of violet leaves, bergamot, and petitgrain; heart notes of rose, jasmine, and wild lily of the valley; and base notes of moss and patchouli, it fits perfectly with her other favorites, complementing them during a refresh.

Her signature spring fragrance is Daisy by Marc Jacobs. Its top notes of strawberry, violet, and grapefruit; heart notes of gardenia, violet, and jasmine; and a musk base note provide a pleasant freshness.

• Sí by Giorgio Armani (Eau de Parfum)

  Top Notes: Blackcurrant, bergamot, vanilla, mandarin

  Heart Notes: Rose, freesia, patchouli, jasmine, neroli

  Base Notes: Musk, amber, vanilla

  30 ml for approx. €80.00

• Quatre by Boucheron (Eau de Parfum)

  Top Notes: Lemon blossom, red currantHeart Notes: Rose, Arabian jasmine

  Base Notes: Musk, wood

  30 ml for approx. €30.00

• Aura by Swarovski (Eau de Parfum)

  Notes: Benzoin, white musk, amber, lychee, pure white tuberose, pink pepper

  30 ml for approx. €200.00

• BOSS Bottled by Hugo Boss (Eau de Parfum)

  Top Note: Mandarin

  Heart Note: Orris

  Base Note: Cedarwood

  50 ml for approx. €100.00

• Comme une Evidence by Yves Rocher (Eau de Parfum)

  Top Notes: Violet leaves, bergamot, petitgrain

  Heart Notes: Rose, jasmine, wild lily of the valley

  Base Notes: Moss, patchouli

  50 ml for approx. €46.00

• Daisy by Marc Jacobs (Eau de Parfum)

  Top Notes: Strawberry, violet, grapefruit

  Heart Notes: Gardenia, violet, jasmine

  Base Note: Musk

  50 ml for approx. €90.00