DIPTYQUE
diptyque Paris - from a passionate parisian boutique to one of the most sought-after niche brands worldwide
It's like a trip to another world, a boutique full of unique items: travel treasures collected from all over the world, presented in two shop windows framed with a door. We enter diptyque, the boutique at 34 Boulevard Saint Germain in Paris. Soft jazz music accompanies the lively conversations of the visitors, who enjoy the ambience and the artistic exchange in soft leather armchairs. That the small boutique on the Paris boulevard would rise to become one of the most sought-after niche brands, the three founders probably would not have guessed at the time.
But the charm they brought to the world with their special luxury brand diptyque is contagious.
That is why we at DASPARFUM & Beauty are particularly pleased to offer you, as one of the few online shops for exclusive niche perfumes and luxury cosmetics, the unique diptyque luxury perfumes, the scented candles and room sprays as well as the siptyque premium care products.
Buy the special diptyque unisex fragrances, the luxurious body care products and the comfortable diptyque interior designs for a beautiful living ambience online at DASPARFUM & Beauty - we hope you enjoy browsing and get inspired.
FOUNDERS AND HISTORY
diptyque Paris - born from of a trio of artists and their passion for luxurious perfumes, scented candles & care products
It was the first store at 34 Boulevard Saint-Germain in Paris.
"Diptyque" - a name as unique and complex as the construct for which it stands. French for diptych, it describes a two-part painting often encountered in Renaissance Italy. Like a two-piece amulet that reveals its precious treasure only when opened, the boutique diptyque Paris opens invitingly to the street. A door between two symmetrical corner shop windows, clearly identified by the diptyque founders and art history aficionados as a diptych - and moreover as the perfect platform to offer their beautiful travel treasures.
So many things come together in diptyque, but the brand always remains true to the founders' vision: to remain a chic, multi-faceted, poetry-inspired and, above all, much influenced by aesthetics and art fragrance and care house that offers customers the best of the worlds of perfume, art and care products.
But let's have a look at the story of the niche brand diptyque Paris from the beginning:
The meeting of three unique personalities is the founding hour of diptyque. A collective of artists: Christiane Montadre-Gautrot an architect, Desmond Knox-Leet a Scottish painter and Yves Coueslant a set designer - in 1961 the three friends made the decision to open a boutique with everything related to beautiful life. Equipped with a bold plan, the artistic trio let themselves be driven by their intuition and created a true shopping experience for all visitors - with art, music, conversations and, of course, extraordinary perfume creations. They gathered much inspiration in the adjacent Parisian nightclub Orphéon, which they later still integrated into their boutique. Their joint travels through Europe also provided them with lots of ideas. From there, they brought special decorative objects, luxurious fragrances and other treasures back to Paris.
They began designing ornately printed cotton fabrics and wallpapers and started selling fancy furniture and perfumes from around the world in their boutique "diptyque." In particular, the demand for exquisite fragrances for the home and body flourished and continued to grow. In 1963, the trio then designed the first own scented candle "Thé". For this Christiane Montadre-Gautrot procured fireproof laboratory jars from the pharmacy, in which she doused dried petals with high-quality wax. The flowers smelled wonderful when the candle was lit and the new business idea was born.
But that was not all. In 1968, the first perfume by diptyque, the eau de toilette "L'Eau" was launched. A timeless and classic fragrance with cinnamon and cloves that women and men alike can wear. The three founders broke a taboo with their first exclusive perfume: a unisex fragrance was still a scandal in the early 60s. But the "scandal fragrance" hit exactly the pulse of the time of the student movements for more equality.
Today, one perfume from diptyque still replaces the other on the bestseller throne. And the beautiful thing about it? diptyque Paris always builds a bridge between past and present. The stories of the european travels of the three artists still serve as a template and inspiration for the creation of the unique fragrances today.
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Get to know the exclusive bestsellers of diptyque Paris at DASPARFUM & Beauty - unisex fragrances, which dress women and men equally well with their wonderful facet:
diptyque PHILOSYKOS - the fragrance for all fig lovers, in which everything of the fig, from the fruit to the leaf and stem has been processed.
diptyque DO SON - named after a popular seaside resort in Vietnam where Yves Coueslant had a vacation residence and was impressed by its beauty - exotic flowers abound and the seashore are reflected through floral notes of jasmine, tuberose and salty marine notes.
On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of diptyque Paris in 2021, the exclusive brand for luxury perfumes launches a very special fragrance whose namesake plays a major role in the founding history.
ORPHÉON is a tribute to the bar next to the diptyque boutique in Paris, where the three founders spent many social hours and gathered some inspiration for their unique creations. Orphéon has virtually always been part of diptyque and more than does justice to this anniversary with its celebratory fragrance effect.
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The unique fragrance ideally captures the atmosphere of the bar and nightclub - fresh floral with woody undertones, diptyque ORPHÉON combines the warmth of tonka bean with cedar, floral jasmine and fruity juniper berry.
Another very successful luxury fragrance by diptyque. DASPARFUM & Beauty congratulates and is pleased to present the special diptyque unisex perfumes.
In celebration, we also offer you a gift promotion: for every diptyque order with an order value of more than 60 €, you will receive a free diptyque luxury sample of the anniversary fragrance ORPHÉON (10 ml) in addition.
INGREDIENTS AND PRODUCTION
The secret behind diptyque's luxury perfumes and fragrant room fragrances: raw materials from nature & traditional craftsmanship
The extraction of raw materials is based on a give and take at diptyque. Many of the high-quality raw materials come from fair trade projects. The cooperation between diptyque and the raw material suppliers is particularly sustainable, as new raw materials are grown several times for the raw materials that are extracted. This protects the environment and the origin of the raw materials. In addition, diptyque Paris is committed to the preservation and modernization of the cooperation villages by supporting the Maison with donations in kind, which help in the development of the infrastructure.
Otherwise, all production of diptyque runs through medium-sized family businesses throughout Europe, which always ensure consistent quality of raw materials.
The special thing about diptyque's premium niche fragrances is a olfactory surprise. A fragrance component that only spreads its sillage over time and highlights a special component of the respective luxury fragrance. For the extraordinary perfume creations three renowned perfumers are active for diptyque on a regular base:
- Fabrice Pellegrin
- Olivia Giacobetti
- Olivier Pescheux
Go on a journey through the overwhelming scentscapes of diptyque with DASPARFUM & Beauty, which skillfully highlight the special components and accents of different fragrance families. We demonstrate it to you with the example of diptyque FLEUR DE PEAU:
FLEUR DE PEAU from the floral fragrance family:
The particularly floral sensual fragrance of diptyque FLEUR DE PEAU is like the eruption of a positive emotion, an ecstasy, a state of intoxication of passion and love.
This fragrance was inspired by the love story of Psyche and Eros from ancient Greece. The task of embodying this legend in terms of fragrance is incumbent on musk. As an animalic, but also sensual fragrance component, musk underlines the powdery-soft iris notes and creates a down-soft fragrance experience. Fruity accents by armbra-like amber grains of hibiscus round off the sensual perfume FLEUR DE PEAU. The olfactory surprise in this seductive fragrance is created by pink berries. Elevating you to absolute ecstasy, as the fragrance's name suggests, are the tingling buds of pink berries and a hint of pepper, which provide a refreshing contrast to the overwhelming warmth of the musk.
Exclusive scented candles by diptyque Paris - French artisan tradition meets artistic luxury
In the exclusive scented candles of diptyque, the traditional luxury craft of France is practiced. In loving handwork the exclusive scented candles are made in different sizes. In addition, at DASPARFUM & Beauty you can get the colored mouth-blown glass candles in five different fragrances as well as the Scented Ovals, small fragrance amulets with porcelain frames, which are wonderful as cabinet fragrance.
In terms of the quality of the raw materials, the luxury candles are in no way inferior to the premium perfumes.
The mixture of eight to nine mineral waxes and the thickness of the braided cotton wick are specially matched to each fragrance, so that the scent release is uniform and a maximum burning time can be offered.
At DASPARFUM & Beauty you can buy the fragrant scented candles by diptyque online in three sizes: The small scented candles with 70 g scent your rooms up to 20 hours, while the slightly larger diptyque scented candles with 190 g spread their fragrant charm up to 60 hours. The mouth-blown scented candles in their beautiful colors with 300 g even delight us for 75 hours with their wonderful scent compositions.
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The classic and timeless designs fit harmoniously into any home and beautify your home with luxurious candlelight.
We recommend the diptyque Paris scented candle bestseller Baies in a beautiful dark gray glass or in the classic laboratory glass - to buy online at DASPARFUM & Beauty.
The room sprays are consistently enriched with essential oils, which develop an immediate fragrance effect in the room as soon as they are sprayed.
Always use only small amounts due to the oil content. The room sprays are particularly suitable for scenting all kinds of textiles such as lampshades made of fabric, curtains or furniture (not leather).
Discover the extensive scented candle selection and the exclusive room sprays of diptyque at DASPARFUM & Beauty and buy your favorite perfume in combination with the notes of your scented candle or room spray - you will be surprised how differently a single fragrance can be expressed in two different fragrance forms.
We are thrilled with the artistry of diptyque products and can only warmly recommend them to you in all forms.
A transformative skincare experience with diptyque Paris - luxury body care
In its premium skincare products, diptyque also relies on plant power - Clean Beauty meets luxury. The care products in the form of high-quality soaps, creams, butters, scrubs, shower gels and oils for the body are namely based on plant infusions, through which natural ingredients are slowly and gently extracted. The extraction methods are carried out over long periods of time and with low temperatures. In this way, the highly effective properties of all the components of the plant are preserved and the complete efficacy in the luxury care products is fully exploited. This way, you can be sure that the high-quality soaps and body care products will target and care for your skin needs through the beneficial plant infusions.
diptyque pays attention to an individual composition of the plant infusions for each individual care product. In this way it is ensured that each cosmetic product corresponds exactly to the requirements of the skin, which are required for the certain body part.
And the best thing about it: The diptyque luxury cosmetic products are absolutely free of preservatives and animal testing.
But of course, the exquisite diptyque fragrances, with which all diptyque luxury products are equipped, must not be missed. The concentration of the fragrance oil corresponds to that of an eau de toilette. So you also enjoy a long-lasting and pampering fragrance experience with the exclusive diptyque care products.
The care products, such as the liquid hand soap and hand lotion, come in convenient glass containers that are refillable. Good for us, good for the environment.
By the way, diptyque Paris adheres to strict guidelines when formulating its luxurious skin care products. No preservatives in the form of parabens, no mineral oils or irritating surfactants, and no silicones that can clog skin pores are used in diptyque's premium cosmetics.
THE DESIGN BEHIND THE BRAND
Unique diptyque designs: characterized by artistic chaos, a passionate love of creation & a penchant for art history
The design of the brand name is characterized by a break. Classical stringency is completely ignored and the field is left to creative chaos. The brand itself describes it this way: "A name designed like the front gable of a Greek temple." A bar with gradations softening downward adorns the logo, transforming it into a work of art in calligraphy. The creator of diptyque's extraordinary logo was one of its founders, Desmond Knox-Leet. Among other things, the painter had a passion for calligraphic drawing. Freely and simply, he presents the brand name. However, to give the logo the desired shape, he made the letters stumble. This shows us what is desirable for the brand diptyque Paris: Imperfect perfection, being different, standing out through unconventional and novel ideas.
And what diptyque shows us as well: not everything has to be obvious at first glance for the message to get across.
diptyque has its own spirit and that's why we at DASPARFUM & Beauty love the niche brand.
A characteristic shape: the oval of diptyque - infinite, self-contained & life-affirming
There is also more to the specific shape of the diptyque logo than a mere form. Immediately after meeting, the three founders of diptyque were inseparable. Their shared fondness for graphic art and aesthetics led them to create patterns for wallpaper and fabrics, from which the designs of the diptyque fragrances still draw. The story of the creation of diptyque's signature oval even goes back to ancient Rome. The trio of artists' keen interest in roman history led them to encounter an elongated soldier's shield. The oval of the shield of a soldier from the Praetorian Guard, the bodyguard of the king, is a frequent motif of the fabrics offered by diptyque. The shield, borrowed from ancient roman culture, served the founders of diptyque Paris as a model for their vignette designed from it, which henceforth adorned every perfume and product of diptyque. They flaunted their new vocation as perfumers with an incense burner applied in the middle.
The logo of that time has been replaced in today's diptyque luxury fragrances by a special lettering, which are a jumble of letters similar to the creative chaos of the logo. The painter Desmond Knox-Leet was not only a fan of calligraphy, but also enthusiastic about picture puzzles. Henceforth, the idea of the painter lives on the front of each perfume of diptyque Paris, which gives its viewer a picture puzzle to the perfume name. Here again, diptyque works playfully with its name, because to the picture puzzle on the front reveals the story of the fragrance in pictures on the back. A look inside the bottle lets you dive into the world of Eau de Parfum or Eau de Toilette by diptyque and learn the genesis story to the fragrance.
The logo embossed by the oval also provides the shape for the bottle. An oval that perfectly frames the logo. Carefully produced in a glassblowing workshop of northern France, the perfume bottles of diptyque Paris are characterized by excellent craftsmanship.
The small step at the back of the bottle, admittedly a very delicate undertaking in the manufacturing process, shows how sturdy the glass of the perfume bottles is.
But this step serves another purpose: It frames the inside story of the perfume like an amulet the image contained in it..
APPLICATION
The magic of combination: fantastic fragrance compositions with the perfume gestures of diptyque
"Fragrances are to a perfume what colors are to a painting", says the inspiration of the diptyque founders.
And just as different colors mix, overlap and blend in a painting, diptyque offers you the opportunity to do the same with fragrances.
Courage and the joy of experimenting are required here! For example, try to combine the Eau de Parfum FLEUR DE PEAU with the Eau de Toilette EAU DES SENS. We at DASPARFUM & Beauty have already followed this recommendation of the brand and we can only say: It smells heavenly together!
The brand calls the individual fragrance variants of diptyque Paris parfum or fragrance gestures. Whether it's a luxurious perfume or eau de toilette, a nourishing soap or hand cream, a refreshing shower gel, oil, or foam, a rich body butter, body scrub, or nourishing body cream, you can combine all of diptyque's perfume gestures, and you don't even have to stick with one scent. The brand calls them Perfume or Scent Gestures.
The different concentrations of alcohol or the different basic carriers of the products allow this with the exclusive products of diptyque. You can learn more about individual fragrance layers in our magazine article about the luxury perfumes of diptyque.
But to give you another example, here we go to the diptyque hair perfumes, which you can buy online at DASPARFUM & Beauty:
The especially gentle hair perfumes by diptyque consist of denatured alcohol and nourishing camellia oil. They lay over your hair like a gossamer veil of fragrance, but spread their scent intensively and long-lasting. The camellia oil provides the extra boost of care, which bathes the hair in a beautiful shine. The result is a stunning scent of the unique diptyque Paris premium perfumes, a smooth shine and soft hair.
At DASPARFUM & Beauty you can get the exclusive hair perfumes of diptyque of the fragrances EAU DES SENS, FLEUR DE PEAU and EAU ROSE.
Care instructions for the room fragrances of diptyque Paris - for long enjoyment of your diptyque scented candles
Important care tips for your scented candles by diptyque preserve your luxury candle for a long time. This is what you should pay attention to:
- 1. When lighting the candle for the first time, you should let the scented candle burn for at least 1-2 hours. The wax layer on the surface of the candle should be completely liquid to ensure even burning without unsightly bumps.
Make sure your candle does not burn for more than 2-3 hours at a time. - 2. The shortening of the wick after each use of the exclusive scented candle by diptyque Paris is essential. Shorten it to 3-5 mm each time to avoid soot formation and faster burning of the candle.
- 3. For proper handling, you will find helpful tools for the care of your special scented candle by diptyque at DASPARFUM & Beauty: A separately available candle lid made of fireproof bakelite, which you put on the candle after cooling your scented candle to protect the aroma and from dust. In addition, wick scissors, which will make it much easier for you to shorten the wick, as well as a candle extinguisher, which you gently lower onto the flame to extinguish the candle without dipping it into the wax.
You are welcome to view practical application tips, exciting background information on the manufacturing processes or exclusive novelties of diptyque Paris on the Youtube channel of diptyque Paris.
Your exclusive online shop for niche perfumes and luxury cosmetics DASPARFUM & Beauty is still happy to advise you on all matters relating to products, application problems or other wishes.
Transformative textures: diptyque creates luxury skincare experiences with different textures
Using the exclusive cosmetic products of diptyque Paris holds a special application experience. When using them, you will notice how the textures of each product transform in your hands. The contact with water or the skin itself is the trigger of this magical process, which gives you a particularly sensory experience during your care routine. Another advantage: the different textures of a single product allow different application rituals: massage, exfoliation or facial cleansing - you decide.
Discover the incredibly delicately scented and fine textures of luxurious and pampering diptyque cosmetics, which transform on your skin from nourishing-creamy to velvety-fresh with DASPARFUM & Beauty. The subtle fragrance signature always adapts to the blend of the plant infusion and works individually in each care product.
Important to note: Less is more!
First take less of the respective care product, as most products develop and unfold in combination with your skin. A fingertip of the little finger of the Invigorating Body Balm, for example, is enough for two hands and possibly still the forearms, because the balm gives 5 times the oil to your skin.
PRESS REVIEWS
Vogue
„Inspiriert vom antiken Griechenland, versuchte Diptyque der Fougère und deren geschlechtslosen Duft mit Minze einen modernen Touch zu geben. Zunächst bezog das in Paris ansässige Dufthaus eine einzigartige Art des mehrjährigen Krauts aus einer Hybridpflanze der Kaskadenkette in Oregon. Die ultraflorale Rose und Geranie sowie moschusartiges Patschuli ergänzen die umfassende Interpretation des frischen Duftes.“
https://www.vogue.de/beauty/artikel/neue-sommer-duefte
Welt
„Die Gründer von Diptyque waren Duftkerzen-Pioniere. Noch immer brennt man in Paris für diese Arbeit und wir jetzt auch - in Berlin wurde nämlich die erste deutsche Boutique eröffnet.“
Glamour
„Royale Duftkerze: Herzogin Meghans Lieblingsdeko ist eine Hommage an ihre Hochzeit“
This is Jane Wayne
„Als das Anti-Duftkerzen-Mädchen auf den Diptyque Feigenbaum traf“
