From Diptyque's collaboration with Café Verlet in Paris, four limited edition candles illustrated by artist Clym Evernden: Café, Biscuit, Chantilly and Fruits Confits. The 190g candles are $78; a coffret of Café, Biscuit and Chantilly in 70g is $135. (There is also a candle lid decorated with a coffee bean for $115 and a porcelain trinket tray for $87.)
The almost-daily lemming
Diptyque's limited edition Fleur de Cerisier is back for 2024 with a highly lemmable floral design: "The Fleur de Cerisier (Cherry Blossom) scented candle is back to celebrate the spring season and its delicate, ephemeral pink blooms. As summer approaches, it will be carried away by the breeze like fluttering petals." In 190g, currently at Diptyque in Hong Kong for HK$600 but scheduled for worldwide release.
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From Diptyque's latest collection of limited edition items for Do Son, collector bottles in 75 ml Eau de Parfum ($230), 100 ml Eau de Toilette ($180) or 30 ml Eau de Toilette ($104). Other items: 200 ml Do Son Shower Oil ($58), the classic Tubereuse candle ($78) or a medium version with a rattan lid (not shown, $125). You can also find the Eau de Parfum in a black lacquer case with rattan lid (not shown, $280).
The almost-daily lemming
From Diptyque for Valentine's Day: "A harmony of flowers and leaves. A new, limited-edition duo for Valentine's Day combining the the tangy green accents of Baies (Berries) with the floral notes of Roses." 2 x 190g for $156 at Diptyque.
Diptyque L’Eau Papier, Jones Road Beauty Shower & Perfumer H Powder ~ fragrance reviews
A few weeks ago, Robin posted a link to a Cosmopolitan article titled “I’m Sorry, But the #PerfumeTok influencers Are All Wrong.” Naturally, I couldn’t resist clicking. I agree with the author’s statement that “individual preferences and emotional ties,” rather than an effort to create an easily defined, neatly packaged “vibe,” should shape our individual perfume choices. And even if you have a favorite fragrance genre, you should feel free to play and experiment. Surprise yourself!
As you may already know if you’re a regular here, I basically major in old-fashioned florals (heavy on the rose, iris and violet) and minor in seashore-inspired scents. The first sub-genre fits my overall “aesthetic” (as #PerfumeTok would say) of clothing, reading and décor, I suppose; the second one doesn’t, but I still gravitate towards new salt-and-sand releases without fail. I’m nothing if not consistent. However, I recently realized that I’d been regularly wearing three scents that would be classified as “clean” rather than retro-floral or beach-y. How did that happen, I wondered? Basically, I came across these three perfumes under atypical circumstances, when my guard was down.
First example: one hot-and-humid Saturday during the never-ending summer of 2023, I was visiting the never-shady neighborhood of Williamsburg, Brooklyn and noticing how many fragrance boutiques have popped up there lately. I went into a Diptyque shop, mostly just to escape the sun, and ended up purchasing Diptyque L’Eau Papier…