Diptyque

Diptyque
Owner Manzanita Capital
Website https://www.diptyqueparis.com
Products on display at a Diptyque store in Paris
Candles at a Diptyque store in Paris

Diptyque is a Paris-based luxury goods company that produces a high-end line of scented candles, perfumes, face and body care. The name Diptyque is from Ancient Greek δίπτυχος (díptykhos) and refers to a painting or sculpture composed of two panels.

History

Founded in 1961 by three friends (painter Desmond Knox-Leet, set designer Yves Coueslant, and Christiane Gautrot, who was working in an architecture firm), Diptyque originally produced printed fabrics, but in 1963 they introduced a line of scented candles which eventually became the focus of their business. There are now over fifty scented candles in the product line.

In 1968 Diptyque produced their first perfume, L'Eau, which was later followed by a series of other scented waters. These are also available as home products such as bath soaps.

In 2005 the company was purchased by London-based Manzanita Capital.[1][2]

The Philosykos and Ofresia fragrances were created by Olivia Giacobetti.

Retail locations

Currently, Diptyque has several stores in Paris, four in London, and locations in Toulouse, Milan, Tokyo, Doha, and Dubai. In the United States, Diptyque boutiques are located in Austin, TX, New York City, Miami, Buckhead Atlanta, Beverly Hills, San Francisco, Westport, Connecticut, River Oaks District in Houston, Honolulu, Miami Beach, Dallas, and Chicago. Each boutique is designed to fit the aesthetic of the city.

Scents

ScentYear ReleasedStatusDescription
Do Son2005In Productionfloral blend of tuberose, orange tree leaves, roses, benzoin, iris, and white musk[3] [4]
Eau Duelle2010In Productiontwo types of vanilla, and notes of bergamot, cardamom, pink pepper, elemi, juniper, saffron, calamus, frankincense, cypriol, black tea, musk and amber.[3][4]
Eau Lente1986In Productionspicy Oriental blend of Indian spices and cinnamon based on the scents used at the time of Alexander the Great.[3] [4]
Eau d'Elide1988DISCONTINUEDblend of bitter orange, wild lavender, musk and aromatic shrubs.[3] [4]
Eau de Lierre2006In Productiongreen floral scent with sheer peppery notes, ivy, iris, white musk and silky wood.[3] [4]
Jardin Clos2003DISCONTINUEDgreen floral blend of hyacinths surrounded by white lilac, mimosa, and watermelon.[3] [4]
L'Autre1973In Production (Available exclusively in diptyque boutiques)woody spicy blend of spices including cumin, coriander, cardamom, carvi and patchouli.[3] [4]
L'Eau1968In Productionclove pomander with notes of cinnamon, geranium, sandalwood, rose and cloves. Diptyque's oldest fragrance, based on a 16th-century potpourri recipe.[3][4]
L'Eau Trois1975In Production (Available exclusively in diptyque boutiques)resinous scent of aromatic shrubs from the mountainous coastline of northern Greece. [3][4]
L'Eau de Tarocco2009In ProductionTarocco orange, cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, rose, cedar, frankincense.
L'Eau des Hesperides2008In Productionbitter orange, mandarin, lemon, petitgrain, red thyme, rosemary, mint, cedar and white musk.[3][4]
L'Eau de L'Eau2008In Productionsheer, spicy fragrance that starts out citrusy, with notes of clove, cinnamon, ginger, pink peppercorns, geranium, lavender, orange blossom, benzoin balm, tonka bean and patchouli.[3][4]
L'Eau de Néroli2008In Productioncitrus fragrance with notes of bergamot, petitgrain, verbena, tarragon, neroli, orange blossom, geranium, beeswax, white musk and cedar.[3][4]
L'Ombre dans L'Eau1983In Productionblend of blackcurrant leaf and Bulgarian rose ~ the scent of a green riverside garden.[3][4]
Ofrésia1999In Productionpeppery white freesia on a woody note.[3][4]
Olène1988In Productionfloral fragrance with notes of wisteria and narcissus.[3][4]
Opôné2001In Productionspicy Oriental blend of saffron, roses, spices and wood.[3][4]
Oyedo2000In Productionnotes of yuzu, grapefruit, lime, orange, mint, thyme and woods.[3][4]
Philosykos1996In Productionwoody aromatic blend of fig tree leaves and white cedar[3][4]
Tam Dao2003In ProductionOriental woody unisex scent made from the Oriental Goa sandalwood.[3][4]
Vetyverio2010In Productionnotes of mandarin, grapefruit, lemon, bergamot, ylang ylang, Turkish rose, geranium, vetiver, carrot seeds, nutmeg, apricot, clove, cedar and musk.[3][4]
Vinaigre de Toilette1975In Productionskin tonic with neroli, thyme, and other herbs[3][4]
Virgilio1990DISCONTINUEDnotes of basil, herbs and cedar; pastoral and green. [3][4]

Coordinates: 48°50′58.96″N 2°21′6.12″E / 48.8497111°N 2.3517000°E / 48.8497111; 2.3517000

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