diptyque is always between two worlds, between dream and reality, free from the boundaries between genres and cultures, committed to encouraging the meeting of people and the melting pot from which it draws its inspiration.

For diptyque, perfume is
art and art
is a journey.

SINCE 1961 brand founded :by Yves Coueslant Desmond Knox-Leet Christiane Gautrot

ABOUT THE

DIPTYQUE.

ARTIST

NAME

: DIPTYQUE

A door with two identical windows on either side, that’s a boutique. For our three founders who were experts on Art History , it’s also a diptych, which in French is spelled ‘diptyque’.

The very first shop, located at 34 Boulevard Saint-Germain in Paris, opens onto the street like a two-part Italian Renaissance or Flemish master’s painting. They had found the ideal stage for their chic little bazaar of fascinating finds as well as the perfect name for it; diptyque.

A NAME THAT’S WRITTEN LIKE THE STRUCTURE OF AN ANCIENT TEMPLE. AS YOU GET CLOSER, THE DISORDERLY LETTERING IS A SLIGHT TWIST ON THE TRADITIONAL, ADDING A WHIMSICAL TOUCH. AT FIRST GLANCE, IT’S CLEARLY DIPTYQUE. THE LOGO IS THE WORK OF DESMOND KNOX-LEET.

HIS PASSION FOR CALLIGRAPHY SHOWS IN HIS INDIA INK STROKES. DIPTYQUE. HE SAYS IT WITH STRAIGHT-LINED SIMPLICITY, BUT AS IF HE IS STUMBLING, WITH DISORDERLY LETTERING. NOTHING IS MORE CHARMING THAN IMPERFECTION, SIMILAR TO AN ACCIDENTAL HICCUP. THERE’S NO NEED TO DECIPHER THE WORD, THE MINUTE YOU ARRIVE, THE MESSAGE IS CLEAR, IN BLACK AND WHITE.

SPIRIT

AND

LETTERING.

THE

DIPTYQUE

SEAL.

THE OVAL LOGO IS DEEPLY ROOTED IN DIPTYQUE’S STORY. THE THREAD OF INSPIRATION RUNS FROM ANCIENT ROME TO THE FABRIC DESIGNS CREATED DURING THE EARLY DAYS OF THE DIPTYQUE ADVENTURE.

ONE OF THE FIRST DIPTYQUE FABRIC DESIGNS WAS INSPIRED BY THE ELONGATED SHIELD OF A PRETORIAN GUARD. FAR FROM BEING WARRIORS, THE FOUNDERS WERE SIMPLY FANS OF ANCIENT CULTURE AND CONVERTED THE SHIELD INTO A CLEVER VIGNETTE. IN THE HEART OF THE OVAL, THEIR COAT OF ARMS TAKES THE SHAPE OF AN INCENSE BURNER, SYMBOLIZING THEIR NEW PROFESSION: PERFUMER.

The secret to our singularity is the distinct chemistry between three unique individuals: Christiane Montadre-Gautrot, Yves Coueslant and Desmond Knox-Leet. When they met, it sparked a chain of creativity, that continues to resonate today.

They met through friends of friends. Christiane graduated from l’Ecole des Arts Décoratifs, Desmond was a painter. Together they designed fabric and wallpaper for ultra-chic British Maisons. Then, some other friends introduced them to Yves Coueslant, who had escaped an unlikely career in banking to follow his heart and work… in theatre. diptyque spread the creations born of this incomparable friendship all around the world.

OUR

FOUNDERS

an artistic

TEAM.

AT

DIPTYQUE

is

perfume

an

invitation

to

embark

on

a

journey.

[ 1 ]

Eau de Toilette.

DO SON

The scent of tuberose in the wide fields of Southern India, where these fragrant white flowers are grown. From the top of their long, slender stems, they exhale a heady yet fresh and green scent, delicately nuanced with fruity, milky notes.

Tuberose | Orange blossom | Jasmine | Marine accord

[ 2 ]

Eau de parfum.

FLEUR DE
PEAU

Musks with with cottony, downy notes. Highlighted with iris and ambrette seeds, their tactile aspects are fully revealed.

Musk | Iris | Ambrette | Pink peppercorn

[ 3 ]

Eau de parfum.

PHILOSYKOS

Fresh perspectives on the fig tree. In Philosykos eau de parfum, the flavour of the fruit cedes centre stage, and white cedar underscores the woody strength of the tree and its bark.

Fig leaves | Fig tree sap | Fig tree wood | Black pepper

[ 4 ]

Eau de parfum.

TAM DAO

A memory of the holy forests of Indochina. In this eau de parfum, Asian spices highlight the sandalwood and its creamy nuances. Tam Dao immerses us in the childhood of Yves Coueslant, one of the founders of the Maison Diptyque. A trip through space and time.

Sandalwood | Cedar | Cypress | Coriander

[ 5 ]

Eau de Toilette.

EAU ROSE

An infusion of the loveliest roses - damascena and centifolia in a tribute to a flower that symbolises the perfumer's art.

Damascena rose | Centifolia rose | Litchi accord | Ambroxan

DIPTYQUE

IS ALWAYS

AT YOUR

SERVICE

1

With so many Diptyque

fragrances to choose from,

we'd love to help you make

the right choice.

2

diptyque expresses its singularity

even when choosing its ingredients,

hunting for only the noblest raw

materials to create its works of art.

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