The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
1947 Dahlia was launched in 2017 by Eric Buterbaugh Florals. Fabrice Pellegrin composed the fragrance around dahlia, building a floral portrait shaped by both the named bloom and its surrounding notes. The dahlia leads the composition, but it never stands alone. Plum and pink pepper sharpen the entrance, while freesia and violet leaf bring a cool, leafy edge. At the center, dahlia shares space with heliotrope, peony, ylang-ylang, tuberose and jasmine, creating a generous bouquet with enough spice to keep its sweetness in motion. The result is a 2017 unisex release that treats a single bloom as the starting point for a richer composition. As the fragrance opens, the fruit of plum and rosy sparkle of pink pepper sit against the green clarity of freesia and violet leaf.
What makes 1947 Dahlia interesting is the friction inside a conventional floral. Plum supplies fruitiness without turning overtly dessert-like, while pink pepper gives the opening a clean, rosy edge. Violet leaf adds a green, dewy contrast to the dense heart. Then the floral notes divide the work: dahlia and peony carry the bouquet, heliotrope brings powder, ylang-ylang adds a creamy lift, and tuberose and jasmine supply the familiar sensual depth of a florist's counter. Cashmere wood, vanilla and sandalwood eventually round everything out, giving the airy florals a warm, soft landing.
The evolution
The first impression is fresh and lightly spiced, with plum's fruitiness moving beside the pepper's rosy lift. Violet leaf and freesia keep that opening cool and green, so the composition never becomes syrupy right away. As those facets recede, the floral heart takes over. Dahlia and peony give it shape, jasmine brings radiant density, while heliotrope, tuberose and ylang-ylang layer a powdery, creamy richness over the bouquet. The transition feels like moving from a cool greenhouse into warmer daylight. Later, vanilla and cashmere wood soften the florals, and sandalwood gives them a dry, polished base. The scent moves from a crisp fruit-and-pepper opening into a denser floral center, where green notes still temper the sweetness of plum and the powdery character of heliotrope.
Cultural impact
1947 Dahlia connects the visual identity of a flower with the broader sensory language of fragrance. Dahlia anchors the composition, while peony, jasmine, tuberose and heliotrope expand it into a layered floral portrait. Plum, pink pepper, freesia and violet leaf add contrasting fruit, spice and green notes, giving the named flower a contemporary character. The warm base of vanilla, cashmere wood and sandalwood balances the bouquet, inviting close attention to how individual floral notes change and interact over time.
The House
Eric Buterbaugh FloralsEric Buterbaugh Florals translates the language of flowers into scent. The Los Angeles‑based line offers single‑note and blended perfumes that echo garden bouquets, from osmanthus to gardenia. Each bottle carries the same attention to detail that the florist applies to his celebrated arrangements, giving wearers a fragrant glimpse of a curated blossom. The collection debuted in 2015 and has grown to include more than a dozen scents, each anchored in a specific flower or aromatic theme.
The Creator
Fabrice PellegrinPellegrin's style often leans towards a bright, fresh feel, frequently incorporating citrus notes and clean musks. He's known for his skill in creating light and airy fragrances, yet with surprising depth and longevity.
