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As you may not know, Diptyque wasn’t always about perfumes. When Desmond Knox-Leet, Christiane Montadre-Gautrot and Yves Coueslant first set up their shop at 34 Boulevard Saint-Germain in Paris in 1961, they sold many different items.

Knox-Leet was an artist, Montadre-Gautrot was an interior designer and Coueslant had worked in theatre. They sold beautiful decorative items, fabric and mementos from their travels.

It wasn’t until later that they began producing perfumes.

Maybe this is why you won’t find Diptyque making yet another sweet-smelling rose fragrance. The brand may decide to capture the smell of rose leaves and add blackcurrant bud to the mix. Or decide that instead of making a perfume out of a fig tree’s fruit, why not try to capture the whole tree?

Vanilla could become a spicy, woody incense scent. These are all very interesting concepts. But you also need to know what these perfumes smell like.

Diptyque Philosykos Smells Like More Than Just Figs

So you know what a fig smells like. Probably the fruit of the fig tree. But did you know that a fig tree can also smell like this?

Diptyque Philosykos tries to encompass everything about a fig tree. From the fruit to the leaves and even the sap from the branches. This perfume was created after the founders remembered summer holidays in Greece and the wild fig trees that surrounded them.

Philosykos Eau de Toilette contains fig leaf, fig tree sap, fig tree wood and black pepper. The idea is to capture the freshness of the fig leaf, with the creamy smell that comes from figs and the more subtle woody aspect.

Philosykos Eau de Parfum pushes the woodiness and bark of the tree a little further. So, although they both have similar concepts, they don’t focus on each part of the tree equally.

If you would like a fresher, greener fig scent, try the Eau de Toilette. If you want to smell more like the wood of a fig tree, check out the Eau de Parfum.

Diptyque Do Son Smells Like Flowers by the Ocean

Tuberose is a strong-smelling flower. Often used in perfumes that aim to give off a creamy, white floral impression. But what if we took that idea and added in the ocean?

Diptyque Do Son is the result of that thought process. After spending many summers in Vietnam as a child, Yves Coueslant remembered the scent of tuberose growing close to the sea.

Do Son Eau de Toilette takes the white florals of tuberose, orange blossom and jasmine and combines them with a marine note. This gives you a white floral impression, with the marine note adding to the freshness of the fragrance.

Do Son Eau de Parfum contains tuberose, orange blossom, jasmine and amberwood, which, according to Diptyque, gives you a more powerful floral scent reminiscent of the flowers at dusk.

So, if you like white floral scents, you should check out both concentrations. Just remember that they both have different ideas behind them.

Diptyque Tam Dao Smells Like Sandalwood, but Not Always

There are many ways to make sandalwood smell. Some give you a dry, woody impression, while others are creamier. Diptyque wanted to capture the smell of the forests and temples found in Vietnam. So the brand created Tam Dao.

Tam Dao Eau de Toilette has sandalwood, cedar, cypress and myrtle in it. With the addition of cypress and myrtle, you get a slightly fresher, greener impression from the fragrance.

This allows you to smell the trees around the sandalwood. Whereas Tam Dao Eau de Parfum is made up of sandalwood, cedar, cypress and coriander. You get more of that creamy sandalwood smell with spices. So, if you like sandalwood and want a fresher woody scent, you may like the Eau de Toilette.

If you want something a little creamier and softer, then check out the Eau de Parfum.

L’Ombre dans l’Eau Smells Like Roses and Blackcurrant Leaves

Did you know that L’Ombre dans l’Eau got its name from a story? A friend’s hand had smelled of both rose and blackcurrant after she had been picking flowers and berries from a garden.

So you can understand why rose and blackcurrant buds and leaves are included in this perfume. Now, I’m sure you know what roses smell like. But what about the buds and leaves of a blackcurrant plant?

They have a much greener, sharper smell to them. L’Ombre dans l’Eau has rose, blackcurrant bud, petitgrain and blackcurrant leaf. So you can tell that this isn’t going to smell like a normal rose fragrance, with blackcurrant leaf adding a tart, leafy smell to the perfume.

L’Ombre dans l’Eau Eau de Toilette focuses more on the freshness of the scent, while the Eau de Parfum gives you more of a rose scent.

If you love rose fragrances but find them too sweet or powdery, then L’Ombre dans l’Eau could be the one for you.

Diptyque Eau Duelle Smells Like Vanilla with Spices

Most vanilla fragrances smell like custard, ice cream or cakes.

Well, Diptyque Eau Duelle is not going to smell like any of those things. Although it contains vanilla, it’s also made with spices and woody notes. Eau Duelle Eau de Toilette contains vanilla, pink peppercorn, cypriol and calamus.

Pink peppercorn gives you a nice spicy note, while cypriol gives you a woody, smoky scent. Eau Duelle Eau de Parfum has vanilla, pink peppercorn, cypriol and incense. The incense gives you a little something extra with the vanilla.

So, if you like vanilla and want a different take on the fragrance, you should check out Eau Duelle.

It still smells like vanilla, but with more spice and wood.

Diptyque Orphéon Smells Like a Bar in Paris During the 1960s

The founders of Diptyque used to frequent a bar in Paris called Orphéon. This is where they would go to listen to music and meet up with friends.

Many years later, the brand decided to make a perfume inspired by their experiences at the bar. This resulted in Diptyque Orphéon.

Orphéon Eau de Parfum contains juniper berry, cedar, tonka bean and jasmine. You may know what juniper berry smells like if you enjoy gin. It’s a fresh, aromatic scent. Cedar gives you that dry, woody smell. Tonka bean is warm and slightly powdery. And jasmine rounds off the scent.

The brand has also mentioned that you should be able to smell tobacco, face powder and wood. Although I wouldn’t expect the perfume to smell like all of these. But if you like woody and aromatic fragrances with a bit of powderiness to them, you should check out Orphéon.

Diptyque Fleur de Peau & L’Eau Papier

Sometimes you don’t want your perfume to scream fruity, floral or even spicy. Maybe you want something that is a bit more subdued.

Diptyque has two perfumes that could help you with that. Fleur de Peau Eau de Parfum smells like musk, iris and ambrette. Iris has that powdery, slightly earthy smell to it, while ambrette gives you that musky impression. So overall, you get a warm, skin-like scent with a hint of powder.

L’Eau Papier Eau de Toilette has white musks, rice steam, mimosa and blond woods. The idea behind rice steam is to give you a subtle, warm feeling. (Don’t think it will smell like your dinner!)

The brand wanted to make a perfume that smelled like paper, ink and creativity. Both of these fragrances have musk in them. Fleur de Peau is more about iris and a skin-like scent, while L’Eau Papier has that rice steam, mimosa and woodiness to it.

Which Diptyque Perfume Should You Buy?

As you can see, Diptyque doesn’t always make perfumes that you can easily identify by their names.

So here are some tips on what each one smells like.

• Philosykos — If you like fig but want something woodier and greener.
• Do Son — If you enjoy white floral perfumes, you should check out both concentrations.
• Tam Dao — For those who like sandalwood.
• Eau Duelle — If you want a vanilla fragrance with spices.
• L’Ombre dans l’Eau — A rose fragrance that contains blackcurrant leaf and bud.
• Orphéon — A woodier scent with juniper, cedar and tonka bean.
• Fleur de Peau & L’Eau Papier — If you like musky fragrances, you should check out these two.

One thing to note is that Diptyque tends to make its Eau de Toilette and Eau de Parfum versions smell a little different.

So it may not be the stronger concentration that you prefer.

Diptyque Perfume at ScentRepublic

As you can see, Diptyque has made some interesting fragrances over the years. From fig trees to vanilla, some scents may seem more obvious than others.

Once you know what they smell like, though, they become easier to pick out. Whether you like the smell of a fig tree, roses with blackcurrant, tuberose and jasmine, or even vanilla, there are many scents to choose from when shopping for Diptyque online at ScentRepublic.

You can read about each fragrance and what inspired it, but also find out what it smells like.

Frequently Asked Questions About Diptyque

Does Diptyque Philosykos smell like fig?

Sort of. It’s a scent inspired by the entire fig plant. You get elements of the fig leaf, sap and even the wood of the tree. So yes, it smells green, milky and woody, as well as fruity.

What’s the difference between Do Son EDT and EDP?

Both have notes of tuberose, orange blossom and jasmine. In the EDT, there is an aquatic note that I feel makes it seem as if these white florals are by the ocean. The EDP contains amberwood and focuses more on the sweet, rich white floral aspects.

Is Diptyque Eau Duelle a sweet vanilla scent?

While vanilla is one of the main notes in Eau Duelle, it’s not your typical vanilla scent. With notes of pink peppercorn, cypriol and incense (EDP), you get more of a spicy, woody scent.

Why does Tam Dao smell woodier?

Because it’s all about sandalwood. It also has cedar and other woody or aromatic notes. The EDT is a bit fresher and greener, and the EDP focuses more on the creamy sandalwood and spicy aspects.

What does blackcurrant bring to L’Ombre dans l’Eau?

The blackcurrant bud and leaf give you a tart, fresh scent with hints of green. Along with the rose, it won’t smell like a typical sweet floral.

Will Orphéon smell like cigarettes?

The brand mentions a 1960s Paris bar as the inspiration. I’m sure that could include cigarette smoke, but there are many notes in this fragrance, including juniper berry, cedar, tonka bean and jasmine. So no, don’t expect it to be mainly tobacco.

Are Diptyque fragrances for women and men?

All of Diptyque’s fragrances can be worn by any gender. They all have different characteristics. Some may smell woodier, while others may have sweet florals, musk, vanilla or green notes.

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